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Spain to End Golden Visa Program, Prioritizing Housing Affordability and Social Equality

Allwork

On Monday, Spain announced its decision to terminate the “golden visa” program, which granted residency to non-EU investors purchasing property over €500,000 ($541,250). The change in policy could decrease the number of digital nomads and foreign workers within the country. Spain tops that ranking at the number one spot.

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Obamacare's Impact on Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

As the chart below shows, the percentage of full-time independent workers with health insurance has increased from 64% in 2013 to 83% in 2016. million more independent workers have health insurance than in 2013.  This increase is clearly due to Obamacare, which took effect in 2014. This means about 3.3

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The Laws of Eco-Friendly Marketing and Promotion

Eco-Office Gals

But for the business entity committed to running an environmentally responsible office, adopting eco-friendly practices and policies is a serious undertaking, and one that can be spread to all areas of operation. Eco-Friendly Ways to Build Your Brand in 2013. Thou shalt hire locally. Guest Post: Eco-Friendly Promotional Products.

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Administrative/Clerical: Will Technology Replace the Administrative Assistant?

Office Dynamics

With corporate policy increasingly focused on productivity, many administrative professionals are beginning to wonder if they''re next in line for a pink slip. In August 2013, Japan sent a 13-inch-high android called Kirobo to the International Space Station, where it uttered the first robotic words ever spoken in space.

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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

The Small Business Blog

At the same time, government policies aimed at boosting economic growth make India an up-and-coming exporting nation. Indian manufacturers tend to have years of experience making products for domestic markets, where cash-strapped consumers place a premium on durability when making purchasing decisions.

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You're Hired! Understanding Job Benefits

Office Dynamics

About three million college graduates will be churned out in 2013 and nearly all of them will be eager to find a job in their profession. The security and savings of a good insurance policy can save you enormous sums of money every year, which is what makes them so attractive to job applicants. Making Life Insurance Decisions.

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Social marketing 101: respond to your customers about social issues too

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Recently the Northface clothing company, a high end organization of outerwear was singled out by one of the humane organizations for purchasing and using duck down for their coats and vests that had been purchased from a company who participated in the especially cruel practice of raising ducks for foie gras.