There are now almost 4.2 million contractors in the UK according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS,) and this is the highest level in over 20 years. More and more people are going solo and becoming self-employed. Recent economic times have resulted in many redundancies across the country and the tax efficiency is a […]
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Every small business owner can attest that location plays a big part in success. In this economy, an off-the-beaten-path location could make a bad scenario worse for store owners. Thousands of small businesses face the dilemma of being in a location that is not working, yet they are bound by a lease which is difficult
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Cassandra Daily: Developer Ron Beit and legendary architect Richard Meier are transforming downtown Newark, NJ with eight new buildings on four square blocks called Teachers Village. The community will include three charter schools, more than 200 affordable housing facilities for educators, a day care center, and space for retail stores and restaurants. Michael Duffy, former
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Ryno Motors is a company in Portland, Oregon that is developing an electric motorcycle with a single wheel. It looks like the front of a motorcycle, and can travel more than 30 miles on a single charge. The company negotiating with a manufacturing partner and hopes to have the motorized unicycle on the market in
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One of the most common pieces of advice small business people receive is that they should hire a professional to help with their books. But, do you really need a licensed accountant for that? What about a bookkeeper? Isn’t that the same thing? What is the different between a bookkeeper and an accountant and which
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Bill Bradley launched America’s Best Franchises in 2005. I recently asked him how he got into the business. Post 9/11, after owning a venture capital firm for more than 10 years, I decided to investigate the purchase of a franchise. I had vast experience in doing due diligence on a variety of business concepts but
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People have been dreaming of hover devices since Back to the Future. Australian inventor, Chris Malloy, is helping make the hover dream come true with his new Hoverbike, reports gizmag. His efforts were prompted when his helicopter instructor likened a Robinson R22 light utility helicopter to an airborne motorbike. Disagreeing, Malloy set about building something
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Fastcoexist.com: Kids outgrow their bikes unless, that is, they grow with them. Spanish bicycle designer Orbea has designed what may be the first line of bikes that expands with the frame of the owner. With a crossbar, stem, and seat that can be lengthened over time, as well as longer-lasting components, the aptly named Grow
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Do you want a little less sun in your outdoor fun? Are the rain clouds threatening to ruin your tailgating party? Then you’ve come to the right place! The Auto-mo-brella is the solution! A stable source of protection from the sun or rain, the Auto-mo-brella provides a way to produce shade or cover for camping,
According to IBJ.com, uFlavor has one basic goal: to become the YouTube of the soda industry. Customers will be able to choose the ingredients for custom-made concoctions and design their own labels, then uFlavor will make and sell the drink—to its creators and the general public, who’ll be asked to rate the finished product. Some
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