Best Cities of America: Eugene Oregon
The Daily Background will run a new series presenting the best cities to live in the USA. Our first stop is the quaint city of Eugene in Oregon. Eugene, Oregon’s third largest city, is one …
4 Tips for a Successful Company Merger
Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace in any industry, with companies often integrating themselves with complimenting or competing businesses. Statistics show that close to 348 M&A deals were executed in the year 2019, valued between $25 …
Past the Peak – Lessons Learned by Businesses on the Eastern Coast
The coronavirus has swept through the United States and wreaks havoc in the southwest and businesses are struggling to adapt to the new circumstances. Massachusetts is one of the few states that is past the …
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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing US Expatriate Taxes
As long as you’re living and working as a U.S. citizen, staying on top of your tax obligations is easy. Your employer sends a W2 form for each employee, withholds the applicable taxes from your …
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Coronavirus’ business impact: see how five companies adapted to life during a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many businesses over the edge, especially in the travel and event planning industries. Countless articles have been written about their struggles and the way the pandemic shaped their industries so …
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The Marketing Trifecta
Aspect #1: Identifying your target. I just returned from a rather lengthy and interesting conversation with a very close friend of mine. He and I get together once every month or so to catch up …
The Entrepreneurial Dilemma – Investment Funding
Unique differentiation has become the most vital part of any business plan. Now more than ever, entrepreneurs need to be able to answer three key questions: Who are you? What do you do? Why should …
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Another victory for equal rights: Once again on the judicial front
Naturally the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is unconstitutional is a positive thing. The case was originally filed in 2004, it’d be a major embarrassment for Obama’s Justice Department …
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A great ruling from the Librarian of Congress
The recent statement made by the Librarian of Congress is bolstering and clarifying the fair use doctrine (which lays out exemptions from US copyright law in certain instances). This is great news for consumers and …
Viacom loses epic battle with YouTube
Especially after this stunning development in the trial, and the fact that Viacom only intiated its lawsuit against YouTube after it failed to buy it, the news that Viacom has lost their lawsuit is indeed …