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Running a small business is hard - it's time to lean on those that have experienced, struggled through, and overcome the same issues you're facing. Spotlighting businesses allows us to compile the most relevant information for success in your industry into data points that lead to actionable insights to help you grow.
Featured Business Stories
Wacetalk is a product that aims to make one of the common actions in life, using your cell phone, easier for those that experience limitations of movement in their arms and hands. With a clever design developed through perseverance, passion, and his own experience, Darin Little aims to improve those like himself. Check out Wacetalk and help support Darin's journey.
Politically Urban has a simple mission - to provide an empowering message with eco-friendly, and beautiful designs. The eco-street apparel brand showcases black art and culture through their unabashed designs and keeps community close to it's heart. Quinnell began as a graphic designer, and has since seen the opportunity to provide something truly new and unique to his market. Check out the story of Politically Urban!
Sweet Mission's story and goal is one that warms your heart and provides hope for a brighter future. Jason Mercado established Sweet Mission out of a passion for brightening peoples days through cookies, and providing a positive impact within his community. Check out Sweet Mission's story and maybe grab a sweet treat from them too!
Local Entrepreneurship
Business and life leaves us with many moments where we feel "lucky" or "unlucky". While luck is a real possibility, it's also something that can be gamed. By focusing on the probability of success with your decisions, and being deliberate in making those decisions, you can tip the scale of "luck" in your favor.
The blockchain is one of the most talked about advancements in technology since the dot com boom. This space is rapidly evolving, with new products and derivatives being developed seemingly each day. As a small business owner, it may be overwhelming to dive into all of these new advancements. But, it can be a way for your business to set yourself apart from your competition.
Side hustles are discussed on all corners of the internet. Younger generations are using side hustles to supplement their income and provide additional financial security for themselves and their families. This protection by diversification is increasing in popularity, especially given the prospect of turning these side hustles into full-time self-employment or business ownership that provides far more freedom than the traditional working path.
Local Policy
Whether you're looking for a home, a current renter, or an existing homeowner - it's easy to see the changes that are occurring in the housing market. Here, we'll discuss interest rates and their interplay with rental rates and the changing landscape of the housing market.
The blockchain revolution is likely to affect the financial services industry the most. It aims to fundamentally shift the way banking occurs throughout the world. With a public ledger and significantly more transparency, people may soon find themselves instilling more and more trust in blockchain technology as it gets tested and improves with every iteration.
Safe to say the IRS isn't exactly everyone's best friend. This is particularly true for a local Boston grandmother who thought she was following all the rules. Turns out, she made a few mistakes along the way and has been levied a $2.1 million fine for her mishap. This speaks to a larger fear among citizens that the increased IRS staff through Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
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