According to the United States Census Bureau, nearly 4.2 million people worked from home in 2000. No long commute, no sweating over finding a parking space, no dressing up, no staff meetings—what’s not to like? On the other hand, when you work from home and problems arise, it’s up to...
Dear Annie: My husband is in his early 50s and self-employed. We are lucky that business is good, but it means he works 24/7. At most, he might take one or two days off a month. He works from home, so I can accept his long hours, but his mood...
VoxPop In the week when a cyclist was fined Pounds 2,200 for knocking down a 17-year-old girl who later died from her injuries, at Oxford Circus, one of London's busiest intersections, we asked whether cyclists are a hazard or are themselves at risk ...
Nearly Four Fifths of HBBs in India are expecting revenues to grow, says AMI KOLKATA, India -- There are nearly 16.2 million Home-based businesses HBBs in India and these constitute about 8% of the 202.9 million households. Nearly one-eighth of these HBBs are PC penetrated and they are...
Proponents of the FairTax say it's the most equitable way to tax people, based on the new goods and services they consume. And they say the way to do that is with a 23 percent national sales tax on those goods and services. They say the revenue...
Summertime encourages fiscal responsibility among young Americans MILWAUKEE -- According to a new poll conducted by themint.org, nine out of ten young Americans would prefer big summer pay days than fun summer play days, a finding that challenges the common perception that summer is the time when kids...
SHAMELESS star Jody Latham has been banned from driving after he was clocked speeding at 108mph. Latham, 25, who played teenage dad Philip "Lip" Gallagher in the Channel 4 hit series, was late for an interview when stopped on January 19. He said he was delayed...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Forced retirement, job cutbacks, and economic uncertainty all point to a safety net of a recession-proof franchise opportunity. Liberty Tax Service is experiencing a tremendous response to its franchise opportunity. "When job security goes away, many people decide to take the future into their own hands,"...
BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- JayHawk Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:JYHW) ("JayHawk") welcomes Don Siemens as the Company's new Audit Committee Chairman and financial expert. With Mr. Siemens as the Company's new Audit Committee Chairman, JayHawk's Board of Directors now consists of three independent directors and one executive director, which JayHawk believes meets the...
HM Revenue & Customs has started allowing self-employed workers to offset their mortgage interest and council tax against their annual income tax bill;an expense that accountants have historically believed to be off-limits. New guidance issued by HMRC clarifies the validity of writing off mortgage payments, council tax...
Cloud Nine: Andre L. Spurlock and Tameeka D. White were pronounced husband and wife at Antioch Baptist Church in Chicago. The glowing bride is a graduate of Tuskegee University and is a self-employed engineer/Realtor. The charming groom was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving in Iraq. Currently, he is...
Cost continues to be the most significant barrier for small businesses when deciding whether to offer health insurance. The National Association of the Self-Employed surveyed 4,000 micro-businesses -- businesses with five or fewer employees -- to measure the impact of rising costs. There...
SAN ANTONIO -- David K. Young Consulting, LLC DKY, a nationally recognized leader for retirement plan and benefits consulting, announced today the availability of the 403b Action Plan Workbook for school districts and other non-profits facing new regulations that will be in effect January 1, 2009. A 403b...
The National Association for theSelf-Employed NASE today released data from the only national survey tomeasure the impact of rising health care costs on micro-businesses and theself-employed. The survey of nearly 4,000 micro-businesses, a follow-up toresearch conducted in 2005, shows that high cost continues to be the mostsignificant barrier to...
-- Fewer Companies Offering Insurance for Employees, More Feeling An Impact on Bottom Line -- WASHINGTON -- The National Association for the Self-Employed NASE today released data from the only national survey to measure the impact of rising healthcare costs on micro-businesses and the self-employed. The survey of...
Several Democratic and Republican U.S. congressmen, including La Crosse Democrat Ron Kind, said Tuesday they will introduce a bill this week aimed at making health insurance more available and affordable for small businesses and their employees. The House version of the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP Act,...
Legislation Would Help Reduce Costs, Improve Availability of Health Insurance for Small Manufacturers WASHINGTON -- The Precision Metalforming Association PMA today called Congressional sponsors of H.R. 6210, the "Small Business Health Options Program," known as the SHOP Act, "true friends of America's small businesses" and urged Congress to...
HealthMarkets selection of Hildebrand adds strength to management team NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- HealthMarkets, Inc. (http://www.healthmarkets.com) announced today that Phillip J. Hildebrand, CLU, has been named as chief executive officer for the Company. HealthMarkets is a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to...
Jason Weeks is a keyboard player who has the world at his fingertips. From his small apartment near downtown Salt Lake, he makes music, makes friends and business partners of fellow musicians in six countries, and from 8 a.m. to midnight he's bettering the lives of listeners...
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana Inc. PHP has expanded its product line to include health insurance plans for individuals and families. The Indigo Individual product is designed to provide high quality coverage with a variety of options to match individual needs, lifestyles and budgets. Individuals can select from...
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