Brand Identity and the CEO
This week I spent a few hours with a highly successful CEO discussing his brand identity questions and concerns. What do the most successful brand initiatives have in common? he asked. I shared an observation with him based on many years of having similar conversations and being involved in ... more...

Before You Start Investing
There maybe several reasons why you to want to invest your money. You may want to retire early, want to build your own business in the future, or to pay for your kids education. Should everyone start investing outside their retirement accounts right away? The answer to this question is that it ... more...

Home Business, What's So Great About It?
Home Business allows you more time to do what you want.Home Business gives you more freedom i.e. no more 9-5 job.Because a Home Business is well.... at Home, you don't have to travel far to get there.Just come down stairs in your pajamas and get to work right there and then. It's so convenient.What ... more...

Negotiating A Short Sale The High Road to Huge Foreclosure Profits
Buying foreclosures can be extremely profitable for real estate investors. However, most of these homeowners are mortgaged to the hilt. They have no equity, and big loan payments. In fact, many actually owe more than the property is worth!Most investors will walk away from these deals because ... more...

Top Ten Blunders Exhibitors Make in Expos/Tradeshows
Triple your response from expos by avoiding the top ten blunders at expos. Turn disappointment into sales success!If you are like most exhibitors, you were disappointed from the results at your last expo. There is only one reason for dismal results from an expo and that is not knowing how to ... more...

How I Built My Online Business From Scratch
When I got divorced, I didn't know how I was going to be able to cope with my financial responsibilities which included mortgage, car payments, my kids' private school plus all the other expenses related to having a family without a husband's salary.I had recently lost my full-time job, had managed ... more...

How Long Do I Need to Keep This? - A Guide to Receipts, Statements and Financial Clutter at Home
In most homes, paper causes clutter. And it seems to mysteriously multiply by itself. But just how long do you need to keep all those receipts, bank and credit card statements and other financial papers? Below is a handy reference that you can use for dealing with your home paper trail.Toss ... more...

Enter the Corporate Business World by Renting a Business Center
If you are opening a new business office in a large city, you're probably overwhelmed by the tasks ahead. Not only are there start-up costs to consider, but also how and where you will set up your business.Necessities of Opening a New OfficeYou want your business to have a good start. Preparation ... more...

The Truth About Endowment Loans
Chances are you've heard of an endowment mortgage, but you're not quite sure what it is. Nowadays this unique type of mortgage is in the news everywhere and is receiving a bad rap from many people. So what's the truth about an endowment mortgage, and how does it really work?Endowment mortgages can ... more...

Using Transformation Psychology to Sell Investment Properties
Satisfying and lucrative real estate investment depends upon your correct assessment of profit potential, of course, but your ultimate success depends on your ability to transform a doghouse into a dollhouse. The renovation process involves physical work and choosing the best supplies, in order to ... more...

Planning Starts with the Basics
When developing a plan for your finances, the toughest question often is: Where do I begin? Before investing in stocks and bonds or buying life insurance, before implementing any change or making any decisions, you first need to analyze and understand your entire financial picture. Two documents ... more...

Homes With Acreage-Ann Arbor Real Estate
Some want to leave the big city and find a home with a lot of acreage. Others want to stay in the city, but would like some land to garden, or for privacy. Whatever the reason, there are many homes with acreage for sale. There are many ways to find and pay for such homes.How much land is an acre, ... more...

How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt
If youre like the average person, let me warn you ahead of time about what Im going to reveal in the next few paragraphs. You may be angry after you finish reading this article about how youve been misled in the use of credit card debt.The American economy is designed to make you work yourself to ... more...