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Tag: small business

03 Apr

5 strategies to help small business owners battle burnout

published on April 3, 2019 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — Small business owners can struggle with burnout when they try to do too much by themselves and for

27 Feb

Oh no! Company owners can get a shock from huge tax bills

published on February 27, 2019 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — Amy Baxter’s business took off after she appeared on “Shark Tank” with her device that blocks pain from

06 Feb

Ouch! Some business owners may be shocked by lost tax breaks

published on February 6, 2019 - 1:18 PM

(AP) – As small business owners compile their income tax returns, they may have an unpleasant surprise – some popular

09 Jan

Small business tax deduction has CPAs scratching their heads

published on January 9, 2019 - 12:57 PM

(AP) – Millions of small business owners will be in uncharted waters this tax season as they try to determine

02 Jan

Expect 2019 to be quiet in Congress – for small business

published on January 2, 2019 - 12:50 PM

(AP) – Small business issues often win bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, but given the divisions in the incoming 116th

07 Aug

Small businesses find tight job market makes it hard to hire

published on August 7, 2018 - 1:44 PM

(AP) — Even with the U.S. economy booming and the job market strong, hiring has slowed among one category of

22 Mar

Study: Fresno small-business environment among best in nation

published on March 22, 2018 - 1:43 PM

There is hopeful news for the people of Fresno trying to start a small business. LendingTree, an online lending exchange

15 Mar

Power of the ‘pop up’: Less about sales, more about buzz

published on March 15, 2018 - 1:38 PM

Susan Kincaid has a full-time job outside of her volunteer work, but she still gets energized every evening when she...

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07 Mar

Want to work at my small company? Meet me in the coffee shop

published on March 7, 2018 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — When Michael Dwan starts interviewing job candidates, he doesn’t use the phone or an in-person meeting — he

24 Jan

Changing plans: Tax law makes small businesses rethink ideas

published on January 24, 2018 - 2:06 PM

(AP) — As Congress debated a new tax law at the end of last year, Jerell and Elissa Klaver began

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