Kamala Harris wants to give small businesses a big tax break. Will it help them?
Kamala Harris wants to give small businesses a big tax break. Will it help them?
Measure twice, cut one. Having a firm strategy to execute can reduce failure, costs, and headaches in a profound way.
— Rob Watts
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Rob is a Senior Editor at Bankrate.com. With over a decade of experience covering small business and tech content, Rob is passionate about giving readers the best possible information to help them make better decisions for their businesses.
Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Public Relations from the University of Scranton. Previously, he worked as an editor for Forbes Advisor where he built and grew the company’s small business content while broadening his knowledge of evolving reader needs.
Based in New Jersey, Rob enjoys spending time with his family, reading, watching movies and cooking.
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Measure twice, cut one. Having a firm strategy to execute can reduce failure, costs, and headaches in a profound way.
— Rob Watts
Kamala Harris wants to give small businesses a big tax break. Will it help them?
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