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How to Be Ready for What’s Next

Duct Tape Marketing

billion as they transformed Cree from a start-up into a global market leader with 6,500 employees worldwide. billion as they transformed Cree from a start-up into a global market leader with 6,500 employees worldwide. Under his leadership, the company grew from just over $6 million in annual revenue in 1993 to over $1.6

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Is Loneliness a Side Effect of Working Remotely?

Transformify

The company adopted a remote work policy several years ago allowing its employees to work from home several days per month. Remote work is still seen as a perk by many employers who usually allow their employees to work from home a day or two per week. Additionally, remote working allows employees greater flexibility.

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Stop Fighting What You Don’t Love And Outsource The Nonessential

YoungUpstarts

I run an online art business that prints and ships thousands of orders each week to buyers all over the world — and I’m able to do it with only four full-time employees, thanks to outsourcing. I love it when all of my employees have creative, fulfilling projects to work on, and that’s exactly what we have — every day.

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ATA Action Alert: Texas’ bathroom bill

Austin Startup

The concept isn’t new: the country watched last year as North Carolina passed its bathroom bill, resulting in lost business that grew into the billions. Governor Patrick, and Members of the Texas Legislature: We write to you as employees, executives, and entrepreneurs in Austin’s thriving technology sector.

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Small Business – 4 Reasons You’re Too Small to Fail

Mike Michalowicz

?. Mural by Luke Buchanan, Raleigh, North Carolina. They hire employees who may not be hired by other larger businesses, and have the unique opportunity to create new roles that serve the company as well as prospective employees. It’s a bit bumpy lately, right? . How many small businesses are there?

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

When it comes to best states to start a business in, North Carolina ranked second, and the state as a whole also ranked top five on cost of labor, low business costs, and beneficial tax structure.

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LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

A registered agent can be you, a trusted employee, or your corporate attorney or accountant. But if you have employees, your company will need to pay federal payroll taxes, including FICA and federal unemployment tax. percent in North Carolina to 11.5 per month per taxable employee. State taxes. Unemployment tax.

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