By Deborah Sweeney The deadline for filing your returns is a little under a month away. And, with around 20-25% of all returns filed within two-three weeks of that April 15th deadline, it’s probably safe to assume that a few of you are still working on those returns. A lot of small business owners depend […]
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Judge won't block part of Seattle's minimum wage law
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A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block part of Seattle’s new minimum wage law from going into effect after some businesses said it discriminates against franchises that are part of large national chains.
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Google's moonshots, gender bias at South by Southwest
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Music flooded into the streets around Austin’s convention center as South by Southwest’s music festival kicked off and the interactive portion wrapped up.
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Don’t Miss our Global 100 Celebration in April!
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The annual DSN Global 100 dinner and awards ceremony recognizing the Top 100 Direct Selling Companies in the World is drawing near.
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State backing of $28M for Balsams project takes step forward
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A Senate committee on Tuesday recommended a measure that would help an ambitious plan to redevelop the shuttered Balsams resort but said key details still need to be worked out.
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Want to Fly Solo? 4 Unique Challenges of Sole Proprietorship
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Sole proprietors face a unique set of challenges when running a business of one. Here’s how to overcome the biggest obstacles of ‘solopreneurship.’
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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Employee Feedback
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The key to getting feedback that is actually helpful is by creating an environment that not only invites employees to speak up, but also encourages thoughtful and well-formed ideas.
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Damaging Blow: Avon Falls Off S&P 500 For First Time Since 1964
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After a more than fifty-year stay in the index, Avon won’t be in it for much longer.
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the company that manages the S&P 500, announced on Friday that the troubled cosmetics giant will be moved to its MidCap 400 index after the close of trading on March 20.
The S&P 500, which many average and professional investors use as their main benchmark to judge stock market performance, is home to mostly larger companies.
Avon (AVP) is now worth only $3.2 billion. It’s being replaced by underwear and T-shirt makerHanesbrands (HBI), which has a market value of more than $13 billion.
In its statement, S&P Dow Jones Indices said the change was made because Avon was no longer big enough.
A spokesman for S&P Dow Jones Indices added that Avon has been in the S&P 500 since
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Report: Iowa jobless rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January
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Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January, from 4.3 percent in December, according to a state report released Tuesday.
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Another year of water restrictions likely in dry California
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Californians won’t be able to water their lawns more than twice a week under tougher drought regulations that are expected to be approved Tuesday as the state heads into a fourth particularly dry year.