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Adverse Credit – When Is A Credit History Labelled As Being “Adverse”?
by: Michael Challiner
If you are a borrower with a history of unsatisfactory credit transactions, the lenders will describe your credit history as “adverse”. The expressions “poor credit”, “bad credit” and “sub-prime” all describe exactly the same situation. This leads to a number of questions; what credit information is collected about you, where does it come from and how bad must your credit history be for it to be l... (read more)
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How To Make Money From Internet Auctions
by: Stephen Pope
If your business is not using eBay and other Internet auctions, you could be missing out. Here are just a few ways of generating additional income, profits and cashflow from online auctions. 1. Convert Excess Assets to Cash Sell personal or business items that you no longer use. For example, are there slow moving inventory items in your store? A major camera store chain sells their slow movers, qu... (read more)
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Defining the Financial Services Authority
by: John Mussi
Every country that has a banking and finance system needs some sort of entity to regulate it… after all, simply allowing banks and financial companies to run independently without any sort of system of checks and balances would almost certainly lead to corruption and disaster. In the UK , the regulatory entity of the financial system is the Financial Services Authority, or the FSA, and is operated... (read more)
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Increased Consulting Fees Through Self-Confidence
by: Stephen Pope
Sometimes consultants and other service providers are hesitant to charge a fair rate for their services. Maybe they feel that the services they provide are so basic that you really can't justify charging much or anything for them. Perhaps they feel that they don't have the knowledge or experience that other consultants have. Thus, they hesitate to charge fair rates because of a lack of sel... (read more)
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A Guide to Choosing the Right Lender
by: John Mussi
If you're in the market for a new loan but aren't sure whether or not you'll be able to get the best deal, you might want to consider comparing the offers of several different lenders to find the one that's right for you and your needs. Many people are hesitant when it comes to shopping around for a lender, often because they're afraid that the bank or lender that they usually do bu... (read more)
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Team Building Exercises - Choosing the Right One
by: Alan Hunt
When a prospective new client calls us up and expresses an interest in team building, we ask a simple question - what do you want to achieve out of it? You might be surprised at how many people don't have an answer. After a short pause, we might get a reply along the lines of "well, we want it to be fun..." and then it tails off again. If you don't know what you want from a team building eve... (read more)
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Making Your Business’ Credit Card Work Smarter
by: Peter Sissons
Credit cards are convenient financial means for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. However, personal use is not the only way credit cards come in handy. Credit cards can also be a major benefit for covering business expenses. If you own your own business, you may want to consider applying for a business credit card. Most credit card companies offer a number of options for companies... (read more)
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New Year Resolutions: Some Startling Statistics About American Consumers
by: Jeanette Joy Fisher
Before you whip out your credit card, stop and think. America is often called a consumer society, and it's true. We're also a nation of credit card debt, which is evidenced by some of these startling facts. We all know that acquiring overwhelming debt is stressful from a financial standpoint. However, it might surprise you to know that more than 70 percent of divorces in America are brought ... (read more)
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Avoiding PR's Biggest Pitfall
by: Robert A. Kelly
Falling victim to this #1 pitfall is the business, non-profit, government agency and association manager who fails to achieve the best that public relations has to offer. And that’s because he or she is preoccupied with simple communications tactics like press releases, broadcast plugs, special events and brochures. So severe is the preoccupation with PR tactics that such a manager actuall... (read more)
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Managing your website development – eight easy steps to project management
by: Simon Buehring
Managing your website development need not cause you sleepless nights providing you learn the secrets of successful project management. Perform the best practices in project management and give your project the best chance of success. Define objectives Objectives guide everyone on the project to your final goals. Are your objectives to sell your product online, to provide customer support, to prom... (read more)
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