Archive for the ‘economy’ Category

Penny-Wise, Pound Foolish: When Price Doesn’t Matter

When we bought our house, a partially renovated REO property, I worked closely with our insurance agent to create an insurance policy based on the actual features of the house.

 

Are You Wary of Hiring?

Small businesses in the United States have not added jobs for 27 consecutive months, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, a trade group in Washington, D.C.

 

Got Paid? Eight Steps to Achieve Better Collections

In these slow economic times, it is espeically important to manage cash flow. Here are some tips for implementing precautionary measures before taking on new customers and pursuing outstanding invoices.

 

Congress May Act on Estate Tax…or Not.

From time-to-time, articles by our colleagues here at the firm have information on topics that are so important and timely for all of our readers that we post them here. The analysis below from Bruce L. Mertens, an experienced trust and estate attorney at Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, includes estate tax information that is [...]

 

Greatest Problem for Small Business? Poor Sales

According to the latest annual National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index, the greatest problem facing small businesses is poor sales.

 

Why Angel Financing is the Devil to Get

I just read an interesting article on why it’s so hard to get angel financing. I particularly like the suggestions near the bottom. http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/why-its-so-difficult-to-find-angel-capital-scott-shane