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Jul 12 2008
Invest in an Industry that’s Seeing Growth
(ARA) – “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” In the first few lines of “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens was referring to conditions in the years leading up to [...]
Sep 02 2007
The secret to a successful business is out: there is no secret. Starting your own business takes hard work and a steadfast commitment. Keep in mind these few essential first steps, and you may well be on a path to prosperity.
“Starting a business means starting a business from scratch, buying an existing business, acquiring a [...]
Jul 09 2007
Some people may not be eligible to take out a loan so they may work a job during the day, and then work their business at night. Other people will take an evening job and work during the day. Either way, they are keeping their job so that they can advance their business without having [...]
Jun 24 2007
Coming to the realization that being self-employed is what you want to do, can be quite a change from working for other people. Things that you are so used to, including benefits and a steady salary, are no longer a reality when you go the self-employment route. Reading others accounts you might stumble upon disadvantages, [...]
Jun 19 2007
In starting out on a business venture you want to be sure you know the grandness of working ON your business, instead of IN your business. In one way you are arranging the ideas, producing the sight, directing your establishment (no matter what the size). On the other, you are arranging the genuine work of [...]
May 20 2007
Janitorial service is a very competitive industry that offers businesses a service that is in high demand. In other words, though starting a cleaning business seems to be a very popular business to start, there is the need for it. You will never run out of customers in this industry if you set your business [...]
Working from home may provide many benefits, but a break from germs may not be one of them. Why? A recent workplace study revealed that desktops in home offices harbor more bacteria than desktops in traditional offices.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2006 American Community Survey, nearly 5.5 million Americans worked at home, accounting for [...]
Remember Mom’s warning that you would never earn a living playing video games? If Mom could have foreseen the growth of the $10 billion gaming industry, she might have encouraged you to play more and worry about your homework less.
The video game industry is booming and so is the demand for gaming-experienced professionals to fill [...]
Owning a small business is always a challenge, but especially when the economy is in a well documented downturn. The Federal Reserve recently noted more banks are raising lending standards for small businesses, blaming tightening credit conditions on a less favorable economic outlook. The current credit crunch’s effect on small businesses across the country leaves [...]
Now more than ever before, it’s important for small business owners to get the most return on every dollar they spend. After all, as the backbone of the American economy, the small business owner’s success spells good news for everyone.
“Small business owners recognize the value and importance of making their money work harder for them,” [...]
Tips on Overcoming Negative Feelings at Work
(ARA) - With all the sunshine and warm weather, we all want to spend time outdoors doing our favorite activities like working in the garden or playing our favorite sports. But for many of us, that’s not an option during the workday.
It’s only natural to feel a little down [...]