Brian Back
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Brian Back is a longtime small business entrepreneur in California. He previously was founding editor and publisher of San Francisco-based Sustainable Industries, a reporter and columnist for the Portland Business Journal, staff writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and a contributor to several other local and national media outlets. He earned an M.A. in journalism from Georgia State University and a B.A. in journalism from the University of Dayton.
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California Bill Would Require Retailers, Restaurants to Cash Out Gift Cards
The measure applies to amounts of $25 or less that can get ’stranded' on cards, lawmakers say. Restaurants don’t like the idea of becoming ATMs.
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San Francisco Real Estate Markets Continue to Sink, Offering Opportunities for Buyers
Several high-profile office buildings have sold at a fraction of their previous value. The residential market has also declined.
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Amid Budget Shortfall, San Francisco Reexamines Tax Burden on Big Businesses
City leaders are negotiating with business execs and labor to craft reforms that would simplify taxes.
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Northern California City Relaxes Homeless Rules Amid Federal Lawsuit
San Rafael officials have struggled to address public safety issues surrounding a large homeless encampment near a middle school.
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San Francisco Considers Allowing Residents to Sue Grocers for Shutting Down Without Notice
The proposed ordinance would also require stores to work with residents and officials to find a replacement.
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California Bill Would Require Retailers, Restaurants to Cash Out Gift Cards
The measure applies to amounts of $25 or less that can get ’stranded' on cards, lawmakers say. Restaurants don’t like the idea of becoming ATMs.
|
San Francisco Real Estate Markets Continue to Sink, Offering Opportunities for Buyers
Several high-profile office buildings have sold at a fraction of their previous value. The residential market has also declined.
|
Amid Budget Shortfall, San Francisco Reexamines Tax Burden on Big Businesses
City leaders are negotiating with business execs and labor to craft reforms that would simplify taxes.
|
Northern California City Relaxes Homeless Rules Amid Federal Lawsuit
San Rafael officials have struggled to address public safety issues surrounding a large homeless encampment near a middle school.
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San Francisco Considers Allowing Residents to Sue Grocers for Shutting Down Without Notice
The proposed ordinance would also require stores to work with residents and officials to find a replacement.
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