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A federal judge on Tuesday issued an injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule set to go into effect December 1. The “Final Rule” would have increased the minimum salary for exempt employees from $23,660 to $47,892 per year.
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzanti agreed with 21 s Read More

Sabra, the popular hummus brand, just recalled some of its products due to possible listeria contamination. And the company isn’t alone.
Over the past several years, consumers have learned about contaminated cantaloupes, salad mixes, meat and poultry. Some of those products have even led to deaths Read More

Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Those words are just as true today as they were when he said them. When your business is poised on the brink of scaling up, when you absolutely need money to take your company to the next level, you’re going to have to go Read More

It’s almost that time again.
You know what I’m talking about. It’s the holiday season!
Soon, we’ll all be bombarded with Christmas music and holiday cheer. We’ll make our way to the malls and stores to do our Christmas shopping.
It’s a time of year that is dramatically different from the rest.
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The buzz these days is all about the Millennials. But while this age group is an important one for retailers to capture, it’s not the only demographic that matters. Four out of five retailers say at least half their sales come from Baby Boomers, Chain Store Age reports.
There may be more Millennia Read More

Family businesses account for 64 percent of U.S. gross domestic product and generate 62 percent of the country’s employment, according to the Conway Center for Family Business. So starting a family business can be a popular way to make a living. If you’re interested in starting your own family busi Read More

You count on banks and credit unions to safeguard your cash. If you choose carefully, you might even come away with a little something extra: decent interest rates, access to good online and mobile platforms, maybe even a sign-up bonus.
You can get your hands on a host of other tools, too, such as Read More

It’s been 13 years now since my last day job and this is exactly the thing I was glad to leave behind. I can’t tell you exactly how much cliche I was exposed to, but it was industrial-sized fully weaponized twaddle and there was plenty of it.
I heard it all from “there’s no I in team” to “it’s not Read More

Join us for a special Facebook Live broadcast about how to sell more online this holiday season!
This informative event takes place LIVE on Friday November 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Go here for the live event: https://www.facebook.com/smallbusinesstrends
You’ll hear about what small businesse Read More

With the holiday season just around the corner, you might be in the market for a professional Santa Claus for your business. A Santa can be a great way for you to bring in more shoppers to your store, show off your holiday spirit and even reward your employees and their families at a holiday party. Read More