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The Importance for Entrepreneurs of Staying Fit

If a busy schedule is keeping you from staying fit, consider this: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Moreover, when you are the person holding the reins of a company, it’s not just your own health that’s at risk. Clients, employees, and family are counting on you. And aside from the benefits to others, staying fit has advantages for you, too. Read on for a few of them.

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Does Everyone in the United States Need a Social Security Card?

If you’re a business owner in the United States, you’re familiar with the Social Security card. As a matter of fact, if you so much as live in the United States, you know that a Social Security card is essential. The initial purpose of the card was to track individual beneficiaries for the Social Security program. However, today the Social Security card is used for so much more.

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A Brief History of Betting in America: How Has It Evolved?

America has an interesting relationship with betting and other gambling. Placing bets and playing games of chance is perfectly legal in some states. However, in others it’s effectively outlawed. To understand the current state of play when it comes to the business of betting in America, it’s important to look to the past. Here’s an overview of how attitudes toward and acceptance of gambling have changed over time.

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4 Ways to Make Your Employees Happier and Healthier 

How important to you is a productive workday in your business? Nobody can deny that a successful business can be traced back to hardworking and productive employees. It’s also true that nobody can deny that people feel more inclined to work harder when they feel valued and happy. Here we discuss several ways for encouraging productivity by making employees happier and improving their health.

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Elevate Addiction Services Uses SMART Approach to Help Workers End Opioid Dependency

It’s clear to most observers that substance abuse problems in the work environment are a critical issue for both entrepreneurs and workers. The challenge, however, lies in the creation of drug rehabilitation programs and other addiction services. At the same time, these programs need to keep up with the growing problems of abusers.

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The 5 Hidden Costs of Becoming an Entrepreneur

There are many costs to being an entrepreneur, and some of them are hidden costs. The SBA estimates the average cost of starting a business to be around $30,000. No matter what type of business you start, you’ll need to invest hours in its creation and development. These costs alone are enough to intimidate prospective entrepreneurs from ever following through on their ideas. However, they don’t paint the entire picture of entrepreneurship. There are also hidden costs to being the founder and director of your own enterprise. You’ll need to be prepared for them as well.

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