Daily Archives: September 10, 2011
Scotiabank to buy 20% stake in Chinese bank
HONG KONG â Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday it will buy a near 20% stake in Bank of Guangzhou for about $719 million to expand its footprint in China, the latest to invest in a Chinese bank before … Continue reading
Here’s the world’s worst housing markets
In the year of the double dip, America has become one of the worst performing housing markets in the world, again. Frank Knight’s Global Price House Index recorded a 5.9% year-over-year decline for U.S. homes at the end of the … Continue reading
Ford plant closure: Heavy is the crown
Much like the cars being built on the assembly line at Fordâs St. Thomas Assembly Plant, the front lobby of the factory harkens to another era. It looks more like a retirement home than a modern auto plant, with clusters … Continue reading
G8 pledges $38-billion in Arab Spring aid
By Annika Breidthardt and Catherine Bremer MARSEILLE, France â Group of Eight finance chiefs pledged $38-billion on Saturday in financing to Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan over 2011-13, widening a deal agreed in May and offering Libya the chance to … Continue reading
Reasons for optimism on stocks
At an investment conference the other day the mood in the room was optimistic, despite the recent thrashing the market has suffered. Of course, nibbling on oh so delicate pastries in a swanky hotel can have that effect. But really, … Continue reading
Wealthy Barber is back in business
More than 22 years after finding bestselling success with The Wealthy Barber, financial guru David Chilton is back with a non-fiction follow-up. The Wealthy Barber Returns is arguably the best financial planning book since, well, since The Wealthy Barber. The … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Small Business Insurance
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Make sure that you entirely understand your business insurance needs before shopping around for a new policy. Conduct … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for a Small Business Hiring Graduates
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. With the job market still in a period of turmoil, it is more likely than ever that a … Continue reading
WinWeb Introduces Personal Virtual Office Manager
Small business owners are often burdened and distracted from essential tasks (ie. getting new business, talking to clients) by business admin, online marketing and IT hassle in their office. This leads to very poor business performance and business failure. Today … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Small Business Legal Issues
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Make sure that you separate yourself from your business activity. Because a large number of small businesses operate … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Small Business Customer Security
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. If customers have to login to your website, all of their details should be encrypted so that their … Continue reading
10 Reasons Why You Should Take Control And Be Your Own Boss.
1. No More Alarm clocks 2. No more arrogant, ignorant, rude, lazy, world revolves around them, bosses 3. No more unreachable targets 4. No more pointless meetings 5. No more âYou canât have your holiday that weekâ 6. No more … Continue reading
10 Reasons Why People Don’t Buy From You
1. You don’t make people feel safe when they order. Remind people that they are ordering through a secure server. Tell them you won’t sell their e-mail address and all their information will be kept confidential. 2. You don’t make … Continue reading
10 Common Homeowner Complaints
Home ownership is most people’s dream come true. Don’t let it become a nightmare. 1. Real Estate Fraud âSomeone forged my signature on a Grant Deed. The document says my property now belongs to someone I donât even know.â Contact … Continue reading
07 Irresistible Traffic Generation Internet Marketing Strategies To Make Money
01] Private label rights products, with its very own nature of its rights, allow you to break them into small content segments. Break them into pages of content and upload them to your blog. Use some software to upload them … Continue reading
“The Impact of Lacking Self-Esteem on Business Professionals”
Copyright 2006 Dr Joe Rubino Studies show that at least 85% or more of the worldâs people suffer from some degree of lacking self-esteem. Although one might think that such challenges are only characteristic of the poor, uneducated, or lower … Continue reading
âThe Cons of a 50/50 Equity Business Partnership.â
This article could have been titled âThe Pros and Cons of a 50/50 Equity Partnershipâ, but the cons far outweigh the pros. When partnerships are formed, the obvious concerns are addressed. How do each partnerâs skills-set and experience complement each … Continue reading
“Starbucks-China” Blend: A Slam Dunk Grande
Admittedly, there are few genuine âcanât missâ propositions. But Iâve got one for you, Starbucks in China. Giant corporations being granted carte blanche in a totalitarian environment are reminiscent of an age when kings granted exclusive licensing for fur trapping. … Continue reading
‘Shifts’ to Help You in Times Good or Bad
Six months ago, the economy was roaring. Stock prices were going up, interest rates were staying low, unemployment was down. A few months later, those indicators all were going in opposite directions. Now, it’s hard to tell from day to … Continue reading
“How to Make your Computer your Personal ATM”
Do you think that ATMâs are only available at banks and credit unions? Think again. Your computer can become your own personal ATM machine. How can you turn your computer into a money making machine? Jump into the world of … Continue reading
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”- Surprising Lessons For Work At Home Moms
I’ve unearthed some surprising bits of wisdom for new wahms by listening to Johnny Cash lately. I thought I would share some of these tidbits from the Rockabilly legend. 1) Understand Your Man …er, target market! That’s right. Do you … Continue reading
“Business Plan Writers: Should You Hire One?”
Do you need to write a business plan? The thought of preparing a business plan tends to fill most business owners with dread; it can be a difficult, stressful, and time consuming process. For this reason alone you may want … Continue reading
$3 Million in 6 Months With Adsense!
The Power Play Interviews: Markus Frind- $3 Million in 6 Months This is the first in a series of Internet Success Stories that you will begin to see on the Power Play Blog. Hope you enjoy them! Markus Frind, the … Continue reading
$1000 in 24 Hours For Experienced Internet Geeks.
There you are taught a way to raise a big amount of money in a very short time. I’ll explain it here how its done, in short. First, you make a report with a big promise. For example, “Your Acne … Continue reading
