As Veterans Day approaches, consider profiling local veterans or military spouses who’ve launched businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that there is about one veteran-owned firm for
October means witches, goblins, and all things spooky. To freelancers, few things are scarier than getting ghosted by an editor or other key person in their project.
Halloween will look very different this year in light of Covid. Although some families and neighborhoods are opting out of trick or treating for safety
With less demand for camp counselors, lifeguards, and other seasonal jobs typically held by teens, the summer job outlook for teens this year wasn’t exactly
With traditional movie theaters closed in many parts of the country due to the pandemic, drive-in movies are all the rage this summer, as people
With millions of Americans out of work and anxieties running high, the National Consumers League warns that a variety of scams could proliferate during the
If your state is among those that are attempting to reopen businesses now or in the coming weeks, many small businesses face tough choices. Do
The U.S. economy lost over 20 million jobs in April, reports the Labor Department. While millions of Americans have experienced layoffs in the past two
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to rethink their business models. For some, that means moving their services online or switching to curbside
The CARES Act extends unemployment benefits to self-employed workers for the first time, but many states are scrambling to keep up with demand from furloughed
Just as businesses and consumers are feeling the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many nonprofit organizations are feeling the pinch, too. Some may have
U-Haul International ended 2019 with an announcement that it would stop hiring nicotine users in 21 states starting on February 1, 2020. Current employees will
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