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Statisticians make the world go round

The Startup Magazine

Statistics have been vital to the way our governments have provided their citizens with information on the pandemic. They make the rules that govern everything we do day to day. It may come as no surprise that the most common employer of statistics students is usually the government. Politics play a huge role in our lives.

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

YoungUpstarts

In Texas, workers’ compensation insurance is optional unless the business is a construction company on contract for the government. These include Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah. The Size of Your Business Might Matter.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.