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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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
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 Crisis Next Time – Carmen Reinhart and Vincent Reinhart
At the turn of this century, most economists in the developed world believed that major economic disasters were a thing of the past, or at least relegated to volatile emerging markets. Financial systems in rich countries, the thinking went, were too sophisticated to simply collapse. Markets were capable of regulating themselves. Policymakers had tamed the … Continue reading The Crisis Next Time – Carmen Reinhart and Vincent Reinhart
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
The Top 25 Skills Businesses Need Right Now – Larry Kim
A whopping 94% of recruiters actively use LinkedIn to vet candidates. Professionals use LinkedIn when looking for new jobs and to showcase a career and stand out to recruiters. Does your profile have what it takes to stand out from the masses? LinkedIn released a report that reveals the top 25 in-demand business skills searched for in the hiring process. … Continue reading The Top 25 Skills Businesses Need Right Now – Larry Kim
Reaching Financial Independence Through Personal Loans in 4 Steps – Jeff Rose
As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), I’ve spoken to people who are ready to take better control of their debt, and their financial situation in general, but aren’t sure where to start. There are times when taking out a personal loan can be an advantageous first step – even if the idea of borrowing makes … Continue reading Reaching Financial Independence Through Personal Loans in 4 Steps – Jeff Rose