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6 Giant Ads That Can Only Be Seen from High in the Sky

By Len Penzo

6 Giant Ads That Can Only Be Seen from High in 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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4 Comments December 19, 2016

12 ‘Sharing Economy’ Companies That Can Help You Earn Extra Income

By Barney Whistance

12 ‘Sharing Economy’ Companies That Can Help You Earn Extra Income

If you're like some Americans, you may be struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck without much savings to speak of. When you're in that kind of situation, every little extra bit of income helps. Thankfully, there are ways to ...

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2 Comments November 3, 2016

4 Things Everyone Needs to Know Before Pitching a Client

By Enero Febrero

4 Things Everyone Needs to Know Before Pitching a Client

It doesn't matter what line of work you're in; if it comes down to working with clients, making sales, or even getting everyone on board, then you need to know how to manage your clients. That's exactly why you should take the time to study and ...

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Leave a Comment October 26, 2016

Why George Harrison Is the Most Popular Beatle

By Len Penzo

Why George Harrison Is the Most Popular Beatle

Although I was born after the Beatles first set foot in America, that never kept me from being a huge fan of the band. Like most fans, I own the entire Beatles catalog. In fact, over the years I've bought it twice -- once on cassette tape and a ...

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23 Comments September 28, 2016

8 Ways to Keep a Family Business From Tearing the Family Apart

By Mikey Rox

8 Ways to Keep a Family Business From Tearing the Family Apart

Thinking about going into business with a family member? Tread lightly. One disagreement could rip that relationship to threads, but you'll give yourself the best chance of success with these tips on how to keep a family business from tearing the ...

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Leave a Comment August 16, 2016

A Primer on Bankruptcy Options and Potential Tax Liabilities

By Sabado Domingo

A Primer on Bankruptcy Options and Potential Tax Liabilities

So, you are struggling financially and are curious about the bankruptcy option. You have heard the rumors about those who have filed and prospered; you've heard the tales about those who have filed and failed. Whatever the case may be, you want to ...

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9 Comments August 10, 2016

Why I Run My Household Like a Business (and You Should Too)

By Len Penzo

Why I Run My Household Like a Business (and You Should Too)

Before I started up my blog, I spent my free time as a dedicated volunteer for Little League baseball. And although I rose through the ranks over the years to eventually become a league president, looking back, my fondest Little League memories still ...

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35 Comments August 1, 2016

6 Features You Absolutely Need From Your Merchant Services

By Sabado Domingo

6 Features You Absolutely Need From Your Merchant Services

Merchant services aren't usually something a business loves. After all, it seems a scam to pay for something as integral to your business as receiving and processing customer payments. Worse, plenty of merchant account providers charge exorbitant ...

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2 Comments July 28, 2016

Looking for Inflation? It’s Hiding In Smaller Package Sizes.

By Len Penzo

Looking for Inflation? It’s Hiding In Smaller Package Sizes.

Inflation? What inflation? The fact is, for those who are willing to look close enough, we are actually being confronted by a serious bout of deflation, at least when it comes to the size of the containers sitting on our supermarket ...

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13 Comments July 11, 2016

How to Use Competitive Intelligence to Your Advantage

By Sabado Domingo

How to Use Competitive Intelligence to Your Advantage

When it comes to business, success depends on staying ahead of the competition. The know-how that helps achieve this is competitive intelligence. Whether it is planning a strategy, improving product features or providing better customer service, a ...

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2 Comments June 22, 2016

A Small Business Owner Shares 5 Big Mistakes That Can Bankrupt You

By Ramona

A Small Business Owner Shares 5 Big Mistakes That Can Bankrupt You

So you have -- or want to have -- your own small business. Being your own boss and having to deal with a diverse customer base is both challenging and fun. I started my web design business 12 years ago, while also keeping a job at the local ...

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4 Comments June 21, 2016

How to Handle a Partnership with a Foreign Business

By Sabado Domingo

How to Handle a Partnership with a Foreign Business

So, you're looking to break into an international market? There are numerous reasons why you may wish to choose a partnership with a foreign business in order to expand your own company. There are also a great many things that you'll need to think ...

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1 Comment June 10, 2016

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Corporate Finance

By Enero Febrero

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Corporate Finance

Whether you're dealing with a household grocery budget, a home mortgage, or end-of-year income tax calculations, financial matters can be confusing. However, keeping control of your finances is a vital aspect of managing your business, and once you ...

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Leave a Comment April 29, 2016

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Corporate Finance Lawyers

By Enero Febrero

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Corporate Finance Lawyers

Corporate finance is basically what makes the world go around, and every day there are hundreds of thousands of transactions between different corporations and commercial operators. When you have high numbers or transactions and a lot of money ...

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1 Comment March 26, 2016

5 Things to Think About Before Starting Your Own Business

By Enero Febrero

5 Things to Think About Before Starting Your Own Business

While starting your own business may seem like an exciting prospect, those who are just getting started do not always have a strong idea of how much effort it will take to reach their desired objective. Such an endeavor is a major challenge, but when ...

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Leave a Comment March 23, 2016

Meet Pete Briger: A Titan in the Investment and Finance World

By Enero Febrero

Meet Pete Briger: A Titan in the Investment and Finance World

A titan in the world of finance, Pete Briger is part of the elite Forbes 400 top business professionals worldwide. Briger currently serves as the President and the Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Fortress Investment Group. Formerly a ...

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1 Comment February 26, 2016

5 Tips to Help Your Small Business Become a Raging Success!

By Barney Whistance

5 Tips to Help Your Small Business Become a Raging Success!

More than once, while enviously eyeing a self-employed friend or neighbor, you've probably said to yourself, "What skills have they got that I don't have?" Like me, when visiting your local annual craft fair you may have also caught yourself ...

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4 Comments February 23, 2016

4 Common Lawsuits that Can Ruin a Business — And How to Protect It

By Tex Freitag

4 Common Lawsuits that Can Ruin a Business — And How to Protect It

As a business owner, your top priority is to run a successful and profitable organization, which delivers for its customers and supports its employees. With marketing, selling and profit forecasts taking up most of your time, dealing with a lawsuit ...

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1 Comment February 18, 2016

Critical Business Success Secrets From 5 Tuned-In Financial Advisors

By Mikey Rox

Critical Business Success Secrets From 5 Tuned-In Financial Advisors

Throughout my career as a personal-finance blogger, I've given a lot of advice -- both personal and business related. But the truth is, I don't have any formal training in money matters. What I know comes from everyday living: previous debt, ...

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Leave a Comment February 9, 2016

Consumer Rights: What to Do When You Get Defective or Dangerous Products

By Sabado Domingo

Consumer Rights: What to Do When You Get Defective or Dangerous Products

It happens to everyone: You open a box, only to find out that your shiny new object is defective. Or, you use it the first time and get hurt through no fault of your own. Here's what you should do if this happens to you: What Happened? Is There ...

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