Tactics for Shifting Gears – Shape Shifting in Becoming a Product

All entrepreneurs sell a product. A product is merchandise, finished goods, services, or ideas. A product can be entirely new or it can be an improvement of what already exists. The product is Y.O.U. (and your services). … Continue reading

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Will A Loose Money Policy Actually Help Unemployment?

You've read and heard it. Some factions in Congress are dead-set against a loose monetary policy. The Fed (Federal Reserve, or US central bank) announced a "stimulus" of $400 billion by buying long-term treasury notes and selling … Continue reading

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New Business Creation, Not New Job Creation, Will Help the Unemployed

I don't know if you watched some of the programs like Face the Nation over the weekend. The moronic political parties have already taken position and are firing the first volley of nukes at each other over … Continue reading

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Can We Really Afford Some Money Saving Ideas?

I don't know about you, but I'm always scouting around for novel ways to save money. Having a very limited income due to my job-challenged status, it's almost become my raison d'être. I qualified that statement … Continue reading

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American Jobs Act Reality? Implementation may be Difficult

I don't know about you, but I watched the President's speech to the Joint Session of Congress last night. I was hoping I would hear some new ideas about the business environment, especially job creation. I certainly … Continue reading

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Tactics for Shifting Gears — How to Become an Entreprenuer

The origin of entrepreneur is from the old French word entreprendre meaning to undertake. Entrepreneur, as we use it today, means someone who organizes, manages, and operates a business. A person that assumes the risk. We usually … Continue reading

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September 2011 Monthly 5 Money Saving Tips

As I said last month, there are loads of articles out there chock full of money saving tips. Here's what I found for this month in the way of saving money you might want to try. Since … Continue reading

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Big Business and Labor Finding Ways to Create Jobs? I Doubt It

I don't know if you saw it in yesterday's headlines, but the US Chamber of Commerce (big business) and the AFL/CIO (labor) have come together to discuss ways to create jobs. Is this signaling jobless folks that … Continue reading

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Desperate Times – 5 Extra Money Making Ideas with a Local Focus

How can I make money? I will need extra money soon. 215 days without meaningful employment. My supplemental savings account is running low. I'm eye-balling my retirement savings. A rather daunting thought, since social security probably won't … Continue reading

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Fight Clothing Price Increases by Bartering

Have you noticed the clothing price increases in the department stores yet? I certainly have. I bought a new pair of jeans back in April. I wanted another pair, so I went to the store this week. … Continue reading

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