The annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index has recently been released, and it offers consumers and owners of all business types insight on the most trusted credit card brands. This year, the Discover brand came out on top.
Last May, Congress passed reforms on the Truth in Lending Act disabling credit card issuers from hiking interest rates on customers who pay their bills on time. Unfortunately, the reforms – which take effect this week – don’t cover cards used for corporate purposes, reports CNN Money.
When the earthquake in Haiti was reported, Peter Groverman, a 27-year-old Villanova Law Student, received a text message that sparked a humanitarian mission. He told Philly.com the message from a friend read, “Are we going to Haiti?” He instantly knew he not only want to go to Haiti, but he wanted to form a nonprofit […]
The Small Business Administration’s 2009 business credit survey revealed that 59 percent of small businesses choose to make payments with credit cards, yet 79 percent of entrepreneurs say the terms of their credit cards got worse over the past year. A report from MSNBC.com suggests that choosing the right card might help small companies solve […]
Entrepreneurs about to undergo business formation should think carefully about which business types are best suited to their enterprises’ needs. For instance, different entities come with different tax benefits. The Christian Post offers some insight on the advantages of an S corporation.
For many philanthropic-minded entrepreneurs considering business formation, forming a 501(c)3 service is seen as a good way to conduct charitable endeavors. But when the charitable nature of an organization is called into question, state filing departments could challenge 501(c)3 incorporation.
Benihana, the business behind the nation’s largest chain of Japanese restaurants, will soon hold a meeting with shareholders to discuss whether the company will follow through on a proposed merger. In effect, the merger will increase the authorized number of shares of the company’s stock, reports the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch.
Many think of business formation as a young entrepreneur’s game. Yet, according to a study from the Kauffman Foundation, Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 have had the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity for more than a decade.