Bloom Magazine
Category: Business/Finance
Profiles of local business owners, economic news, financial guidance, and stories covering commerce and entrepreneurship in Bloomington and Monroe County.
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Business School Prof Offers A 5-Step Plan for Retirement
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Actual retirement may occur at 65, 70, or any age, but planning for retirement can—and should—begin decades…
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LED Source: Promoting Efficient ‘Green’ Lighting
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO You can take an important step toward going green simply by replacing your light bulbs. Hugh…
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inBizCafé.com: A Tool to Grow Your Business
BY ZAK SZYMANSKI The first time you visit canopygroupinc.com/inbizcafe.html, you may feel disoriented. There are very few graphics. There’s nobody to…
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Smithville: A Big/Little Family Company
BY JEREMY SHERE It’s a safe bet that few if any residents of Monroe County have ever met the CEO…
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Free Help for Small Businesses Still Available in Bloomington
BY NANCY HILLER Many Bloomingtonians were startled in early 2010 by news of plans to eliminate the local branch of…
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United Way Offering Free Tax Service and Advice
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC A federal government program exists that can help millions of Americans pay their bills, yet many people…
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