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Stopping Extra Charge for Cash
North Carolina bills looks to stop fees for those who pay cash, reports WSOCTV.
Small businesses in North Carolina could be required to accept cash under a new bill. The bill, called the Cash Commitment Act, would ban extra charges to customers who pay with cash
Read more...What to Do About Copycats
Businesses have recourse if someone copies their ideas, reports Entrepreneur.
I still remember the big plagiarism lecture from high school — this was back in the early days of the Internet, and our teacher said, "If you rip a report off the Internet and use somebody else's work as your own — it's a legal violation!"
Read more...Small Businesses Fear Debt Default
According to a new survey, 65% of small businesses feel they would be impacted by the debt default, reports the Guardian.
The US is careening towards a debt crisis the likes of which we haven’t seen since 2011 when Barack Obama faced off against the Tea Party.
Read more...Optimism Falling
Small business optimism is falling, reports Small Business Trends.
Small businesses are facing heightened challenges due to labor quality and inflation, according to the NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index.
Read more...Small Businesses Slow Due to Work From Home
Work from home options leave many office buildings nearly empty, affecting the small businesses that rely on office worker foot traffic, reports NPR.
James Wallace Sears has more shoes at his repair shop these days than he knows what to do with.
Read more...Debt Ceiling Crisis Could Hurt Small Business
Small business owners fret over debt ceiling crisis, reports NBC News.
Over the past three years, Rosemary Swierk, the president of Direct Steel and Construction, has navigated Covid shutdowns, rising inflation, a spike in interest rates and worker shortages.
Read more...Facebook Making Reels More Discoverable
According to Small Business Trends, Facebook is making it easier for Reels to be discovered.
Facebook is introducing new personalization controls for its Reels feature, allowing users to better tailor their experience to their preferences.
Read more...TurboTax Pays For Deceptive Advertising
TurboTax will begin sending out settlement payments for deceptive advertising, reports Inc.
Next week, Intuit will begin mailing out payments as part of a $141 million settlement arising from accusations that the company used deceptive advertising and practices to lure customers into paying for TurboTax products they did not need or believed would be free
Read more...Employers Back in Charge
According to the Guardian, the pendulum has swung back to the businesses having the power not the workers.
It seems that it was only yesterday that the media was filled with stories about workers calling the shots.
Read more...Chamber Grants for Small Business
The US Chamber of Commerce has several grants and programs to help small businesses, reports the US Chamber.
Whether you’re starting a new small business or looking to grow the one you already own, finding funding can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes. If you’re looking for a small business loan or grant, CO— is here to help.
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