Debt collection joins the modern age
As an industry, debt collection has been around for as long as people have been unable to pay back the money they’ve borrowed or spent. According to…
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How much can credit scores rise?
Considering that it is so incredibly important for a person’s financial well-being, there is a surprising amount of mystery surrounding the FICO method of…
Business networking groups: Sharing contacts and information
Business networking groups are not just for socializing; they can actually give you access to people with new ideas and strategies. Groups are becoming…
Consultants: To hire, or not
Hiring a consultant is not a decision to be made lightly. There is a consultant for everything and choosing one could be not only difficult, but…
Visa campaigns for cashless small businesses
Money talks to small business and one credit card company is speaking loudly. Earlier this year Visa unveiled a campaign to encourage small business food…
The Idea man, innovator who persevered, survived failure
Wham-O, the business Arthur Melin and friend Richard Knerr started in 1948, was based on a slingshot that could shoot food up to a hunter’s falcons. Not…
How to make lemonade out of lemons
Somebody has to do it, and that somebody could turn out to be you. When you are assigned a project or task that seems unimportant, or one that could be…
Ready to sell? Step up strong with these six first steps
If you are ready for the adventure of selling your home and starting a new chapter in your life, congratulations! It’s going to be great. And some work….
Ask the Expert: Locking in
We are cleared to lock down a price on our mortgage but would be happier if the rate dropped slightly. Should we wait? If the price is acceptable, don’t…
Weekend partying leaves people with ‘social jet lag,’ study says
If you want to feel well and healthy every day, a consistent sleep-wake schedule is the key. Most people maintain that schedule during the week, but…