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Most people who start their own businesses are bound to make a few mistakes. Some are an easy fix and others are not. Yet, lessons are learned from both. A group of successful entrepreneurs was asked to share the number one thing they wish they’d known before starting their companies.…

“Difficult people. Ah, one of my favorite topics about some of my least favorite people. You know whom we’re talking about. They’re the high-maintenance ones who are easy to upset and difficult to please, who take everything personally, who whine, blame, complain, make excuses, feel sorry for themselves…. One of…

“The Treasury has handed Congress an urgent deadline: Oct. 17. On that day, unless Congress raises the debt ceiling, the Treasury will have only $30 billion cash on hand, putting the United States on the precipice of an unprecedented default.”

In hard times, companies should rock the boat, not try to play it safe. There are many reasons why it might seem ok to back off and not make changes. Yet, “You can’t do great things if you’re content with doing things a little differently than how you’ve done them…

“Audit regulators are looking to form closer ties with audit committees to get more insight into how they can work together to oversee auditors.”

“South Africa’s Sasol Ltd. (SOL) is seeking project finance and loans, and may also sell bonds in the U.S., to fund a petrochemical plant in Louisiana costing as much as $7 billion, the chief executive officer said.”

“Fortune 100 companies have been disclosing more about their auditor in proxy statements, a trend likely to continue, says a new report.”

“Tax gurus have been sounding the horn on the 3.8% net investment income tax — a levy that will hit top earners and any income coming from their trusts — but clients have been slow to react.”

The IRS is looking to create an online application system for new public charities. The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities proposed this system in hopes that it would “help the agency deal more consistently with political groups seeking tax-exempt status.”

“Affluent consumers have become the most digital-savvy, using multiple devices to research purchases online before they buy. And when it comes to the best online ad formats to reach these potential customers, 45% prefer to watch videos of the products and how they are used or worn, according to a…