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26/02/202311/07/2024

Federal small business dollars will build on existing Wisconsin efforts

In Minnesota, about $97 million will be targeted to investments in early-stage companies as well as loans and loan guarantees, all for small businesses.

Michigan will spread $237 million over direct equity-based capital investing as well as loans and loan guarantees, especially in the manufacturing and technology industry sectors with the potential to create high-wage jobs.

Iowa will use its $96 million in four programs, including two venture capital funds, to invest in seeds and early-stage startups and to provide low-interest loans to similar young companies.

Those are just three examples of how the State Small Business Credit Initiative, a

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26/02/202311/07/2024

Sick of Winter? Try Saunas

Winter can be long and dark. Sometimes you need something to help lift your mood during long dark days. Many of you know I am in love with my new sauna blanket and it helps get through winter in many ways!

1. It is great for your skin!

I always notice my skin gets so dry in the cold Wisconsin winters! My feet are dry, my face is dry, my lips are dry, my hair needs extra conditioner. Winter dries up our bodies and leaves our skin dry and vulnerable because of the unstable humidity in the air.

If you

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26/02/202311/07/2024

Regina small business has surging energy bills amid SaskPower rate increases

Inflationary costs and rising energy bills are affecting businesses in Saskatchewan, and a Regina small business owner is hoping to get the province’s attention.

“We’re a business that’s open about 20 hours of the day, so our power is constantly running. And that’s definitely been one of the biggest challenges that we’ve noticed, as far as inflation,” said Morgan Choquer, part owner of The Cure Kitchen and Bar in Regina.

Saskatchewan residents struggling to pay power bills in the wake of rate hikes

Small business owners speak out against plans to reconfigure traffic on a portion of Frankfort Avenue | News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Small businesses are asking city officials to pump the owners brakes on a plan to reconfigure traffic on parts of Frankfort Avenue because it would hurt their bottom line.

Small business owners gathered at Hillcrest Tavern Thursday evening to discuss the plan and voice their opposition.

It’s another major Louisville street where the city is trying to make changes because of safety concerns, trying to reduce the number of crashes and reduce speeding.

It would impact the section of Frankfort Avenue between Stilz Avenue and Lexington Road in Crescent Hill. The plan is to restrip the

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24/02/202311/07/2024

Help Revise the National PE Standards – PHE America

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School districts across the country rely on SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in order to develop their own standards, frameworks and curricula.

As part of the ongoing standards revision process, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards Task Force has tirelessly gathered research and best practices from education experts around the world, and has collected feedback from the HPE community. Based on the feedback from the first round of Public Review and Comment, SHAPE America, and the National Physical Education Standards Task Force have developed proposed Student Attributes and Draft Standards, which are now available

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21/02/202311/07/2024

Nearly 90% Of Small Businesses Are Labor Hoarding, New Study Finds

The growing popular trend of labor hoarding is an effort of businesses to pump up benefits to ease … [+] employee concerns of job insecurity and their own retention concerns of job shortages.

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Small businesses are facing big challenges due to talks of a recession and layoffs across multiple industries. As a result, job insecurity is looming for both employers and employees as it becomes harder to fill positions. An Insight Global study reported that 77% of the American workforce planned to stay in their current jobs. And in a recent Skynova survey a whopping majority of 1,010 business

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18/02/202311/07/2024

An Administrative Perspective – PHE America

As we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical to the future of our profession. In regularly reviewing and revising our standards, we make certain that we include the latest research, hands-on teacher experiences, and best instructional practices from the field. Additionally, it allows us to continue to take a critical look at how our society and education have evolved around the essential work of student wellness in our

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17/02/202311/07/2024

Why Small Businesses Should Work Twice as Hard to Crush It on Social Media

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

While small businesses struggle to make social media marketing work for them, big companies have it easy. They can just get their name out there, and they’re done.

In contrast, small businesses need to do much more to grow their following on social media — everything from making sure their website looks good to making sure their content is engaging and relevant to finding the right platforms.

Social media marketing isn’t as effective when it’s free

When it comes to social media marketing, small business owners are often left in the dark.

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