Some feel we're on the road to recovery, others shout doom. What objective criteria can we use to assess the economy. How Fragile Is The U.S. Economy Right Now? Concern over the state of the U.S. economy has reached a fever pitch. Political pundits tussle over whether the end of the U.S. as the global economic engine has arrived. Opportunists are peddling “doomsday” kits so your family will survive the inevitable downfall of society. Conspiracy theorists are having a field day misinterpreting … [Read more...]
Is Gold The Currency Of The Future?
Both the dollar and the euro are losing their strength. What does this mean for the future of currency? Gold The Currency Of The Future? As actors in the world’s largest economy, business owners need to reflect on the important role that trust plays in our daily activities. Every transaction requires that a certain level of trust be placed on others with whom we have little or no direct connection. Simply refilling a prescription at a pharmacy requires you to trust with your life the source of … [Read more...]
How To Start Planning For The Section 3091 Provision
Do you know how Section 3091 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 will affect you? Over the past three years, there have been numerous proposed laws enacted that have a material impact on how you run your business. Because there has been so much legislation, it’s easy to lose track of what’s changing, what stays the same and what you need to do. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 had far reaching implications for the country. One provision which I mentioned last year is … [Read more...]
Breaking Down President Obama’s American Jobs Act
President Obama presented the American Jobs Act in his address last night. Here's what it means for small businesses. Last night, President Barack Obama presented his long anticipated plan for creating jobs: the American Jobs Act. The plan calls for a combination of tax incentives and spending that are intended to motivate companies to hire people and raise salaries while also providing economic support to unemployed people. The price tag: nearly $450 billion. Small businesses are a central … [Read more...]
Millionaires Hooked On Facebook – Start Selling To Them Now!
The number of affluent consumers on Facebook is increasing rapidly. Here's how to take advantage. According to the latest official statistics published by Facebook, the social networking website has over 750 million active users around the world. Fifty percent of its active user base is logged into Facebook on any given day. If your company has tried to use Facebook as a marketing channel to reach average consumers, odds are the results haven’t been as expected. Using Facebook as a marketing … [Read more...]
Should You Start Pricing In Foreign Currencies?
With the US dollar taking a prolonged beating, the question arises: should we start pricing in foreign currencies? The U.S. dollar has taken a beating lately. Since July, it has fallen significantly in value against the Yen, Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar and Gold among other currencies and commodities. This downward trend may be accelerating, but it isn’t something new. Back in August 2000, a single U.S. dollar could be exchanged for 108 Yen, 1.1 Euros, 0.67 Pounds 1.47 Canadian Dollars or .0036 … [Read more...]
3 Catalysts To A Financial Meltdown In 2012
What can actually lead to another Financial Meltdown? The economic and financial landscape looks worse with each coming week. Unemployment, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise. Investment returns, corporate budgets and the strength of the “full faith and credit of the United States” are declining. With so many problems being covered incessantly in the news, it’s easy for everything to morph into one giant “eco-financial mess” from which we want to look away. Not all problems have the … [Read more...]
New Legislation Targets PEO (Professional Employer Organizations)
Do you know what a PEO is? Mike Periu tackles current legislation, and what it could mean for your business. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) offer an innovative way for small businesses to outsource the headaches associated with certain elements of human resources management. When a small business hires a PEO, the small business’ employees also become employees of the PEO. This is known as co-employment. From the perspective of the IRS and state governments, the PEO is the … [Read more...]
Here’s how you can prepare for the panic.
Should You Be Panicking Right Now? Economic conditions are not bringing anyone peace of mind right now. Here's how you can prepare for the panic. This summer has been absolutely brutal for those seeking financial peace of mind. For small business owners who took time before this summer to budget and plan ahead for 2011 and 2012, that effort may have been a waste. Economic conditions have shifted so much that old plans may no longer be relevant. It’s time to start over. So many things have gone … [Read more...]
Lower Your Borrowing Costs With Commercial Paper
Need cash fast but can't afford to borrow form a bank? Commercial paper may be a great alternative. One of the challenges of growing a company is satisfying the voracious appetite for cash that growth requires. The faster the growth, the greater the supply of cash needed to fund it. While many business owners try to fund this growth through internal cash flow generation (i.e. the cash generated from sales) this isn’t possible when you’re growing aggressively. Customers don't pay instantly. It … [Read more...]
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