tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:12:23 +0000CNNForbesBusiness WeekABC NewsBank RateNew York TimesHarvard BusinessTimes OnlineLA TimesRisk and InsuranceThe EconomistUS NewsInc.ComEntrepreneurFortuneGlobe and MailInsurance and TechnologyJakarta PostYahoo Newshttp://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-6482959459326407823Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:27:00 +00002011-01-08T07:27:24.348-08:00 Unemployment rate hits 9.4 percent in December &nbsp;It took just 18 months for the nation’s unemployment rate to rise from 5 percent to over 10 percent during the economic downturn. It is likely to take many years before the jobless rate drops back anywhere near 5 percent, economists say. The unemployment rate fell in December to 9.4 percent from 9.8 percent in http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2011/01/jobless-rate-likely-to-fall-further-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-7904700729759318456Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:50:00 +00002010-08-10T07:50:32.698-07:00John Jantsch, author of "The Referral Engine," offers tips on how you can get customers to give your business high marks to potential acquirers.By&nbsp;John Warrillow&nbsp;|&nbsp; Aug 3, 2010The process of selling a business is a long journey that typically starts with courting a number of potential buyers. Once you have a few parties interested, there will be management presentationshttp://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-get-your-customers-to-help-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-2913596817560581980Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +00002010-08-02T22:00:12.655-07:00&nbsp; tweetmeme_source = 'IncMagazine';tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';service_api = 'R_7912bc53aadfa80b740f0533540225f6';tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.inc.com/michael-alter/small-business-owner-sentiment-follows-consumer-sentiment-and-a-cycle-continues.html'; &nbsp;Share yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = "Entrepreneurs Think Like Consumers";yahooBuzzArticleSummary = "";http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/08/entrepreneurs-think-like-consumers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-333619073808668381Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +00002010-06-22T17:05:43.861-07:00Do you need to calculate debt reduction benefits? You don't need an loan officer to help you calculate debt reduction benefits from a debt consolidation loan. If you have a little understanding of the terms you can use online consolidation calculator. Debt Consolidation Calculators Visit www.bankrate.com. Try to use the debt calculator on the site. There are many calculator similar to http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/06/online-consolidation-calculator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-3546806000624920640Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:17:00 +00002010-04-09T17:17:02.910-07:00Inc.ComA Startup Toolkit reader wrote asking “Should I buy the email list of a local business in my industry that’s going out of business?” My initial gut feeling was “No,” as they didn’t generate the list, and it’s not a good idea to “drop in unannounced.” I like to bounce these things off people in the industry first, so I contacted Keith Moore, Chief Marketing Officer at iContact. Keith agreed, “If http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/04/should-i-buy-email-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-3151945437147107365Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:28:00 +00002010-03-11T16:28:25.407-08:00Times OnlineHouses with low energy efficiency will lose value under government plans to intervene in the property market to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from homes by a third by 2020. Estate agents will be given guidance telling them to take more notice of energy efficiency when deciding the value of homes. Ministers believe that homeowners are more likely to pay for efficiency measures such as solar http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/03/houses-with-low-energy-efficiency-will.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-4189736364195845361Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:35:00 +00002010-02-17T06:35:36.978-08:00Harvard BusinessHarvard Business Review-Have you changed your behavior as a result of the "great recession?" According to a survey from the Department of Labor and a New York Times/CBS News poll, Americans are spending less time shopping and more time engaging in simple, low-cost activities with family and friends. These include "organizational, civic and religious" pursuits; home-based hobbies like gardening http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/02/has-recession-made-your-life-simpler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-8969993910414455300Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:25:00 +00002010-01-08T18:25:52.011-08:00Harvard BusinessHarvard Business Review-If you are finding your job a little boring, you aren't alone. There are many who feel trapped in their current jobs since the economy has removed a few of the seats in the corporate game of musical chairs. But I challenge you to see that it's actually you, not the job, that's boring. First, see if you recognize any of these hard truths: 1. You're on autopilot. Whenhttp://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2010/01/maybe-youre-reason-your-job-is-boring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-3182297611110465332Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:13:00 +00002009-12-31T20:13:40.974-08:00New York TimesBy PHYLLIS KORKKI Published: December 31, 2009 NYTIMES-With companies sometimes receiving hundreds of applications for a single job, it is becoming more common for hiring managers to conduct initial screening interviews over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money — especially if a candidate lives out of town. Don’t take these interviews lightly. “It is important to prepare for ahttp://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/12/when-first-interview-is-phone-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-5630029557420234390Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:56:00 +00002009-11-14T19:56:50.907-08:00New York TimesNew York Times - For all the hand-wringing about the weaknesses of health care, one aspect of it has remained strong: its ability to provide jobs. In fact, health care employment has increased during the recession, while employment as a whole has declined, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Within the private sector, more than 11 percent of the American work force is engaged http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/11/job-security-consider-career-in-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-3665623576080803228Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:18:00 +00002009-11-13T03:18:33.419-08:00Times OnlineJane Donaldson spent £200,000 doing up her bungalow but like many vendors can’t find a buyer<!-- END: Module - Main Heading --> <!--CMA user Call Diffrenet Variation Of Image --> <!-- BEGIN: M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> <!-- BEGIN: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> <!-- /* Global variables that are used for "image browsing". Used on article http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-cant-i-sell-my-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-7537705665566556614Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:00 +00002009-11-11T06:27:38.912-08:00Times Onlineby David Smith - Times Online Competition is a good thing, so the break-up of Britain’s rescued banks, announced last week, should be a positive move for the housing market. Although nothing is imminent, the disposals approved by the European commission will increase choice. Lloyds TSB-HBOS has a mortgage-market share of about 30%, so the split should be beneficial, and has been lauded by Which?http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/11/held-up-by-loan-arrangers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-6183279279370565949Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:31:00 +00002009-11-03T05:31:03.497-08:00Save Big on Credit by Getting Loans for Less: The 'Do's' of Raising Your Credit Score By ELISABETH LEAMY ABC News Consumer Correspondent This week I'd like to continue our conversation about how to Save Big (not small) -- something we could all stand to do right now. This week's topic: how to raise your credit score to Save Big on credit. As I've been telling you in the past few columns, I http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/11/raise-your-credit-score-save-big-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-8379160410953435461Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +00002009-10-22T18:20:26.410-07:00Times OnlineNew rules proposed by the Financial Services Authority threaten to exclude even more aspiring owners Paula Hawkins Conditions for buyers in need of a home loan have rarely been bleaker — but new rules on mortgages threaten to exclude even more aspiring owners. TimesOnline-Regulations proposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) this week, as part of a mortage review, aim to strengthen http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/10/mortgages-borrowers-face-tougher-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-1780429416047471220Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:29:00 +00002009-09-08T17:31:49.914-07:00IT professionals can do a lot to avoid layoffs, but they could be unwittingly doing even more to make themselves a target for downsizing.By Denise DubieSeptember 08, 2009 — Network World —IT professionals can do a lot to avoid layoffs, but they may be unwittingly doing even more to make themselves a target for downsizing.How to make yourself layoff-proof“No one can get too comfortable in their http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-get-fired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-620204262304395115Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-08-27T08:15:37.260-07:00Smartmoney-Several months ago, asking your manager for a raise may have gotten you an incredulous stare. But with the worst of the economic downturn seemingly behind us, today you may have a better chance.Since the recession began in December 2007, 6.7 million workers have lost their jobs, according to the Department of Labor. Some economists project the unemployment rate, which stood at 9.4% in http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-get-promoted-in-recession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-696820029336408428Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:46:00 +00002009-08-26T03:19:01.262-07:00Matthew Herper, 08.25.09, 06:52 PM EDTBeth Jacobson pushed doctors to try a novel approach in an effort to save her dying husband. Now she wants $300 million.Forbes-In 1996, Beth Jacobson was watching her husband, a 35-year-old