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Soaring Interchange Fees Charged by Credit Card Companies, Targeted by Merchants
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Interchange fees paid by merchants to credit card companies when customers purchase with plastic have reportedly risen 400% in recent years. Merchants have...
Deadline for H1-B Visa Applications Extended; How H1-B Visas Work
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
The deadline for companies to petition to hire highly skilled foreign workers on H1-B visas ended this week, but has been extended. Due to lack of...
Why Go Green? Multitude of Federal, State and Municipal Incentives
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Each week seems to include the announcement of a new prong of federal or state response to the economic downturn. The multitude of stimulus benefits can become...
Dunkin' Donuts Dumps Muslim Franchisee Over Pork; Tips for Considering Franchise Agreements
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
A twenty plus year Chicago area Dunkin' Donuts franchisee, Walid Elkhatib, must soon remove the Dunkin' Donuts signs outside his two shops. The dispute was...
Obama Fried Chicken: Taste Aside, Is it Legal to Use the President's Name?
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Multiple New York eateries have drawn criticism for changing their names to "Obama Fried Chicken." Aside from questions about what such a name can be read to...
2008 Tax Tips: New Carry-Back Options for Net Operating Losses
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 changed the tax code to increase the period of time over which small businesses may offset 2008 losses with...
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