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Alternative financing options work for growing small businesses

How businesses access working capital has shifted, as traditional methods haven’t kept pace with the speed of business. Growth is one of the biggest indicators of small business success. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), more than 500,000 businesses have between 20 and 99 employees as of 2014. These established businesses are in the

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Kick off grilling season safely

This is a great time to cover basics on food safety as the summer picnicking and grilling season begins according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Whether you are at the lake, picnicking at the park or having friends over for a barbecue, the last thing you want

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Comparison Trap

Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger My cousin Jacob and I have had an ongoing, yet innocent battle over the latest gadget for years. It usually starts with him purchasing the newest electronic and kindly taunting me about it. I remember one year he and his wife had bought a flat panel television, back when that was

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Enroll high schoolers in Summer MASH Camp

What: Missouri AHEC (Area Health Education Center) Science and Health (MASH) Camp open to students for Summer 2018. Learn about science in the medical field and various health careers with hands-on experiments and lab activities. When and Where: Bolivar Camp for 9th-12th grade students – June 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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Governor moves referendum to August on R-T-W

Governor Eric Greitens signed SCR 49, which moves the referendum on a Freedom to Work law from the November general election to the August primary ballot. Statement from Governor Eric Greitens: “Missouri is open for business. With strong conservative reforms like Freedom to Work, we’ve been able to help create more jobs and higher pay.

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3 keys to lower your golf scores

This is the best time of the year. A full season of golf awaits, and you want to get out and play. Making this your best season yet means starting the year off on the right foot. But to do that, you need more than just practice and coaching. You need the right gear. Research

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5 ways gardening and plants can reduce stress

In today’s busy world, we’re continually searching for new ways to slow down and unwind. This has led more people to discover the calming benefits of gardening and how incorporating plants into decor provides a way to reduce everyday stress. Studies have shown that indoor plants clean the air by removing 87 percent of airborne

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Women fight rare blood disease

National Women’s Health Week is a time to empower women to make their health a priority as well as encourage them to take steps to improve their overall health. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness of rare diseases that disproportionately affect women. One rare blood disease called immune thrombocytopenia, or ITP, is when the

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Groundcovers: Shady characters for problem areas

Many landscapes have problem spots where nothing grows well or looks attractive, such as the area below a large tree with a dense leaf canopy. The area beneath a tree receives relatively little light. This and the competitive root systems of many tree species create a problem for gardeners, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist

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