Cost of Living

When making a large move for a new job, consider the 'other' cost of living prices to see if the move is really financially beneficial.

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After the last New Year's Eve toast the economy will virtually diminsh for restaurants. Begin planning today for next year's survival. It isn't impossible, it is simply good business to pay attention to...

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Once they learned to feed themselves, Skinner split the rats into two groups. The first never got another pellet by pressing the lever. The second group got the reward sometimes, always following a...

Traveling with family and traveling for business are two different adventures. These tips may help you figure out what you need to ask when you venture out on your next trip!

It may seem counterintuitive to think of growing your business in a slowing economy. However, it is in lean times that the dedicated, qualified professionals take the necessary steps to improve their businesses...

Health savings accounts

I wasn't born a good seller. I'm not glib and chatty. Nor am I a gregarious extrovert who "loves" schmoozing with people. If fact, before I started selling, I thought it was a...

Are you looking at franchise brochures, and then putting them away, forever?

When San Francisco made it mandatory for employers to pay health benefits for their restauant employees it may have done more harm than good. As the economy tanks it will become more difficult...

Venture capital for small business owners.

Yesterday Google launched a new web browser, Chrome. I've downloaded it but have not used it yet. The Wall Street Journal wrote that Google has launched this browser, not only to continue to...

The downturn of the economy has made families prioritize. Down are the number of pets being adopted, the trips to Starbucks, and, gasp, Botox treatments. What have you given up?

Cooler heads can be useful sometimes.