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(BPT) - Baker Miriam Vilchez always dreamed of creating a business, spending hours perfecting her baking skills even while working full time. To get feedback on her business idea, she brought a freshly baked cake to her local State Farm agent, Cristel Noel. Noel was impressed by the cake's f…
(BPT) - If you run a small to medium-sized business, you know the challenges: Your to-do list is a mile long, and there’s never enough time in the day. Whether you have a staff of two or two hundred, it seems like there aren’t enough people to get everything done that needs doing. But the pr…
(StatePoint) The last few years have put immense pressure on nurses to work longer, harder and with less staff. New research suggests that many nurses feel unseen, undervalued and unsupported, wondering if it’s worth it.
(StatePoint) Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities. They pump life into neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live, work and raise families, and are key to millions of local jobs. In fact, approximately 50% of all Americans are employed by a small business and 99% of Ameri…
(BPT) - When it comes to running a business, it’s safe to say that COVID-19 changed just about everything. Where people shop, how they make purchases and even what they use to pay — the pandemic overhauled consumer preferences nationwide. And while this certainly presents a challenge, some s…