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Carrefour ordered to close China store
Authorities in central China have ordered European retail giant Carrefour
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Coke, Pepsi Change Recipe To Avoid Cancer Warning
Coke and Pepsi will reduce the amount of caramel coloring in their sodas so they won't be required to add a cancer warning label. However, both companies maintain their products have always been safe.
EzTimeSheet Employee Attendance and Leave Tracking Software Is Customized For Small Business
Good HR management is important for any company. However, employee time tracking can be very time-consuming. But 2012 should be a year to celebrate for those employer and managers who get overwhelmed by employee attendance, sick, PTO, vacation time tracking headaches, thanks to the newly revamped ezTimeSheet employee time tracking software from halfpricesoft.com
Showhomes Fox Valley Wins 2012 Franchise Of The Year At Annual Conference
Batavia, IL - Showhomes Fox Valley was awarded the top honor of Franchise of the Year at the 2012 Annual Conference in Orlando this month. The award recognizes the franchisee that has consistently run a sound business with operational excellence and participation, quality dealings with customers, and helped to promote the overall vision of Showhomes with consistency throughout the year.
Anytime Fitness(VIDEO)
The founders of Anytime Fitness recognized early on that the industry was ripe for innovation. Backed by more than 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience, they developed a trend-setting business model that allows people to work in the enjoyable and fast-growing fitness industry as an independent business owner.
Starting a Business: Business Plan Overview
A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. A business plan helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of a...
Factors to Consider: Lease or Purchase of a Facility
Factors to Consider: Lease or Purchase of a Facility FACTORS FAVORING LEASING * Cash flow. A business can conserve its cash flow by leasing. Under a lease, the initial cash expense for the facility will be a month's rent and a security deposit.
Sources of Small Business Financing
Small businesses can get money through "equity financing" or "debt financing." Equity financing means that you sell stock in your company to a buyer, who then has an ownership interest in your company. Debt financing means a loan -- you owe the person who holds the debt (usually a promissory note) the amount borrowed. Here are the most common sources of equity and debt financing for small businesses.
Do's and Don'ts: Starting a Business
So, you are ready to start your business venture. Great! Get off on the right track by following a few simple "DO's and DON'Ts."
Lawmakers, in rare show of unity, pass small business bill
In a rare display of election-year bipartisanship, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to make it easier for small businesses, the engine of the economy, to raise capital and eventually hire workers.