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Pros and Cons of Franchise Businesses

Pros and Cons of Franchise BusinessesFor the individual owner, there are definite advantages to franchising, some of which are outlined in the list below.Pros of Franchise Businesses Well-known trademark, either regionally or nationally, and its cumu...

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Negotiating the glass ceiling – can women get to the very top

Does the metaphorical glass ceiling encountered exclusively by women still exist?If not, why is it that in so many plc Boardrooms the number of female Directors can literally be counted on the fingers of one hand, while the number of men run into tho...

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Return on Investment Guidelines

Return On Investment GuidelinesBy William CateJuly 2004[http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/][http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/globalvillageinvestmentclubwelcome/]Investment reward should be a function of speculation risk. The ...

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Attract more Venture Capital by Avoiding Angel Round Conflict

A venture capitalist reveals what you need to knowBy Mike SageFounder of Capital Now and author of Capital Now CompleteFree Trial copy available at http://www.venturecapitalguru.comThe use of friends, business associates and Angels as sources of fina...

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Is Now A Good Time To Refinance Your Home Loan

Bargain mortgage rate shoppers are on a refinancing spree. Many have secured unbelievably great deals. Others have gotten caught up in the frenzy and got the short end of the stick. How can you refinance your home without getting burned?Last week mor...

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The Increasing Power of Publicity and how it can benefit your business.

The call came into my office and the voice on the other end was very energetic, almost giddy: “I have finalized my marketing budget and need your help launching an advertising campaign for my new product,” he breathed. “Congratulations,” I re...

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Find The Best Tax Resources Right Here

Find The Best Tax Resources Right HereWhere can a business owner obtain tax information? When youdon't know what questions to ask, it's very helpful to takesome classes, and read a few articles prior to visiting witha CPA. Enjoy these resou...

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Do you Know How to Consolidate Your Debt?

Many of us are usually worried about how to consolidate debt. Most of us get tempted by easy accessibility to credit cards and loans and get into the habit of overspending. However, when we are entrapped in the debt burden the question, ‘how to con...

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History Rhymes With A Bull Market In Stocks

History Rhymes With A Bull Market In Stocks by: John Allison Mark Twain said, “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme a lot.” In our business, it is standard practice to find that “rhyme” by studying financial market trends, h...

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Tips when Settling on a Vanity Number

Most businesses opt to get a vanity phone number, mainly because it's easier for customers to remember. As long as the business owners know how to optimize it, then it can be useful for the business. However, the problem is that a lot of entrepr...

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