Friday's Top 100 Small Business & Personal Finance News & Stories
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Different shades are associated with different emotions and industries. Is your logo conveying what you want it to?
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The company announced the IPO plan for Synchrony Financial, its long-standing credit card business.
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Feature will allow users to buy products from businesses without leaving the social network's site.
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The retired four-star general recently gave a talk to Stanford business students. Here are some of the important takeaways.
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Pot brownies and cannabis cookbooks begin to enter the mainstream.
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Speaking too fast makes your listeners work to too hard. And that's the last thing you want to do. Try this easy-to-do exercise to slow down.
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Snowden called the cloud storage company "hostile to privacy," instead recommending its competitor SpiderOak.
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The Kindle Unlimited service will allow users to read all Kindle titles for $9.99 a month.
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The second tragedy in four months has customers rethinking their plans.
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The venture capital industry is broken, says Stanford's Ashby Monk. And not just for entrepreneurs.
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Sometimes, you need to find what you can stop doing in order to grow.
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Can you diagnose a company's problems by the way it abuses the English language?
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If you're a business owner, striving for work/life balance can actually sabotage your mojo. Learn what to do instead.
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Sometimes it makes sense to stop productive work.
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Not writing this before now was a huge mistake. Maybe I could have made a difference.
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Several cities and the federal government are talking about part time worker's rights. This could end up negatively affecting your business.
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It's true -- happy people are more successful people. So why not be happy?
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Being out in front isn't all about bravery and insight. According to Google, one of the most important traits of great leaders is incredibly boring.
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The second quarter of this year saw the most U.S. venture funding since the dotcom boom days, according to data from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.
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The co-founder of Stonyfield says being an entrepreneur is about growing, developing, and evolving. If you think it gets easier, you chose the wrong career.
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One of the most trusted advisers to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs is retiring from the iPhone maker's board of directors.
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Angie Hicks explains why her company waited years before expanding its product offerings.
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Wells Fargo is laying off nearly 500 workers from its mortgage servicing team in the Birmingham area, officials announced Thursday.
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One of the fastest ways to grow sales and improve the profitability of your business is to go after high-end customers.
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People are spending on average five hours a day consuming content.
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When money is tight, staying with a friend or colleague is a nice alternative to booking a hotel. Here are some things to keep in mind.
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Sometimes companies get stuck. Or they are embattled by an untiring competitor.
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The odds are daunting, but businesses can increase their chances substantially by avoiding these deadly sins.
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After the Massachusetts health insurance overhaul, there was an increase in the percentage of businesses offering their employees coverage.
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Microsoft announced Thursday that it will cut up to 18,000 jobs, or about 14 percent of its staff.
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The story behind that Comcast customer-service call. Why it’s getting even harder to run a restaurant. Do we need a corporate income tax?
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Microsoft Executive Vice President Stephen Elop sent employees of the company's devices business a memo detailing its job cut plans.
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Funding Circle, a peer-to-peer lending network, says the money will help expand its operations as it aims to provide more loans to small businesses.
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Entrepreneur Richard Branson regularly shares his business experience and advice with readers. The business mogul shares his 5 fashion startup secrets they don't teach you in business school.
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Dawn Lafreeda began working at a Denny's in California at 16, making her way from hostess to waitress. During college, she took on a second job at a software company, where she learned about accounting and managing personnel.
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The most effective entrepreneurs view themselves as assets. They continually invest in themselves and in their future through continuing education and self-improvement.
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It’s officially summer. Caps have been tossed in the air, hands shaken and diplomas grabbed, and now thousands of recent college graduates are ready to realize their dreams. For many, those include the dream to start a business.
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Forget about the politicians in Washington and don’t count on Corporate America to get our struggling economy going — it’s America’s entrepreneurs that will prove to be the saviors. American entrepreneurs, through their creativity, innov...
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Need new talent, but don't have the resources or desire to take on a full-time employee? Hiring a freelancer is the answer. And with freelance hiring on the rise, you'll just be one of the numerous businesses jumping on the freelance ban...
