Franchising isn’t a particularly complicated concept when you get down to it. It’s really just a matter of providing a proven system and support structure to entrepreneurs who don’t want to recreate the proverbial wheel. Of course, it wouldn’t be fair to say that franchising is entirely straightforward, especially when it comes to the sales … Continue reading The Key Facts Every Franchisor Needs To Know About Financial Performance Representations – Chris Myers
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Get Miles And Hotel Points For Buying Gas? This Startup Is Making It Happen – Jeff Erickson
When you take that convenient right turn into a gas station, a colorful sign tells you what brand of fuel you’re buying. But that’s where the simplicity ends. Of the 100,000-plus gas stations across the US, roughly 65% are independently owned under a patchwork of local groups—each with different point-of-sale equipment, a different mix of … Continue reading Get Miles And Hotel Points For Buying Gas? This Startup Is Making It Happen – Jeff Erickson
Do Not Ignore IRS Form 1099-C – It Will Not End Well – Peter J Reilly
Pay attention. This is one of my posts with an important lesson rather than an entertaining story. The lesson comes from a Tax Court decision - TCM 2018-140. You will find out the taxpayer's name if you read the case, but my practice in cases like this is to use a different name, since he might … Continue reading Do Not Ignore IRS Form 1099-C – It Will Not End Well – Peter J Reilly
Starbucks commits to 10,000 ‘Greener Stores’ by 2025 – Olivia Minnock
Starbucks has announced an initiative to design, build and operate 10,000 ‘Greener Stores’ globally by 2025, with wider aims to help the wider retail industry operate more sustainably. The ‘Starbucks Greener Stores’ framework is being set up to outline comprehensive performance criteria so that the design, building and operation of Starbucks’ locations will set new … Continue reading Starbucks commits to 10,000 ‘Greener Stores’ by 2025 – Olivia Minnock
17 Surprising Remote Jobs With A Great Salary -Zack Friedman
It sounds like a dream comes true. Or is the grass just greener? Working from home is not for everyone - but if you find a job that works for you, it may be your ticket to a more flexible career and lifestyle. Here are 17 surprising remote jobs and the salary that you can … Continue reading 17 Surprising Remote Jobs With A Great Salary -Zack Friedman
How Roblox Is Training The Next Generation Of Gaming Entrepreneurs – Alex Knapp
When Alex Binello was 13, he started playing games on a website called Roblox. He loved spending time with titles like Work at a Pizza Place and Down Hill Smash! so much that he was inspired to build his own. Now, 11 years later, he is the creator of MeepCity, a sprawling role-playing game that … Continue reading How Roblox Is Training The Next Generation Of Gaming Entrepreneurs – Alex Knapp
Projected 2019 Tax Rates, Brackets, Standard Deduction Amounts And More – Kelly Phillips Erb
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the consumer price index (CPI) has increased by .2% for August, the same as in July. The CPI measures the cost of goods and services - in other words, your cost of living. When the CPI doesn't change much, it tends to signal that interest rates will stay … Continue reading Projected 2019 Tax Rates, Brackets, Standard Deduction Amounts And More – Kelly Phillips Erb
Judge Sets Bail At $750,000…In Cryptocurrency – Nathan Graham
Martin Marsich, a Serbian and Italian national, is currently awaiting trial for allegedly hacking the computer network of San Francisco-based video game company, Electronic Arts. Surprisingly, Marsich has been ordered to post bail using cryptocurrency, according to an official statement by the US Attorney's Office. Marsich was arrested at the San Francisco International Airport on … Continue reading Judge Sets Bail At $750,000…In Cryptocurrency – Nathan Graham
The Cloud 100: Meet The Top Private Companies In Cloud Computing For 2018 – Alex Konrad
Cloud computing is powering the world today, from the rocket ship tech company t0 long-standing players in traditional fields like banking and construction. How we collaborate, how we share work, protect our data and choose to share it with the world – all is made possible with the cloud, fueling innovation not just in tech, but in every industry. For the third consecutive year, … Continue reading The Cloud 100: Meet The Top Private Companies In Cloud Computing For 2018 – Alex Konrad
Elon’s Enablers: Tesla’s Submissive Board May Be As Big A Risk As An Erratic CEO – Alan Ohnsman
With Tesla closer to transitioning from niche electric-car company to high-volume manufacturer than it’s ever been, discipline and focus have never been needed more. And with its ever-expanding need for funds and with billions of dollars of shareholder equity on the line, you’d think the turmoil sparked by CEO Elon Musk’s erratic public comments would … Continue reading Elon’s Enablers: Tesla’s Submissive Board May Be As Big A Risk As An Erratic CEO – Alan Ohnsman