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8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work
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8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work

Image source: pexels Getting good quality sleep at night is pivotal for a person’s mental and physical health. Falling short of that takes a serious toll on a person’s energy, productivity, weight and emotional state. It invites a whole host of illnesses and issues. Making small changes to a person’s overall nighttime routine can do wonders in improving their quality of sleep and can help in managing some sleep related issues. It can also make them wake up feeling well rested, balanced and full of energy for the day ahead. There are a whole host of issues that interfere with…
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Types of small business loans offered at banks
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Types of small business loans offered at banks

Running a small business requires capital to cover everything from purchasing equipment and inventory to financing new projects, paying staff and funding growth. There are many types of small business loans available to help cover these costs, but it’s important to find the best loan for your business and its unique needs. Banks of all sizes offer loans designed with small businesses in mind, but the vast majority of borrowers immediately turn to large banks. The 2022 Small Business Credit Survey found that 43 percent of businesses rely on large banks for financial services, while 30 percent use small banks.…
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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine
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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

Pixabay With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain. Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” that refers to the weight gained (usually around 10-15 pounds) during a student’s first year at college. Well, that’s okay if we all have the same metabolism as 18 year olds. However, we are not. So before we gain that 15 pounds, we should all…
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A dog bed for humans? Meet Plufl, the ‘ultimate napping product’ launching from Louisville
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A dog bed for humans? Meet Plufl, the ‘ultimate napping product’ launching from Louisville

This holiday season, two 22-year-old friends and business partners are embarking on a road trip from Louisville to Toronto, Canada to hand deliver 100 Plufl’s, a human-sized dog bed, dubbed the “ultimate napping product designed to reduce stress and anxiety.” The duo, who appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in October, came up with the unique product idea and has seen rapid growth and success. Earlier this year, Plufl opened its fulfillment center in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. For co-owner and Seattle, Washington native Noah Silverman, Louisville has been a destination city because it’s centrally located in the country, which makes shipping easier.…
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Kevin Guest Says Generate 2023 Personal Life Plan for December’s National Business Plan Month
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Kevin Guest Says Generate 2023 Personal Life Plan for December’s National Business Plan Month

Published: dec. 1, 2022 at 7:07 AM EST SALT LAKE CITY, dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — During December’s National Business Plan Month, bestselling author Kevin Guest is urging people to develop a personal life plan for 2023. All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony, by USANA CEO and chairman Kevin Guest (PRNewsfoto/USANA)(PRNewswire) Drawing from his best selling book, All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in HarmonyGuest shares lessons of the power of planning to succeed in personal and professional endeavors. “Having a personal success plan is key to achieving…
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XPO Chairman Brad Jacobs Is Hunting for His Next Big Deal
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XPO Chairman Brad Jacobs Is Hunting for His Next Big Deal

(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decision makers, click here.) Serial deal maker Brad Jacobs looks forward to a looming US recession while he hunts for another takeover. “It’s a good time to do my next big thing,” the 66-year-old billionaire explains. “A downturn creates buying opportunities for acquirers with capital like me.” Jacobs has done more than 500 takeovers during his long career, typically by swallowing smaller players in fragmented markets. He stepped down this fall as chief executive of XPO Logistics, the transportation giant he built through aggressive acquisitions and organic…
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Banks Behind Musk’s Twitter Deal Sitting On Billion In Debt
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Banks Behind Musk’s Twitter Deal Sitting On $13 Billion In Debt

For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It’s completely free and we guarantee you’ll learn something new every day. Elon Musk’s first week as the owner of Twitter was what you’d expect from a billionaire not known for his impulse control: borderline pandemonium. But while Musk’s loudmouth antics gobble up the headlines, the banks who financed the deal are suffering quietly, for now. The Financial Times reported Tuesday that the banks who agreed to back Musk’s acquisition are planning to hold the $12.7 billion in debt that they lent to the Tesla…
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‘A breakthrough moment’ for Irish language films
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‘A breakthrough moment’ for Irish language films

Irish language cinema is having “a breakthrough moment” after An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) became the highest-grossing Irish language film of all time. That is according to executive producer for the film, Máire Ní Chonláin. The film recently surpassed UK and Ireland box office records and has been submitted as Ireland’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards. Directed and written by Colm Bairéad, the film is based on Claire Keegan’s 2010 novella, Foster. “It has universal themes, it’s a simple story about how you can grow up to be happy as a person,” Ní Chonláin…
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