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Business Diary: A name that has some baggage

Business Diary: A name that has some baggage
It is, of course, unkind to snigger at other people’s misfortune, but yesterday’s profits warning from the insurance services firm Charles Taylor Consulting caught the eye. Related Stories BHP Billiton turns ‘hostile’ in takeover battle for Potash Maersk sees trade rebound in shipping Campaign group in protest at ‘jobs future’ Student competition winners launch Action Cancer advertising campaign …
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Stock Market Apt to Stay Difficult for Some Time

Stock Market Apt to Stay Difficult for Some Time
Get used to it: Analysts predict a difficult stock market for rest of year and even into 2011 Stock market – Business – Investing – Stocks and Bonds – Equities
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What are some risks in starting Public Corporation Business?

ok i have to do a research on that for business education class ..
i searched a lot but i still didn’t get it
please tell me some companies that belong in that category (like MacDonald’s or whatever it is) and some risks in starting that type of business..

Answer by Moonee123
I can see why your confused. That question does not really make sense. The key word “public” means your issuing an IPO and the only risk is that no one will by the stock. The issue with going public is usually cost and meeting regulatory guide lines. Now if you take the word “public” out then the answer is easy. Lets say you wanted to start your own business. Then the list would look something like this. Under capitalization, insufficient sales (both combine to make you not hit break even), competition, flood, fire, theft, injury claims, mis-management. That list pretty much applies to any business. If you want to clarify your question a bit more I can probably help you a little more.

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What are some top best selling books on finance/business/investing/real estate?

can anybody recommend some good ones.. except for rich dad poor dad (I already read that one)

Answer by bambi
I would recommend you to go to some bookstore, and ask them what are the best books on finance/business/investing/real estate. You could also visit:

http://www.amazon.com

and choose books and then just put accounting or finance you will see lots of books.
I am taking some business classes so I don’t know what are you really looking for.
Are you looking for the essential, or a slightly overview of that.
For financing accounting I have one good book and is Finance Accounting by Needles choose the 9th edition.

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I need to switch my Business property/auto insurance to another company, what are some good insurance company?

I currently have my business insurance with NationWide, AND it is the worst EVER, I need to switch to another insurance company that’s able to write business policy for both property and automobile.

Please suggest some good and reputable ones, thank you.

Answer by BART A
I use Ohio casualty and have my business and personal insurance there.

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What are some type of business is worth investing on?

what business or brand companies would you invest on?

Answer by wg0z
the profitable ones.

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What is the best way for me to build some business credit?

I just got my tax id number from the irs, and I also have a state sales tax number. Im trying to become a reseller of computer parts that i plan to purchase from a wholesale company. My personal credit history is one of the worst in america. How can i get approved for anything to start building credit for my business? Whats the cheapest way, and fastest? I tried years ago to apply for an office depot card with a previous business, but they declined me cause my business had no credit. If i cant get an offie depot card, then what can i do? By the way I have a sole proprietor business.

Answer by nrgounder
Get credit from your suppliers, this seems an easy one.
By instalments you can repay them in a regular process

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What is an investment VISA.For setting a business that provide some employment Investment Visa may be granted?

1.But can any body say that are there prescribed set of businesses for that or there is no restriction regarding the nature of business?
2.Whether investment in commercial real estate would be treated as business for this purpose?

Answer by imisidro
Consult with an immigration lawyer.

USCIS does not specify types of businesses — but they specify the investment required. From the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4ff96138f898d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

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In general, “eligible individuals” include those:

1. Who establish a new commercial enterprise by:

- creating an original business;
- purchasing an existing business and simultaneously or subsequently restructuring or reorganizing the business such that a new commercial enterprise results;
- or expanding an existing business by 140 percent of the pre-investment number of jobs or net worth, or retaining all existing jobs in a troubled business that has lost 20 percent of its net worth over the past 12 to 24 months; and

2. Who have invested — or who are actively in the process of investing — in a new commercial enterprise:

- at least ,000,000, or
- at least 0,000 where the investment is being made in a “targeted employment area,” which is an area that has experienced unemployment of at least 150 per cent of the national average rate or a rural area as designated by OMB; and

3. Whose engagement in a new commercial enterprise will benefit the United States economy and:

- create full-time employment for not fewer than 10 qualified individuals; or
- maintain the number of existing employees at no less than the pre-investment level for a period of at least two years, where the capital investment is being made in a “troubled business,” which is a business that has been in existence for at least two years and that has lost 20 percent of its net worth over the past 12 to 24 months.

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What are some good Business insurance in California?

I opened up a business and i need insurance and I’m looking for a good one with a reasonable price with workers comp and liability I live in California south bay got any you recommend?

Answer by mbrcatz
Right. Not all insurance companies write ALL kinds of businesses. Depending on your type of business, If you don’t have three years of prior insurance coverage with no lapse, MOST standard companies flat out won’t write you.

You can’t buy this directly – you HAVE to use an agent. You’ll have to call a few local agents, local to YOU, to get some quotes.

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What are some good premed courses to take? Personal Finance, geography, business mathematics?

