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Sacagawea and the Dollar Coin
The Federal Government Created the DollarCoin Design Advisory board to try and create an outline for what should appear on the dollar coin. The board consisted of the President of the American Numismatic Society, and the Under Secretary of the Smithsonian. It also utilized the experience of an architect, a sculptor, a scholar and a member of congress for guidance. The committee looked at 17 separate concepts before it finally settled on one that they felt would be best. Public debate on the subject took place throughout 1998, and in June of that year the committee announced that the coin would feature Sacagawea. Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian who lived…
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What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Choosing a Payment Processor
Most freelancers transitioning into the world of small business make all sorts of mistakes when it comes to choosing a merchant service provider, or handling billing in general. A lot of them choose the old fashioned “invoice” method, where they send a word doc and wait for a check via snail mail. This isn’t efficient when you’re trying to run a business, and counting on continued income. Payment processors are the only logical choice for the true freelancer, but there are some pitfalls you can avoid. Cheap is not Always Best A lot of payment processors like to advertise their merchant account as a low rate provider, but there are…
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Construction claims management advisors
Written by Lyle Charles Many factors need to work together for a construction project to be successful. Experienced contractors that have knowledge in construction claims management will be able to identify problems early and resolve them with the least amount of disruptions. This is why most construction projects seek out the assistance of construction claim management experts that are aware of the critical components of the project and those that are focused on cost-effective project management. One of the main areas that are address by construction advisors is construction claim preparation. This is mainly because disputes can cost money and divert critical resources. If a project mitigates its risks, they will…
