Why we’re excited about NASA’s new ‘Mega Moon rocket’ | Live Science

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Officials at NASA are no doubt both excited and nervous as the agency gets ready for the debut of its most powerful rocket ever, dubbed the “Mega Moon rocket.” The vehicle is officially known as the Space Launch System (SLS) and is part of NASA’s Artemis program. It is being prepped for a rollout towards the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday (March 17) for prelaunch testing of the Artemis I mission.

We here at Live Science are always over the moon about any new launch vehicle, but NASA’s upcoming spaceship makes us especially giddy. Here are a few reasons why.

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Should You Finance Your Startup With a Credit Card? | businessnewsdaily.com

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When starting a business, you might consider financing your startup with a credit card. What are the advantages and drawbacks?

  • When used correctly, credit cards can be useful financing tools for your small business.
  • Pros of credit card borrowing include maintaining control over equity, accessing inexpensive capital and avoiding collateral.
  • Cons of borrowing include potential for merged expenses, credit damage, liability issues, insufficient funding and qualification challenges.
  • This article is for entrepreneurs who are considering using credit cards to cover some of their startup costs.

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Daylight Saving vs Standard Time: Map shows which is better | Fast Company

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On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate, unanimously and with nearly zero debate, passed legislation to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent across the country.

The vote took place two days after lawmakers lost an hour of sleep on Sunday when the clocks sprang forward, marking this year’s DST start, and bringing with it one additional hour of sunshine for most Americans.

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Essential Employee Handbook Updates to Make in 2022 | AllBusiness.com

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An employee handbook is one of the most important components employment attorneys advise companies to have and update regularly. The reasons for this are simple: employee handbooks not only formalize guidelines, expectations, and terms and conditions of employment, but, more important, they can also help provide a layer of protection against employee claims and lawsuits.

A thorough and detailed employee handbook, reviewed and signed by the employee, establishes that both company and employee are aware of the employee and company’s legal rights and obligations. In addition, should the business ever face an employee claim or lawsuit, the handbook also serves as a helpful legal defense by demonstrating that the company strives to operate in compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws.

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Best Ways to Get Free Advertising | Small Business Trends

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You’ve heard the old saying. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” However, when it comes to advertising for a small business that saying is not true. In fact, there are some good ways to get free advertising. You just have to know where to look.

Free advertising methods have three advantages:

  • Cost. Obviously, free options can stretch a tight marketing budget making it go farther.
  • Creativity. Free options inspire you to be creative. They are perfect for shaking up a tired marketing strategy with fresh ideas.
  • Word of Mouth. Many “no cost” solutions involve community engagement, spurring others to amplify positive word-of-mouth. This not only drives new sales, it can powerfully counteract reputation management issues such as bad reviews.

Of course, there are trade-offs. For example, free options to advertise your business often require a larger time investment. However, that downside may appeal to you more than blowing thousands of dollars on paid ads.

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Beginner’s Guide to the Accounting Cycle | business.com

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The accounting cycle provides a detailed overview of your company’s financial standing, simplifies financial reporting and helps protect your assets.

Winning business owners know financial management is one of the most critical factors in a company’s success. An accounting cycle is one of the best ways to keep track of your business’s finances. It creates simple, organized financial data that external parties – such as investors – can easily interpret.

The accounting cycle tracks each transaction from the moment of purchase until the date it’s added to a financial statement. This eight-step process, usually completed through accounting software, is a great way to get more time in your day to focus on growing your business while protecting your assets from theft. By maintaining the accounting cycle consistently, you will notice balance discrepancies at a glance.

Here’s a look at the accounting cycle and its eight-step process.

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7 Benefits of Using a VPN (Spoiler: It Could Save You Money) | Digital Trends

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We all regularly use the internet nowadays for a variety of different purposes. Whether it’s to keep in touch with friends and family, to work from home, or to conduct our banking and bill paying online, it’s important to be secure. One of the best ways to keep yourself secure and your activity private is to use a VPN.

With many different VPN services out there, it can be tough to know which is the best VPN for you but it’s also tricky to know if it’s really worth the expense and effort of setting one up. Fortunately, we’re on hand to help advise you on what the key benefits of using a VPN are and why you should get one. Read on while we take you through them.

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World with Bitcoin | The Startup Magazine

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Bitcoin is a digital currency that was created in 2009 by an unknown programmer, or group of programmers. The overall world Bitcoin impact permeates a growing portion of the financial ecosystem. Bitcoin can be used to make purchases online and in brick-and-mortar stores using mobile apps. Bitcoin is the first of hundreds of “cryptocurrencies,” which are forms of currency that exist digitally through encryption. Bitcoin has become increasingly popular since its creation, with the total number of Bitcoin users around the world growing to more than 5 million today from 500,000 in 2013. Bitcoin Revolution can help you in providing proper tips and tricks for bitcoin investment.

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Augmented reality’s half-decade of stagnation | TechCrunch

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Hello readers, and welcome back to Week in Review!

Last week, I talked about the future of this newsletter and what’s coming next. The short of which is that in the coming weeks I will be winding down my time authoring the Week in Review newsletter as I start sending out a brand new newsletter for TechCrunch called Chain Reaction focused exclusively on crypto, web3 and the metaverse — with all of its ridiculousness and intrigue.

The extra-thrilling element is that this weekly newsletter will have a weekly podcast attached to it, which I will share some more details on soon.

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Which companies are pulling out of Russia? | BBC News

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Thirty years ago when communism collapsed in the Soviet Union, Western firms stepped up their presence in Russia.

The arrival of big Western companies symbolised the start of a new era with Russians becoming eager consumers of brands ranging from fast-food chain McDonalds to Levi jeans and luxury goods.

Now, in the wake of President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, a growing number of firms have suspended activities in Russia.

So which firms, in which sectors, are exiting and why have others held back?

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