I am in a difficult spot of not being able to get into chemistry for premed right now. Will classes like finance, geography, intro to sociology, spanish, and interpersonal communication be good courses to take or would it be better to just take 2-3 science courses and wait to do the chemistry in the summer? or should I be taking these “electives” before I get into natural sciences? I already have a whole semester of electives and no premed requirements are fulfllled.(freshman yr.) I plan on english and human biology with lab. I will have a full summer in academics for sure. What do you think of this all?

Answer by roseyroses14
Anything that has to do with science should be some good premed courses to take, even sociology, psychology, and maybe finance if you want. You still have plenty of time till you can take chemistry so I would choose what you want to do.

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What are some jobs in the business career track?

I’m only 15 and I am starting to think about college. I know I want to work in the business career track, but I’m not sure what job is the best ex: administration, management…

and what each branch actually does.

Answer by octogen
Accountancy is probably your best option because there are so many divisions,
bought ledger, sales ledger, credit controller, profit and loss accounts, and male and female applicants stand an equal chance with job applications.
If jobs are hard to find with those qualifications you can go self employed to do the books for small firms.

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What are some good ideas to do some small business advertising?

I own an insurance agency, im looking for some ideas as far as advertising goes. I have a fairly small budget but am considering newspapers, billboards ect. Also, what are some ideas that i can do while im in the office working? I sent out postcards to local homeowners and i didn’t get a huge response. Please suggest for me some bigger ideas and also some smaller ones that i can utilize while i have free time.

Answer by John R
CD business cards, or even standard CDs or DVDs can create a much longer lasting impression than paper business cards, brochures, or post cards. Some companies charge a lot to produce a professional presentation for these discs, but I have put some things in place to make this technology affordable for small business owners.

We have hunderds of professional templates for CD business cards and samples of our work at http://www.discwritecd.com/

Please contact me if you have questions or would like a free sample CD business card with more info. JR

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i want to do some small business investing?

i would like to invest in an up and coming business,maybe one that’s privately owned or open to the public any suggestions ?

Answer by greg s
I have a proven business idea, but it will take a few months to get back off the ground since yahoo shut down my webpage and client data base. Will take ,000 to get back off the ground. It’s a wood brokerage. Message me if you want to know more.

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what are some good books that teaches you about business and investing?

I want learn everything i can about business (such as operating one) also about investing. I really want to start investing and own a successful business. I cant take working for others

Answer by shmee
rich dad poor dad!!!!!!!!

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How do i start a real estate business? I need some information plz.?

I really want to open a business in real estate selling and buying land and property and i need to noe how to begin doing this. I am 21yrs old and i would lie t start this as sson as possible. Is this a proffitable market to get into..esp. if you’re not living in America and you are from the Caribbean i.e Trinidad and Tobago..hope you guys noe where that is…HELP!

Answer by ~Susakins~
Im not sure about there but here in the states you must take classes. You do not have to go to college, there are places where you take the specific classes you need to sell Real Estate. Her eyou must take 6 total. After this you will become a Realtor.

After recieving you certification; here you have to work for 2 years before becomming your own boss. After taking more classes and passing another exam; then you can become a broker. You can work for another broker or open your own business.

If you just want to “flip’ houses; where you buy a home and fix it up to resell it you do not need certification at all. Although the knowledge you recieve from classes is helpful.

So, you should ask around first; look in the phone book. Talk to other Realtors. Good luck!

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Why are some people so incompetent with running businesses or managing personal finances?

I worked for a guy that owned a restaurant like Quiznos or Subway. He kept it open about 3 hours too early and 3-4 hours too late everyday. He also wanted the place to make money too. Since it did deliveries, we were always in a real jam at lunch and dinner because we didn’t have enough people. He also wanted us to get out right after we closed, instead of cleaning the place properly. He’s now about to lose it for failing his franchise reports and health inspections. My senior manager can’t convince him to look at the numbers and make the hours more sensible. His lovely house was collateral to get the franchises. Oh, did I mention he got a second location and put it in a ridiculous place everyone knew wasn’t going to make money?

My dad is a doctor and makes six-figures. He’s almost 60 and nearly broke, and he doesn’t even live the high life. He hates his job, works for less than he’s worth even when he gets about 10 offers a week in the mail. When other people were getting their houses foreclosed, he almost lost his because he wanted to write a book instead of work. He could honestly be retired if he managed his money better. He puts himself in a voluntary financial crisis.

What is wrong with these people? Why can’t some people handle their business?

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What R some REPUTABLE credit vendors/banks that lend 2 small businesses without a personal guarantee needed?

Small Business Financing

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I am a kitchen designer for a small business and I need some information on to how gain some business?

As a small business there is very a very small budget for advertising. So most of our business is word of mouth, business is really slow now and we are having no customers come in at all. We really some advice on how to gain some.

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How to start a Business Corporation in NYC? Please provide some links. TY?

I would like to start a Corporation and would like to know how do I go about doing it. I live in NYC. If you own a Corporation in NYC please let me know how did you go about it and etc… You can contact me at authenic_r_us@yahoo.com

Thank You very much!

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I want to start a small real Estate business in Albany NY but I need some advice on getting a loan?

I just want to get like 2 two units building fix and rent them out.