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After laying off roughly half its workforce on Friday, Twitter is now reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs and asking them to return https://t.co/EDb83cMW3I

“We are naturally driven by self-interest; it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and cooperative, taking others’ interests into account,” writes the Dalai Lama. https://t.co/ZOB3snX8Ln

Twitter backtracks: Elon Musk's platform will delay its paid blue check verification plan until after midterm elections: NYT https://t.co/PTzqVlhO9d

UK steel industry warns it needs state aid to survive green transition https://t.co/PTamxpqCQ8

Successful people have a purpose. As a result they're excited, dedicated, passionate, and fearless. And they share their passions with others.https://t.co/KaVJiDHeBw

Facebook parent Meta is planning to begin layoffs that will affect thousands of workers from this week, Wall Street Journal reported https://t.co/fpnR4l35qr

any advice for first time filing taxes as a small business owner?

i started my pet care business almost 3 months ago and i have been keeping track of all my expenses. its a sole proprietorship and i have no employees, just kinda intimidated, but since im just starting out im wondering if i will even have to pay anything, because my expenses are almost as much as my revenue since i am dealing with a lot of startup costs and whatnot. anyone have any experience or advice? thanks!

Elon Musk said a monetization model is coming 'for all forms of content' on Twitter — it may beat YouTube's https://t.co/ejyN5VYvIU

Hey CPAs and Bookkeepers - What businesses do really well that your average person never thinks of?

Inspired by the thread about coffee shop revenue per day. I saw a CPA mention that restaurants are a great way to lose all your money. So based on your behind the scenes experience of seeing actual numbers, what small businesses do really well that you'd recommend someone consider starting?

Does your to-do list haunt you all day, every day? There's a term for that. It's called the Zeigarnik effect, and you can actually use it to your advantage. https://t.co/vUzEn5g5zl

Sources: Meta plans to lay off thousands of employees this week, with an announcement as soon as Wednesday, the first broad layoffs in its 18-year history (Wall Street Journal) https://t.co/EzVGyPle3k https://t.co/pkF5C0P3GL

Bonus bonanza boosts FTSE 100 chief executives’ pay by nearly a quarter https://t.co/Ia2GUHS7Zk

Creating a sale model that is not an MLM

I want to start a business selling jewelry. Selling online means competing on price, which I do not want to do. The beauty of jewelry is best experienced in person. I am considering creating a network of individuals who would sell for me and would get a commission. I don't want this to be an MLM, though. So there would be no incentive to recruit a new salesperson. Sales reps would only earn through sales. How do I recruit individuals who are interested in selling? I will supply them with the jewelry but I can't make them pay all the money upfront (at least not initially). What's a way to ensure I get sales reps but they don't run off with my jewelry? Looking for advice. This is my first time ever trying to do business.

A new study finds that 70% of dry shampoos contain a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. How do you know if yours is safe? Anna Edney is an expert at reading labels. Here are some tips to make sure benzene isn't in your product https://t.co/Wiyl14i7SM https://t.co/vgWOz46rDU

Signed 3 year lease, found out after city denied business license. What next?

In WA. Have a lease signed. Then 2 months later the city got around to denying my business license. The reason given is zoning. Our business isn't explicitly permitted or forbidden in the city code. Evidently we do some manufacturing that is not "retail" or "business services" enough for downtown. So I need to move. Wondering what the best steps are to take with the current landlord. He is pretty reasonable, and he hates the city (he hates all government) so I think he would possibly negotiate a termination. If he wants to make this a court case, can I legally argue the impossibility of performance or frustration of purpose? The lease has a Force Mejure clause, but unsure if government intervention counts. Any advice is appreciated. I am already aware of what could have been done differently in the past. I am also here in the future with you.