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NWEA Study Shows Weak Relationship Between High Poverty and Low Rates of Growth
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Many 'deadbeat dads' support children through gifts, not cash, study shows
Many low-income fathers support their children through gifts, not cash, research suggests
Studies Show How Befriending Your Biggest Rival Will Elevate Your Performance
Turning direct competitors into collaborative partnerships will increase your performance.
10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty
One Family's Story Shows How The Cycle Of Poverty Is Hard To Break
Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.
5 Easy Ways to Build More Business Relationships as an Entrepreneur
Don't walk up to someone at a networking event and simply pitch your idea. Build a connection first.
Study Shows How Our Brains Are Able To Multitask
Researchers hope to use this information to better understand and treat autism, ADHD
5 Things You Must Do to Scale Your Company
Dealing with the same old growth problems? You may not be thinking big enough. Follow these must do steps to grow your company to millions in revenue.
50 Tough Questions You Never Ask Yourself, But Should
Lasting growth begins with introspection. These thought-provoking questions will set you up to achieve your life and business goals in the New Year.
Help families in poverty by speeding delivery of SNAP benefits
Between 36 and 40 percent of SNAP applicants with children reported experiencing an emergency during the application process that could have been avoided or reduced if they had gotten their benefits more quickly.
Relationship Building as a Key to New Customers
Learn how to build personal relationships with your customers so that they become much more than just customers. They become loyal fans.
5 Easy Ways To Maintain Customer Relationships
Maintaining customer relationships doesn’t have to be hard. Here are 5 ways to maintain relationships with your customers.
5 Secrets to Building Lasting Customer Relationships
By taking the time to show your customers you care, you'll nurture long-lasting relationships that help your business grow.
80 Easy Ways to Supercharge Your Business Growth
Feeling overwhelmed by starting a new business? Or stuck about what to do next to grow your existing business<br>We know being a business owner is no easy feat, and it can be extremely helpful to get advice from other successful entrepreneurs who have been in your shoes.<br>So, we partnered with CNBC’s Carol Roth and Business Consultant, Catherine Morgan and reached out to hundreds of influential small business owners and organizations that serve small businesses to offer advice and insights on what…
Mouse studies show 'inhibition' theory of autism wrong
A detailed study of four mouse models of autism challenges the most common assumption about what goes wrong in brain circuits to cause disease symptoms.
Studies show that pets are good social buffers for children with autism
New York — These days, more and more children with autism are benefiting from the company of their highly-trained service dogs. It has been proven many times over that service dogs are capable of making positive impacts on children with autism, especially when it comes to socialization. Now it appears that cats can also have …
Surprising new study shows deadly feedback loop of soil warming
Unexpectedly high carbon emissions from warming soil highlight the benefits of land restoration.
How a Mother’s Love May Counter the Negative Health Effects of Poverty
Being raised in poverty can have lifelong negative effects on children's health, increasing their risk of chronic disease in adulthood. But new research suggests one factor that may help protect poor kids from later illness: having a nurturing mother.
How to Target Intergenerational Poverty With a Basic Life Skill
Programs that strengthen the executive function of families — aligning services for children and their parents — gives those families the tools to manage the parenting challenges that are often exacerbated by economic insecurity.
How To Push Your Business Over The Growth Plateau
Push Your Business Over That Growth Plateau No matter how long your business has been around, there inevitably comes a time when you are having difficulty se...
The surprising truth about extreme poverty
