Business
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How Many Small Businesses Have Closed in Your State
The pandemic has been tough on pretty much everyone, but — no surprise here — small business owners have borne the economic brunt of more than a year of quarantines, lockdowns, and other COVID-19 measures. Find Your State: Alabama |…
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Barbershops, Bars, and Other Businesses on Wheels Across America
Food trucks revolutionized the dining industry and gave many business owners a marketplace when the costs or accompanying demands of traditional restaurants were prohibitive. Now other businesses have followed suit and gone mobile. We found 20 innovative mobile businesses that…
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These Are the Most Reputable Companies, According to Boomers
Which companies do you hold in highest esteem? It may depend on your age. RepTrak, which gathers data to help companies understand how consumers perceive them, has released its annual list of the world’s 100 most reputable companies. It also…
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Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in All 50 States
No matter what town you’re in, you likely have a small business you support, whether it’s the coffee shop on the corner you scurry into before work or the bookstore where a rainy Sunday morning turns into night (at least…
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14 Industries That Have Been Hit Hardest by the Pandemic
From massive layoffs and billions in lost revenue to bankruptcies and complete closures, the COVID-19 pandemic has left few industries unscathed, and the damage appears far from over. The number of infections nationwide is beginning to spike again and prompting…
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30 Beloved Restaurants and Bars That Closed This Year
Nearly everyone has a favorite restaurant or bar. Whether you’ve been going for decades or are a recent convert, there’s something special about saying “this is my regular place.” And when that go-to closes, it can leave a hole in…
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25 Emerging Businesses That Nobody Saw Coming
Global industry doesn’t stand still for very long, and there are quite a few disappearing industries — but what is taking their place? What came out of nowhere while people…
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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Canada’s Favorite Department Store
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company has been making headlines as its executive chairman leads a bid to take the company private. HBC, which dates back to the 1670s, is facing…
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Twinkies, Polaroids, and Other Popular Products That Have Been Revived
A dead brand won’t stay dead for long if there’s still money to be made off of it. There are a whole lot of companies out there looking to wring…
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Expert Tips to Grow Your Business Without Stressing Out
Business owners often wear many hats — chief executive, marketer, accountant, and receptionist — all at the same time. The payoff for such hard work can be substantial, but so…
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Top 15 Affordable Cities for Starting a Business
Entrepreneurs looking for a place to base their operations can take their pick from cities across the country that are business friendly and affordable at the same time. A recent…
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The Best Cordless Phones for Home or Business
CUT THE CORD, KEEP THE LANDLINE Cordless phones may seem like an anachronism in an era when fewer than half of U.S. homes maintain a landline, according to a 2017…
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13 Brands That Celebrities Hurt Via Social Media
If there’s one thing celebrities love, it’s talking about themselves on social media and the brands they love — or love to hate. But what social media giveth, it can…
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America’s 14 Worst Cities for Small Business
Entrepreneurs are bold and ambitious, yet no matter how much moxy small-business owners have, their chances of success are directly tied to the city where they set up shop. From…
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25 Ways Disney Revolutionized Entertainment
Founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, the Walt Disney Co. has grown to become the world’s largest entertainment company by revenue. Just as its founder pushed the…
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15 Companies That Had PR Nightmares in 2017
In the age of social media, companies’ public relations headaches come in all shapes and sizes — a reality many airlines, for instance, have been grappling with in the past…
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15 Iconic Business Leaders Inseparable From Their Brands
Some corporate titans achieve a level of celebrity that overshadows their status as business leaders. Through insatiable ambition, relentless hard work, brilliant innovation, or sheer force of personality, a select…
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25 Popular Stores That Could Soon Be Out of Business
Toys R Us is filing for bankruptcy, but it’s not alone as many national retailers are struggling to remain competitive in a modern marketplace increasingly dominated by online commerce. The…
