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How to Become Successful in the Field of Financial ConsultantsFinancial Consultants are one of the fastest growing industries today. More and more people are requiring the services of a finance consultant to get out of debt, and/or prepare for educational and retirement expenses.
How to Get Started As A Government ContractorBecoming a contractor or sub-contractor for the U.S.
The Truth About Government Grants for Your BusinessFree money! Receive up to $25,000 that never has to be paid back -- Guaranteed! Get a grant to start your own business today!If you're a small business owner, or you've always dreamed of starting your own business, you've probably run across ads like these. Companies that "guarantee" you'll get a grant to start your own business that never has to be paid back.
How Micro Loans Can Mean Macro Success for Your Business"Inch by inch, row by row..
Government Does Not Pay Its Bills on TimeMany small companies work very hard to get new accounts. Occasionally they try to get government contracts to supply products or services.
Bringing Home the BaconIn general, all of us know how to accomplish the task and get the work done. The problem is in how to actually 'get paid' for what we do.
Private Investigator TacticsA Private Investigator is a professional trained in the art of investigations and surveillance. Otherwise known as Private eyes or, these professionals are for hire 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Small Business SurvivalIn today's economic climate, the first priority for the small business entrepreneur is survival. A glance at newspapers, business journals, or cable news channels reveals a succession of corporations striving to stay on top of their game, and often failing, to slow the growth of outsourcing or to show real growth within their market space.
In Home Daycare Businesses for ProfitTo have one of the popular in home daycare businesses. Many people think all you have to do is love kids and have a home.
Going Public: Now that You Have Successfully Made the Transition, What Do You Do?Ok, you have successfully accomplished your dream of being the CEO of a public company. The stock of your company has a symbol and you are continually going to the computer to check the price, you tell all your relatives and friends and you even tried to encourage them to buy the stock.
Is Your Business Making Money?Is your business making money? Would you know?Figuring out whether your business is actually making money is no easy task. Most small business owners have a pretty good idea of what their top line is (their revenues), but unless they're closely tracking and inputting all of their expenses, the bottom line can often come as a complete surprise.
Market Makers Play a Significant Role in Reverse MergersOne overlooked individual in the process of taking a company public through reverse merger is the market maker. The market marker is critical especially if the company is going to be listed on OTC Bulletin Board or the NQB.
Challenging the Gospel of Growth -- Must Business Grow to Survive?A cherished business doctrine is that growth must be a primary business purpose: "grow or perish" is a mostly unquestioned truth. At South Mountain we favor certain kinds of growth, but not expansion for its own sake, which author Edward Abbey described as "the ideology of the cancer cell.
Australian Workplace Agreements - How They Work For YouThe employer / employee relations environment has been constantly evolving during the last 25 years. In Australia, as in many western nations, the balance between employers and employees has shifted back and forwards usually in response to supply and demand.
How to Start Home Based Travel BusinessesHome based travel businesses are no longer the wave of the future. Home travel businesses are the hot trend right now.
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