The title above may have you thinking this article is all about impulse buying. While I can understand the confusion I am actually focusing on a different kind of 'feel good'.Some may call it corporate giving or corporate responsibility. However, there are plenty of businesses that feel the term corporate seems a term too large for their small business. For these smaller businesses I'd like to offer an idea that may allow you to give back and...more
There a several proven ways to indulge in buying estate investment real estate and put yourself on the road to real estate wealth. Investors often "flip" properties by buying a property, renovating it soon after and then selling it for a profit. This method is proved to work for investors who study the market carefully and make good assumptions about the profit they might make by buying estate investment real estate at a certain point of time....more
4/16/09: Redding, CA. Gas station financing during the last year has had its frustrating moments that have been caused in part, by the failures of the banking industry. It seems that greed has shown that it does have the last say to those who want to capture every dollar for themselves at someone else's expense. But we have learned once again that greed, while profitable for a few, has great consequences for the masses. That said, the greedy are setting in the shadows waiting for the economy to allow them to once again 'rape' the system.The lesson for the honest borrowers and investors is to deal with reputable lenders and financial brokers. They are out there, but you just need to ask the right questions. One thing to look for when dealing with brokers, or banks, is the amount of up-front money that they want, just to do the loan preparation prior to submission to the lender. The borrower should be aware however, that it does take time to go through the business and personal financials in order to qualify a borrower. The problem is two-fold:1) There are lenders that 'promise' great results just to be able to get some up-front money with no intention of delivering a loan,2) there...more
Everybody's moaning and wailing about the crisis, and it's true, and somebody should pay for itÂ… Not those people who are paying and are going to pay of course. But let's leave the politics and talk about online opportunitiesÂ…History teaches that each period of economic difficulties carries in itself, along with misery and tears for many, also...more
Having trouble paying your bills? Getting phone calls and threatening notices from creditors? Are your accounts being turned over to debt collectors? Are you worried about losing your home or your car?You're not alone. Many people face a financial crisis some time in their lives. Whether the crisis is caused by personal or family illness, the loss...more
Tackling CSR - Corporate Social ResponsibilityOne of the most challenging things a company can face is how to decide what form their CSR strategy might take.Do we take a holistic approach and look at all of the potential pillars in terms of our social, ethical and environmental impact? Do we bite one off and square up our carbon impact? Do we get caught in the constant argument over how we should measure all of the above or do we just bite the bullet and do something?We bit the bullet.WorldNomads.com is a travel company, a technology company and a community of like-minded travellers. We operate online and we support our travellers on a number of fronts but principally by providing them with global travel insurance and travel safety services and products.We're also acutely aware that our World Nomads travel to some of the poorest countries in the world and yet receive such warm hospitality from less fortunate people.The Tsunami in 2004 brought into harsh focus the need for WorldNomads.com to support developing and impoverished countries. So how could we combine our knowledge of online technology, our customers desire to give back and support worthwhile initiatives being undertaken,...more
Have you noticed that your credit card interest rate has increased this month? Could it be because of your low credit score? What can you do to start fixing your credit? Here are guaranteed ways to improve credit score:Read your credit card mails...more
Imagine this situation. You are competing against two other firms for the same piece of business. One firm is the 900-pound guerilla in your market and the other is a competitor of about the same size. You have the best technology, the big company...more
With the signing of the economic stimulus bill, there has been a rush to identify "shovel ready" jobs. But, behind the scenes, business and government leaders are grappling with the problems of being "people ready" for the millions of green jobs that...more
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Are You a Candidate for Credit Repair?It is true that millions of people have benefited from credit repair. But there are many misconceptions about the subject that have led others to jump into credit repair programs before they were ready. If you...more