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How Not to Lose Tax Benefits with Your Health Insurance Policy

Running Your Business

You already know that your health insurance policies can save you from the heavy expenses of hospitalization and other health issues when they occur. However, did you also know that they can provide you with tax benefits, too? Yes, you read that right. Under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, citizens of India can earn a tax rebate just by having a health insurance policy. However, there are certain situations when an insured person won’t get those tax benefits. We tell you all about them here.

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Get Cash for Your Startup by Refinancing Your Student Loans

Business Ideas, Capital Sources, How To Start On A Shoe-String Budget, Starting A Business, Startup, Startups

If you’re eager to launch your new business but finances are holding you back, you’re not alone. Funding is one of the most common barriers to starting a business. As a matter of fact, most entrepreneurs have to get creative to launch their ventures. Crowdfunding, borrowing from friends and family, and applying for SBA loans are common approaches, but there are other options, as well. One avenue that many people don’t consider is refinancing their student loans.

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Are You Using the Right Retirement Savings Plan?

Running Your Business

Americans have a variety of tools available to them to help them with their retirement savings. However, each one is governed by a different set of regulations. They also have different contribution limits. If you’re a small-business owner, you might think you’re too busy to be thinking about retirement now. This could be especially true if you’re still young. However, it’s never too early to start planning for your declining years. Make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Do this by choosing a retirement savings plan that is right for you.

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Getting Life Insurance Coverage When You Have Type 2 Diabetes

Running Your Business

As a small-business owner, you know that life insurance is important for you and your family. However, perhaps you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as well. If that’s the case, you may be concerned that you won’t be able to purchase a life insurance policy. So what should you do if you don’t already have life insurance? Perhaps you’ve read or have been told that as a diabetic, your only option will be a life insurance policy that’s more expensive than you can afford. However, even if you’ve been previously denied coverage, life insurance coverage for people with diabetes does exist. You’ll need to do your research, though. Also, it will help if you have a good idea of what to expect before you start looking for a policy.

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How to Choose an Online Forex Broker That Suits Your Needs

Business, Capital Sources, Running Your Business

Are you considering trading on the foreign exchange markets, also referred to as the forex market? If so, you’ll need an online forex broker. What’s more, you’re going to want to choose the forex broker that is right for you. These days, there are multiple forex trading websites to choose from. However, not all online forex brokers are created equal. Therefore, it is important to choose one that’s safe and suits your online trading needs. Here are the critical factors to look for before you entrust your money to an online forex broker.

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Why Your Smile Is Important in Making Good Business Deals

Marketing, Running Your Business, Technology

Is your smile working for your business? When you’re doing business with another company or a client, how you look and how you carry yourself are very important. These can affect not only your credibility but also your confidence when you’re negotiating and making deals. One facial feature that people commonly overlook in themselves that can have a major effect on your confidence is their teeth. Your smile says a lot about you. What does your smile say?

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5 Tips to Improve Your Food Delivery Service — and Your Bottom Line

Business Ideas, Entrepreneurs, Ideas, Running Your Business

Today more than ever, people are ordering meals from a food delivery service. What’s more, many of them are tired of having only limited choices such as Chinese or pizza. This is especially true if they have a favorite local restaurant. But you, an innovative entrepreneur, have taken the initiative and set up a restaurant food delivery service. You are doing okay, but you want to find ways to improve your service. You just don’t know where to start. Here are a few tips to improve your food delivery service and raise more revenue at the same time.

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Top Mistakes That Get CEOs Fired

Business Ideas, Entrepreneurs, Running Your Business

CEOs have constant oversight by three key stakeholders. These are customers, employees, and the board of directors, who represent investors. If any stakeholder group becomes sufficiently unhappy with a CEO’s performance, it’s likely that the company will remove him or her, often quite publicly. Here we discuss mistakes, regrets, and reborn careers—and what current (and aspiring) CEOs should avoid.

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