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Opinion: Sales tax riddles torment California's mom-and-pop businesses - Sacramento Business Journal
It’s no secret: Small, independent restaurants in California are dealing with a cost and compliance epidemic. Mom-and-pop outfits that survived the pandemic now face massive cost increases and a never-ending onslaught of regulations, resulting in countless closures. My own restaurant, which in recent years saw inventory, labor, utility and supply costs soar by at least a third, is now the target of a vast and counterproductive sales tax audit.
Viewpoint: Sales tax riddles torment California's mom-and-pop shops
Brian Back is owner of the Way Station, which has served BBQ and craft beer and built community in Fairfax since 2018. It’s no secret: Small, independent restaurants in California are dealing with a cost and compliance epidemic. Mom-and-pop outfits that survived the pandemic now face massive cost increases and a never-ending onslaught of regulations, resulting in countless closures.
Here’s Why Jesus Doesn’t Need More Influencers
By: yesHEis In a world where “living your own truth” reigns king, it can be difficult to share your faith. You might worry about coming across as pushy or salesy when sharing your beliefs—online or in real life. So how can we make Jesus seem attractive without being pushy? Rule 1: Don’t Try Too Hard, it’s Suspicious If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen an influencer being paid to promote a product.
History of the Most Famous Christmas Carols
By: Micaela Aboody It’s that magical time of year again where houses are donning Christmas lights, decorations are everywhere you look and all you hear at the shops are Christmas carols. But, have you ever thought as to how Christmas Carols came to be? Here are three of the most famous Christmas carols and their history. Silent Night A beautiful carol about a new baby born on a calm silent night.
3 Keys to a Peaceful Family Gathering These Holidays
We live in an age that capitalises on the adversary in the argument. While the concept of debate originally focused on the collaborative pursuit of truth, our era views it much more as a battle between opponents resulting in a winner and loser. The novelist Robin Sloan describes how this radical perversion of the purposes of debate reveals how our modern culture has “given up on debate as a tool for changing minds or achieving consensus.
Pentatonix New Christmas Album – And an Australia Tour in 2023 - Ultra106five
By: Steff Willis Kevin from Pentatonix isn’t afraid to share his faith with the world. Since coming together in 2011, Pentatonix’s fame and success has continued to grow. With a Disney+ series and a new Christmas album, they’re also in the midst of a 22-date North American Christmas Tour, with plans to visit Australia for the Pentatonix World Tour in 2023. Kevin “K.O.” Olusola from Pentatonix said in a recent interview that despite the busy schedule, he couldn’t be happier.
Not Such a Silent Night
By: Brian Harris Back in the 1990’s I was part of a tour which started in Egypt and finished in Israel. Naturally a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was part of the agenda. I had high hopes for the time, and imagined myself bowing the knee at the Grotto Cave where it is thought Jesus was born. Like the Wise Men of old, my pilgrimage was to worship the One whose coming reshaped all of human history, and all of my own history. The start of the visit was unpromising.
11 innovative UC researchers elected to National Academy of Inventors
For their pioneering research that improves the welfare of others in everything from cancer treatments to reproductive health, 11 University of California innovators have been elected fellows to the prestigious National Academy of Inventors. Newest UC members of NAI hail from across the campuses at UCs Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Barbara.
Are you a UC entrepreneur?
Launched just in time for frenetic Thanksgiving gatherings, University of California startup Ava assists hearing impaired people for whom group conversations can be a real challenge to follow. Like an interpreter in the palm of your hand, the Ava app turns a smart phone into a hot mic, relaying real-time captions to the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Investing in a new generation of women entrepreneurs
In the world of startups and venture capital, it’s reigning men. Women are less likely than their male counterparts to launch startups, less likely to land venture capital funding when they do launch startups, and in turn, less likely to be propelled into leadership positions at VC firms that determine who to fund next. The statistics are striking. The top five VC firms in the United States had a total of zero female senior partners last year, according to Newsweek.
Guise and dolls | University of California
When it comes to the doll market, UC Irvine entrepreneur Gina Heitkamp and her sister Jenae Heitkamp are betting that young girls are hungry for something a little more clever and a little more real. This week, the pair launched Middle School Moguls, a line of diverse, crafty, tech-savvy dolls that come with integrated online games that tell the story of a group of middle school friends whose internet startup becomes an overnight success.
The rise of UC's startup culture
From the legend of Jobs and Woz launching Apple from their Silicon Valley garage to the hundreds of startup incubators spanning the state today, California has a reputation for bold entrepreneurial spirit. A UC-commissioned study released Aug. 17 by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute reflects just how essential the University of California is in fueling the state’s innovation economy.
Jeremy Corbyn is energising politics
After hearing so much about it, I finally witnessed the Jeremy Corbyn phenomenon for myself, at a meeting in Cardiff. And, believe me; phenomenon is the right word. I have previously attended meetings in Cardiff with both Liz Kendall and Andy Burnham, which had audiences of up to around 300 people. Corbyn’s meeting had over a thousand, with all seats taken and almost as many squeezed in, standing at the back, as were sitting down.
‘Blairite’ might be an insult but only his politics will get Labour back into power
The Labour party has always fought for equal treatment, and against prejudice and discrimination, but, in their desperation to steer the party in a certain direction, and get their favoured leadership candidate elected; many party members are now betraying their own ideals and values. Those on the left continually decry the prejudicial stereotyping of people; such as those who rely on benefits, who are universally labelled as ‘scroungers’ or cheats’.
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Sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. If you're an aspiring creative artist or established creative artist, you WILL have a moment of low creativity. You will experience a creative rut from time to time. But it's ok. You can bounce back and get out of the creative rut with three easy tips. These tips have worked for me and hopefully they'll work to get you out of the creative rut, as well. 30 Day Challenge from the blog: http://antpruitt.com/blog/thirty-days...
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