11,381 articles related to "business and finance"

Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 4, Quiet Participants

There are many reasons why someone would decline to participate during a meeting. While some of these may be valid, others may warrant intervention in order to hold an effective meeting.Approach 1: Encourage participationWhen you notice a quiet parti...

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Jesse Livermore

Jesse Livermore by: Mark Crisp Jesse Livermore, though he died over forty years ago, is still known today as one of the most colorful, flamboyant and respected market speculators of all time. Known by such epithets such as Boy Plunger, the Great...

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Is Home Mortgage Refinancing Really Worth It?

Is Home Mortgage Refinancing Really Worth It? by: Steve Shannon Is it really worth it? Excellent question... since the refinancing process can take upwards of 2-3 months to complete, plus the expenses and hassles of refinancing may outweigh the ...

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Things Your Mother Never Told You: Closing Costs

Buying a home is an exciting time, but it can also be very overwhelming. Between finding the perfect house, negotiating with sellers, and securing financing, there’s a lot to think about. But one often-overlooked part of the home buying process are...

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Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography?

Photography is a profession that has been around for centuries, and has evolved a great deal since its inception. Technological advancements have created new opportunities for people who are passionate about photography, while also making it a highly...

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Business Tax Deductions

Business Tax Deductions by: Richard A. Chapo As we enter mid-March, taxpayers begin to become very interested in deductions. Following are a few that you may be entitled to claim. Deductible Expenses Office expenses Rent or lease payments ...

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Covering All The Bases: How to Make Sure Your Newsletters Get Opened and Read

Covering All The Bases: How to Make Sure Your Newsletters Get Opened and Read by: Roger C. ParkerIt’s not enough to prepare and distribute a monthly newsletter, one that offers information of genuine value to your market. You also have to make...

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Firing Underperforming Employees in Your Small Business

Firing Underperforming Employees in Your Small Business by: Richard Cunningham Here are a few tips on how to hand out pink slips when it comes time to terminate an employee. As a small business owner with employees, you will likely find it neces...

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How to Maximize Your 401k Mutual Fund Returns

How to Maximize Your 401k Mutual Fund Returns by: Ulli G. Niemann When it comes to 401k's there is an overabundance of sad stories. Here is one that at least has a happy ending—and it's getting happier all the time. Last year (in 200...

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Eight Steps To Buying Your Own Business

t Steps To Buying Your Own Business by: News Canada How to avoid costly mistakes - take it one step at a time (NC)-Being one's own boss is an enduring Canadian dream and buying an existing company might offer the best way to realize this dr...

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