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Setting up a semi-conductor fab plant: Will India be third time lucky? The government hopes to learn from two failed attempts in 2007 and 2013 to attract fab manufacturers to India but it’s up against some stiff challenges Message: Recipients’ Email: Type address separated by commas Your Email: Enter the characters shown in the image. Send me a copy:   https://mybs.in/2Zdbl2K The time for India to attract semi-conductor fab manufacturers never looked better. There is a major global chip shortage owing to the unprecedented demand surge from electronics and auto companies as the pandemic had initially started easing around the world. Adding to the shortage are US-China trade tensions. According to IC Insights, a US-based semi-conductor market research company, leading chip manufacturers such as TSMC, Intel and Samsung are collectively investing over $130 billion this year just to set up new plants across the world, a 14 per cent increase over last year...

A Mississauga gym that has remained open this week is facing up to four charges for violating provincial orders that require non-essential businesses to be closed. The City of Mississauga says Huf Gym will be charged with obstruction, as well as violations of the Reopening Ontario Act (non-essential business), violations of the Reopening Ontario Act (gathering), and violations of the Reopening Ontario Act (Order to Close). Each charge may result in a fine of up to $500,000 and a term of imprisonment of not more than one year, the city says. Director of Enforcement for the City of Mississauga Sam Rogers tells 680 NEWS that two separate charges were laid to patrons worth $880. “Enforcement and Police Officers will continue [to] monitor the location. In any protest situation,   public safety will take precedence,” said Rogers in an email. “Further legal action is being pursued by the City and Regional Legal Services through the Ministry of the Attorney General. We remain ho...

A new business is open in downtown Kosciusko. A ribbon cutting was held today for oLive Juicery. oLive Juicery was founded by Alyssa Olive, a 2015 graduate of Kosciusko High School. In addition to selling all natural juices, oLive Juicery also has skin care and beauty products. This content was originally published here . from Tumblr https://ift.tt/3eC20Lg via IFTTT

Many Muslim families in Lebanon are struggling to afford iftar, the evening meal which breaks the daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan, as food prices soar amid the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. “Prices are insane and they have gone up even more during Ramadan … a plate of salad will cost six times more this year,” Beirut resident Um Ahmed told Al Jazeera. “What do we do? Do we beg? We are not used to begging.” Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from Beirut, said that “for millions of people in Lebanon, food is becoming a luxury”. She said that while Ramadan is an important event for Muslims, there were “few signs” marking the occasion in many Beirut neighbourhoods. “Gone are the lights, decorations and the vending stalls with traditional drinks that are staples on an iftar table.” Lebanon’s economy and currency have been in free-fall, reducing people’s purchasing power. The Lebanese pound dropped to 10,000 against the US dollar in early March, and la...

Karen Repoli April 9, 2021 Smart entrepreneurs know that to make the most profit possible, they need to keep their operating costs low. However, don’t be fooled into thinking you should try to run your business completely cost-free. It’s nearly impossible – even with all the free tools available. And sometimes you need to invest money in your business to be viewed as a “real business” and a professional. Put yourself in your client’s position. What are your thoughts about someone whose website has a .wordpress.com or .blogger.com URL instead of the simple-name-of-their-business.com? These are signs that the website owner doesn’t host their own website, which could indicate they aren’t serious about their business. These things make a big difference when it comes to winning clients but it doesn’t have to break your bank account. Here are 5 ways to control your home business costs while winning clients at the same time: Take inventory of all your software and subscription programs....

David Hunter April 8, 2021 In the golden age of local search strategy, business owners and digital marketers alike are looking for ways to get ahead of the competition and engage with customers in new and unique ways. Unbeknownst to many, one of the most influential tools of engagement is hiding in plain sight on Google My Business (GMB) profiles. Since Google launched the Google My Business Q&A tool in 2017, business owners have had the opportunity to crowdsource reference material from community members and offer their voice to customers in a conversational way. These questions and answers are displayed prominently just below the basic business information of a GMB listing. Why so close to the top, you ask? Because this feature is designed to provide information to potential customers that is not readily available (or at least very easy to find) on the business’s website. While the location of this feature lends itself to its importance, thinking of both questions AND answe...

Nicholas Ruggieri April 9, 2021 My 11-year-old interrupted me around 3:30 on a Friday afternoon toward the end of what had been a super busy week. He was done with online school and wanted me to go with him to take the dog over to the park. With him standing there and emails steadily flowing into my inbox, I had to make one of the most important business decisions I’d faced all week. While we often focus on the big decisions, what I’ve seen over these past few months is that our success is determined more by the small decisions we make on a daily basis about how we structure our days and spend our time. Last year came at us like a flood. As soon as you got your footing, another wave came. It exposed weaknesses like nothing I’ve seen before. The people and the companies who survived and thrived through the turmoil of the pandemic were those who could roll with the punches. Resiliency in business doesn’t just happen. It takes work to become someone who creates opportunities through ...

The increasing technological adaptations in businesses are changing the working dynamics. Organizations are adopting technologies due to multiple reasons; The web-based staff software is on the top of the list. The majority of organizations are urging to adopt the technology due to its efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s discuss some benefits of using web-based staff software for business growth. Convenient Access to Data The usage of web-based software will enable users to access data from any remote location and device. This is because; it does not require new program installation every time to access the application. All that is required to access data are; internet connectivity and a device. The central cloud-based location of the data enables real-time accessibility. The availability and access from remote locations enable business owners to take frequent and precise decisions regarding their business. Enhanced Data Security The usage of web-based software supports increa...

