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All About Loans

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:29:39 PDT

Small businesses are in a tough spot right now—many businesses are struggling due to the state of the economy, yet most can’t get any funds because banks and lending institutions have become even stricter in regard to their loan-qualification standards. Proper preparation and knowing the correct answers to the most ...(589 words)

What Social Networks Reveal About The User

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

The social network you like best actually says a lot about you, according to a new study by Anderson Analytics. Advertising Age reports that the survey studied the demographics and psychographics of both social networkers and non-users to identify users' likely interests, buying habits, media consumption and more. Some things ...(355 words)

8 Steps To Minimize Business Travel Costs

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Every company is looking for ways to cut costs and still keep employees on the pay roll and happy. If your company sends employees out often to close deals and make nice with potential clients, be sure to read on for OPEN Forum’s cost cutting tips when it comes to ...(290 words)

Understanding Credit-Card Processing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:01 PDT

Cryptic codes, indecipherable messages and puzzling figures. No, I’m not talking about the latest Indiana Jones movie. I’m talking about just a few of the ways you can describe your merchant-services invoice. Credit-card processing companies have become masters of the invoice and understanding your merchant-processing statements is getting more difficult ...(913 words)

Web Traffic Equals Sales, Revenue

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Most business owners develop Web sites, and then sit around and wait for good things to happen. If this is your online approach, you probably will not have success with traffic growth, thus your Web site won’t be a money-making asset.If your business’s Web site allows people to purchase your ...(189 words)

Biz Owners: What NOT To Do

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:48:36 PDT

Business owners get enough advice about what they should be doing (most of it can be as vague as “provide good customer service”), but here are several things that business owners should not do:Don’t hire your spouse, kids or cousins—unless they are truly right for the job. You might be ...(192 words)

Top Financial Scandals Of All Time

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:59:59 PDT

On the heels of Bernie Madoff’s 150-year sentence for swindling billions out of his investors, here is a brief recounting, courtesy of BusinessWeek, of the top swindles of all time.Bernie Madoff: Est. take = $65 billionCharles Ponzi: Est. take = $20 million (not bad for 1920). His scam took six ...(190 words)

Being Smeared By A Competitor? How To Fight Back

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:21 PDT

The truth is, the more successful your company is, the bigger target you make for competitors desperate to get a leg up.And, in the age of the Internet, it’s easier than ever for a competitor to open an account on Angie’s List or Yelp and lambast these high-ranking sites with ...(236 words)

Celeb Endorsements: Jackson Was The First

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:32:08 PDT

If it wasn’t for Jackson, there would not have been African American musicians on MTV in the early ‘80s, we wouldn’t have the moonwalk and we wouldn’t know the epic that is “Thriller.” But did you know he’s also responsible for legitimizing celebrity endorsements? Of all Jackson’s accomplishments, his until-then ...(251 words)

When Celebrities Do Time: Corporate Criminals After Jail

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:06 PDT

From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff, many celebrities and hot shots have fallen from the pedestal and into a cell. CNNMoney lists several, citing where they are now.Martha Stewart: Served five months for obstruction of justice and conspiracy; let go from her position as CEO at Martha Stewart Living; remains ...(130 words)