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First Major Regulatory and Legislative Victory of 2005 for Creditors and Consumers

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, collectors are not allowed to disclose a consumers past due debt to anyone other than the debtor and in some cases a spouse. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act would have required collectors to identif...

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WHAT IS THE BEST ENTITY

It's probably the most frequently-asked question that we hear from entrepreneurs, both experienced and those just getting their feet wet. So, we've put together this report to help you make that selection. Hopefully this information will al...

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Employer’s Quick Guide to Avoiding Sexual Harassment Liability

Employers can be held liable for any sexual harassment that occurs in the workplace. However, if they take reasonable care to prevent and correct harassment, they will not be liable. The following article looks at the elements of reasonable care that...

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How CEO's Can Use Axiology To Improve The Bottom Line Part 2

In the first article (first in a three part series) we explained the little known science of Axiology, the Value Profile and how it is helping CEO's obtain the greatest leverage from employee's strengths.We described how a CEO (we called hi...

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Using Your Whine Factor

Brian's work was exceptional. Still, as his boss, I rarely offered him additional responsibilities, never thought of promoting him or selecting him for a critical project. Why? His whine factor got in the way. He was quick to complain to anyone...

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The Trouble About International Advice

Executives need to realize that they cannot afford to undertake international expansion without seeking external advice. In the post-Enron corporate world, buyers need to be more educated about where to obtain advice. In turn advisors, need to face u...

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CHARACTER TEST

Business in today's economy is about more than just technology, venture capitol and IPOs. It's also about CHARACTER. + How big are your dreams?+ How deep is your commitment?+ Are you really prepared to fail?+ How hard are you willing to wor...

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Resume Software – The Hidden Pitfalls

Disadvantages of Resume SoftwareFormatA large majority of software requires the use of their format; most commonly using the chronological resume style. While the chronological style is certainly the most traditional manner to write a resume, it is n...

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Managing Your Finances During a Crisis

All tsunamis, hurricanes and medical atrocities aside, there’s more to crisis proofing deadly and financial catastrophes. In the realm of protecting one’s family from the devastation of financial dire straits, a simple plan starts with a budget. ...

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Beware of Balloon Mortgages

This is a mortgage where the one payment, usually the last one is bigger than any other payments. Balloon Mortgages are usually set up like a regular 30 year mortgage except that at some date in the future, a large balloon payment will be due. The b...

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