Question: How are entrepreneurs counted regarding unemployment? Economist Howard Rosen over at NPR Planet Money answers: In order to be considered unemployed a worker must be (1) available, (2) able and (3) searching for work. If your listener starts his own business and stops looking for work, he technically is not counted as unemployed; he […]
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MarketWatch: Artfest International, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company is targeting the $835 Million virtual sports memorabilia and social gaming market with the launch of its new e-commerce website www.artfestdirect.com on March 8, 2010. For the first time, Artfest International’s new website will enable consumers to purchase fine sports art as well as
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MarketWatch: The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) announced the opening of a Casa Herbalife program in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito. The initial grant will support the 2010 food budget for Fundacion Sinsoluka. Fundacion Sinsoluka was founded over 15 years ago to help get homeless children and teens off the streets and out of a cycle
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It has been just over 6 years since Jody Hall opened up her business, Cupcake Royale, states The Seattle Times. Since then cupcake craze has grown to include many more bakeries that also specialize in these tasty little bites of goodness. Nowadays, with everyone clamoring for cupcakes, it seems almost incomprehensible that Hall’s friends thought
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Don Poffenroth paged through a magazine on a flight several years ago when an article grabbed his attention: Entrepreneurs could use 401(k) savings to start a business without getting hit by taxes and early-withdrawal penalties, according to a story in USA TODAY. He and a partner had drawn up plans for a gin, vodka and
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Just a few months after Napan Mary Gutierrez had finally moved her business out of her garage and into a retail location, tragedy struck. On Thanksgiving of last year Napan was killed in an automobile accident, reports the Napa Valley Register. As the family struggled to find a way through their loss, Joel Gutierrez found
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If you want to succeed in business then you will need your potential customers to know that you exist. If they don’t know you are there, how can you expect them to buy from you? Connie Edwards at the Savannah Morning News shares her list of things that every small business should consider. Advertising How
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When Vahe Atchabahian came to the US from Lebanon over 30 years ago he was hoping to escape the violence that filled his homeland. With little money and no plan, he set out to succeed. Although it wasn’t always easy, Vahe ultimately created his own success through the binding of books, according to the Pasadena
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Materials Handling World Magazine: As the UK moves from recession to recovery, the franchisors that innovated, excelled and thrived under economic pressure are being sought to enter the leading industry awards for franchising. The bfa & HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2010, supported by Express Newspapers, is inviting inspiring stories of achievement and outstanding
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When babies begin to stand on their own and walk their parents can’t help but feel a little excited or even anxious. It is not only an important milestone in their child’s development, it also means the time has come to find that perfect pair of shoes that they can comfortably walk in. Chalese, Jenny,
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