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Amir Khan says a staggering £5m of his own money has “gone missing” from his wedding business. The 34-year-old had grand plans for the luxury wedding venue in Bolton - but the project has already taken an enormous chunk out of his finances. The “one-stop wedding shopping mall” aimed to have space for ceremonies as well as retail units devoted to selling products for the big day. Initial construction on the site on Washington Road was completed in 2015 but has been rocked by delays and even damaged by a fire. Speaking ...

Image Source : PIT SBI collects Rs 300 crore from zero balance accounts for certain services in 5-year: Study SBI collects Rs 300 crore from zero balance accounts for certain services in 5-year: Study Several banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), have been imposing excessive charges on certain services provided to poor persons having zero-balance or Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts (BSBDA), a study by the IIT-Bombay has revealed. The study observed that the SBI’s decision to levy a charge of Rs 17.70 for every debit transaction beyond four by the BSBDA account holders cannot be considered as “reasonable.” It highlighted that the imposition of service charges resulted in undue collections to the tune of over Rs 300 crore from among nearly 12 crore Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) holders of SBI during the period 2015-20. India’s second-largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank, which has 3.9 crore BSBD accounts, collected Rs 9.9 crore during the same...

Fans of Lik Ming Toa Payoh Laksa, a stall at Block 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4, would know that the stall is closing for good. Long queues Their last day of operations was on Sunday, April 11. (If you’re reading this and want to eat the laksa, sorry, you’re too late.) To get a final taste of that laksa, many stood in line at the hawker centre from as early as 6:40am that day. Benny Se Teo/FB And the queues appeared longer as the day progressed on. It extended from the hawker centre, spilling out into the open-air area. The situation at approximately 7:40am: Benny Se Teo/FB One George Kooi, who managed to get his hands on some laksa, described on Facebook that the laksa had “excellent” chilli, with “good laksa broth”. One bowl of laksa, which comes in either S$3 or S$4 portions, has fish cake, tau pok (beancurd puffs), cockles and prawns. George Kooi/FB It also appears that the stall had completely run out by around noon or so, with one commenter saying that it was a...

Like a plucky character in a children’s’ book, NASA’s intrepid four-pound helicopter has survived a long, perilous journey to reach the rocky bottom of Mars’ Jezero Crater. There it will attempt what has never been tried before: flying on another planet. The four-foot robot has already gotten through the rivet-wrecking vibrations of a rocket launch and overnight temperatures on Mars as low as minus 90 degrees Celsius (-130 degrees Fahrenheit). It detached itself from the Perseverance rover, straightened out its legs and raised its solar panel to the sun for the energy it needed to not only keep warm but also lift off from the surface. The little helicopter with the oversized blades is poised to take flight no earlier than Sunday, April 11. On that first voyage, Ingenuity aims to climb straight up at the rate of about one metre (three feet) per second, fly to an altitude of about three metres (10 feet) and hover for roughly 20 seconds. It will then descend at the same speed until it...

Several banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), have been imposing excessive charges on certain services provided to poor persons having zero-balance or Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts (BSBDA), a study by the IIT-Bombay has revealed. The study observed that the SBI’s decision to levy a charge of Rs 17.70 for every debit transaction beyond four by the BSBDA account holders cannot be considered as “reasonable.” It highlighted that the imposition of service charges resulted in undue collections to the tune of over Rs 300 crore from among nearly 12 crore Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) holders of SBI during the period 2015-20. India’s second-largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank, which has 3.9 crore BSBD accounts, collected Rs 9.9 crore during the same period. “There had been a systematic breach in the RBI regulations on BSBDAs by few banks, most notably by the SBI that hosts the maximum number of BSBDAs, when it charged @ Rs 17.70 for every debit t...

A mother of two’s “side hustle” has turned into a veritable "love fest" that is likely to see her put on staff to assist her thriving microgreen business. Key points: Last year, Clancy Gillingham started growing about 20 different varieties of microgreen (immature versions of vegetables and herbs) in a purpose-built cold room under her house in Adelaide Park, near Yeppoon.  Now she supplies up to 200 customers at the markets each week in addition to local restaurants — not bad for a home business she started to make some money while caring for her young children. Ms Gillingham said her initial target market was upmarket or health-conscious restaurants and cafes, but most of her core customers were first-time microgreen buyers. “A lot of people didn’t know what they were and, especially in our region, it is a very new thing — it’s not like we are in a big city,” she said. “The feedback has been like a love fest, actually.” ABC Rural: Meg Bolton Keeping ...

Connor Benedict April 3, 2021 Obtaining state business licenses can be confusing. You might need to apply for more than three licenses just so you can legally open shop. Missing a step or forgetting something can result in a lot of trouble later on. This guide will simplify the process by teaching you the essentials of business licenses and giving you state-specific sources to help you get set up. What is a business license? The term “business license” is very broad. It can cover a range of different licenses, and it all depends on your location, industry, and the kind of business you run. The term refers to a document that’s issued by an agency to grant you permission to operate in a specific geographic region — typically one that the agency oversees and governs. For example, a county government agency will give you a business license that lets you operate within the county. It could be as local as the city that you’re planning on operating in. Most businesses need to get a numb...