Andrew Lisa

#23. Wisconsin | <p>Total small businesses: 456,884 (99.4% of businesses) | Small business rate: 10,029 per 100k residents 18+ (#49 highest among all states) | Total small business employees: 1.3 million (#15 highest among all states) | Small business share of total employment: 49.5% (#21 highest among all states) | Self employed minorities: 26,623 (#32 among all states)</p> |

<p>Wisconsin officials recently created a <a href=https://www.wisbusiness.com/2020/nfib-five-legislative-principles-help-ensure-wisconsin-small-businesses-have-necessary-resources-for-recovery/>five-point legislative program</a> designed to help the state's small businesses reopen smoothly and safely. It includes regulatory relief, unemployment insurance reform, financial assistance, liability protection, and tax relief.</p>

Which U.S. state has the most small businesses?

August 4, 2020 at 8:54 p.m.

According to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), 99.9% of all the businesses in America are small businesses. There are 30.7 million of them in total and they employ nearly...

100 celebrities who grew up in small towns

July 24, 2020 at 5:38 p.m.

Meet the celebrities who made their way to fame and fortune from regular upbringings in small towns, where they're often still local heroes.

Elvis Presley | A little more than 60 years ago, history's most famous veteran joined the Army. Elvis Aaron Presley was offered the opportunity to fulfill his service by entertaining troops, playing concerts, and serving as a recruiting model, but the King (actually a sergeant) famously chose instead to serve as a common soldier. His trademark pompadour haircut was shaved, and he was placed into an armored division in 1958 at the very height of his career.

Famous actors who served in the military

May 22, 2020 at 4:38 p.m.

Stacker takes a look at 100 actors who served in the military.

32. A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) | <p>Director: Naoko Yamada
- Letterboxd user rating: 4.04
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Metascore: 78
- Runtime: 130 min</p>

<p>"A Silent Voice" is an animated Japanese coming-of-age movie based on a hearing-impaired girl who faces bullying in a new school. The heart of the story, however, comes later when the bully realizes the error of his ways and tries to earn redemption.</p>

Best movies to stream on Netflix, according to audiences

January 14, 2021 at 10:29 p.m.

Stacker compiled Letterboxd and IMDb data on all films streaming on Netflix and ranked them according to their Letterboxd user scores to find out the best movies to stream on...

TURN SIDEWALKS INTO ARTWORK | One mother in Chicago dazzled her neighbors by using sidewalk chalk to turn the pavement outside her home into elaborate works of art. Regular residents don't have to be Monet or Dalí, however, to brighten things up—a doodle, a drawing, or a happy message will be more than enough to lift local spirits.

Creative ways to bring joy to your neighborhood while social distancing

April 29, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

Among the avalanche of stories that are sad, scary, ugly or maddening during the coronavirus pandemic, a few steady glimmers of light have endured. Around America, and the world, neighbors...

Separate fact from fiction with COVID-19 and your pets: No, people can't get coronavirus from their cats and no, there isn't a canine vaccine. One of the best things you can do for your pets is to educate yourself with reliable information and dispel the many myths that have sprung up during the crisis. Poynter maintains a massive fact-check database for coronavirus misinformation that can help pet owners get their facts straight.

Tips and resources for pet owners during COVID-19

May 1, 2020 at 8:09 p.m.

Stacker compiled a list of tips and resources from multiple authoritative sources to help with animal care during COVID-19.

Two great actors whose lives would end tragically in the coming years were up for Best Actor at the 12th Annual SAG Awards. Heath Ledger was nominated for "Brokeback Mountain," and Philip Seymour Hoffman got the nod for "Capote." It was Hoffman who went home with the trophy, and he would also win Best Actor at the Oscars.

SAG Best Actor award winners from the last 25 years

January 17, 2020 at 5:41 p.m.

In anticipation of the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Stacker looks back at the men who won Best Actor during the award show's quarter-century run. For more galleries visit...

How to invest in your brand and career in 2017

June 8, 2018 at 7:21 p.m.

Many New Year's resolutions involve physical improvements, such as losing weight or abstaining from a vice. However, for 2017, you might want to consider investing in yourself instead by developing...

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