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How Baked by Melissa’s founder turned a tiny New York City apartment kitchen business
Count Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay among the entrepreneurial success stories founded on getting out of the corporate rat race.Before starting her company, Ben-Ishay worked at an ad agency in New York City – a role she felt…
You could score a tax break for hiring your own kids this summer — if you follow the
Mixetto | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you're self-employed, hiring your kids could provide tax benefits — provided you follow labor laws and IRS rules, experts say. Small businesses hiring their own children is a popular topic among social…
The world’s most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a
Singapore has the world's most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley &…
Why half of all workers may struggle to get weight-loss drug health insurance coverage
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersCompanies are increasing access to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for employees, but size of employer…
AI is moving inside the operations, and behind the CEO desk, at America’s small
It's no secret that large corporations are using generative artificial intelligence to get ahead — but many small businesses are finding ways to use this technology to their advantage, too.To be clear, there's still a large chunk (43%)…
The SBA is unveiling new credit lines of up to $5 million to fund small businesses
Ira L. Black - Corbis | Corbis News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Small Business Administration plans to unveil new government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million for small businesses, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman told CNBC.The…
Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a ‘bumpy year’ for the aviation industry,
The aviation industry is bracing for another year of turbulence, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue into 2025, say aviation consultants.Sunday marked one year since a door panel blew off a Boeing…
Treasury, IRS unveil plan to close ‘major tax loophole’ used by large partnerships
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2024.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Monday unveiled a plan to "close a major…
UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week
Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on Feb. 22, 2024.Henry…
These groups help people of color and the LGBTQ+ community find a ‘radically inclusive
Participants during the snowboarding activity with the Hoods to Woods Foundation at Big Snow American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 13, 2024.Danielle DeVries | CNBCEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — For 16-year-old Zyshawn Gibson,…