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More Americans Facing a Rent Burden

Small Business Labs

million more than in 2004.  Add in increases in utilities and other related costs and the increase is close to 50%. These households have little to no financial slack in their budgets, which means even minor financial shocks have a major impact. Nearly 43 million U.S. Between 2001 and 2015 median U.S.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

Companies that reduce or eliminate this line item from their budgets put themselves in a far better position to compete, no matter their industry. Even if companies choose to focus only on the cost savings, the rest is the icing on the cake. From communities to nations, zero waste serves as an economic stimulus. Slashed Expenses.

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How to Name Your Business

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What does it cost (not only in terms of price, but also time)? We rolled it out to the public in 2004. An explicit, familiar term worked best for us, because we were on a budget. The key is to come up with a name and tagline combo “that hits you between the eyes in one eyeful,” Joyner says. Why should I believe you?

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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Nelson explains that a 2004 Labor Department study really drove home a critical issue she had observed in her practice. Small-business people often think they can’t offer day care or some other cost-challenging measure, Nelson says. Active disengagement” costs the U.S. “Those who get it, really get it. It was losing customers.