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Tax-cut legislation increases costs for big-time college athletics | Arkansas Blog
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TAX BILL CONSEQUENCES: Higher costs for big-time athletics. USA Today reports a little-noticed element of the tax cut legislation approved this week means increased expenses for major college athletic programs. The reasons: * A new excise tax on highly paid employees.
Memphis removes Confederate statues by selling parks | Arkansas Blog
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Memphis removes Confederate statues by selling parks Posted By Max Brantley on Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 8:10 AM click to enlarge
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THERE GOES FORREST: The statue of the Confederate general and Klan leader was removed at 9:01 p.m. Just like that, the long controversial statues of Jefferson Davis and Nathan Bedford Forrest in Memphis parks are gone.
How to Optimize Your Social Media Profiles to Attract ConsumersSmall Biz Daily
Social media is widely popular in today’s technologically reliant world. Believe it or not, there are more than 1.5 billion unique social media accounts around the world. An overwhelming majority of United States citizens have at least one account on social media platforms, used to keep in touch with loved ones, check up on old friends, and even meet new people.
How to Gain Industry-Specific in Your FieldSmall Biz Daily
Knowing about your business is a process. You might think that you know everything available because you’ve been in the industry for a long time or because you graduated from one of the top schools in the field. However, industries change. Even when your field hasn’t endured prodigious changes, you should still take steps to stay up-to-date and relevant. Within your business, search for your own niche.
5 Growth KPIs Every Startup Must Monitor Regularly
Entrepreneurs are so busy juggling day-to-day tasks & decisions that it’s easy to lose track of what’s working well for their startup, what needs to be improved and how to grow their business. Growth KPIs are the key trends & metrics that tell you if your startup is growing fast enough, and if it is headed in the right direction. It’s essential to monitor them regularly to track progress, spot winning tactics that you can repeat, identify problems up front and address them as soon as possible.
Smart Exit Planning
One of the most challenging questions business owners face is when is the best time to sell their businesses. To help solve this dilemma The Exit Planning Institute™ (EPI), in collaboration with the University of San Francisco’s Gellert Family Business Resource Center and council of local business leaders, recently hosted the 2017 Bay Area Owners Forum.
Rest Your Weary Fingers-Voice Activation Is Coming to a CRM Near You
We spend a lot of time talking to our gadgets these days. Whether we’re seeking directions from Siri or weather updates from Alexa, speech is quickly becoming a preferred means of communicating with technology. A future once at our fingertips now rests at the tips of our tongues. Voice activated technology doesn’t just afford us fun tools for our private lives – this technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the professional world, too.
5 Independent Contractor Myths and Realities
Does your small business regularly hire independent contractors or freelancers? If not, you’re not alone. A recent poll of over 2,200 small businesses conducted by Manta finds that few small business owners are taking part in the “gig economy” trend. Instead, the majority would rather hire permanent, salaried employees.
What Is eNPS? Measuring Customer LoyaltySmall Biz Daily
Net Promoter Score® or NPS® was developed as a means to measure customer loyalty more quickly and accurately. In a Harvard Business Review article the creator of the system, Frederick F. Reichheld, explained that simply measuring customer retention rates isn’t enough. Attracting a high number of customers is great in the short run, but loyalty is what will help your company grow exponentially in the long run.
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