Tips for collecting in a tight economy

March 3, 2009

In a tough economy where your sales number could be taking something of a hit, it’s more important than ever to make sure your clients pay up. Here are a few ways to do it.
* Stop offering credit. Ask your bank for a merchant agreement and take credit cards. Many businesses skip billing the customer [...]

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Check out these dead CEOs and how they operated

March 31, 2008

War heroes, long after they pass on, live on in the movies. The life and exploits of sports heroes are retold in books. Sixty years after his death, we still know Babe Ruth.
Stars of the business world may be less well-remembered, but their daring feats qualify them as heroes just the same. Dead CEOs [...]

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Roth 401(k) has important tax benefits

March 29, 2008

One of the new Roth’s significant benefits: When you withdraw money at age 59 1/2 or later, its earnings in interest will be tax free. With a regular 401(k) the interest is taxed.
Other features:
* Investments are made with after-tax dollars.
* Anyone at any income level can invest in the new Roth.
* People who are age [...]

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How to keep arthritis away

March 27, 2008

May is National Arthritis Month
How to keep arthritis away, or
reduce symptoms if you already have it
If there is arthritis in your family, and even if there isn’t, there is one thing you can do to keep it away. Lose weight. A 10-pound loss reduces joint stress.
If you already have osteoarthritis pain, it could be a [...]

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A big payoff in taking the optimistic view

March 24, 2008

If you’re an optimist, you believe that any defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge. It doesn’t knock you down.
Using this theme in your life helps you move forward in your work. And a positive view helps to prevent illness, improves relationships, and increases self esteem. A study reported in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings [...]

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