A newly published economic index shows the prospects of the franchise
industry improving. During the past half year, the tide against
franchises has reversed, suggesting that good times await millions of
prospective franchise owners.
With Republicans locked in a contentious and expensive primary,
President Barack Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to
build and maintain a campaign operation that is larger, more diverse and
more focused on November's general election than any of his opponents'
organizations.
Congress passed the small business bill Tuesday that President Obama had
requested earlier this year and the legislation was not without
controversy. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) said the bill was
"far from perfect," but added that it would "help capital formation."
The question is at what expense?
For those with some time and patience, an e-newsletter can be an
excellent startup business. Although much of our information is now in
real time due to social media like Facebook and Twitter, these can
actually be a boon to e-newsletters.
The need for more African Americans in the fields of science and
technology is no secret. Google is hoping to help close this void. The
company recently completed its The Generation Google Scholarship for
this year.
According to the Law School Admission Council, the organization that administers the Law School Admission Test or LSAT, the number of tests it administered this year dropped over 16 percent, the largest decline in over 10 years.
Small business technology was revolutionized first by Paypal then by
Square and now by Paypal Here. If you are more familiar with Paypal than
Square, that’s okay by Paypal. They are counting on name recognition as
they make a play for Square’s market share.
The U.S. economy continues to show signs that it is recovering and
sustaining solid job growth. From December 2011 through February 2012,
employers added the most new jobs since the beginning of the Great
Recession – 227,000 positions.
