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B Corporation Update: Any Small Presses?
I’m still glowing about the rise of the B Corporation—or at least the promise that this new legal entity might someday fulfill. Now that I’m immersed in the small press world (through my shout-outs and paperbacks), I’m wondering if there are any small presses out there that have qualified as B Corps? Not to disparage Continue reading
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Who’s Saving America? The Promise of the B-Corp
We’ve had enough of cheaters for a while. Today let’s look at someone (or something) with the potential for saving America, or at least one corner of it. Ladies and Gentlemen, the B Corporation! What’s a B Corporation (or “B Corp”), you ask? It’s a new type of business that aims to benefit the community Continue reading
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Who’s Cheating America: Let’s Go Fly A Kite!
Check kiting! Maybe the most colorfully named of all the great frauds. And something you could almost see someone falling into inadvertently. Let’s say you don’t have enough to pay a certain bill in one checking account, but hey, you have more than one account. And a few credit cards. All their due dates are Continue reading
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Who’s Cheating America: Sharing Time (or Doing It?)
Vacation timeshares! What a great business, helping people to explore their dreams. I love vacations! I love staying in nice places! Sure, there’s a possibility of some abuse. The clientele skews older, and salespeople can be pushy. But what might seem like aggressive sales tactics could also, in a different light, be viewed as encouraging Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 