For many Americans, buying a first home is simply not economically feasible. So they end up paying a significant portion of their salary in rent, which, in fact, accounts for about 45% of Millennials’ income, according to recent research. That’s the problem Up&Up seeks to address. Basically, the two-year-old company gives renters a way to get
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A stretch of stores along the base of Munjoy Hill had open signs out and were ready for business as part of small business Saturday, November 28, 2015. Gabe Souza | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images As holiday shopping gets into gear this weekend, its uncertain how Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 will
Businesses not only have to file their income tax returns, but also various information returns. The failure to file these other returns can result in costly penalties. Here are some forms you’ll need to file in 2021 to report payments in 2020. W-2 Filing Tips for 2020 Start preparing now so you can timely submit
Small businesses often have to spend money to make money. But not every entrepreneur has the resources to spend big. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right small investments. Whether you’re putting in time or money, you need to get the most possible bang for your buck. These tips from the online small
Recidivism is a big problem in the U.S. Research shows that, within three years of their release, two out of three formerly incarcerated people are rearrested and more than 50% are incarcerated again. In New York, 53% of formerly incarcerated inmates are rearrested within three years. Since finding steady, gainful employment is difficult for this
Customer Tamara Jenkins tries on a hat with Meeka Robinson Davis, owner of One-Of-A-Kind Hats, as Davis’ daughter Chrstiana Davis looks on, at the store in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, November 24, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Holiday shoppers are not only seeking low prices and unique
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. The workplace needs to be fresh and comfortable to achieve optimum levels of productivity. As such, there is a need for fresh air to circulate and remove stale air from the premises to keep both staff and customers
Malware — shorthand for malicious software — is a code or program designed and deployed by cybercriminals to infect your computer systems in order to damage, disable, or exploit your company. Hackers create malware to attack your business and try to: Steal, encrypt, or delete sensitive information, such as passwords or customer data Hijack and
On election night, Democratic campaign consultants may have been wondering, “Where did all these voters come from?” But unless the next Congress sets a legislative course over the next few months, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi may soon be wondering, “Where did all the voters go?” The incoming Biden administration will need to navigate
More than 40% of Black-owned businesses have shut down this year due to the pandemic. Facebook wants … [+] to help with its #BuyBlack Friday campaign. getty Black Friday might be over but Facebook is encouraging consumers to continue to support Black businesses beyond the busiest shopping day of the year. Colleagues on Facebook’s small
November 25, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small Business Saturday is upon us again. In a year that has been anything but normal, so many of us may be thinking long and hard about if and how we will follow the 10-year-old tradition of patronizing local small businesses. How we
Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images Whether 2021 will bring higher taxes for small-business owners may depend on the outcomes of the two Georgia Senate races that will be decided in January. Indeed, two contests in the Peach State are heading to runoff at the start of 2021. Those races are between GOP Sen.
Olives get ready for pressing at Enzo Olive OIl’s mill near Fresno, California. Enzo Olive Oil It’s currently the tail end of the harvest season for olive oil producers in California. One family-run farm is taking part in the annual mayhem to churn out enough bottles of olive oil for the holidays. They’re part of
November 26, 2020 4 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. The coronavirus pandemic has waged war on the economy, but one sector
November 25, 2020 9 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article was written by Raqhelle Milbrooks, a member of the Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble content team. Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble is a freelance-matching platform leading the future of work. If you’re struggling to find, vet, and hire the right freelancers
If there is one thing that consistently gets small business owners in trouble with state authorities it’s their classification of whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. They reason that someone who works with them part time or not at their location can be classified as an independent contractor. Jamie Lizotte on Classifying
Dr. John Jaquish, author of the new book “Weightlifting Is a Waste of Time”. Dr. John Jaquish A lot of entrepreneurs talk about “disrupting their industry.” They want their idea to smash into the landscape like an asteroid, sending up a smoke cloud the whole world will see. We’ve seen all sorts of mega disruptions
As malls across the nation are still shut down and small businesses are holding on for dear life, the best way we can make an economic impact is through online shopping and putting our money where it’s most needed. November 25, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Black Friday
Vials of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate BNT162b2 are sorted at a Pfizer facility in Puurs, Belgium in an undated still image from video. Pfizer | Reuters So-Low Environmental Equipment, a maker of ultra-cold freezers, is seeing a surge in demand for its products in anticipation of coronavirus vaccine distribution, leading to an inventory backlog
Intuit Inc., the software company behind TurboTax, won U.S. antitrust approval for its $7.1 billion takeover of personal finance website Credit Karma Inc. The Justice Department said Wednesday it was clearing the deal after Credit Karma agreed to sell its tax business to Square Inc. for $50 million to resolve government concerns over competition in
Trying to get people interested in your startup may seem like fighting a losing battle. The early stages of a business contend with several challenges when persuading customers to get involved. Advertising to a large market can be expensive, and you have to figure out if your strategy will even work with your core audience.
The hotel franchise industry has grown significantly in the last decade. In 2010, about 70% of branded hotels were franchise operations, but by 2019 that figure had jumped to about 80%, according to research by JLL.1 Most brands are recognizable names. Travelodge, Motel 6, Super 8 and Red Roof Inn may come to mind. But
Practicing gratitude on a regular basis can literally add years to our lives. This Thanksgiving, practice gratitude with these 6 questions. Use these questions to spark conversations with your friends and family over virtual or face-to-face Thanksgiving dinners. Use them to spark conversations in holiday gatherings with your team. You can also use these questions as journaling prompts
YouTube to show ads on channels that aren’t in the Partner Program In it’s latest terms of service update, YouTube creators agree to allow the service to monetize their content with ads (or by charging users for access) but are not necessarily entitled to revenue sharing. To be eligible for YouTube’s revenue sharing Partner Program
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Visual communication has been improving with each new development in digital technology. From personal computers to tablets and smartphones, you can now get your ideas across quickly and efficiently. Smart boards look to do the same by integrating
Running a business isn’t always smooth sailing. You’ll run into bumps and get off track periodically. So your ability to right the ship can help your company survive during tough times. Here are tips for navigating difficulties from members of the online small business community. Use Corporate Strategy to Save Your Business It’s easy to
Customer experiences have always been difficult to gauge. In many situations, creating a positive experience fell to professionals aiming to humanize the experience and put customers at ease. In-person connections have always helped improve customer relations. But this is difficult to achieve, especially nowadays with the limitations placed on companies by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead
Have you ever dealt with a problematic employee who just can’t seem to get motivated, no matter what you try? Or have you ever found one of your best and most successful employee struggling to get through a particularly challenging day? Unfortunately, there’s no easy switch you can flip to suddenly make your workforce motivated.
The American Institute of CPAs is firing back after a congressional hearing Friday featuring Internal Revenue Service commissioner Charles Rettig in which he took issue with a recent letter from the AICPA on the subject of penalty relief for taxpayers dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic. During a House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing,
Only 50% of households in Myanmar, one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia, are connected to the public grid. Five years ago, the government set a goal of electrifying 100% of the country by 2030. With that in mind, in June, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, together with Smart Power Myanmar and supported by Chevron
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