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• Illinois Fair Tax vs. Flat Tax: The Flaw in the Tax on Success Argument Against Progressive Taxes - 7/6/2020 - The Illinois Fair Tax initiative is great for Illinois entrepreneurs and small business owners. Monied interests would like you to think the incumbent Illinois flat tax is better. It's not.

• Business Idea: Online Site to Facilitate Company Rollups - 6/20/2016 - Whenever you have a good business idea, odds are somebody has already done it or will do it before you do. Case in point, Tinder for M&A is out there already…but my idea was slightly different.
• Explaining Sanders and Trump: Why People Can Be Angry in a Growing Economy - 3/12/2016 - When it comes to politics, math is a powerful thing. Here's my take on the math behind current unrest in the United States, and why this election cycle is so freaking weird.
• New Year, New Valuations for Foursquare and Jawbone - 1/20/2016 - What goes up must come down. That's often the case with the valuations of hot startup companies, as evidenced by recent valuation resets at Foursquare and Jawbone.
• Minimum Wage Increases for January 2016 - 12/28/2015 - The New Year is almost here. Employers need to be aware of upcoming minimum wage changes.
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• Big Data Still Is Not Fast Enough - 8/29/2016 - Big Data needs to be faster. Fortunately, new hardware and a new memory-centric distributed storage system may kick things up a notch.
• Simple Steps for Verizon to Fix Call Forwarding Hacks - 8/11/2016 - It seems that hackers can forward a Verizon cell phone easily and with impunity. But Verizon could easily minimize the damage with these three simple initiatives.
• Artificial Intelligence Goes Mainstream - 6/16/2016 - There can be no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is out of the laboratory and is now making its way into myriad aspects of daily life. But how will it affect your business?
• Tackling the Tech Industry's Diversity Problem - 5/20/2016 - New nonprofit organization plans to level the tech industry playing field for minorities and women.
• Cloud Computing's Unlocked Back Door - 1/6/2016 - Many companies have moved their data, web hosting and enterprise applications to the cloud, but any thoughts that their information assets are secure are likely misguided.
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• The Problem with Hire Slow, Fire Fast - 7/6/2016 - This business owner thinks about pushing bad employees off a cliff. Clearly, he needs therapy, but, sadly, his line of thinking is endorsed by many business experts.
• Is There Really a Slump in Small Business Hiring? - 6/21/2016 - Small business job growth appears to be stalling out during the first half of 2016. What's causing the slowdown in hiring? More importantly, what does it mean for your small business?
• Paying Employees for Work Breaks - 1/7/2016 - You have to pay your employees for time they spend on break. If not, and you are like this company, you might end up owing $1.75 million in back wages.
• The Fed Rate Hike and the Future for Startups - 12/23/2015 - The U.S. startup economy is sluggish (at best) and the Fed's recent rate increase may only make matters worse. Here's why...
• Tapping into the Alcohol Delivery Market - 11/19/2015 - A new trend is brewing: on-demand alcohol delivery. These three services stand out from the pack.
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• What Are the Barriers to Franchising in Cuba? - 7/7/2016 - In 2014, President Obama announced that the U.S. would chart a course toward normalizing relations with Cuba. The business community saw the move as an opportunity to expand into a market that has been untapped for more than half a century.
• The Risks and Rewards of Having Multiple Franchise Locations - 2/8/2016 - Multi-unit franchising is more appealing than ever. But entrepreneurs are discovering that there's a big difference between operating a single unit and multiple locations.
• Why the Franchise Sector Continues to Hold the Lead in Job Growth - 12/10/2015 - The franchises sector again outpaced the U.S. economy for job growth in November. What are franchises doing right and what does it mean for your small business?
• Communities Banning Franchises on the Decline - 11/6/2015 - Many communities have taken steps to keep Starbucks, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts are others out of their towns. But some are changing their minds.
• California Passes Groundbreaking Franchise Protection Law - 10/19/2015 - New law protects franchisees from arbitrary nonrenewal by franchisors and doles out consequences for improper termination.
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• 2017 Marketing Budgets: It's Time to Get Started - 9/6/2016 - Preparing your 2017 marketing budget isn't something you should procrastinate on. Start the process now to ensure you create a good marketing budget.
• Why Personalization Could Be a Big Win for Your Small Business - 6/14/2016 - Marketers who personalize their campaigns to the unique needs of a customer will win against those who continue to treat all customers the same.
• Super Bowl Advertising Lessons for Small Businesses - 2/5/2016 - With Super Bowl 50 just a few days away, the cost of a 30-second spot is at a record high. Here are five Super Bowl advertising lessons that can benefit your small business.
• Marketing a Comeback: Chipotle Throws a Hail Mary - 1/19/2016 - The fast casual chain, Chipotle, is desperate to move past recent food safety scandals and company leaders hope a new marketing push will bring customers back to the brand. But it is it enough?
• When Company Differentiators Fail in Broad Daylight - 12/11/2015 - Wordpress hosting company WPEngine touts enterprise-grade security as one of their three key differentiators. But this week a hack that impacted all WPEngine customers likely has the marketing team scrambling for cover.
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