admin wrote a fantastic post today on “What If There Was No US government bail out?”
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What would most likely to happen if there was no US government bail out? You may be having visions of stock market crashes, food and fuel shortages, or riots in the streets across the face of the globe. Some of that could have been likely to occur, but not, judging from the man in the street comments being posted and broadcast, to the extent Mr. Bush would have us believe.
The US financial system is in a state of crisis. No one doubts that. If you live in the US you know more about what that means than anyone. For years, loans were offered and approved for all sorts of reasons; as long as you weren’t the average middle class citizen trying to make ends meet. So what will it mean for Main Street, USA, if there was no US government bail out? Pretty much, more of what they are dealing with now. Higher than reasonable [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “eBay Store vs. Custom E-Commerce Website Site”
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EBay is an online auction where everyday people can sell an item or two with small upfront charges. People who have an ebay account can bid on these items until the sellers close, just like an in-person auction. Or, the seller can choose the ‘Buy it Now’ option, which lists an item at a fixed price and there is no bidding process. Payment can be done with a credit/debit card or the most popular method – PayPal, which keeps personal information confidential and also acts to prevent against fraudulent transactions. Once payment is confirmed, eBay deducts their fees, which is usually a percentage of the final sale. The fee schedule depends on the bidding price of the item. If a person has more than a few items to sell or wants sell on an ongoing basis, then the best option is to open an eBay store. These come with pre-designed [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “Using Charitable Giving and Other Methods To Advertise Your Small Business”
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Many small business owners are astounded to find out that they can indeed profit from giving proceeds, or donating products to charity.
There are three reasons that giving to charity leads to an increase in profits: first, giving to charity allows the business to claim valuable tax receipts for their donations. Second, giving to charity builds the reputation of the business, and third, because of this increase in reputation within the community, consumers are attracted to your business.
Giving to charity gives the local business an opportunity to become a sponsor to an event, or charity. This means one thing – free exposure! With a charitable donation, many organizations offer this exposure to the business. What does this mean for the business? Members of the community will recognize the name, and associate the business with charitable endeavors – and the business name could be featured at large events!
There are five ways [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “How to get good staff for your Small Business”
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When you run a small business you need to have a great staff because many people give their business to a small business because they want better customer service. Larger companies are known for not having as knowledgeable staff members as small businesses do. A small business’s bread and butter are its excellent customer service and its competitive prices.
 
When looking for employees for a small business you should these tips:
1. Look for employees with prior knowledge of the industry and products or services that your small business offers. A good employee needs to be able to offer customers advice and maybe guide them to additional purchases that would compliment their original purchase.
2. Look for employees with a sense of maturity. Employees represent you and your business. Your employees should show maturity and confidence when dealing with customers.
3. Ask potential employees about what they want to do for a career. If [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “Small Business and Employee Benefits”
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In today’s workplace, employees look at many factors before accepting an offer of employment. Besides salary, employees want to see paid holidays, vacation, paid sick leave, and health insurance. All of these can be grouped together under the umbrella name employee benefits. Large corporations are often able to offer a very extensive package of employee benefits. Small business owners, on the other hand, must examine closely which if any benefits to offer employees. This can sometimes make gaining and keeping quality employees more difficult.
Small businesses often offer paid holidays. The number is usually significantly fewer than offered by a large corporation, but usually includes Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Some even include an employee’s birthday.
Small businesses are most generally in the habit of offering vacation pay. The most common option for small businesses is to offer one week paid leave after one year of service. Many [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “How to Advertise Your Small Business”
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Owning and operating a small business in today’s economy can be a difficult task. Small businesses require a lot of advertising in order to survive financially. As a small business owner you need to establish your brand and get your name out in the public in order to compete and make a good profit. A small business cannot survive without the support of their local community.
Here are five tips on how to advertise your small business:
1) Advertise online and in newspapers. The media is an incredible way to gather buzz about your business. Many people read the newspaper online and if you advertise your small business there or offer printable coupons many people might considering purchasing the goods or services that your business has to offer.
2) Buy pay per click ads. Pay per click ads allows a small business to draw viewers to your small business’s website. These ads allow [...]

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admin wrote a fantastic post today on “How To Become A Day Trader”
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Are you financially savvy and a risk taker? Are you able to stay calm when everyone else is in a panic? Are you looking for huge financial rewards and have the steely nerve to be able to make it happen? Then you may have just what is needed to be a successful day trader.
Being a day trader simply means that you buy and sell stock within the same day in order to make a profit. It is not investing your money as we traditionally know it - it is about making as much money as possible by trading stocks within a given day. For example, you could purchase $1000 worth of stock from Company A at 10 AM in the morning. At 10:07 AM, the stock rises half a point, and you sell it. In seven minutes, you’ve made a profit of $500 dollars on buying and selling that stock! [...]

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