98.6% of American Manufacturers are Small Businesses, Struggling to Hire
98.6% of American manufacturing companies are small businesses, and 75.3% of those businesses have fewer than 20 employees, according to data gathered by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses.
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Making Home Fire Safety a Priority
Smoke detector maker First Alert is offering these home safety tips: Practice a fire escape plan. According to a recent study conducted by First Alert, only 43 percent of Americans report having a home escape plan in place. However, only a quarter (26 percent) have ever practiced it. After planning an emergency escape route, practice it at least twice a year.
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Americans Are Spending More on Pets Than Ever Before: $72 Billion
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has released new annual industry-wide spending figures, which exceeded the previous year's spending by more than $3 billion. Americans are showing love for their pets as never before.
Accountemps: 1 In 3 Job Candidates Ruled Out After Reference Checks
It may be a job seekers' market, but candidates still need to have everything buttoned up for their search — including a solid reference list — or risk being passed over.
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The Organic Consumer
Today's organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than most contemporary stereotypes of pro-organic shoppers, according to a recent survey conducted by organic produce firm Earthbound Farm.
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Most Workers Consider Health and Wellness Offerings When Choosing a Job
Workers are looking to their employers for some help in meeting their health and wellness goals, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests.
Many Businesses Don't Have a Succession Plan
Change management is always a major concern for organizations, but few challenges are more disruptive than an executive departure.
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A Robotic Companion for Your Pet
Even pet play is being taken over by robots.
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Many Finance Execs Willing to Provide Tuition Reimbursement
A college diploma may not always be required for new hires in accounting and finance, especially when it comes to functional areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, and payroll, according to staffing firm Robert Half.
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10 Quick Tips for Finding the Best Car Loans
Americans purchasing a car spent 35% to 95% of 2016's median household income ($57,617), according to Love to Know. As a result, most individuals likely needed a loan in order to purchase a vehicle whether new, used or certified pre-owned. If you need a car to get to work or take your children to school, but do not have enough savings to purchase a vehicle with cash, then you will need financing and will have to find a great loan, in addition to shopping for the perfect car. Consider the following tips to take the uncertainty out of locating a good car loan.
