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How to Name Your Business

Success

For example, someone thinking about using the word “synergy” to name their health consulting company ought to reconsider. Sales rose by 23% in 2012. When we launched in 2007, we immediately looked at the keywords customers were using to search for what we offer—affordable wall art, finished by hand and sold exclusively online.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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When Gary Moore’s son, Andrew, turned 11 in 2007, Moore worried about his future. KFM Making a Difference has awarded 130 college scholarships to adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder across the nation since 2012. Moore’s concerns weren’t typical. His friend Dan Selec understood these woes.

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Are We Becoming a Part-Time Nation?

Small Business Labs

 In 2007, a year when the economy was strong and unemployment low, a bit over 22 million Americans worked part-time.   As of October 2012, about 27 million Americans worked part-time.   As of October 2012, about 27 million Americans worked part-time. has always had a lot of part-time employment.

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An Open Letter To Our Prime Minister, David Cameron

The Small Business Blog

This will mean that the Treasury will not see a penny their additional tax from this band until 31 January 2012. Therefore, any employee earning more than £150,000 per annum, will be taxed at 40%, with the balance (10% on the amount over £150,000) being collected by direct self-assessment in the tax return. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

She has more than 20 years experience in business, healthcare and education with master’s degrees in Health Services Administration, Education, and Human Organizational Systems. Along with 100 people he is collectively raising £1,000,000 ($1,350,000) for a mental health charity by running 10km every single day in 2022. Paul Epstein.

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Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away

Service Untitled

Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been labeled with the dubious distinction of having the “worst customer service in America.” Even Walmart’s e-commerce scored a low 78 out of 100 for performance during the 2012 holiday season.