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Budgeting for the Single Woman

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percentage points more in 2008. percent of unmarried Hispanic women were poor in 2008. From driving for ride-sharing services to starting your own business online, there are plenty of opportunities to get started. According to the Census Bureau, there were 13.4 Compared with 18.5 Find ways to make more money.

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How Any Business Can Duplicate Uber’s Referral Program

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But in only a few short years, the ride-sharing service Uber has expanded to eight million users , 160,000 drivers, 300 cities, and 45 countries worldwide. And finally, “rapid growth frequently put margins under pressure as the company tries to keep customers happy with such services as faster fulfillment and generous payment terms.”.

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10 Businesses to Start Now to Be Rich in a Decade

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This industry struggled in the aftermath of the 2008 recession but has since sprung back. Room-sharing services like Airbnb and VRBO are the biggest threat to the hospitality industry. After the 2008 recession, the real estate industry took a big hit, but it has recovered well and been on an upswing since then.