Running a small business is a learning opportunity most of the time which, with proper planning, can result in an amazing life venture. You need to take your time at the planning stage to ensure that there's a low likelihood of something going wrong. ...
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How to Find Discount Plumbers Who Won’t Rip You Off
I'm not a plumber. In fact, I'm not very handy around the house at all.
If I can't fix something with a hammer or screwdriver I prefer to pay somebody else to do the work. That's why I decided to consider a professional plumber to reroute and ...
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6 Giant Ads That Can Be Seen from the Sky
Remember when daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from a perfectly good balloon more than 128,000 feet above Earth -- and lived to tell about it?
To give you an idea of just how high that is, commercial jet airplanes typically fly at an ...
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Why Inflation Is Taxation Without Representation
Inflation is a tax that doesn't require legislative approval. In other words, inflation is taxation without representation. Let's look at an example. Assume your savings account earns a very modest 3% interest. Whether that interest is taxed at 100% ...
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4 Good Reasons to Own Business Insurance
There are many good reasons to own business insurance. For example, if you want your business to be successful, it's important that you have adequate insurance. Even if you're a small business that's just starting out, you still need it. And while ...
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Why You Need Life Insurance to Protect What You Have Built
Life insurance can help protect the lifestyle you have built for you and your family. The benefits afforded by life insurance go much farther than replacing income, although a policy can provide a spouse or child with income replacement if something ...
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Beware: A Credit Card for Excellent Credit That Doesn’t Fit the Bill
You might think that credit cards for people with excellent credit are universally the best products available, and that the quality of a credit card naturally rises in accordance with the credit level required to get it. And you might believe that ...
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How To Improve Your Workplace Efficiency
The new year is fully underway, and with the start of a new fiscal year often comes changes to the workplace. These goals often include how to improve workplace efficiency and productivity, but they aren't always the most successful, depending on ...
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QuickBooks or Xero: Which Online Accounting Software Is Better?
Does your small business need accounting software to keep track of its finances, but you don't like dealing with all of the usual technology mumbo-jumbo? Then try focusing on what are arguably the two most important factors: price and number of ...
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Donating to Charity and the Company Charity Drive
The holiday giving season is upon us and many people are thinking about donating to charity. If your company sponsors a specific charity, the decision to give as an employee can be a tricky one. Is this an organization you might give to anyway? Is ...
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10 Old Wives’ Tales Masquerading As Financial Rules of Thumb
It's been said that if the palm of your right hand itches, you'll soon be coming into money. On the other hand (seriously, no pun intended), it's also been said that if your left palm itches you'll soon be paying out money.
Don't laugh. There are ...
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One of the Biggest Money Mistakes a Household CEO Can Make
It's been said that failing to plan is planning to fail -- especially with respect to personal finances. And although you may be prepared, one of the biggest money mistakes any household CEO can make is to abandon their financial plan. Especially ...
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How Joining a Franchise Can Provide Financial Freedom
Venturing into entrepreneurship often involves navigating a landscape filled with challenges and rewards. For many prospective business owners, the decision to join a franchise is viewed as a tried-and-true route to financial freedom. This article ...
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The Benefits of Conference Calls Instead of Business Travel
Conference calls have their advantages - especially when it comes to using conference calls instead of business travel. Of course, they reduce the need for costly business trips which require participants to secure transportation and lodging to ...
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News Analysis: The Changing Landscape for Big Corporations
Over the past decade we have started to see a major shift in the landscape for some of the largest corporations in the United States. Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, the country has been torn between wanting the economy to recover, and ...
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5 Key Points to Consider Before Signing a Contract
It's not uncommon to see offers like these on a daily basis: "Get a new iPhone for only $99; requires two-year contract," or "Get DIRECTV for only $59.99 a month for six months; requires a one-year commitment."
These teasers may sound great, but ...
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5 Ways to Fund a Small Business Without Bank Loans
Most people dream of opening the doors to their own bookstores, record shops, accounting offices, and more, but very few ever achieve such a feat for a very good reason: lack of funding. Small businesses require quite a bit of capital to get off the ...
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Financial Lifelines: Loan Types for Small Businesses and When to Get One
For all businesses, adequate money is vital in keeping operations afloat and obtaining many opportunities for upscaling and growth. Many businesses partner with banking institutions and lenders to fund their operations, especially startups and ...
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How To Keep Your Workplace Safe For Employees
No matter what industry you work in, your employees form the backbone of your company; their health and safety is crucial to your company's profits and public image. However, outside of following industry regulations, many business owners don't know ...
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My 13-Year-Old Daughter Shares Her Financial Fears
I'm only 13 and I'm worrying about my future. Not in an academic kind of way, but in a financial one. Yes, kids have financial fears too! That's because there are certain things that terrify me about growing up and living on my own. Here is a list of ...
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