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Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 3746 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on August 31, 2014 12:36 am

The answer: Probably not. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced that its Office of the General Counsel is going to name McDonald’s as a “joint employer” in upcoming court cases. The courts cases are based on complaints against McDonald’s franchisees. Read to see what this may Read More

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Working From Home Franchise Businesses

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 3748 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on August 29, 2014 11:13 am

There are many good choices in franchising these days. Lots of them are home-based opportunities. legitimate franchise business for sale do exist. You just have to know which ones are good and which ones are not. I have a few ideas, as you'll see in this post. Read More

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Crowdfunding Essentials What Crowdfunding Model Is Best For You?

Posted by sjekic under Raising Capital
From http://www.crowdfundingessentials.com 3751 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on August 27, 2014 11:13 am

Wrapping up 2012, five hundred and thirty-six active portals existed worldwide, a number that has since skyrocketed due to an enormous amount of media attention and a Western push towards equity crowdfunding. Compared to 2004, for instance, crowdfunding-related headlines appear 9,990% more often to Read More

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Should Banks Refer Declined Business Owners to Alternative Capital?

Posted by 27will under Raising Capital
From http://horizonbusinessfunding.com 3749 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 26, 2014 5:32 pm

In the UK, banks are being mandated to refer declined small business loan applicants to alternative sources of capital. Could a similar move in the US be beneficial? Read More

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How To Boost Cash Flow Through Alternative Finance

Posted by Sian Phillips under Raising Capital
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3751 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on August 26, 2014 12:02 pm

By Mark Halstead

Cash flow concerns keep many a company director awake at night and the process of juggling payments can put huge pressure on any financial situation. There are of course many different methods of solving these issues but it’s no secret that traditional routes to finance have in Read More

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Bitcoin a Modern Gold Rush? #infographic

Posted by SaadAhmadkhan under Finance
From http://www.visualistan.com 3751 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on August 25, 2014 10:35 am

To strike it rich or hash it rich? The recent scramble for Bitcoin fortunes bears an odd resemblance to the Gold Rush of California in the mid-19th Century. But instead of shovels and buckets, these miners use computers and cryptography. While there has been a period of overnight Bitcoin fortunes, Read More

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Manage Spending with Your Reloadable Debit Card

Posted by AngelBiz under Finance
From http://www.smallbizviewpoints.com 3755 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 22, 2014 5:23 pm

Reloadable prepaid debit cards provide convenience and peace of mind to small business owners by offering multiple ways to use them and track usage. Read More

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The Danger Of Being Sold On Alternative Lending

Posted by TerryRobinson under Finance
From http://tweakyourbiz.com/finance/2014/08/07/danger-sold-alternative-lending/ 3757 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on August 20, 2014 5:06 pm

Alternative lending has been going through a Renaissance over the past few years. Even as the U.S. economy continues to get closer to a real recovery, access to traditional business financing for the nation’s smallest businesses (those with 20 or fewer employees) has hardly budged... Read More

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12 Money-Saving Tips For Small Businesses

Posted by Sian Phillips under Finance
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3757 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 18, 2014 7:21 am

By Joshua Geary

It is a well-known fact that small businesses cannot depend on anyone for cash. But if played right, business owners can dramatically cut costs, save money and ensure they are getting maximum return on their investments. The current economic situation has made business owners rea Read More

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Women on Money - Time Money Magazine Poll

Posted by lyceum under Finance
From http://objectiveargentum.com 3768 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on August 11, 2014 7:02 pm

Time Money Magazine has created the following poll:

Who should be the first woman on American paper currency?

I casted my vote on Ayn Rand:

Ayn Rand, backed by an objective money standard, e.g., gold standard.
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