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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Chances are good you work hard for your money. And you definitely don't want to lose any of it to a scam.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  According to the IRS, the average tax return last year was a little more than three grand. If you're expecting a big check this year, the temptation will be great to blow it.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  If you've already filed your taxes, congratulations: you're done for this year. Unless, of course, you're one of the millions of taxpayers who receives and audit notice. How does the IRS select returns for audit? Nobody knows for sure, but money reporter Stacy Johnson has a few ideas.

Monday, May 21, 2012  This week is National Small Business Week and a time to celebrate the growing business demographic in our country.  Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy and Dolores Salinas with Better Business Bureau joined Action 4 Sunrise to talk more about it.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The restaurant Los Mecates on Padre Island Highway in Brownsville, has been serving-up Mexican dishes for the past four years.  Owner Steven Harrison said he was a faithful Food Channel viewer and his wife had previous experience in the restaurant business.

Monday, May 23, 2011  The Pharr Chamber of Commerce is working with other groups to give hopeful entrepeneurs the access to resources to start their own businesses.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Texas College officials and counting on more people starting up private and local businesses in the manufacturing field to help the Rio Grande Valley's economy grow.

Friday, July 23, 2010  For a water company that strives for purity, Avant's owner makes it clear how there was nothing "pure" about the savages who repeatedly burglarized his business.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  If you own a small business, starting in 2012, you're going to be dealing with a veritable tsunami of additional paperwork.

Monday, March 22, 2010  Jose Perez owns Tamales y Tacos Don Jose in San Juan. He said business is slow, and health insurance is something his family had to sacrifice to keep the restaurant afloat.

Thursday, October 01, 2009  A free benefits fair for Rio Grande Valley veterans will be held this weekend in Harlingen.