Archive for 'Business'
7 Tips to Prevent Impulse Buys
Sep 15, 2011 - There are only four seasons in the year, right? Wrong. Retailers have up to 20 seasons – just one of the many ways they entice you to make impulse buys. Here's how to resist temptation.
Getting Micro Loans for Your Small Business
Sep 12, 2011 - Getting a business off the ground and keeping it running requires a lot of things, but a big one is money. Here's how small businesses can bypass the banks and get thousands in low-interest loans.
Everything You Need to Know About Business Credit Cards
Aug 29, 2011 - Business credit cards don't have the same protection that consumer credit cards do. Then why are they so popular? Because in this economy, it's often the only way small business owners can get credit.
Cramming: How Your Phone Company Helps Steal Billions
Aug 09, 2011 - Cramming is the voluntarily regulated process by which unauthorized charges are "crammed" onto your phone bill, costing Americans billions of dollars a year.
Unemployment Is Down – and Employees Wanting to Leave Their Jobs Is Up
Apr 14, 2011 - The national unemployment rate has dropped a full percentage point in the last four months, and employees are feeling more confident in their future job prospects. Read on to find out which states have the most jobs and which fields are expanding the most right now.
5 Things to Know Before Franchising – and the Top 5 Franchises to Buy
Mar 04, 2011 - Do you have what it takes to buy and run a franchise? Here's a list of the most popular franchises and some words of wisdom from someone who owns 11 stores of the nation's top-ranked.
Canine Cash: 5 Ways to Make Money With 4-Legged Friends
Aug 27, 2010 - A pet project can fetch extra cash, or even lead you to a new career. Just ask dog walkers, pooper scoopers, and pet groomers – some make six figures.
One Day Soon Your Cell Phone May Replace Your Credit Card
Aug 24, 2010 - Europe has it. So does Asia. So why is America last when it comes to using your cell phone as a credit card?
Bought a New iPhone? Don’t Lose It
Jun 24, 2010 - Replacing some things is expensive. Replacing others is complicated. Replacing an iPhone is both.
On the Horizon – A Tidal Wave of Tax Forms
Jun 16, 2010 - Thanks to the health care reform bill, life's about to get a lot more taxing for small business.
The 5 Best Companies for Customer Service
May 17, 2010 - Whether you own a business or work at one, customer service is crucial for success. The best in customer service and what we can all learn.
4 New Ways To Bring Customers to Your Small Business
May 11, 2010 - New technology start ups, like Foursquare, can help your small business bring in customers, provided you know how to use them.
Five Steps to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business
Apr 23, 2010 - Turning a hobby into a business that can support you and your family may not be the easiest thing you'll ever do, but it could be the most rewarding. Here are five steps that often separate those who succeed from those who don't.
5 Tips for Paperless Finances
Mar 02, 2010 - Going digital by scanning the papers you need to keep and tossing the ones you don't will help clean out your filing cabinet and stay better organized in the future.
Citi Adds $60 Annual Fee to More Credit Card Accounts
Feb 19, 2010 - One week before the CARD Act goes into effect, Citi has added an annual fee to more accounts on many of its popular credit cards.