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Many entrepreneurs start businesses because they want more flexibility in their lives. Thanks to technology, it’s easier than ever to create flexibility in your business environment.
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With smaller budgets and fewer employees, small businesses must have a strategy in place in order to be effective at social media marketing.
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We’re surrounded by starting a business success stories: “How I’ve Made a Million Dollars Working From Home,” “How I Created a 6-Figure Business in 3 Months,” etc., etc. But these are all just the tips of the iceberg. What people usually...
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CareerCast.com released its annual most endangered jobs report, and many jobs listed will be hit as industries flock to digital.
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Alternative lenders are gaining traction and handing out billions of dollars in loans to small business owners. But it could come at a cost.
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The chief negotiator for unions at the nation's largest commuter railroad is vowing to keep working toward a deal that would avoid a strike.
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With smaller budgets and fewer employees, small businesses must have a strategy in place in order to be effective at social media marketing.
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Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle has raised $65 million in capital in a Series D funding round led by Index Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $123 million.
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For spirit makers, there's a variation of the old adage: To make a small fortune, start with a large one.
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Today’s American Success Salute goes to an entrepreneurial teen -- a millennial -- who doesn’t plan on coasting through life.
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SpotHero, a Chicago-based startup, is simplifying the parking game for users in big cities—cutting deals with parking garages and allowing people to pay and park in a few simple taps of the smartphone.
- PERSONAL FINANCE
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When you divide your time between two nests, maintain insurance full time on both.
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Fears that the bull run may be over has had this question coming up increasingly frequently, but fear is no position to invest from, so one should take a look at what the market is telling us for the best idea of what to do now.
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Finding a place to live in your golden years is more complicated than you may think.
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Jim Parsons has parted ways with his Los Feliz starter home, mere months after snapping up Robert Pattinson’s glittering estate for $6,375,000. Property records show that Parsons went out with a whimper, instead of ‘Bang,’ on his smaller...
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‘America’s Sweetheart’ is looking to make a sweet real estate deal! Reese Witherspoon and her husband, talent agent Jim Toth, have quietly listed their sprawling Brentwood mansion for $14 million. Per property records and The Real Estalk...
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Four ways to profit from Harry Potter.
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Pocahontas died here, but don't let that put you off: it's a lot nicer than its name suggests Continue reading...
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Amazon’s ‘Kindle Unlimited’ offers a library of 600,000 titles at $9.99 a month; think of it as Netflix for e-books.
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Of all the things couples argue about, money fights are the most likely to lead to divorce. The statistics are clear: the more often a couple quarrels about cash , the more likely they are to split. "It's easier to avoid problems do...
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Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox are on the move! The married duo welcomed their second son, Bohdi Ransom, earlier this year and decided to make a change on the home front. They recently listed their Los Feliz mansion for $3,995,000, and...
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There are a couple of big financial changes happening over here. I’ve been hinting at these, but I wanted to wait until things were official before sharing with you guys. Let’s start with the first financial change…. I’m starting to pay ...
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Jordon Cox explores the drop in prices due to bumper crops and advises on how to save money on your shop
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Catering to contemporary sippers who seek a more complex, agave-forward tequila, Patron offers Roca Silver, Reposado and Anejo.
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Jimmy Buffett has found a new place to rest his (Parrot) head. The flip-flop wearing crooner has picked up a new place in Beverly Hills, paying $8,250,000 for a 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,322 square foot gated Mid-Century style estate. Acc...
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From anti-lock brakes to good grades, there are deals to be found on car insurance, writes Jennifer Waters.
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Since 2010, average employee contributions jumped $470, and average employer contributions rose $400, USA Today reports.
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LIGHTNING RELEASES 07/17/14 Colorado, Owner Lodging just announced the launch of their first 4000 properties for rent on a short term basis and to which by the way they count adding constantly. These properties are located both in urban ...
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A new helpline geared towards troubled adolescents in Leesburg, FL is a great resource for finding a youth rehab facility. LIGHTNING RELEASES (7/18/2014) – Being a teenager in Leesburg, FL these days isn’t easy. As a result, ...
