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More Americans Facing a Rent Burden

Small Business Labs

million more than in 2004.  Being rent burdened means having less money for other expenses or savings. 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. households rented their homes in 2016, which is about 9.3

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How to Name Your Business

Success

It’s far less expensive to name a company with a descriptive title and tagline,” Isen says. We rolled it out to the public in 2004. An explicit, familiar term worked best for us, because we were on a budget. Consider the type of name you’re after. That is the core of our brand. The other half get it right after we explain.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

Slashed Expenses. Companies that reduce or eliminate this line item from their budgets put themselves in a far better position to compete, no matter their industry. manufacturing plants haven’t sent any waste to landfills since May 2004 — a mission that began with a good-faith accounting of the company’s waste stream.

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When a client's site cries out for help

Loosely Speaking

In particular, if your client’s site is a teenager now, you should help him prepare a budget for an update (kind of like paying for orthodontia, but maybe not as expensive). RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

Success

Nelson explains that a 2004 Labor Department study really drove home a critical issue she had observed in her practice. As a result, JA Counter’s expenses decreased 23% and net income increased 94%, she says. And then you’ve got to use your common sense, look at your budget and see what you can do. The study reported the No.