Ask ten âVPs of Business Developmentâ or similarly business card-ed folks what is business development, and youâre like to get just as many answers. âBusiness development is sales,â some will say, concisely. âBusiness development is partnerships,â others will say, vaguely. âBusiness development is hustling,â the startup folks will say, evasively.
Adopting a pet from an animal shelter is much less expensive than buying a pet at a pet store or through other sources. Buying a pet can easily cost $500 to $1000 or more; adoption costs range from $50 to $200.
Adopting a child is expensive. If you do it through an adoption agency or privately, it can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 or more. International adoptions can range from $7,000 to $30,000.The federal government wants to encourage adoptions and has put its money where its mouth is by establishing an adoption tax credit. If you adopt a child, this credit can save you as much as $13,400 (2015) in taxes.This generous credit, which was scheduled to end in 2012, was made permanent under the fiscal cliff tax deal enacted on January 1, 2013.f you adopt a child, this credit can save you as much as $13,400 (2015) in taxes. This generous credit, which was scheduled to end in 2012, was made permanent under the fiscal cliff tax deal enacted on January 1, 2013.