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Jamestown couples bring back village’s chamber of commerce

In March 2021, Main Street held a fundraiser for Something New florist in Jamestown, raising $1,500 to replace the old windows with brand new storefront windows.

“There’s a lot of people in this community who will donate that time, or just a few pieces of certain projects. You had these different volunteer drives that we were able to do and bring people together,” said Luke Linville.

The original Jamestown Chamber of Commerce had not been active for a few years because of the COVID pandemic, Amber Trotter said. Last year, the four were approached by chamber leadership, and the two

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Small business confidence lowest since June

A new survey found that US small business confidence has dropped to a six-month low and found that inflation and difficulty in filling positions were top issues cited.

The National Federation of Independent Business announced Tuesday that its Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 2.1 points in December to 89.8, which is the lowest since June and marks the twelfth consecutive month that the index was below its 49-year average of 98. Small business owners who expect better business conditions over the next six months dropped by 8 points between November and December, falling to a net-negative of 51 percent,

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Canadian workers could see up to $305 drop in pay in January

In less than two weeks, Canadian workers could notice up to $305 less on their annual take-home pay.

Thanks to an increase in payroll deductions beginning in 2023 (yes, that’s in 11 days), every employed Canadian will see their paychecks impacted, even if their employer decides to make up the difference, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

The country’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping small businesses says employers are bracing for rate hikes for both Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in the new year, and many of these small businesses will “struggle to meet

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US small-business sentiment skids to a half-year low

(Reuters) – US small-business confidence slid to a six-month low in December, according to a survey on Tuesday, which also showed that inflation and worker shortages remained major issues for firm owners.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said its Small Business Optimism Index fell 2.1 points to 89.8 last month – the lowest since June – amid a decline in the share of owners who expected better business conditions over the next six months.

It was the 12th straight month that the index was below the 49-year average of 98. The net share of owners expecting better business

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Protecting Athlete Wellness in the Hyper-Competitive World of Sports – PHE America

Sport is captivating. Engaging in it elicits strong emotions for many people, like passion, excitement, and love. Sport is so central to many people’s lives that it impacts the choices participants and spectators make about how they live. For example, practice and game schedules often determine how one’s days, weeks, and even vacations are planned. In addition, the great value is placed on the role of sport in our lives. Sport is argued to be a place where people can learn and practice socially valued behaviors such as teamwork, perseverance and hard work; all characteristics are also used to describe

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A Practical Approach to Confidence – PHE America

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When I study confidence, I always come away with two distinct themes and one troubling thought. First, it is obvious that confidence is important, so important that even when we are tricked into making it, we perform better (Vealey & Chase, 2008). Second, it is almost always described as a feeling (Burton & Raedeke, 2008; Vealey & Chase, 2008; Zinsser, Bunker, & Williams, 2010). The part that always troubled me was why we would leave something so important up to how we feel about it. After all, the only time confidence matters is when it is tested

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Some things went back to normal, but too many small businesses ended the year without meaningful recovery or much optimism

Toronto, December 29, 2022 – Small businesses are wrapping up the year with a mixed outlook, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®. Despite ongoing challenges, the state of business this December is virtually back to where it was three years ago: 38% of entrepreneurs now say their business is in good shape and 17% describe their situation as bad (those shares were 38% and 16% respectively in December 2019).

“Although it is encouraging to see some things going back to normal, such as how entrepreneurs perceive the overall state of their business, we have

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Small corporations make most of holidays

NEW YORK — Small corporations are stocking their cupboards early this trip season and able to see what variety of objects inflation-weary patrons actually really feel like giving. Trip buying was comparatively strong in the middle of the earlier two years as patrons flocked on-line to spend, aided by pandemic stimulus {{dollars}}. This yr, small corporations are bracing for a additional muted season, as some Folks spend additional cautiously.

Product sales in November and December have been averaging roughly 20% of annual retail product sales, in accordance with the Nationwide Retail Federation, making the holiday season important for lots of

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