Growing Small Business: Mitigating the Wage and Wealth Gap

Autor: Stefanie Ertel
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Compensation & Benefits Review. 51:48-54
ISSN: 1552-3837
0886-3687
DOI: 10.1177/0886368719864481
Popis: This article not only acknowledges that the wage and wealth gap is an issue larger than the scope of the following research, but also endeavors to begin foundational conversations in order to assist small business owners. This article will delve into surveys received from 11 small business owners around the country, offering solutions and concluding with the impact small business owners can make in addressing the wage and wealth gap. Many in the United States are considered to be within the poverty level, and many of those individuals are working for larger corporations who do not pay enough per hour to adequately support their employees. Quotes and credible statistics will be used throughout the article to portray the opportunity small business owners have in order to help those who are poverty stricken today, and ultimately the local economy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE