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All the information that an entrepreneur needs to launch a new business or grow their existing small business is neatly, and intuitively organized. They see exactly what they are looking for, nothing more, and nothing less. Its as if someone had done their homework for them. Imagine that.

"The web is a great source for information if you are planning to start a new business or already have a small business" said, Fetie Kaynata (CEO of ISYL). "However, consider the amount of time you have to dedicate to pull together the pieces of information you need in order to move forward on the next step. If you are not well adept at conducting searches on the web by looking for the same piece of information in a variety of ways, you will not come up with the right pool of information in the subject area. more

Funding crisis leads Business Direct to pursue sell-off

Business Direct, the troubled logistics and parcel delivery company, looks set to be sold off after the company reached a funding crisis.In a statement today it said that after conducting a strategic review of the group, including its future long term funding, the directors had concluded that a sale of all or part of the group was the most likely option to secure this funding.It said that financial advisors from BDO Stoy Hayward had been brought in to assist with the process.Earlier this week Business Direct posted its annual report and accounts but noted that its auditor, Baker Tilly, had questioned the company's ability to trade as a going concern.In the year to January 31 2008, sales at the group were down at £15.4 million from £15.9 million a year earlier. Pre-tax losses were down to £3.6 million from £1.8 million. more

Small business 101 with CFIB

Many business owners may not realize how a poorly designed workstation and/or bad work habits can result in serious health problems for them and their employees. Common symptoms associated with poor design or habits include: discomfort in the back, neck and shoulders, hands and wrists, as well as headaches and eyestrain. Fortunately, the solution can be quite simple. Proper workstation setup and work practices can eliminate discomfort and even prevent it from occurring in the first place.

If your employees experience problems with lifting, repetitive motion or overexertion, their improper work practices may cause serious and long-term disabilities. So, an understanding of ergonomics in your workplace will improve the daily work routine. It is possible to eliminate aches, pains, and stresses at work and improve job satisfaction. more

Continental introduces new comfort in business class

Continental Airlines has just released details of the new lie-flat seat it is introducing for the comfort of its business class passengers.

The 180-degree angle seat was featured by the airline in Los Angeles at the National Business Travel Association show on July 28.

The seat boasts two meters in length of sleeping space when fully-extended, and features plugs for a headset, laptop and devices with USB plugs, iPod connectivity, a video monitor and personal storage space.

The airline will be installing the new seat in its BusinessFirst cabin on its Boeing 757, 777 and 787 aircraft as part of a service they describing as having "the extra space and fine amenities of traditional international first class at a business class price".

The first access passengers will have to the new business class seats will be on the Boeing 777s that Continental uses on its transatlantic and trans-pacific services, beginning in the fall of 2009. more

Latest Starting Business News

Business group study: Starting school later would generate money - WREG

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — If school began at the end of August, a study by Gulf Coast Business Council Research Foundation finds the state could generate millions in tourism dollars and school districts could save money on utilities. Currently, most ...

GM will make its own electric motors starting in 2013 - CNBC

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. is back in the electric motor business. The automaker said Tuesday that starting in 2013, it plans to build its own electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. GM has been getting electric motors for those ...

Energy prices fall so far in 2010 - YAHOO!

NEW YORK – For the past several months, oil prices have soared on the expectation that China would soon lead a new race for natural resources. But government data released so far this year has told a different story, and oil has tumbled nearly $10 ...

Rapid Growth Expected in Greater Valley Area in 2010 - YAHOO!

More than a dozen active projects in two states, three counties and four cities are evidence of the regional and growing impact of Greater Valley Group, LLC. Breathing new life into the established textile communities of east Alabama and west Georgia ...

Winter storm update: MLGW restores power in Eads area - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Cassi Day has fun in the snow Friday morning. At 6:20: MLGW restored power in Eads at about 5:54 p.m. for all but seven customers. About 1,900 MLGW customers had their power knocked out when a tree fell across a circuit on Collierville-Arlington Road ...

Mega Millions, Powerball to cross-sell tickets - Minneapolis Star Tribune

DES MOINES, Iowa - No need to cross state lines to get the big-jackpot lotto tickets. Dozens of states will begin selling both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets on Sunday, moving the U.S. a step closer to having a national lottery. By the time all ...

Stocks fall on doubts about recovery's strength - Seattle Times

Stocks ended a disappointing January with a loss as investors questioned whether the economy will be able to sustain its big fourth-quarter growth rate. Downbeat earnings at technology companies also pulled stocks down. The Dow Jones industrials fell ...

Pawlenty's PAC raised more than $1 million in 2009 - Marketplace.publicradio.org

Minnesota donors gave roughly two-thirds of the nearly $1.3 million raised by Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC in 2009. The list of donors is a who's who of Minnesota business leaders and includes the former and current heads of TCF Bank, Target, Cambria ...

Haitians defy government, rebuilding on top of quake-damaged homes in ... - Newser

Defying pleas to wait for Haiti's reconstruction, families lugged heavy bundles of wood and tin up steep hillsides Friday to do the unthinkable: build new homes on top of old ones devastated in the earthquake. A US Army soldier, left, , takes ...

Electric car maker Tesla Motors plans IPO - Forbes

Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. said Friday it plans to sell stock to the public. The company, based in Palo Alto, Calif., did not disclose in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission specifically how much it plans to raise ...

Open Question: Is it normal for your father to threaten to poop in a plastic bag?

Hi! recently i was in the bathroom having a Leisurely shit and all of a sudden my father starts banging on the door threatening to poop in a bag if i don't finish my Business and leave immediately so i ignored it not taking him seriously but that is when i heard the shaking of a plastic bag and my bedroom door shut. At that point i was worried but not enough to stop what i was doing so after about 15 minutes i leave the bathroom to find out that the bathroom in my house downstairs was being occupied by my younger brother and that my father also had to take a dump. I just don't understand why he would threaten to humiliate him self by pooping in a plastic shopping bag and then claiming as his defence that i take to much time as a person to take a shit while on more then one occasions he him self has spent an hour on the toilet playing some game called bejeweled and then stateing that playing this game is a better option then reading while on the toilet. All feedback appreciated. more

Open Question: How do you pick a major when you have two diverse passions?

I'm a second semester freshman and I'm really starting to question my choice of major. I'm currently majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries, and I'm doing so because I've always loved animals and nature in general. In high school I took an AP Environmental Science course and enjoyed it (and made a 5 on the test). I enjoy attending "talks" given by scientists describing their work and findings in my areas of interest and I made an A in introductory Biology and Ecology. On the other hand ever since 4th grade I've loved acting. All throughout high school I was involved in theatre and took part in around 13 productions ranging from full size musicals to children's shows. I love acting and seriously considered majoring in it once, but decided against it because I didn't want to get stuck doing a "liberal arts major type of job" (i.e. Business and/or anything involving an office), teaching (although it wouldn't be terrible), or starving. Additionally I have no desire to live in California or New York (but there could be worse things). So here's the deal. I haven't been in a production since high school and I miss it. Additionally I'm finding several subtle (and not so subtle) things about science that I dislike (I'm not enthralled in any of my classes and I fear there may be a number of courses that I have to take that will be that way), I'm not a big math person, and I'm not big on manual labor or living outdoors for extended periods of time. I know that I haven't been doing science for very long, but I'm beginning to fear that I'm interested in the subjects that science deals with, and not science itself...although of course I'm not sure. Any advice for what I should do? more

Open Question: What do you call the tool mechanics use to remove a tire from the wheel?

We are trying to help family in a foreign country start their own mechanic's business and want to order some tools for them... what is the name of the machine used to remove the tire from the wheel? more

Open Question: Chinese take away vs Subway franchise which is better?

I am considering starting a food business in London and really don't know whether to get a franchise with subway sandwich shop or opening a Chinese restaurant. Please I need an honest opinion from anyone. more

Open Question: Does anyone know of an inexpensive commercial kitchen to rent in the SFV?

I want to start a food business. Chef's Kitchen is over my budget. more

Open Question: How do you start modeling at 14 in Montreal?

I don't know anything about the modeling business. I am confident about my body and I think it just might be perfect for modeling. I am 14 years old. I want to start modeling but I don't know any agencies or anything. I live in Montreal and I want to become an amazing model one day! Can anyone really help? more

Open Question: Wanting to become a certified Event Planner what's a good online school?

Would like a school that also helps you set up your own business or at least helps you know how to get started, and maybe one that offers a position with them for a while. A school that is well known, certified, and a member of the Better Business Bureau. more

Open Question: Jewelry making as a business? how?

Hello I would like to have some information and how I could start my beads jewelry making business. I have been doing this as a hobby for almost three years. My friends and ex-coworkers have all loved the pieces I've made. They've bought some but I don't think all that's enough, I really like what I do and I guess it's only natural for me to want to make it into something greater. My only real challenge is not knowing HOW or where to begin.. my daughter also suggests that I need to network better, because its not what you do it's who you know that helps right? Someone with experience on this please, give decent advice. Thank you :) more

Open Question: What to do about a relative cheating on their taxes for disability? WIll I get in trouble if they 10-99 me?

Okay, so A relative of mine (who owns his own business) is 10-99ing everyone who's worked for him last year, no matter how long they worked, just enough money for them to not have to pay taxes for what they've been supposedly "paid". He also writes off a lot of things (like expensive lunches/dinners) as business expenses, even when it's not even during his work hours. (I don't know if this is legal or not, so if not, disregard this) I am one of these people, and even if I tell him no, he'll do it behind my back. Can I get in trouble for this for being an "accomplice"? How could he be punished if someone found out? I'm mainly concerned for my well-being, because I start college soon and don't want to deal with this crap on FAFSA, but I'm most likely going to have to file for independent anyway. If it's important, I've only worked a few hours, so I've made nowhere near $550 or whatever.I can't really report him, because most of the people who know are the people he's 10-99ing (and I'm not too fond of him so I would definitely be a suspect), and I don't want the whole family throwing a fit and treating me like crap just because i DON'T WANT TO GET IN LEGAL TROUBLE just because he wants to steal more money from Obama than he would get by being honest. more

Open Question: How can I start getting in the acting business?

Okay I live in Germany but my Dad is in the military...im 13 years old and acting is my life. I would really love it if you can help me out like step 1 from then on because im trying but its hard because i dont speak german and i dont want to do german acting soo please help mee!!!! more

Open Question: Can I start a cannabis trimming service in CA, without a medical marijuana card?

I don't smoke at all, I do want to start a legitimate business. more

Open Question: 2 Simple Multiple Choice Question for Liberals and Democrats!?

Obama gets elected and immediately starts trying to ruin healthcare, business and everything else...What happens next? A) Democrats and Slackers rejoice, get a free ride and dream of decades of Communism? B) Democrats and Slackers go to work? 3) Conservatives respond by holding their money, stopping hiring, shutting down the economy and destroying the Democrat Party for years to come and possibly forever?You can delete our questions, you can ignore the facts, ignore the growing WAVE of destruction destined to wash you scumbags away...but it's not stoppable now, I can't wait to come on here and see what you losers have to say when it's over...Keep watching your lying networks and websites, the surprise will be on you... more

Open Question: My Girl is very Insecure and starts arguments for no freekin' reason Why?

She wanted to know the password to my business computer account(I think just 2 C if I would give it to her or C if I had something to hide) and when I told her no she said "Oh! You go ahead and have your secrets blah blah blah" and walked off in a Huff and now has a Attitude...lol I think it's funny and retarded so I get quiet and just watch her max out the more I don't say what she wants to hear then the more she goes on to the next level and just get wild with her imagination of what she thinks is going on or what am I hiding and the whole time I am like Whoa This chick is really beginning to Lose it to the point where Im like maybe I should just let her Go But She's the mother of my kids and I still got feelings for her. I mean when we are good it's great but I think she starts stuff for no reason or what i don't know but I am growing very tired of it.Oh and she has hacked into my e-mail account before to the point where I don't want to tell her anything or she has to be out of the room for me to enter a password. It's crazy Outta control what should I do? more

Open Question: Motorcycle graphics maker.?

I am looking to start my own business and i was wondering if anyone knew what kind of machine and software i would need to make custom motorcycle and helmet graphics with? Any information is greatly appreciated. more

Open Question: Is it just me, or do people need to start getting over this jay leno/conan o'brien thing?

I guess people have gotten over it a little, But i went on google today, and jay lenos name was at the top of the news list again. Apparently he was on oprah or something. And all the comments were really horrible. I mean, i like both conan and leno. But why does everyone hate jay so much. Its not like he said, you give me my job back or else. They asked him he wanted to come back, yeah, he could have said no, but it's business, everyone is saying that he ripped the job out of conan's hands. His ratings weren't good, so obviously, people didn't care enough to watch his show. Does anyone agree with me.plus, wasn't conan offered the midnight slot or something? more

Open Question: How can I make money online?

Heyy there, im 16 and busy at college and on the weekends and most evenings im busy with sport committments, so i wouldnt have time for a job, but i really wanted to start making money. I was thinking about starting an online business, maybe on ebay?? im not really sure how it all works but i was thinking about selling really quirky, unusuall and fun gifts mainly for girls/women, do you think thats a good idea? or would you sell something else? ( i dont know if this will make any difference but i live in the UK) Thankyouu x more

Open Question: advice on rehabilitation of offenders act when working with children.?

Hi all before we start yes this has happened to me. i have worked with children for 18 years and i am not banned from working with them or deemed unsuitable in any way - i ran my own childcare business for 9 years and have taught for 6 years. recently i changed jobs and have had a little trouble regarding a conviction and a caution that i recieved about 7 years ago. long story short, and not trying to make excuses, a terminal illness in the family resulted in my taking prescription medicine prescribed by my doctor. this reacted badly with alcohol and resulted in two violent offences, one of which i recieved a 12 month conditional discharge and compensation, the other was a caution. i stopped taking the medicine once i realised the connection and hey ho, not a glimmer of trouble before or since. this was what like to define as a 'glip' which was ugly, but happened. anyway, i had understanding employers,i never lost my job, and have been very fortunate with all work since then. i have glowing references off all my previous employers and i have been very lucky. with my new job i have to work in schools - not as an employee of the school. i investigated the proceedure for organisations sharing information on staff CRB's in my local authority and discovered there was no proceedure for it - it was up to each organisation (this includes schools). i decided that i had nothing to hide so volunteered to carry out another disclosure to one of the schools who requested it - thinking that i had nothing to worry about. this has seriously backfired on me. the school has decided that i am a 'potential danger' and had decided not to work with my organisation. the head of that school then rang all the other schools and told them of his decision. now no school will work with me, meaning i cannot carry out my new role effectively. my boss is backing me up as she is satisfied that she carried out background checks with my employers dating back 8 years - 1 year prior to the conviction, but this puts me in a difficult situation. Is the school within its rights to discriminate against me based on this spent conviction? was the head master within his rights to discuss confidential information with other schools? i feel i may have a legal case, because he has defamed me, and it may result in a loss of income/job as a worse case scenario. any employment lawyers out there who can advise me on this further - no win no fee :)! more

Open Question: Want to Start a Small Business?

I want to start a small business. I am eighteen years old, a bit young to be operating a small business for what I'd like to be doing, but, nonetheless I wanna try. Anyways, my idea is a New Age/Gift Shop. It'll have gifts and things you can buy, also it will have services such as massage therapy and spiritual services as well. I was just wondering how I would be able to get the money to do it since I am only eighteen, and how I would be able to get inventory and such. Thanks! more

Open Question: Will a bank assist with finance in starting a private residential care home?

I still live at home with my mother who has worked for the local council as a carer for people with disabilities in our own home for the past 26 years. Now at this time in our lives, we are are thinking of letting our own home actually be our own home and have residents living in a seperate private care home instead of with us. We may need to employ a qualified nurse etc to be duty at all times dependent on the level of disability. Can anyone provide any guidance on what the best steps to take are? We are professionals in care but not in business unfortunately. Thanks more

Open Question: I want to open up a sweet shop in UK, but i'm confused about tax and other basic business start up needs?

I'm wanting to open up a candy store in the UK, but I don't get about adding tax, how to pay wages and other basic start up things. Please can someone explain how I would go about opening a sweet shop. Thanks! more

Open Question: How do I tell my husband he is being an idiot in a nice way?

Ok, my husband announces today that he would like to go back to school to be a radio or tv personality! Currently, he is a cable man. He started to get a business degree over 8 years ago and is half-way finished that. I told him if he wants to go back to school to finish his business degree. He said he has no interest in that. Also, not to sound harsh, but I really don't think he would ever have shot at being a radio or tv personality. He is 40 years old and he has a very thick Jersey/Philly accent. Two months ago he was talking about getting a pilot's license. He is all over the place. I guess I'm trying to be his voice of reason, but how do I tell him he is being an idiot? I welcome all advice, but would like to see what a man thinks in particular. Is this a man thing? I just don't understand him! more

Open Question: I was getting wage slips and tax and ni deducted but dont think my boss paid it?

i have now started a new job still waiting on my p45 and redundancy letter 6 weeks later. My ex boss had a visit from inland revenue 2 days later she shut the business. I got paid today for thr first time in my new job and paid no tax but paid ni not sure why. am i liabile to my boss not paying my tax ni even though i can prove it was deducted from me please hellp more

Open Question: What should be included in a Photographer contract?

I need to make a contract for my daughter who is starting her business. What should I included in it? Also has anyone used Winkflash for prints? How do they compare to lets say... walmart or walgreens in print quality.She is just starting, working out of our home, starting with kids, moving on to graduations, etc. Then hopefully going into commercial at some point. Something simple for beginners. more

Resolved Question: How come those on the left think they economy is doing so great yet there is no credit and high unemployment?

Markets Brief Don't Rejoice Over Higher GDP Yet Steve Schaefer, 01.29.10, 11:55 AM ET The U.S. economy crushed expectations by growing at a 5.7% clip in the fourth quarter of 2009, but even as Wall Street rallied on the news there are plenty of warning signs of a slower pace ahead. A restocking of inventories by American businesses drove a large portion of the fourth-quarter increase, contributing 3.4% compared with just 0.7% in the third quarter when growth was a far calmer 2.2%. Excluding the inventory factor, real final sales of domestic product were up just 2.2% in the October-December period, after rising 1.5% from July to September. The big impact of inventories is something of a red flag, particularly since the consumer input to GDP was weaker in the fourth quarter than in the prior period, and Dan Egan, president of the Massachusetts Credit Union League, expects the Feb. 26 updated look from the Commerce Department to rein in the estimate. "[The 5.7% figure] was a surprise," Egan said. "It's an encouraging recovery sign, but there's a difference between Wall Street encouraging and Main Street encouraging." While the data supports arguments that a recovery is building momentum, high unemployment, little job security and limited access to credit are making that story a tough sell to many Americans. The consumer is essentially frozen, Egan added, and even those with jobs are looking over their shoulder and holding back spending. One of the results is that credit unions are seeing an increase in savings, which inched up a tenth of a point to 4.6% in the fourth quarter, as households look to strengthen their defenses against future crises. After starting the day with solid gains, Wall Street pulled back toward even by noon. One factor may be recognition that the 5.7% GDP figure might be revised downward in a month. Even if it's not, Egan warns that the economy can not sustain that pace as the inventory cycle normalizes without a stronger consumer component. Near midday the Dow Jones industrial average was up 24 points at 10,145, the S&P 500 gained just a single point to 1,085 and the Nasdaq slipped into negative territory, losing 5 points to 2,174. In the morning's most high-profile earnings release, Chevron came up short of estimates with fourth-quarter profits of $1.53 a share. It came as little surprise that the integrated oil giant missed the Street's consensus call of $1.70 – Chevron warned last month that pressure on refining margins would put a dent in its results – and in a choppy session investors sent the company's shares up 0.1%. http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/29/briefing-americas-midday-markets-economy-gdp.html?boxes=Homepagechannels more

Open Question: how to get my business out there? :p?

i recently started making and selling tutu's (none sold yet. :( ) and i posted it on craigslist, but i don't know how else to get my business out there. :| can anyone help me? :'D thanks. more

Open Question: Questions for business students?

Details: I'm a senior in accounting at a good school and even better business school, 3.97 GPA ( I don't think I'm that smart, just know how to study I guess); thinking about double majoring (finance or MIS); thinking about masters in accounting; veteran. Ok, so now that you know a little about where I'm at, are there any suggestions. Double major or masters? What double major would be the best? Do you guys think I can realistically be hired with a starting salary of 60K (what I would make if I went back in the military as an officer)? What internships should I look at? I heard Texas Instruments would be a good one. I would also like to work at Best Buy's corporate headquarters. Thanks. more

Open Question: Photography business tips, help please?

My dad can't get a job because of the recession and he is a photographer. He got £1000 from a business starting place so he can run his own business. Just a wee one, it will be in the forum in the next town where its little three walled bits and people rent and sell their stuff. What can he do to help business ? also do you get photography shops that sell art supplies ? I think it'd be pretty cool lol. Also what can I do there ? I'm 14 and he has never taught me about photography, he said I could maybe do the phones once it gets busy but what can I do until then ? I was looking for a part time job anyway lol. so any tips would be useful :) more

Open Question: tax question for e-commerce - TAX Accountant help please?

I started a business this year, its an online e-commerce site and the website goes up this week with al l the products I've purchased to sell. Do I write my deductions for inventory and expenses on this years tax or next years because I have not made a profit yet. The business was registered in 09 and I've done a lot of work for it and put a ton of money into it. I thought I could write all of these things off for 2009 but a friend of mine told me she didn't think I could because I didn't make a profit yet. My business website will go up this week. Please help if you are a TAX ACCOUNTANT or someone who knows the answer to this for absolute certainty. more

Open Question: I want $15,000 to start a business, any ideas?

Have Bad Credit and have cut and sold all i can. Have Friends will to help but !5000 is a lot. Don't want to spend money trying to get money but will try anything at this point. Please help, feel like I'm chasing a carrot on a stick at this point. So close. Don't want to give up! more

Open Question: I started my own business, forming a LLC. Should I open a business credit card account?

I just started the business the beginning of the month and have been using one of my regular credit cards for some miscellaneous business start up expenses. Should I continue to just devote this credit card for my business or actually get an American Express Business card? more

Open Question: how much will it cost me to start a LLC in the state of idaho for an E-Bay business?

I'm thinking about starting an LLC for an E-Bay retailing business. How much are the state and federal fees for opening an LLC in Idaho? I will be the only employee at first operating from my home. How about E-Bay fees to open up the store? Paypal fees for a seller account? Any other unmentioned start-up costs? more

Open Question: After 15 years at my job, i realized its sucking the life out of me and i hate it. Should i leave?

Ive been in the same job for 15 years (im 45 now), i started at the bottom and worked my way up to the General Manager, i took the business' numbers from $64k a month (average) to over $105k a month (average). The ideas i implemented turned the whole business around and made it the highest grossing business of its kind in the area. My work ethics are great, im never late, i take one vacation a year (they only give me 1 weeks vacation after 15 years of full time work). Im leary to say too much about what i do for a living because i know some of my co-workers read the "Yahoo Answers" section. I can tell you this, its in the bar & grill industry. I don't smoke or drink or do drugs of any kind. The problem is that im miserable, there's no place to go from here and im not appreciated for my efforts. I deal with all the liquor and beer reps, i do most of the repairs to save the company money, i put on, set up and do all the promotions so there's no outsourcing of costs in that area, i design the online ads myself including writing the codes. There's more to what i do, but that gives you an idea. I have been thinking about leaving for over a year, i've paid down my debt to nothing more than a $550 mortgage payment (plus your normal phone, tv, gas, etc..), no car payments, no credit card debt at all. I've saved just over $50k, i have no children but i do have a wife who supports my leaving if i decide too. Im just worried that with this economy, i could be out of work for a long time and the $50k would go fast. What do you do when your miserable, you hate your job, you do not get the respect you deserve and you just want to go? Please reply and give me some insight, include some information about yourself such as your age and other info that will help me understand that you really understand my situation. Thanks so very much. more

Open Question: Illinois unemployment benefits and how they relate to a new small business owner?

I am currently unemployed and collecting Illinois unemployment benefits. If I take a new job as a non-employee contractor for a new company then I am technically self employed, correct? If so, would I be eligible to continue collecting unemployment benefits while I am in the start up period of that career and not making any income? more

Open Question: How much do you think it would cost on average to print on an A4 sheet of fabric?

I'm hoping to start my own business soon and would need to print some designs myself, but I'm clueless and figuring out how much it would cost on average! Many thanks in advance :) more

Open Question: What is the new company that is offering $4.99 web hosting and design?

I saw a commercial a few weeks ago about a company that was offering $4.99 web hosting and design. It was not go daddy but I think it started with a V or something. The website was about business solutions. more

Open Question: What are some common questions of small business owners looking to begin exporting?

We are looking to form a list of frequently-asked-questions and answers for a resource for small businesses who are starting to export. We do not need the answers to the questions, just the questions themselves. We need an idea from those who have been in this situation of what questions they did have, so we can best construct the resource to meet their needs. more

Open Question: Want to start auto part business?

hi friend i want to open a shop of auto part in Utter Pradesh , India. is there any body who can tell me the investment and margin in this type of business.here i interested to tell you that i am new in this field and i have very low knowledge of auto parts. more

Open Question: Open a Smoothie Shop?

My family would like to open a smoothie shop. We already have a business property and just need to know exactly what we need (i.e machinery, licenses, permits, etc) in order to get it started. Thanks! more

Open Question: BEST BUSINESS DEGREE TO REACH FoR?

Right now i'm starting to choose colleges that I would like to attend (I'm a Junior in high school). What is the best undergrad business major to major in to get you into Grad school and what is the best graduate degree in business? It seems the MBA degree is becoming a dime a dozen. What other degrees can you obtain that will make you stand out? Does this mean you shouldn't get an MBA or you should obtain an MBA among other graduate degrees? more

Open Question: How do you feel about the Global warming "scientists" who defrauded the entire world NOT being prosecuted?

Merely due to a six months statute of limitations? I mean these so called "scientists" caused Lord knows how much money to be lost in extra expenses for new start-up businesses and ALMOST initiated a GLOBAL tax to pay for things that are outright lies! Shouldn't these people be in Prison? Aren't they just like Madoff? A elaborate ponzi scheme that they built mostly from nothing and now they get off free? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246661/New-scandal-Climate-Gate-scientists-accused-hiding-data-global-warming-sceptics.html more

Open Question: How can you find out if a company is blacklisting you after a layoff?

Despite the fact that I've started my own business I need to know something. I am a former human services employee and I moved to another town recently, I was unable to gain employment in my field and despite the economy I had many contacts to get me back to work. But something didn't compute in my search, I am very realistic about my prospects but I would get two great interviews under my belt, only to find out that I was out for the count. I didn't always agree with the management staff of my last employer and I'm skeptical about their feedback to prospective employers. more

Open Question: My ex- mother in law. I say my ex due to my husband died years ago. Anyway,?

she always made it a point to disagree with others. She CAUSED trouble with all of us. Finally, I said something like, "I feel everyone has to do what they FEEL is best for theirself, regardless of what you think." YOu have to allow that."She went on with.."well, they SHOULD DO blah, blah blah. Basically, it was none of her business what they did. It was not anything wrong. How do you convince her that "no one calls her because they know she will disagree with them hostilly and start yelling?' more

Open Question: According to the law of supply, the higher the price,?

10. According to the law of supply, the higher the price, (1 point) the more consumers are willing to pay. the larger the quantity produced. the smaller the quantity produced. the more the availability of a good is reduced. 11. Which word can be used twice to BEST complete this sentence? When supply _____, prices fall, and quanitity demanded ______ to reach a new equilibrium. (1 point) increases decreases levels reverses 12. Factors that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market are called (1 point) start-up costs. barriers to entry. perfect competition. commodities. 13. Why can an industry that enjoys economies of scale easily become a natural monopoly? (1 point) because average costs a drop as production rises because the market taxes less as production rises because consumers tend to appreciate monopolies because our government traditionally support monopolies 14. What is an oligopoly? (1 point) an agreement by a formal organization of producers to coordinate prices and production a market structure in which a few large firms dominate the market a market structure in which two firms have a price way a market structure in which a single firm dominates the market 15. Although a sole proprietorship is the least-regulated form of business organization, which type of regulation do these business owners face that may keep them from operating out of their homes? (1 point) eminent domain laws zoning laws fringe benefits a site permit more

Open Question: HELP! Am I over reacting?

I have Mother in Law issues with my husband. I have summarized all she has done, please let me know if I am over reacting. I know it is long but please read it will make sense in the end. 1. She never took time off to spend with me and our 1st son when we came down to fl on our own when he was 6 months old, my spouse had no vacation time and could not join. 2. Always gave me dirty looks when my spouse is not around, Proof our 1st son took a picture of me and you can see her dirty look at me in the picture. This was mine and our 1st son’s second trip to see her alone. 3. She did not come to see our 2nd son when he was born, even after I asked her to 4. She did not send our 2nd son a present for his first Christmas. 5. She did not send our 2nd son a 1st B- day present. 6. She did not send anything or call our 2nd son for his 3rd birthday. 7. I thought I would give her another chance to be a good grandmother so, we flew her up to watch the boys when we went to Vegas. She did not take the time (2 days) we gave her to spend with the boys, she wanted her sister and they schemed a plan to go on a road trip to visit their sister in another state and did not tell us anything until they got to our house. 8. During this babysitting visit, she did not watch our 2nd son and he got hurt so bad it took almost a year for the goose egg to completely disappear form his forehead. 9. She lives in another state and when we visit her she always sides with her other grandson over our 2nd son, no matter what. 10. I used to confide with a few issues I was having with my husband, hoping she would be a parent and express the importance of taking care of his family and stuff. She ended up telling me “you can divorce __my spouses name__ and I will still be o.k. with you.” That was the last time I confided in her or even talked to her really. That was approximately 4 years ago. We have been married for 15 years. 11. Her other grandson lured our two sons into my MIL’s bedroom to look at her and her husbands rifles. She caught them and told our kids not to tell us. 12. When we were at the Nick hotel, she went and bought her grandson a pop and popsicle and did not get anything for our kids. 13. I invited her to stay with us for 1 night at the Nick hotel and she invited her grandson and then left him with us and did not stay even though she would have had her own room. 14. When my husband told her I was pregnant with our 3rd child her first words were “oh __my husbands name__ , are you o.k. with that?” 15. I wanted to have a girl and did not want to feel jinxed so I told my husband to tell her not to tell me we were having a girl, and as soon as she spoke to me, she said what he told her not to say to me. 16. Even after she said that, I kept on trying and asked her to come when the baby comes. She has 4 wks vacation and she said she had no money. She had 8 months to save for the trip. 17. She had money for a tummy tuck, and a boob lift, and a bunch of other non-important things, but no money to visit her grandkids…… or send them a gift…. 18. She did not send our 3rd son a present for his first Christmas. 19. She did not send our 3rd son a 1st B- day present. 20. When she did visit in April 2009 she planed her trip around her grandson’s spring break (not our kids spring break when we were all available to visit with her), she visited us for 1 day, and the first thing she cared about doing was driving our sports car. Her and her husband were both rude and disrespectful to me when I tried to get a picture of them for my husband. I took the day off of work and took the kids out of school so that we can spend with them. My husband could not take the day off of work. The following is what caused me to be here writing this today. 21. July 2009, my MIL and her daughter turned their backs to my face again (they have been doing this for 15 years). My husband’s aunt started with me, I told her to mind her own business (I wasn’t even talking to her, I was talking to my sister-in-law’s boyfriend) then she got so mad she left crying. My MIL went out side and complained to my husband about me, my husband got mad at me for not letting the boys sleep over his sister’s house, and he blamed me for everything. He told me he was not taking my shit anymore and told me to get my shit we were leaving back home. Now we just arrived in FL for our 2 ½ weeks vacation and was only planning on spending 4 days with his family and meet up with my family for 2 weeks of fun. Just so you know, I was going to let the boys sleep over, I was saying no because the boys were fighting in the hotel, but I was going to let them go. He does not believe me. 22. Approximately 5 years ago, my MIL said there are 7 signs of a cereal killer and her grandson (my sister-in-laws son) exhibits’ 3 of those signs, but he is on meds so there is nothing to worry about. Well when my SIL and her boyfriend had thher boyfriend had their daughter last year, she told me she was afraid that her son, who was 8 at the time, would hurt her new baby, but he is actually very protective of her. I am happy for that, and because of that I was going to still let my boys sleep over my SIL’s house. 23. That night my husband called his mother and she said to tell me: a. I was no longer welcome in her house, b. our marriage was not supposed to last this long, c. our 2nd and 3rd sons were never supposed to be born d. The whole family feels this way, e. No one in the family likes your wife My husband said these words to me in the hotel room in front of our children. He did not say he was hurt, he did not tell me how he felt, he just kept quiet. I cant get past this. Am I over reacting? more

Open Question: business help for teens?

i would like to start my own business. how can i do that. can you help me? Any answer will be o.k. Thanks more

Open Question: whats the best qualification for me to do ?

hi, I have completed my masters in business economics and finance from the university of surrey. I am struggling to get a job as I do not have any work experience. I am looking to attain some professional qualification that can kick start my career. May be something in accountancy or finance. Please help me to choose the best option. Many thanks more

Open Question: Name for a business I want to start?

I'm going to start a business recording tapes to dvd. I need a cool name for it. I thought of 'Digital Memories' but my family isn't real fond of it, any ideas? more

Open Question: Are you proud to be a American.?

I got this e-mail and I loved it- I want to pass it to as many people as possible. Please read below: Red Shirt If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man... Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together.. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home. No, he responded. Heading out I asked? No. I'm escorting a soldier home.. Going to pick him up? No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him home to his family. The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do. Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom. "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steely of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steely to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign." Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American. So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do. Red Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ... Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday. more

Open Question: I need an opinion please help me!?

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