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Oh, Mexico: A Burned-Out CEO Turns a Ranch into a Retreat

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Since the hotel’s 2009 opening, the area has thrived, building off of Harper’s mission. An ethnobotanical garden thriving with native plants and a biodiverse arroyo garden supply produce to the hotel’s restaurants (Botánica, CENTRO Café and KAHAL). “I fell in love with the area. I fell in love with the people.

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Small Business Closure Scenarios

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   On average about 8% of small businesses closed each year between 1990 and 2015 and 10% closed at the height of the Great Recession in 2009. Census business dynamics databases ) as well as a variety of sources on small business failures and financial stability (For example, J.P. Q2 GDP is -30%, Q3 +7% and Q4 +12%. 

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John C. Maxwell on Finding Your Purpose

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After you come home from a hard day’s work, you don’t look at your significant other and say, “Honey, we’ve worked hard today so let’s treat ourselves and go out to an average restaurant.”. Take Tiger Woods for example. I told this gentleman he just gave a perfect example of the importance of working on your strengths.

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The 90% Economy

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  For example, The Economist's April 30th cover story is called The 90% Economy because they think it will take a long time for the economy to get back to 100%.  But based on what we're seeing so far, we expect far more small business closures this year than occurred during the recession of 2008-2009

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Back to the Roots Is Making Organic Gardening More Accessible for Everyone

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Back in 2009, Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Vélez were seniors in their last semester at UC Berkeley. After growing a few test buckets, they received some local support from restaurant owner and pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, Alice Waters, who loved the taste of their mushrooms.

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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

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The start of Magic Johnson’s business career Thus began the business career of a man who, just 23 years later, in 2009, was hailed by Ebony magazine as one of the most influential Black business leaders in America. While in Atlanta, for example, he met with executives from The Coca-Cola Company. “I And I don’t just read reports.

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Rent vs. Buy: What’s the Right Decision for You?

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For example, 84% of respondents in a 2020 survey from personal finance site NerdWallet said buying a home is a priority. Those wealthier households drove 70% of total renter household growth between 2009 and 2019. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, chances are you’d like to become a homeowner someday.

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