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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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I was traveling on business and planning to open a new franchise in the area, I said. As a Black professional, he had been through his own set of uncomfortable interactions traveling on business and was all too familiar with the array of characters you meet and the variety of tactics used to wiggle out of uncomfortable environments.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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Then there are other more peripheral costs associated with working remotely that also need to be considered; you may need to take out your own medical insurance cover for remote workers if you’re not on your employers’ plan. This saves a lot of time each day, particularly in large cities where you may be commuting over an hour each way.

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Shaq Insists He’s Not a Celebrity

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Nobody travels more than me.”. He’s also a public spokesperson for a countless list of companies, including The General car insurance, Gold Bond medicated powder, Icy Hot topical ointment, Carnival Cruise Line, Ring doorbell cameras, Oreo cookies and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. “When it gets to half, put in 20. It’s the same amount of gas!”

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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And it’s not just the United States— Dutch consumers are cutting back, and Canadians are spending less on holiday travel and gifts, new reports show. We need to take the shame and stigma out of wearing [or] using thrifted [or] consigned clothing and see it as a boon to everyone!”

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Blog Action Day 2008

Loosely Speaking

The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. So, here’s a brief rundown on local efforts to assist those who need a helping hand. Note: children must be present for an individual to receive a donation.

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Airports and excellent customer service – can it really be?

Service Untitled

It’s certain to be an experience any traveler will remember for years to come. No it’s not a syntax error – the couple traveling from New Zealand to India actually wanted a long layover at the Singapore airport. My son flies through Detroit regularly and agreed that it was one of the nicer airports in the US.

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Emotional Intelligence Meets Travel Planning

Office Dynamics

What do emotional intelligence and travel planning have in common? I have been traveling extensively for business (and a little pleasure) for 3 straight months. I have been a business traveler for 27 years. While the typical person thinks traveling is glamorous, the business traveler has a different perspective.

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