cardiologist, die from the blood cancer multiple myeloma.She spent her nights reading medical journals at his bedside and her days calling doctors. One Saturday night, http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/08/price-of-good-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-4677662773042110014Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:10:00 +00002009-08-25T01:13:07.211-07:00HarvardBusinessSchool-Older Internet users may remember the battles over the commercialization of the Web in the early 1990s, when the first Mosaic browser was introduced. Back then, pioneering adopters passionately condemned the first Web advertisers and tried to bring down their sites with "flaming" attacks. The fight was lost as consumers voted for free information supported by advertising http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/08/quantifying-economic-impact-of-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-5628770236247159238Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:39:00 +00002009-08-05T03:43:50.387-07:00John Baldoni 1:17 PM Monday August 3, 2009HarvardBusiness-The fire chief is clearly displeased. He angrily upbraids his firefighting team for disregarding his direct order to evacuate a building that was on the verge of exploding. The firemen had their reasons for doing what they did, but in overriding direct orders they put themselves and their unit in added danger. Notably as the chief is http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-manage-your-high-performing-team.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-7259590140257507119Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:02:00 +00002009-07-16T18:06:53.099-07:00By Mya Frazier • Bankrate.comA few years ago, using the Internet to market a small business simply meant to create a presence online with a simple, informational Web site.Then came the demands of search engine optimization to ensure Google and Yahoo searches yielded top-ranked results for your company. Was your business's Web site chock full of the key search terms that would bring it to the http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/07/5-social-media-tips-for-small-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-9091089748058318553Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-07-09T06:35:23.287-07:00Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, on motivating employees and improving employee morale during a recession.By: Inc. StaffPublished June 2009Q: I run a start-up. How do I keep my team motivated, passionate, and focused on our product in this challenging economy?A: Motivation, passion, and focus have to come from the top. I'm a big advocate of the power of positive thinking, particularly for http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/07/under-armours-kevin-plank-on-how-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-6577259884672511319Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:52:00 +00002009-06-17T21:55:26.886-07:00FortuneYou're retired. You've got time. The working world is now your oyster, if you can still digest one.By Stanley BingLast Updated: June 17, 2009: 9:48 AM ET(Fortune) -- Ah, the bucolic fields of retirement! How they beckon! Time to sit with your feet in the sand and your head in the clouds. After a lifetime of labor, the golden years stretch before us like ... a blasted tundra. Wait a minute. That'shttp://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/06/bings-13-jobs-for-retirees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-8583605967882170704Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:42:00 +00002009-06-17T21:44:05.786-07:00ForbesMatthew B. Crawford, 06.17.09, 04:55 PM EDTThe skilled trades--carpenters, electricians, plumbers--can't be outsourced to China, and the work can be deeply satisfying.When I graduated from college with a degree in physics, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work in the aerospace industry. But I got no response to the many résumés I sent out. My time in college began to seem less like an http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-good-job-looks-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-2918629430393336630Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:51:00 +00002009-06-13T23:53:38.462-07:00ABC NewsTen Autos That Will Sap Your Wallet -- and 10 That Won'tBy COURTNEY PANNELLForbes.comJune 14, 2009 From seeking greater fuel efficiency to carpooling, some American drivers are looking for ways to save on ownership costs. But one thing most can't do without is car insurance. Each of the nation's 50 states has laws that require drivers purchase liability insurance or provide enough "proof of http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/06/most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-insure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888784457382208823.post-6620191730786184086Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:53:00 +00002009-06-13T18:54:51.896-07:00Inc.ComThis guide will provide you with an overview of how to determine what business suits you, what you can afford, and how to perform due diligence on the business.By: Darren DahlAmidst all the bad economic news these days, there is a silver lining: It might be the perfect time to buy a business -- for the right buyer, that is. The volume of businesses sold is reportedly way down for the year, more http://ourbusinessthings.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-find-business-to-buy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1