(NAPSI)—According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Small Business Administration, 80 percent of the 28.8 million U.S. small businesses have no employees, placing a heavy burden on the business owner when it comes to juggling every detail of running a company. From IT issues to customer service and even facilities management, a small-business owner Read More …
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TEACHING TODAY Change Careers: Answer The Calling To The Classroom
(NAPSI)—Here’s news many may find educational: According to a recent University of Phoenix College of Education survey,* one in three (34 percent) K−12 teachers nationwide say they changed careers to join the teaching profession, with 36 percent of career changers coming from a business and management background. When asking career changers why they made the Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Arthritis: Long-Term Pain May Need Long-Term Care
(NAPSI)—Many people think the stiff joints, aches and pains of arthritis are just part of aging. In fact, while arthritis can result from years of wear and tear, the average age of onset is 47. It’s also true that arthritis plagues more than 65 percent of the oldest Americans, especially women. While there are several Read More …
GRADUATION FACTS & FIGURES Important And Intriguing Graduation Information
(NAPSI)—If you’re among the estimated 3 million young Americans getting a high school diploma this year—Congratulations! If you’re not sure about what to do next, you should talk with your parents, teachers and counselors about your career goals and get their advice. Spend time with people who work in areas of interest to you and Read More …
UNDERSTANDING OUR ECONOMY When Free Trade Agreements Are Not So Free
(NAPSI)—As a successful businessman and negotiator, President Trump ran much of his campaign on promises of updating established international trade agreements to benefit American businesses and their workforces. Needless to say, he has taken on a challenge that many of his predecessors, with their focus on diplomatic relations, were unable to achieve. Time will show Read More …
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Businesses Seek Guidance On Health Plan ‘Affordability’ And ‘Access’
(NAPSI)—When it comes to the national discourse on health insurance, politicians and the media frequently combine the terms “affordability” and “access” as if they naturally go together. But across the U.S., employers and their workers are finding that a balanced combination of the two is more exception than rule. This is why so many are Read More …
TAX TOPICS The Time To See A Tax Pro Is Now
(NAPSI)—Many taxpayers may be surprised to discover that a good time to get tax advice is after their taxes are done and filed. That’s because by taking a look at your tax situation now, you can take advantage of every legal means to reduce the amount you’ll pay in taxes next year. For example, if Read More …
PLANNING YOUR RETIREMENT A Retirement Paycheck Better Than A Pot Of Gold
(NAPSI)—Retiring from the workforce will mean a lot of changes in your life—and some big decisions about what to do with the money from your pension or 401(k). Taking all the money as a lump sum—or “pot of gold”—may be tempting, particularly since this may be the most money you’ve ever had at one time. Read More …
TECH TOPICS Expert Tips To Help Job Seekers Clean Up Their Social Identity
(NAPSI)—Social media is a popular pastime for work and play for nearly 70 percent of Americans.1 For job seekers, social networking sites can be useful tools to share professional experience, network with peers and employers, and seek job openings, but the content that individuals post on social platforms could be detrimental during the job hunt. Read More …
PLANNING FOR YOUR RETIREMENT No Better Time To Prepare For Your Own Funeral Than Tax Time
(NAPSI)—As Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” If you, like most Americans, are beginning to work on your yearly taxes, why not start preparing for that other inevitability of life—your death. Benefits of Preplanning Planning for end of life is a subject many Read More …