More small and mid-sized California businesses for sale found buyers last month than in any September over the past five years. The 1,232 deals closed in the just-completed month represent an increase of nearly 23% compared to the tally of 1,004 transactions during September 2011, according to the BizBen Index which collects and reports data […]
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The following is a guest post by Rick Rodgers. Income taxes are going up next year, and not just for those who earn more than $200,000 a year. “Taxes are likely to be higher for everyone” says financial planner Rick Rodgers, author of The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient Approach To Retirement Planning. “We
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Springwise: “CitySoil, a newly launched product from a Canadian startup by the same name, is an eco-friendly, ultra-lightweight soil engineered for weight-restricted rooftop gardens and green roof installations. The soil is made from only natural and recycled components; it’s also fully recyclable. Featuring high wind resistance along with porosity and permeability, CitySoil offers a thriving
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A recent prison inmate from Georgia has turned his time in the slammer into an entrepreneurial education. His new business: making women’s purses from newspapers. I’m not joking. Vincent joined them a few years later. He worked for Diamond Plastics in Macon and on the chassis line at Blue Bird in Fort Valley until he
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According to Fast Company, Walmart generates a lot of recyclable waste. So instead of sending it all to recycling plants, the retail giant has decided to divert some of it to Worldwise, a sustainable pet products company. Worldwise will take Walmart’s waste for free –including bottles, hangers, bags, and corrugated cardboard– and convert it into
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Most entrepreneurs try to think outside the box. Charles Sidi did the exact opposite when he created his business, BizBox, reports AZCentral.com. [The BizBox is] a mobile, solar building with glass walls, display panels and a wraparound deck that can be set up in about 20 minutes. The steel-frame units can be used as portable
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