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Posted on Saturday, 6th February 2010 by admin

Hitting the streets for a job can be tough considering all the interviews you’ll face, but do you know why do businesses run an employee’s credit report? To employers, a credit report reveals important information that might help you get the job.

What’s In a Credit Report?

Credit reports contain such information as your full name, alias or maiden names you’ve had in the past, addresses where you’ve lived, your social security number, date of birth, and your employment history.

It also provides information on credit loans including credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, and if you are prompt in paying your credit obligations. Finally

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Posted on Saturday, 6th February 2010 by admin

The Party rules

The main reason asset bubbles will deflate differently in China is because the Communist Party controls, well, everything. Free-market policies have not stopped the government from manipulating markets in ways that go well beyond what we would ever see in the West.

For example, officials can implement strict price controls that can effectively keep the population from feeling the ripple effects of a popped asset class, says Charles Freeman, who focuses on the political economy of China and U.S.-China relations for the Center for Strategic & International Studies. So if real estate values tumbled, the government could artificially prop up the prices of other things to keep the economy from buckling under the weight of deflation.

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Posted on Friday, 5th February 2010 by admin

According to studies done last year by IDC about 46% of small businesses still don’t have websites.  So basically this post is dedicated to business owners who don’t believe the internet can significantly  improve their businesses – the only problem I have here is how am I supposed to reach them when they are never on the internet? Small businesses owners: If this post magically reaches you some how or you finally decided partake in this modern marvel (The Internet) that launches businesses to new heights, here’s what you need to know:

1. 24-7 Service: The Internet can serve as your 24 hours 7 days a week store, orders can be placed anytime of the day without the need of employees.

2. Marketing

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Posted on Thursday, 4th February 2010 by admin

Prius hybrid cars coming off Toyota’s assembly line in Japan have had an improved version of the software used to control the cars’ brakes since January.

That’s little consolation to those driving Priuses made before then which seem to be the source of mounting complaints about brake performance and have been linked to four crashes.

Prior to the revelation on Tuesday that the Japanese government was pushing Toyota to do something about mounting complaints about Prius brakes, Toyota had said nothing publicly about the problems.

As of Wednesday, 124 Prius owners in the United States had lodged formal complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about brake problems with their cars.

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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 by admin

Small additions to a home office can make a big difference. Inc. gives a list of ten products that can increase productivity and help with promotions.

The next time you host a brainstorming session, take notes on the wall. IdeaPaint can transform any wall into a dry-erase board. Start with a coat of primer, then apply a layer of IdeaPaint. A $200 kit, available at IdeaPaint.com, contains a roller and enough paint to cover 50 square feet, for a cost of $4 per square foot.

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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 by admin

Entrepreneurs in search of investment capital walk a financial tightwire.

In traditional angel investment or venture capital circles, the give-and-take is relatively clear: The entrepreneur cedes equity in exchange for much-needed capital. That can still prove a bitter pill for some small business owners, frustrated by the valuation debate or worried about losing control of their dream.

That’s why entrepreneurs should take note of an investment model beginning to pick up steam: Royalty based financing.

It’s actually a decades-old concept that’s been adapted to a more modern venture capital environment. And m

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