For most of us who have flown since 9/11/01, there have been many changes in air travel. Taking our shoes off, longer lines, and the dreaded 3-1-1 “liquids/gels/aerosols in bags” requirement makes it that much more difficult to fly.
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has a SimpliFLY program to help you get through the airport […]
I have a programmable thermostat in my house. It’s just outside my bedroom door. In the morning, when I get up I turn the temperature up (or down depending on the time of the year). I do the opposite when I go to bed or leave the house. It is more difficult to do that […]
Darlene McDaniel over at Interview Chatter has found a great video about how to hire the best people for your small business.
I’ve talked to many small business owners, and they all say the same thing: Finding and keeping the best people is the most difficult part of their jobs. Good employees know how […]
I’ve recently come across a number of people who talk about starting a business. They want to know the steps to starting a business. I could write down the dozen or so broad topics someone should think about before starting a business, but they would be better off reading any of the score or more […]
With the long, cold, snowy winter fast becoming a bad memory (Spring officially begins TODAY!), many Baby Boomers are planning trips. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share some travel tips with you.The first is from b5media’s Doing Business Abroad blog, with remedies for jet lag.
I want to go to Ireland, but I’m not […]
If you are considering a loan for a new business or expansion, you need to know the difference. I had an SBA Business Development Specialist explain this to me and I wanted to pass it along to you:
Collateral is assets the lender might be able to convert to cash to pay off the loan […]
Do you remember where you were when you say Star Wars for the first time? Were you absolutely blown away? I was. My children collected the Star Wars figures (I remember one Christmas Eve putting together a Millenium Falcon) and I will always regret selling all that stuff in a garage […]
Someone recently asked about shifting operations out of the United States. They wanted to know if it was good idea. For a small business in these times I say, no. Keep your manufacturing and service operations close to you. The big advantage small businesses have over large ones is that they provide higher quality products […]
Finance is survival. Bear Stearns sold for $2 last night. Eighteen months ago they were selling for over $170. The reasons they have lost out are wide and varied, but the final straw was that they did not have enough cash liquidity to answer the demands of their obligations.
These are times when risk and poor […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re Irish, as I am, a double celebration is in order. And if you really want to immerse yourself in Irish stuff, how about retiring to Ireland?
Here are a couple ofweb sites with information:
EscapeArtist.com
InsideIreland.com
Is this just a dream? Maybe, maybe not. Let me know […]
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Written by Jean Murray [email] for b5media.
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