May 16, 2017

Tips for Women on How to Score Business Funding

Ideas, Top Lists

More than 126 million women around the world were starting or running their own businesses in 2012, and their numbers continue to grow. Globally, social norms and cultural restraints leave women lagging behind men when it comes to business, but nonetheless, women account for about one-third of entrepreneurs in the world. Here, we offer ideas about loans, grants, and government contracts, along with encouragement to keep pushing until you receive enough money to help you push your business idea forward.

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Why Small Businesses Need to Test Their Electronic Equipment

Business Ideas, Ideas, Running Your Business, Workplace Safety

Do small businesses need to test electronic equipment? The answer is yes. As a business owner, if your employees use electronic appliance and electrical equipment, testing is just one small part of your responsibility to provide a safe working environment. Always use a professional, remember to re-test regularly, and ensure that any faulty equipment is correctly disposed of or repaired. If you’re not really sure what form of testing your business needs, how often you should be testing, or where to start with the process, then not to worry. Read on to find out why electrical testing is essential for small businesses.

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More Hope for Young People Looking to Enter the Housing Market as Average Prices Fall in the First Part of 2017

Ideas

If your business has anything at all to do with real estate, now could be a profitable time for you. That’s because falling housing prices create opportunities for first-time homebuyers. Here’s a look at some of the ups and downs of housing markets this year.

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4 Tips for Reducing Employees’ Motor Vehicle Accidents on the Job

Workplace Safety

If the nature of your business requires employees to drive on the job, you must do whatever is necessary to provide for their safety and the safety of others. Further, you’ll want to safeguard your business’s interests as well. Whether your business is located in a rural area or a metropolis, there are steps you can take to minimize the risks. Here you will find some tips that can help reduce employees’ automobile accidents on the job.

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More Companies Claiming R&D Tax Credits Than Ever Before

Running Your Business

R&D tax credits are not just for companies working in scientific industries, such as robotics or pharmaceuticals. If your company is working on advancements in any field of science or technology, you may be eligible for R&D tax relief. As long as your R&D work involves resolving scientific or technological uncertainties, it will most likely qualify. While the article here is specific to the UK, R&D tax credits are available in more than 40 countries around the world. Could you be missing out? Read on to find out more.

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