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Scammers posing as distressed grandkids are scamming grandparents into sending them money wires and more. FT reports.
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Financial consultant Andrew Smithers, who was one of the few to warn about the bubble of the late 1990s, says U.S. stocks are now about 80% overvalued on certain key long-term measures.
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With Germany’s victory this past Sunday, the World Cup ended. Instead of suffer silently in withdrawal, we have decided to obsess just a little more. We want to look back at the triumphs and defeats of both favorite and underdog &#...
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A case now in federal court could help consumers whose credit reports contain inaccuracies.
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Need to leave town but don’t want to lose the rent you’re pouring into your current apartment rental? Well, you just might be a great candidate for subletting. When you sublet, you rent your room or your entire apartment out to another p...
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One of the most common questions I get when doing personal consultation sessions is “what am I missing?” People often feel that they’re doing everything right or don’t even know what to ask. Here are the most common holes I see in people...
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Mortgage chiefs say gross lending growth slowed in June amid stricter rules and rising prices, but analysts think the effect could be temporary
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$9.99/month for all-you-can-consume...in U.S. only The post Amazon rolls out unlimited reading, listening service appeared first on MoneySense .
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There are at least three ways to go when you decide to set up your own shop The post How to transition into self-employment appeared first on MoneySense .
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It's not just tuition that makes college expensive, it's also the added school supplies and necessities. Here's what doesn't need to be on college-bound students' shopping list.
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Banks face a major competition investigation. Free banking is under threat and the big firms could be broken up. We look at the implications
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Property taxes are part of being a homeowner--but there are ways to reduce them.
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Number of retired millionaires has increased from 636,000 in 2006 to more than a million, official data indicates
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A sea change moment for investment management companies should prompt investors to examine the approach behind how their money is invested.
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Despite the bad rap homeownership – and particularly home affordability – has gotten in the last few years, it’s still part of the ‘American Dream.’ But now, in 2014, there’s caveat to that dream: can buyers find a home to purchase withi...
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The House votes on the America Gives Act, but charities and donors are still left hanging.
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Working with a qualified financial professional can help take the burden off you to figure it all out.
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Looking for a way to escape the clutches of Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and their counterparts? If you need... The post Ways to Borrow Money without a Credit Card appeared first on Quizzle Wire .
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Resumes are your first introduction to a potential employer; they're the key that unlocks a closer inspection. You might be the world's best interviewee, but if you can't land an interview in the first place, those interpersonal skills w...
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Baby boomers are finding enjoyable ways to stretch their nest eggs by taking part-time or seasonal jobs at resorts, national parks and museums.
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In the world of music, guitars remain to be among the most popular instruments of choice for both musicians and collectors. It is not surprising for many music enthusiasts, especially those who have deep appreciation for music, as well a...
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Mortgage chiefs say gross lending growth slowed in June amid stricter rules and rising prices, but analysts think the effect could be temporary
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Many experts expect health-care costs to rise over the next few years, but there are steps consumers can take to keep a lid on their costs.
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In many states across the country, infant child care is more expensive than a year of tuition at a four-year public university. But unlike college students, most parents don't have access to low-interest loans for day care.
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If you’re in your 20s or 30s today and considering buying a home vs. renting, here are some things to consider.
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Publishing complaints on the Web -- as proposed by a federal regulator -- will help consumers pick financial services more wisely. And it might even encourage companies to fix their problem areas.
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Earlier this week I was alerted by my friend Amthrax about MLM company, WorldVentures, threatening a blogger. The target of the threat was Stephanie Yoder who writes a travel blog called Twenty-Something Travel. She was approached by an ...
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Becoming mega-wealthy might not be as great as it sounds. Here’s why.
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The freelance life is enviable in many respects, except for the bane of doing taxes while self-employed. Here are 10 tips to making it manageable.
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My son has spent a lot of time on the computer this summer playing online games. His friends come over, and he goes over to their houses as well. But their activity almost always revolves around playing online games. So, I was shocked...
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You're in your 50s and haven't saved for retirement. Don't panic, but do get going and take these steps now.
