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Hiring a Freelancer? Here’s What That Means for Your Taxes

Up and Running

As a result, the economic downturn gave rise to some of the largest companies in the world today: Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit, to name a few. Meanwhile, states like Arkansas, Missouri, New Jersey, and Vermont — as well as the District of Columbia — have established their own thresholds.

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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

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“Can you name a company in your industry that does anything like that?&#. And, to the judges’ collective surprise, in this case, the entrepreneurs are able to say yes, they do know of some, they mention the names, and add that their margins are taken from those and companies like them.

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Denventory.com: Keeping Track Of What You Own

YoungUpstarts

But that’s not stopping Denventory ( www.denventory.com ) from trying to make a name for itself in that space: the web-based home inventory system aims to help individuals keep track of possessions at home or in the office. “Creating a home inventory can be overwhelming and complicated, but (now) it doesn’t have to be.”

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What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management for a Nonprofit?

Board Effect

The former governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee , said: “A leader is the one who can outline the broad vision and the direction, and say here’s where we are going to go, here’s why we need to go there, and here’s how we are going to get there. Leaders can be leaders in name or by virtue of their actions. Are Leaders Always Managers?

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Students To Make Biodegradable Plastic Bags A Reality

YoungUpstarts

But not if four University of Arkansas student have anything to say about that – the founders of cycleWood Solutions Inc. The point of the class was to build a viable business,” says Nhiem Cao, president and CEO of cycleWood Solutions , which was recently named regional champion in the 2011 Cleantech Open Business Competition.

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3 Common Types of Car Accidents in Fayetteville: Can a Lawyer Help?

The Startup Magazine

Additionally, data from the NHTSA reveals that in 2020, there were almost 638 traffic fatalities recorded in Arkansas. In close to 45% of the car crashes in Arkansas, the deceased was said to engage in some kind of the risky traffic behavior like not wearing a seatbelt, alcohol impairment, or speeding. Can a Lawyer Help?

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The ABCs of Starting an Investor Pitch Meeting – Always Be Credible

Seeing Both Sides

Don’t name drop. Some investors are notorious name droppers, so this is a bit of the pot calling the kettle black, but investors get very turned off when the entrepreneurs name drop in their introductions. Guess which of these two profiles investors are more attracted to?