Reading about authors through their biographies or through comments made by them is often more revealing than their books. Carolyn Heilbrun in her book write the life of a woman (more like a dissertation in its early chapters) states that to really know an author well enough to write her biography, you must go beyond […]
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TH-42PX70 Review – Panasonic Viera 42" 1080p plasma TV
Having dominated the plasma technology market in recent years, it’s no wonder that each new generation of Panasonic plasma TVs is greeted with much anticipation. The latest one is no different: having been unveiled at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier in the year, rollout of the 10th-generation plasma began in […]
How to create a successful mobile app
In today’s mobile world, for any small business an app is important. However, a bad mobile app is no better than no app at all. It’s hard to get rid of the bad brand impression you’ll get from your app that wasn’t built in a way that would attract customers. To make a fruitful mobile […]
Are you covered by insurance in a road rage incident?
In a perfect world, every car driver would operate their vehicle responsibly without the need to worry about the next car driving inappropriately or dangerously. Unfortunately, life is far from perfect and the roads can be an extremely dangerous place for all who share them. Fortunately, there is insurance that protects us from the very […]
How to Charge Finders Fees for Unclaimed Property – A Great Home-Based Business
No doubt you have heard somewhere (on TV, in the newspaper, online) that there is a great deal of unclaimed property being held by the government. Maybe he even went to a state’s unclaimed property website and searched and found some nice sums of money people were owed. If he searches his state right now, […]
The top 8 reasons why you should list your company on the stock exchange
Listing or going public, as many people call it, is the process of making a transition from a private organization to a publicly owned entity in which all or some shares of the company can be traded on the stock exchange. The ability of the company’s shares to be traded on the stock exchange is […]
Today at the Market – Wed 08/01
Fueled by strong earnings from Apple Inc., the S&P 500 index rose higher at the open. Posting a daily high of 2825.83 led by technology and financial stocks, the index reversed gains as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) statement. Sentiment was further weakened by renewed trade […]
Credit Restoration – Using FCRA Section 609 to restore NOT repair credit
A simple, relatively unknown but proven legal strategy can be implemented to increase FICO scores from 60 to 120 points. In 1999, H. Bruce McInnis Jr. in Maine reviewed Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and noticed something that, to his knowledge, no one had noticed before; 609(c)(2)(E): “A consumer reporting agency […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Handyman Franchise
A handyman business is one of the most lucrative businesses in the country, and even the world, mainly because most people do not have the means or time to repair and maintain their homes. Even if you’re a small-time maintenance service provider, you’re guaranteed a regular and steady stream of projects because there are more […]
After you buy workers’ compensation insurance
After purchasing your coverage, you can be sure that you have met most of your financial obligations for work-related injuries. Most does not mean all. It is virtually impossible as a business owner to be completely sure due to the number of facets of operating and securing your business and the legal system. Therefore, do […]