We are excited to announce a new relationship between Babson College and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce that provides opportunities to take advantage of Babson’s world-class programming and educational opportunities.

Babson College is the No. 1 institution for entrepreneurship, preparing and empowering entrepreneurial leaders to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in organizations of all types and sizes.

Babson College Executive Education designs and delivers open enrollment and custom programs for professionals and companies looking to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. The College’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business grants highly ranked graduate degrees that provide students with a deep, functional business knowledge, in addition to an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Looking for health insurance? Make sure that’s what you’re buying, or you could find yourself on the hook for big medical bills with no way to pay them.

Dishonest marketers make it sound like they’re selling affordable health insurance, when really, it’s a medical discount plan instead. Medical discount plans can be a way for some people to save money on their health care costs, but discount plans aren’t health insurance, and aren’t a substitute for it.

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WASHINGTON – As President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law today, extending the Paycheck Protection Program an additional two months to May 31, 2021, and then providing an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, said:

“Today, President Biden sent another strong message to America’s more than 30 million small business owners negatively impacted by the pandemic: help is here. By signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act into law, the President is providing additional critical relief to the smallest of the small businesses – the mom-and-pop shops that line our Main Streets and keep our local and regional economies going.

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As consumers add more and more subscriptions to their budget, keeping track of the payments and reducing costs can get tricky. Many people are turning to subscription management apps to help.

If you’re thinking about using an app, such as Truebill or Trim, here’s how to cut back on your expenses and stick to your budget, all while keeping your personal data safe.

In an effort to rein in perceived excesses in executive compensation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other co-sponsors have proposed to increase a company’s corporate income tax rate progressively based on the difference between median worker pay and CEO pay. The proposal, titled the “Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act,” fails to acknowledge that the corporate tax is partly borne by workers so it would amount to a tax increase on them, and that companies and industries have legitimate economic reasons for different pay structures.

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Los mercados de valores de Estados Unidos y globales abrieron la semana con resultados mixtos. Siendo una semana de vacaciones de Semana Santa con un horario reducido y con noticias relativamente ligeras, no esperábamos mucho.

Sin embargo, queremos resaltar que el Dow Jones Industrial Average alcanzó un récord histórico, cerrando en 33,171.37, tres acciones ayudaron al cierre del Dow, que son...

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Estrés. Todos lo conocemos, ya que todos llevamos vidas ocupadas y complicadas con tantas cosas en nuestro plato, más aún con la pandemia, por lo que, por supuesto, nos encontraremos en situaciones abrumadoras en lo que respecta al trabajo, los niños y los compromisos de trabajo. ¡Pero sepa que no está solo! No permita que el estrés afecte su salud física y emocional.

Abril es el Mes de la Concienciación sobre el Estrés y queremos compartir algunos consejos sobre cómo encontrar un equilibrio saludable de la mejor manera posible para que podamos vivir una vida feliz y productiva...

With Passover upon us, Easter this weekend and Ramadan not far after that, we decided to revisit a story about faith. CNN Senior Writer Thomas Lake spoke with a pastor in small-town South Carolina about ministering to his flock during the pandemic and honoring those who’ve died from Covid-19 — even as he tries to avoid becoming one of them.

Expert speaker Natasha Porizkova brings her corporate communications background combined with real-life experiences to lead a roundtable discussion on how to grow a diverse and inclusive organization, from best practices for hiring to maintaining a thoughtful company culture.

We've built this program as an interactive experience, so raise your hand and share your story with your fellow small business owners - register today to secure your spot.

Each day experts will answer questions from employers on legal, operational, and health challenges businesses are facing during the pandemic.

El empoderamiento empresarial es una pieza clave para impulsar el desarrollo económico en nuestras comunidades. El objetivo de este taller es motivar a los emprendedores y ofrecerles herramientas necesarias para que puedan comenzar a cumplir sus metas. Este importante evento es organizado por la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico y Turismo del Municipio Autónomo de San Juan en colaboración con Colmena66, un programa del Fideicomiso para Ciencia Tecnología e Investigación de Puerto Rico.

Eleva los resultados de tu negocio en nuestro taller virtual “Aumentar ganancias en momentos de incertidumbre”, que será impartido por Samuel Clavell, quien es empresario y consultor de empresas.

En el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC) cuenta con una gran variedad de incentivos de exportación de hasta $10,000.00 para estrategias de internacionalización de su empresa.

También cuentan con una Aceleradora de Exportación, con hasta $2,000.00 para la ejecución de las estrategias. Mediante esta iniciativa proveerá consultoría, recursos, asistencia e incentivos económicos a empresas locales para que desarrollaren su plan de exportación para su producto o servicio.