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WAKE UP CALL . We’re Not Small
MICROS ARE 96% OF ALL BUSINESSES. 
Small < 4%. Big < 1%.

BUSINESS
Classes + Events 

• Starting to staying in business. Learn something new. Meet someone new. Most complimentary.  
  ​Listing​​​ ​​

BUSINESS
Money for Microbusiness
USA . Available Grants ​
San Diego County CA $2500. Details and Application info.

BUSINESS
Tax Information for Freelancers
USA . Guide for filing with a biz or side gig​
Information  

​​BUSINESS
How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner 

• Salary or Draw? Depending on your business structure - here's the pros/cons.  Details

​​MICROBUSINESS ALLIANCE
yOur future starts today 

• How do you change yOur future if yOur future is change? Freelancer.– Founder– Firm of fewer than ten , answers to your questions.  DETAILS

BUSINESS STATS
​The Year of Ones

• USA . 2022 STATS
  Latest data (circa 2018) shows firms with fewer than 10 employees (Microbusinesses) including nonemployer firms (also Micros) at 96.0 percent. This is sans the surge in business filings over the past two years. 
  More stats
  
• USA . 2021 STATS
  57.3 million people freelance in the U.S. It’s estimated that by 2027 there will be 86.5 million freelancers. (Upwork)​ 
  ​More stats

BUSINESS 
Email . DATA BREACH . SPAM

• USA . Check to see if you email is in a data breach. Works for personal email too.
  ​Email check​​​​  

BUSINESS
Email 

• Apple . Hide My Email  More information
  One of the handiest new features is the ability to create a temporary email address — an address that’s not linked to your identity but still forwards messages to your inbox. It’s called “Hide My Mail.

BUSINESS
Jobs Report 

• USA . Rise of the Self Employed. Recent jobs report indicates interesting new trends in the jobs market. Details

BUSINESS
Social Media 

• Twitter for Pros  More information 
  Now you can opt into "professional accounts" with tools to elevate your profile in several new ways. 

BUSINESS
Working From Home to At Home

• The Great Resignation  More information 
  ​Companies that made it through the pandemic in one piece now have a major new problem: more than a quarter of their employees may leave.

THANKS
Doing What You Do . It's Appreciated and so are YOU

• Healthcare  More information 
  ​Did you know 2021 was designated as the year of the healthcare worker?.  WHO
• Music  More information 
  ​Do you remember these artists and songs?.  RRHF​

DAILY NEWS
​​Fast Facts

35 YEARS AGO HE CHANGED TODAY'S INTERNET.
GIF Creator dies from Covid-19 complications. 

• ​Steve Wilhite . In 1987 while at CompuServe, he created the GIF file format...  more at NPR 

TIPS
Easy Fixes for Daily Frustrations

• ​Laptop . Safest. Simplest. Way to Clean. See how dirty it really is and how to clean . 

SUPPORT
CHILD RESOURCES 

• ​USA . What's available in your state. 
  Care . Check local options
  Health & Social Services . Check local options
  Financial Needs . Check local options
  Special Needs . Check local options

GIVE YOURSELF SOME CREDIT
Check for tax credits you may be eligible for these.

• USA . Self-employed for Covid-related illness or your family. Those who pay for daycare so they can work or look for work. Earned Income Tax Credit boosted for both. Recovery Rebate if you missed out on a stimulus check or the full amount.. More info and options.

​​ENVIRONMENT
WEATHER 

• USA . Whether you're across the street or nation. Here's what you can expect. Daily Details

​​FOOD
TIPS TO KEEP FRESH + REDUCE WASTE 

• ​BANANAS . Keep the stems wrapped. Hang. Don't put in a closed container. Half left? Cover with peel and stem, plastic wrap and keep in fridge overnight. You can also freeze for later use in baking and smoothies. 
  
  

DAILY HEALTH
Quick tips to help you stress less both now and later

• 4•7•8 .  Take a breath . ​Close your lips and inhale through your nose for a count of four. Hold your breath for a count of seven. Exhale completely through your mouth making a whoosh sound* for a count of eight. Repeat three times. 
  *Place your tongue against the back of your top teeth and keep it there. Exhale completely through your mouth around your tongue, making a whoosh sound. Purse your lips if it helps.  More info.  

HEALTH
​COVID 19 

• WORLD . What's the latest around the globe. 
  Map World . Covid spread
• USA . What's the latest in your location. 
  Map USA  Covid spread updated daily  
  Your Community . Current Covid status.
  Hospital Capacity  Map of your location.
  Masks .  Who's wearing one by state
  MASKS  International KN95 fasten behind ears. USA N95 fasten around head. Check for certification. CDC N95 NIOSH Approved List 
  Masks .  How long before you need to replace?
  ​Stats . Current Stats on How We're Doing. 
  TESTING . HOW TO GET A COVID TEST
  ORDER FREE Home Test Kit​  covidtests.gov
  Home Test Kit​  Which Covid test should you use  ​ ​
  VACCINE . HOW TO GET A VACCINE in your state​ 
  Vaccination/Cases .  Map of your location
  Schools  Operations . Spread . Impact  
  ​Schools  K12 District Status . Policy Updates 
• MN . Free testing + vaccine 
  Free Testing . Locations
  Home Tests . Available for All 
  ​Vaccine Stats . Data Dashboard
  ​Stats . How we're doing​

HEALTH
INSURANCE 

• USA .  SELF EMPLOYED? Check for surprise savings.
  Coverage + Enrollment ​

HEALTH
RECALLS . Market Withdrawals . Safety Alerts

• ​USA . Food & Drug 
  Recent Recalls    

TIPS 
Easy fixes for daily frustrations

• Foggy Glasses 
  Washing your hands? Wash your glasses! Use this surgeon's secret for preventing fogged eyewear and bad incisions. When you wash your hands, give your lenses a little lather then rinse, shake off the excess water, and let them air dry. The soap leaves a film over your glasses that prevents them from fogging up. Start by using mild hand soap, if that doesn’t work, you can try dish soap. This won’t damage the coating of your lenses or the hinges of your frames. Caution: Don’t use hand sanitizer as it can damage the coating of your lenses.  Popular Science​
• Foggy Glasses when wearing a mask 
  Stick it! Tape your mask to the bridge of your nose. Don’t use regular transparent tape as the oils on your skin will prevent it from sticking properly. And it might damage your skin or cause an allergic reaction. Try an adhesive bandage in a pinch, but as a more sustainable option try surgical tape which is not only safe to use on sensitive skin, but also highly resistant. Make sure you cover equal parts of your mask and skin. And don't forget to take the mask off gently. Popular Science

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