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All You Really Need to Launch a Business, According to This Art Book Entrepreneur
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All You Really Need to Launch a Business, According to This Art Book Entrepreneur

In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battles on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.)

Who are you and what’s your business?

My name is Kim Bjørn, designer, musician, author, and CEO and founder of Bjooks, a Danish boutique publishing company, operating worldwide creating hardcover books on music technology, artists, and makers. Since 2017 we’ve published only seven titles, but have sold tens of thousands of them all over the world, to world-renowned recording artists as well as hobby musicians, students, and

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Increasing Patient Retention and Revenue with Referral Management
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Increasing Patient Retention and Revenue with Referral Management

The ratio between the number of dentists and the population in the USA is 61:100000. More than one in five (21.3%) said that they had not visited the dentist in the last few years. One of the top reasons adults cite for avoiding the dentist is the inability to find a convenient location or appointment time. Specifically, 19% of adults have not visited the dentist in a few years because they cannot find a convenient location or appointment time. As a dentist or dental practice manager, it is crucial not only to manage existing patients but to account for lost

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Dental Flossing | Guest Diet Blog

Teeth Flossing

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A key part of maintaining good dental hygiene is teeth flossing. However, as many as 36% of Americans don’t bother with flossing at all. While there have been claims made that flossing is not necessary, there is enough evidence to the contrary that flossing does, in fact, help with the prevention of oral diseases.

Why is Teeth Flossing Important?

Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene. Here is why.

Plaque is a natural result of bacterial buildup in the mouth. Bacterial build up is also a natural result from the food we eat and our

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Big Business’ Plan to Block Biden’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements

The champions of the “free market” are frantically lobbying to block the Federal Trade Commission’s imminent ban on noncompete agreements, which prevent workers from seeking better-paying jobs or starting new businesses.

The US Chamber of Commerce, the largest business lobby in the country, touts itself as the voice for “competition in the marketplace,” a principle it says is vital for innovation and dynamism in the economy. Despite its rhetoric, the Chamber is mobilizing against a major reform proposed by the FTC to liberate workers from so-called noncompete clauses. Noncompetites have become rampant at large companies, which force many workers to

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Health and Wellness-Themed Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

As the battle against coronavirus continues, health and wellness have become a top priority. And as Mother’s Day is fast approaching, what better gift to give to mothers in your life than something that will help them stay on top of their health.

Health-conscious or not, I’m sure your mom, wife, grandmother, sister or friend will put these health-inspired gift ideas for good use. The list isn’t just about good food and fitness, it also includes gifts that will take care of their mental and emotional health too.

Self-Care and Healthy Living Book

First on my list is the book

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How To Raise Money For Your Startup
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How To Raise Money For Your Startup

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Raising money for a brand-new startup idea can be challenging, especially in a tough economy. However, with the right approach and preparation, you can find the funding needed to realize your vision. Let’s explore some of the most effective methods and tools available to entrepreneurs who want to raise money to create their own new businesses.

Have an “investors pitch”

An investor pitch is usually a PDF with around ten slides. It tells a story about who the company is, the service or product they offer, the problems in that market and

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Data and Integration Push Evolving CFO Role

Holistic business planning and digital tools are increasingly evolving the responsibilities of finance teams.

This, as macroeconomic-driven headwinds create friction points and prompt organizations to turn to more centralized and streamlined strategies for their working capital and spending needs.

PYMNTS recently sat down with Kevin Held, CFO at cloud-based treasury and liquidity solution management company Hazeltree, to talk about the importance of finance and accounting teams taking, and acting upon, a big-picture view of their organization’s needs, as well as the changing responsibilities of the CFO office he’s witnessed throughout his career.

“You know,” Held said to PYMNTS, “finance and

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CMS’s Journey To Worth-Primarily based Care
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CMS’s Journey To Worth-Primarily based Care

Most individuals consider CMS (Facilities for Medicare & Medicaid Providers) as an insurance coverage firm that covers particular person companies offered by physicians, FQHCs, hospitals, and different well being care suppliers. Some individuals even consider it as a policy-writing company for Medicare. It’s true that CMS reimburses suppliers for companies to thousands and thousands of particular person beneficiaries. Nevertheless, because the Inexpensive Care Act got here into motion in 2010, CMS has been creating centered fee methods that shift from charges for companies to value-based care and a give attention to inhabitants well being.

As we speak, CMS’s second-highest strategic

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