• Some things to consider before purchase a small business

    Some things to consider before purchase a small business...

    If you want to have a business, sometimes buy one is easier than starting one. An existing business is more advantageous than the construction of a relatively new company from the beginning. But buying a small business, even if it seems to be the easiest way to do, is not necessary easy to do. And there are certainly a lot of things you should know before you go ahead and purchase a franchise or an existing company. When buying a small business, the first thing you should consider is the kind...

  • Business insurance is a safety belt for your company

    Business insurance is a safety belt for your company...

    A woman enters the your restaurant, and is triggered by a nail protruding from the floor. She seems fine, but a week later she is back with a lawyer and a cervical collar. Obviously she hit her head in the fall, and is not so well. Any kind of your business, insurance is only a part of the cost of doing business. It is absolutely impossible to manage a company without liability insurance, and in many places, it is a legal need. Business insurance covers liability cases so that the risk you can...

  • A successful business plan is the first part of successful small business company

    A successful business plan is the first part of successful s...

    If you deliver your presentation of business plan to potential investors, it is important for you to do the preparation so that you receive your presentation goes smoothly. Since you want to attract investors, you need to make your presentation to be interesting. At that time, this article will give you some easy tips to prepare a business plan presentation. Your first task is analyzing of your audience. Know who will attend your presentation. Besides, you also need to find the back of each...

  • How to survive on the market with business debt relief

    How to survive on the market with business debt relief...

    When you conduct a company, a business debt can be an unavoidable problem due to poor management or economic unsteadiness of the market. As a result business debt relief appears. Corporate debt refers to the amount owed by the company to creditors and it is much higher than personal debts, because it is used for huger purposes. The money that businesses take is generally used for the company itself or for the development, extension or even maintenance. Debt relief companies need to mitigate the...

  • May
  • 14
  • 2012

Delta says frequent fliers saw different fares

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delta Air Lines may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch.

The airline said Wednesday that it fixed the problem where different prices were offered to passengers logged into their frequent flier accounts. Delta spokesman Paul Skrbec said fares were higher for some passengers, but lower for others.

Delta is unsure how many people were affected, but Skrbec offered an apology to any passengers who may have been inconvenienced.

The problem was first reported by WCCO Tuesday night. T

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Tags: Fares, Frequent Fliers

  • May
  • 04
  • 2012

Geo-dating apps raise privacy concerns

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If you’re single, looking to mingle and an iPhone or Android owner, there’s a hip new way to meet people. It’s called geo-dating; it uses your smartphone’s location to identify potential mates nearby. Skout, the most popular of these apps, will tell you just how far away JaneDoe XO is. You can also check out her pictures and profile. If she’s interested, you can chat and arrange an impromptu date at a café a few blocks away.

Around for about three years, geo-dating is only now starting to take off. In addition to selling apps and added features, developers are positioned to profit from the rise of location-based advertising. At the same time, the misadventures of a few networks are heightening concerns over users’ privacy and safety.

Launched in 2009, Skout’s dating app is now adding a million new users every month. In April, the

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  • Apr
  • 15
  • 2012

Analysis: A Romney win would likely change little at Federal Reserve

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n”> – For all the derision Republican presidential hopefuls have heaped on the Federal Reserve, a November win by lead contender Mitt Romney would likely change little at the central bank, at least in the short term.

That might seem surprising, given the unprecedented barrage of criticism levied this campaign season at Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, whose aggressive efforts to support the economy have sparked accusations that he is setting the table for future inflation.

Texas Governor Rick Perry, who has since dropped out of the race, called Bernanke’s policies “treasonous.” Former Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich, who is laboring on, has vowed to fire him.

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Tags: Federal Reserve, Reserve

  • Apr
  • 06
  • 2012

675 Russian fishermen rescued from drifting ice

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s emergency services rescued 675 fishermen on Sunday from an ice floe that was drifting out to sea in the far east of the country.

None of the rescued ice fishermen required medical treatment, the emergency services on Sakhalin Island said. About half of the 675 fishermen were picked up by helicopters and the others by boat.

The emergency services said it received a report at midday Sunday that an ice floe was drifting into the Sea of Okhotsk with hundreds of fishermen on it. M

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Tags: Ice

  • Mar
  • 18
  • 2012

Wall Street mostly slips, but tech keeps S&P near 4-year highs

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- U.S. stocks mostly fell on Wednesday, weighed by the energy services sector, but gains in technology shares buoyed the Nasdaq and helped keep the S&P 500 near four-year highs.

The benchmark S&P 500 index, up 11.6 percent so far this quarter, found buyers at the 1,400 level, which has been held for five straight days. Support at that level suggests more gains in coming weeks.

The technology sector rose again, with the Nasdaq 100 technology index .NDXT up 0.4 percent for the day and up close to 18 percent this year. It helped the broader Nasdaq Composite edge up for the day.

“What we’re seeing is a rolling correction. Different industry groups are correcting while others are showing strength,” said Paul Nolte, managing director at Dearborn Partners in Chicago. “Equity markets are being held up in general by the technology group.”

A string of upbeat U.S.

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Tags: 4year Highs, Highs

  • Mar
  • 12
  • 2012

The Shocking Truth About Rising Divorce Stats

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The divorce rate has been steadily rising—more so in the past few years. Reliable sources state that more than half of marriages will end in divorce. One of the more interesting numbers concerning divorce rates is that couples without children have a higher rate of marriage dissolution.

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Tags: Rising Divorce Stats

  • Mar
  • 09
  • 2012

Summary Box: IDC increases tablet forecast

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REVISION: Research group IDC now projects shipments of 106 million tablet computers worldwide in 2012, up from its previous forecast of nearly 88 million.

WHAT HAPPENED: Shipments in the fourth quarter were higher than expected. The iPad had competition from cheaper devices such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire, resulting in more awareness and more sales overall.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The rise of tablets comes as sales of traditional personal computers are slowing, particularly among consumers in the U.S.

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Tags: Forecast

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