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In my line of business, which involves the sale of drug testing kits, I run into many a sad story about how addiction has ruined lives and caused an immense amount of grief among people who get hooked on any number of substances, especially opioids . And while you may think I am talking about people who were born into poverty and were down on their luck and looking for an escape (and I've heard those stories, too), I'm not. I'm talking about people who have lived privileged lives, earned college degrees, started successful practices and followed their entrepreneurial dream. David J. Linden, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, says there is some evidence that the traits that make a good entrepreneur also make one susceptible to addiction. It can also be a rather lonely road entrepreneurs walk as they get their businesses off the ground and that, coupled with a constant fear of failure hanging over their heads, may also lead to … [Read more...] about Some Traits That Make You a Good Entrepreneur Also Make You Susceptible to Addiction. These Strategies Can Help

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Do you hear that? It’s the painful sound of business owners around the world throwing their money down the drain. Every business owner (especially new entrepreneurs) is guilty of it at some point or another. But, there are plenty of ways you can steer clear of throwing your money away and save that dough for more important things, like growing your business. Ways To Stop Throwing Your Money Away Want to stop throwing your money out the window when it comes to your business? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s break down six ways to put an end to the waste. Ready, set, go… 1. Budget, Budget, Budget Your business budget is a nice little guide to keep you on track financially throughout the month, quarter, year, etc. But if you don’t know how to properly budget expenses and/or if you include things in your budget that are unnecessary, you could (heck, will ) wind up throwing your money away. To ensure … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Stop Throwing Your Money Away

Administrative responsibilities can tax any company, but for smaller businesses in particular managing human resources can be a heavy burden. When you run a small company with limited time and resources, the last thing you want to do is divert your attention from the core business that's your bread and butter. Outsourcing human resources functions can reduce your administrative workload and free up your time so you can focus on your business objectives. If you haven't given serious thought to outsourcing, the range of tasks that can be offloaded might surprise you. An HR outsourcing company can manage a whole range of human resources functions that you might otherwise outsource to multiple providers - these functions include everything from payroll processing and benefit plan management and administration to recruiting, training and more. With one provider to take responsibility for a range of HR functions, you'll not only spend less time on administration, but less time managing … [Read more...] about Best HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses in 2022

Representative image Health may be wealth but the fear of ill health has proved to be strong medicine for the medical insurance industry. The total health insurance premium collected in India grew by a whopping 25 percent in just a year, possibly due to the huge rush by people to protect themselves and their families from catastrophic out-of-pocket medical expenses arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and increase in the premium cost. A paper titled Health Insurance in 2042: Challenges and Opportunities prepared by the National Insurance Academy under the Union finance ministry has revealed that while Rs 58,572 crore was collected in 2020-21 as health insurance premium by insurance companies, this figured jumped to Rs 73,330 crore in the next financial year. The first quarter of fiscal 2021 was marked by the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which saw the maximum number of hospitalisations and deaths across the country. The paper released at a PHD … [Read more...] about Health insurance premium collected in India grew 25% during peak COVID year

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin We continue looking at abortion’s impact on the midterm elections, as well as the latest district attorney who wants a crack at Donald Trump. MacKenzie Scott, Michael Bloomberg Among The Biggest Billionaire Donors To Abortion-Rights Groups “T hough the nation’s wealthiest philanthropists have been giving to reproductive rights groups for decades, the cause constitutes a relatively small portion of overall philanthropic giving,” reports Rachel Sandler: According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, $1.7 billion went to reproductive rights nonprofits from 2015 to 2019. That’s 2.2% of the $76 billion from foundations during that time period. Even less money, $361 million, was earmarked specifically for abortion rights and services, as opposed to other forms of reproductive healthcare. Much of that funding comes from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, the largest single donor supporting … [Read more...] about Checks & Imbalances: Pro-Choice Billionaires, Abortion-Themed Ads

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 - Virtual real estate reaches new limits with the addition of major corporations. Admix—a virtual reality platform—has been very prevalent in the metaverse and is currently working with McDonalds, Pepsi, and other large corporations on buying and selling virtual real estate. The virtual real estate market is much like the real world, using cryptocurrency as their main monetary source. Admix has bought in between $200,000 and $1,000,000 worth of real estate in this virtual platform and urges others to take advantage of this new enterprise. The company believes that this is the new age of capitalism and a very savvy way for companies to integrate their business into our digital world. (Source: Fast Company ) Why this is important for your business: I tell oftentimes incredulous audiences made … [Read more...] about McDonalds, Pepsi, And Other Large Brands Are Buying Real Estate On The Metaverse …And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) dispelled doubts with the fast inflow of votes in the quick count of the 2022 national election results by reminding the public that transmission in the 2019 midterm polls was actually faster. PPCRV chairperson Myla Villanueva said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel’s Headstart on Monday that the big story in 2019 was the seven-hour glitch which delayed the partial quick count being done by the citizen’s arm. But this was actually even faster than the 2022 polls — data of which, she said, were opened to students and universities to ensure transparency and increase credibility who all agreed that there was nothing unusual. “To put it in perspective, maybe in 2019 the big story was the seven-hour glitch.  But in reality data was coming in, we just weren’t seeing it in our servers while the other servers were seeing it.  To be exact, the rate of the transmissions of 2019 were actually faster than … [Read more...] about Doubts due to fast poll results transmission? PPCRV chair says it was faster in 2019

Big shocks to the global economy, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, understandably capture the most attention. But a new worldwide pattern of "little fires everywhere" may be equally consequential for longer-term economic well-being. Over time, these small fires can coalesce into one that is just as threatening as the initial large fire that acted as the catalyst. In addition to causing widespread death and destruction, and displacing millions of people, the Ukraine war continues to stoke strong stagflationary winds throughout the global economy. The resulting damage -- whether in the form of higher food and energy prices or new supply-chain disruptions -- cannot be easily or rapidly countered by domestic policy adjustments. For most countries, the war's immediate economic consequences include higher inflation (which erodes purchasing power), lower growth, increased inequality and greater financial instability. The multilateral system, meanwhile, now faces greater obstacles to … [Read more...] about Beware a global economy with many little fires

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Lyft is lifting the notion they’re all about ride-hailing and scooter rentals. On Saturday, the San Francisco-based company is announcing the expansion of its adaptive cycling pilot program to New York City. It enables disabled people to ride adaptive bicycles. The program, called the Adaptive Bike Library, was created in collaboration with disability athletics organization Achilles International . Starting in Central Park, a disabled person wishing to experience bike-riding has access to trained staff who will help orient them to handcycles and tandem bikes. There are free, weekly sessions in four of the city’s five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. The initiative runs from May through November, operating on a “library” model where people go to one location and “check out” the bikes on-site. Besides Achilles, Lyft collaborated with the New York Department of Transportation and the NYU’s Ability Project … [Read more...] about Lyft, Achilles International Announce Expansion Of Joint Adaptive Cycling Program