
Small businesses with a diverse workforce are more innovative and financially successful, according to data gathered by SCORE, a network of volunteer, expert business mentors.

Dealing with debt is foremost on the minds of many Americans and understandably so. In December, the New York Federal Reserve announced that Americans have a record $14 trillion in debt, including mortgages, credit cards, and student loans.

If saving money made your New Year’s resolution list, start by cutting your energy use, to save money year-round. With some simple lifestyle tweaks, you can trim your energy usage and help keep your 2020 budget in check, according to Duke Energy.