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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

Success

In 2020, U.S. So, although this holiday season’s Black Friday deals may be tempting, consider shopping smaller than the S&P 500 and put money back into local economies by supporting small businesses. The post Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever appeared first on SUCCESS.

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Employees avoid telling employers about less visible disabilities

Workplace Insight

To avoid telling bosses about a condition, people with less visible disabilities report working even when not feeling well enough (55 percent) or taking holiday to attend medical appointments (26 percent). million people in the UK had a disability in the 2020/21 financial year. There are an estimated 10.2m There are an estimated 10.2m

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Small Business Saturday and New Localism

Small Business Labs

Today is Small Business Saturday , a promotion by American Express designed to get more people spending money at locally owned, independent merchants.      As part of their promotion, AMEX was kind enough to subsidize my purchases with a $25 credit.    Tags: local.

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The 2022 Awesomely-Appropriate Holiday-Gift Guide for Colleagues and Clients

Virtual Moxie

Holiday-centric Gifts. There are no affiliate links here, nor am I promoting any companies that have asked me to partner with them. Holiday-centric. Lynch Creek Farm sells a beautiful selection of handcrafted traditional and decorated holiday wreaths, centerpieces, garland, trees, and other holiday gifts.

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25 Holiday Gift Ideas That Support Minority-Owned Businesses

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In fact, early in the pandemic, Black business ownership rates fell 41% from February to April 2020, according to a report from the House Committee on Small Business. It’s time to put our money where our mouths were when we marched for equality and social justice—which is the kind of holiday spirit I want to be a part of.

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The 2021 Awesomely-Appropriate Holiday-Gift Guide for Colleagues and Clients

Virtual Moxie

And, there are no affiliate links here, nor am I promoting any companies that have asked me to partner with them. It was delightful to watch the tour and eat the foods as they were discussed by the tour guide—especially at the end of 2020 when I’d traveled nowhere for so very long, and didn’t know when that would change for me.

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Boston Summit & Its Impact On Green Business Engagement Programs

Eco-Office Gals

Boston has initiated a program by the name of Challenge for Sustainability Program that envisages reducing gas emissions in the city by at least 25% by the year 2020. Another idea is to incorporate historical venues with holiday events for promoting green practices. Boston has been able to reduce electricity use by 7%.

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