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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Small Business and AI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-small-business-and-ai) Monday, 20 October 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Your Small Business and AI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2025/10-20-25/b2ap3_large_SMBizAI_1675657592_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-small-business-and-ai "Your Small Business and AI") A significant and growing number of small businesses are either actively using AI tools or exploring their potential, motivated by the promise of increased efficiency, cost savings, and gaining a competitive edge. It's an exciting movement, proving that AI isn't just for huge mega corporations. Small businesses are using AI for everything from generating marketing content and handling customer service inquiries with chatbots to analyzing customer data and automating back-office tasks. The goal is to compete faster and smarter. Tags: [Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [AI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-small-business-and-ai#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-small-business-and-ai) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why It Frequently Takes 3 Weeks for New Employees to Become Productive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-it-frequently-takes-3-weeks-for-new-employees-to-become-productive) Friday, 17 October 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Why It Frequently Takes 3 Weeks for New Employees to Become Productive](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2025/10-17-25/b2ap3_large_NewEmployee_676445085_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-it-frequently-takes-3-weeks-for-new-employees-to-become-productive "Why It Frequently Takes 3 Weeks for New Employees to Become Productive") Congratulations! After a long and arduous interview process, you’ve found the ideal candidate for your business. They’re enthusiastic and experienced, but as soon as they sit down, they realize that they aren’t properly equipped to do their job. This is precisely how to start a new hire on the wrong foot. Not only is it discouraging for them, but it is also expensive for you. While it may be tempting to blame individuals in these situations, they actually indicate a systemic shortcoming in your onboarding process. The only effective way to prevent these outcomes is to create procedures that ensure everyone on your team—new people included—can fully contribute. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-it-frequently-takes-3-weeks-for-new-employees-to-become-productive#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-it-frequently-takes-3-weeks-for-new-employees-to-become-productive) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Windows 10 Is Now Unsupported!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/windows-10-is-now-unsupported) Wednesday, 15 October 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Windows 10 Is Now Unsupported!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2025/10-15-25/b2ap3_large_Unsupported_686180522_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/windows-10-is-now-unsupported "Windows 10 Is Now Unsupported!") Today is the first day of the post-Windows 10 era, and if you are still running a PC with the popular operating system, trouble could be ahead if you don’t make a move immediately. In today’s blog, we will talk about your options going forward. Let’s get right into it. Tags: [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Windows](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/windows-10-is-now-unsupported#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/windows-10-is-now-unsupported) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Guide for Plymouth County Businesses Suffering Death by a Thousand Subscriptions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-guide-for-plymouth-county-businesses-suffering-death-by-a-thousand-subscriptions) Tuesday, 14 October 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![A Guide for Plymouth County Businesses Suffering Death by a Thousand Subscriptions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/1639/b2ap3_large_Too_Many_Subs_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-guide-for-plymouth-county-businesses-suffering-death-by-a-thousand-subscriptions "A Guide for Plymouth County Businesses Suffering Death by a Thousand Subscriptions") You open the company credit card statement, your eyes glazing over. There it is again: a swarm of charges—potentially, a few you don’t even recognize. Each is a small monthly fee, but together, they represent a significant, untamed expense. This *"SaaS sprawl"* is a silent profit killer. If this sounds painfully familiar, you're not alone, and there's a clear path back to control. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-guide-for-plymouth-county-businesses-suffering-death-by-a-thousand-subscriptions#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-guide-for-plymouth-county-businesses-suffering-death-by-a-thousand-subscriptions) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Well Does a 4-Day Workweek Work? Ask Iceland!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-well-does-a-4-day-workweek-work-ask-iceland) Monday, 13 October 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![How Well Does a 4-Day Workweek Work? Ask Iceland!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2025/10-13-25/b2ap3_large_4workweek_170625989_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-well-does-a-4-day-workweek-work-ask-iceland "How Well Does a 4-Day Workweek Work? Ask Iceland!") The idea of a four-day workweek (where employees work the same schedule, minus one day a week) has long been campaigned for, with numerous anecdotes supporting its efficacy. One very successful example is provided by the nation of Iceland, which implemented initial trials of reduced work with just under 1 percent of its population, or about 2,500 people, back in 2015. These efforts have increased over the years, and today, almost 90% of Icelandic workers work 36 hours per week with no negative ramifications to the economy. In fact, Iceland’s society has enjoyed significant benefits during this experiment. 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