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Led by Retail, The Surge in New Business Applications Continues

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Back in 2003-2007 80% of new retail trade business applications came from firms planning on hiring traditional employees.    For example, the shift is even more pronounced in professional services than it is in retail.   In April, only 33% did.  

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How to Forgive

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For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. . In 2003 I took a low-stress job at a church to build a music program for young people. Plus, it’s just a nice thing to do, right? Linda Ruescher.

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The Number of Nonemployer Businesses Continued to Grow in 2016

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 Since 2003, for example, the number of nonemployer businesses has increased by about 5.7 Receipts increased 1.5 percent from $1.15 trillion in 2015 to $1.17 trillion in 2016. This continues a pattern of about 2% growth per year in the number of nonemployer businesses over the past couple of decades. Since

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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Hogan’s example was cited several times by a 20-year-old American track sensation, Wilma Rudolph, who captured the title of “the fastest woman on earth” at the 1960 Olympics. In 2003, again swimming the 800-meter freestyle, she won gold at the All-Africa Games. Fastest woman on earth.

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The Number of Nonemployer Businesses Grew to 23 Million in 2013

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  Over the decade from 2003 to 2013 the number of nonemployer businesses increased by 4.4 For example, more than 30,000 nonemployers generated more than $1 million in revenue. Census released the 2013 nonemployer business data. In 2013 there were 23.0 million businesses without paid employees in the U.S. This

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

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Following Burning Man’s example, music festivals have embraced art installation. Enhancing Experiences. This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival featured various artists’ works that included Architensions’ Playground , a four-towered, multicolored structure glowing with LED optics at night.

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

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Following Burning Man’s example, music festivals have embraced art installation. Enhancing Experiences. This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival featured various artists’ works that included Architensions’ Playground , a four-towered, multicolored structure glowing with LED optics at night.

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