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Small businesses have faced immense challenges as they’ve been fully or partially shut down in 2020. According to U.S. Census data, nearly 80% of small businesses reported a moderate or large negative effect as recently as of mid-August. But after a difficult spring and early summer, during which time one in five businesses reported applying for and receiving loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the landscape is beginning to look up....

Preparing for the interview process is an important component of your criminal justice job search. Depending on the specific job you’re applying for, you may have a one-on-one with your potential supervisor, or you may face the dreaded oral board interview. The oral board interview is a very common format in police and other law enforcement job interviews. In this type of interview, you’ll answer questions for a panel—typically three to five people, a mix of other officers, lieutenants, sergeants, an HR representative, and possibly someone from the city council or otherwise representing the community....

The L.L. Bean catalog is a free women’s clothing catalog, specifically a misses clothing catalog that sells comfortable clothing in classic styles. Their clothes are well-made and will last you many years. Inside the catalog, you’ll find shirts, fleece, sweaters, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, outwear, blazers, sleepwear, footwear, swimwear, and accessories. The is also a home decor catalog and a kids clothing catalog, featuring the latest home decor trends and clothing styles for children....

Income splitting is the transfer of income from a person in a higher income tax bracket to a family member in a lower income tax bracket. Because of the marginal tax rate in Canada, tax rates increase as your income rises. However, by “transferring” some of your income to a family member whose income is lower than yours, you can pay significantly lower income tax. And while regulations have tightened in this area in recent years, businesses still have income-splitting strategies available to them that can create considerable tax savings....

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, industry demand for medical records and health technicians—such as medical billing and coding professionals—is expected to grow 15% between 2014 and 2024. This growth makes these positions a viable home business option. Medical billing and coding lend itself well to working at home. Many in the field have been able to do just that, setting up a home business and working for themselves with independent client physicians or working from home in jobs with larger healthcare tracking billing firms....

Mob Wars is a very simple game played on both Facebook and Myspace. It’s free and highly addictive. There are no fancy graphics, so it in no way competes with any game that might be released on a console or for PC. It’s more of a social role-playing game where you play a mob boss and the goals are to control the city and take out rival mobsters. In reality, it’s a numbers-based game....

The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is a gold six-pointed star with rays, 32 cm in diameter which is superimposed with a white enameled star, 42 cm in diameter. Background of the Vietnam Campaign Medal AmericanHeroesMuseum / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 The Secretary of Defense approved a request for approval of foreign awards to US Military personnel on February 7, 1966. As a result of this approval, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device bar (1960- ) was awarded to US Armed Forces personnel by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Order No....

Sponsorships are the financial or in-kind support of activities. Businesses often sponsor events, trade shows, groups, or charity causes to reach specific business goals and increase their competitive advantage. Though sponsorship is a form of marketing, it is different from advertising, which attempts to persuade customers to make purchases by sharing specific messages about a product or company. Sponsorships, on the other hand, don’t directly promote your company or products. Instead, your company pays to support a specific event that your customers care about....

Best Overall: Borderlands 2 The original Borderlands game developed by Gearbox Software, and released by 2K Games in 2009, is a classic that can’t be overlooked. The sequel is better in every single way. This open-world role-playing game throws a variety of weapons into your hands and has you play through the environment as one of four different characters, each featuring a specific skill set and weapon proficiency. The game has you taking on various missions and assignments from NPCs, building up your character and becoming a master of your weaponry....

Why Do Employees Quit Their Jobs? Employees quit their job for many reasons. They follow spouses or partners across the country, stay home with children, change careers, find upwardly mobile career promotions, and go back to school. Those reasons are tough to address by an employer because they involve life events in the employee’s world outside of work. But, the majority of reasons why employees quit their job are under the control of the employer....

Two Worlds is fantasy-action RPG released by Polish developer Reality Pump in 2011 for Xbox 360 and PC. In addition to cheat codes, the Xbox 360 version also has achievements to unlock. Information in this article applies to Two Worlds on Xbox 360, but most cheat codes will also work with the PC version. How to Enter Cheat Codes for Two Worlds on Xbox At any time while playing Two Worlds on Xbox 360:...

The eBay advanced search tool allows users to customize their site search by not only product and keyword but also with timeframes and the number of bids received. By clicking “Advanced” to the right of the “Search” button on the eBay home page, shoppers can target just the bargains they are looking to find. Visit Advanced Search, enter your product or keyword in the top box, and then scroll down to access some of the special tools that Advanced Search makes available to you....

If you have computers connected to the internet and your employees use them, you need to implement a computer use policy, no matter how small your business or how many employees you have. The term “computer use” includes the activities your employees and others (independent contractors, for example) take part in while using your computer software, hardware, and networks for company business and personal purposes. A computer use policy is different from a company’s social media policy, which covers employee use of personal devices for texting, social media, sending photos, or other related activities....

There are many ideas for technology-related businesses out there that allow entrepreneurs with some tech-savvy to put their experience into building successful new companies. At the rate technology continues to change, an ability to adapt to those changes, and help others in the process, has all the makings of a very powerful business foundation. To get you started exploring business ideas in technology, here are 10 tech business ideas, including the pros and cons, and a list of resources to explore for each idea....

A TV news anchor has to have many special characteristics in order to be successful with viewers. There’s charisma, credibility, and friendliness to name a few. Not every newscast is going to go perfectly. Any show or broadcast that is live always has a chance for error. With all the possible things that could go wrong, there are 10 on-air mistakes news anchors can make that will hurt their relationship with viewers, cause the station’s ratings to nosedive, and possibly cost them their career....

The fetish for food is like a secret affair you never want to reveal. You can’t help salivating when you see the oh-so-delicious birthday cake, or the crisp fries, or even the melt-in-your-mouth lamb shanks. You may want to pretend that food does not affect you that much. But come on! Let’s be honest here. Don’t you wish you could eat all those yummy, to-die-for candies without putting an ounce of weight?...

Manages health services activities. Plans, develops, manages, and performs health services activities. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 340. Duties and Responsibilities Performs and directs patient management functions. Interprets communications, directives, and publications. Coordinates release of information functions. Prepares health record copies and abstracts. Coordinates release of information functions. Prepares, files, safeguards, transfers, and retires health records. Maintains patient locator and suspense files. Prepares, codes, and transmits clinical record cover sheets. Transcribes daily information onto charts....

Join these birthday clubs now and reap the rewards when your birthday comes around. They are completely free to join and will get you coupons for free burgers, ice cream, ribs, portraits, appetizers, desserts, and beauty products. Tip: Join at least a month or two before your birthday so you can be sure that you’re on their list to get your freebies. 01 of 11 Red Robin Birthday Club Henrik Sorensen / Getty Images...

The corporate treasury manages a company’s cash flow in the most efficient and profitable way possible. The field also involves forecasting future needs for funding and seeking the best alternatives for obtaining that funding. The head of a corporate treasury department typically holds the title of corporate treasurer and reports to the company’s CFO. Education A bachelor’s degree can be sufficient to get your foot in the door and qualify for a junior position, but a master’s degree in business administration is increasingly required for more senior positions in corporate treasury....

Legal scientists or those with a background in both science and the law is a growing career field. Increased interest in biotechnology, the pervasiveness of biotechnology products in daily life, and escalating numbers of patent filings and intellectual property (IP) infringement cases, has caused a high demand for lawyers with scientific and technology backgrounds. For anyone considering alternative careers, the marriage of these two disciplines in a course of study can almost guarantee employment after graduation....