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MassChallenge Finalists Named

Applications came from all over the world for the latest MassChallenge business accelerator competition here in Boston.

2013/05/24

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Small Business Disaster Planning

If you are running a small business could you recover if your building was destroyed in a flood, fire, or hurricane?

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/24

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Your Small Business Retirement Plans

If you are smart enough to start your own business, you should be smart enough to start a retirement plan as well!

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/23

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Behind The Mic With Joe Mathieu: 401k Rebound Over?

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Joe Mathieu says 401k balances may be heading for a market correction soon.

2013/05/23

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Section 179 Deductions For Small Business

Congress wrote an exception into the tax code, Section 179, that allows small businesses to take a full deduction for some capital equipment.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/22

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What Can You Deduct If You Are Self-Employed?

So what can you deduct if you are self-employed? A lot!

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/21

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It’s Small Business Week!

Small Business Week sponsored by the Small Business Administration is a national recognized event to honor the top entrepreneurs each year.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/20

The Facts About Roth IRAs

Roth IRAs have some interesting features that the traditional IRA does not.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/17

Getting Your Money Out Of An IRA

You can always get at your money in an IRA, but if you do it before age 59½ you will get slapped with a 10% penalty plus taxes.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/16

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The Facts About Rollover IRAs

A rollover IRA is when you transfer money from a retirement account into an IRA.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/05/15

Celebrity Endorsements

There’s no doubt about it. Celebrity sells. That’s why companies that make everything from drinks to makeup to credit cards pay millions for stars to endorse their products. Here is a look at some recent celebrity endorsements.

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. Did you know Massachusetts resident Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Wakefield, accidentally invented the chocolate chip cookie in the 1930s when the chocolate she used to make her specialty cookies did not fully melt. The chocolate in that batch was from a bar of Nestle bitter chocolate. She reached out to Nestle and they began producing chocolate chips. Thanks, Ruth!!!

Besides the chocolate chip cookie, Massachusetts boasts many more inventions. Click through the gallery to see some of them. (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Hub Of Invention

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. Did you know that chocolate chip cookies were accidentally invented in Massachusetts. Take a look at some of other things invented in Mass.

Made In Mass.

Many products, companies and brands with national and global recognition call Massachusetts home. Some of them are family businesses, some are large corporations but all of them have interesting stories.

Notable Inventions By M.I.T. Grads

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most prestigious schools in the nation for a reason.

Movies Made In Massachusetts

Seems like every week a new movie is being filmed in Massachusetts. Here is a look at some well know, and not so well known, films shot in the Bay State.