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Small businesses are struggling to return to pre-pandemic form, new survey says
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Small businesses are struggling to return to pre-pandemic form, new survey says

Small businesses in Massachusetts face a long road to recovery coming out of the pandemic, as well as an array of inflation-related problems, according to a survey released Thursday. About half (53 percent) of the respondents said that revenue is lower now than before the pandemic, despite multiple rounds of federal COVID relief funding. Eighty percent reported receiving some relief money, though smaller and non-white businesses were more likely to miss out, according to the survey. The survey, conducted by the Coalition for an Equitable Economy in partnership with The MassINC Polling Group and Mass Growth Capital Corporation, polled 3,243…
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The CanadianSME small business magazine is delighted to announce the Small Business Summit 2022 in association with eBay Canada
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The CanadianSME small business magazine is delighted to announce the Small Business Summit 2022 in association with eBay Canada

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content.by GlobeNewswireBreadcrumb Trail LinksGlobeNewswireAuthor of the article:Article content MISSISSAUGA, Ont., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The CanadianSME Small Business Summit is back for its third year and is bigger than ever! In partnership with eBay Canada, exclusive banking partner Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and shipping partner UPS, the Summit will take place on October 26th, 2022, at the Metro Toronto Convention…
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Legal Documents for Your Graduating Senior
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Legal Documents for Your Graduating Senior

If you are a parent with a child who will graduate from high school soon, now is a good time to start planning what documents the child will need moving forward. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you have a child who recently turned 18, you need to start thinking about the potential legal implications and how best to protect your child’s interests. Estate planning is not always about planning for death, but it is also…
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Kick Off Your Business The Right Way With Planning, Coaching And A Little Faith
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Kick Off Your Business The Right Way With Planning, Coaching And A Little Faith

By Levi Lapp, founder and CEO of Atlantic Outdoors, an outdoor living company that builds decks, pergolas, pavilions and gazebos.gettyStarting a new business can be a leap of faith. If you are considering this path, you probably faced roadblocks along the way. Statistics show that many new businesses fail within two years of launching. But take heart. It’s possible to launch a business and cultivate a thriving empire. Becoming an entrepreneur requires planning and patience, plus a little more. If you’ve been dreaming of turning your passion into your career but aren’t sure where to begin, here are…
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Two Hospitals Fined for Violation of Medicare’s Price Transparency Law
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Two Hospitals Fined for Violation of Medicare’s Price Transparency Law

September 15, 2022 · 7:00 AMNot the offending hospital I’ve long been an advocate for price transparency in healthcare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (aka CMS) has recently taken action that requires hospitals to post their prices online, which should boost competition and help you shop around to save money. If memory serves, the price posting only applies to a limited number of services. I presume the rare hospitals that don’t accept Medicare and Medicaid payments are exempt. From MedPage Today:This week [June 2022], CMS handed down their first penalties to two hospitals in Georgia for…
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Wells Fargo makes cuts to home lending, Des Moines layoffs uncertain
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Wells Fargo makes cuts to home lending, Des Moines layoffs uncertain

Wells Fargo says it is making major cuts in its home lending business, a move that could result in more job losses in the Des Moines metro, where the division ― its largest private employer ― has already laid off hundreds of employees as rising interest rates have cratered the mortgage market. The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday it will exit its correspondent business — the purchase of mortgages that are originated by other lenders — and otherwise reduce the size of its mortgage servicing portfolio. It said in a statement that it “plans continue the work the company has…
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Small Business – Picayune Items
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Small Business – Picayune Items

Restructuring was successfully implemented through a pre-arranged Chapter 11 process in the US Bankruptcy Court Restructuring significantly deleveraged Altera’s balance sheet by equitizing more than $1 billion in junior debt obligations and facilitated a long term, sustainable positive liquidity outlook Raised $94mm in capital through an equity rights offering, which will be used to provide liquidity and repay certain credit facilities in full Altera and Equinor signed a bareboat charter related to the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO, which will generate significant future cash flowsWESTHILL, United Kingdom, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altera Infrastructure LP and certain of its subsidiaries…
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Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year
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Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year

As we come to the end of the year and are looking toward a new year, we recommend that our clients reevaluate their estate plans. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Estate plans are incredibly important to protect future wishes, assets and families. Often, we see the same mistakes repeated over and over in estate planning. Some of the most common estate planning mistakes are the following:Not having an estate plan. The biggest issue we see…
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