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In just a few months, you’ve managed to get into so much debt that you’re unable to see a way out. You’ve thought about going into the witness protection program, but realistically, you know that would never solve your debt problems. So, instead, you have to face the facts. You’re going to have to find a way to pay off your credit cards. Digging yourself out of the hole of debt won’t be easy, but you can do it. First Things First: Cut Them Up You don’t need to put any more money on credit cards. The more you charge,...

Introduction You run a non for profit organization and have a big event coming up, but funds are tight and getting the word out seems like a huge challenge.  What can you do? Promoting a non-profit organization is never an easy task since funds are usually allocated towards the services offered to the people or community, which leaves little for spreading the word about who you are or what you do. Luckily, in today’s high tech market, one can promote a non-profit for next to nothing. From social media to simple yard signs, there are...

Whether you’re buying or building your new home there are many factors to consider outside of size, style, and price. To make sure your investment is something you will be happy about for a long time, look into some of these things that could be easily overlooked. The Surrounding Area The surrounding area of your home will be absolutely crucial to your lifestyle. Be sure to show keen attentiveness when it comes to what is around your home.  Check in with the neighbors to see if it’s mostly a rental neighborhood or an owned neighborhood....

Gold has been one of the most sought after metals for centuries across the globe. There is a multitude of reasons for this with perhaps the most important for the majority of us is the look of metal. With a very distinctive yellow glow, it is the most recognizable precious metal today. Gold has been utilized for many purposes over the years.  We all have or know someone who has at least one item of Gold jewellery whether it is a necklace, watch or more commonly a wedding or engagement band. If you have seen any history programs, you...

There are a multitude of reasons that owners decide to sell their business. However, it’s not a simple process like buying or selling goods, and taking complexities in the law into account is key. Regardless of the reason, if you are thinking about selling your business, you should consult an experienced corporate attorney to help you prepare and maximize the valuation of your business. While each business and transaction is different, what follows is a brief synopsis of steps you should consider taking leading up to a sale. Prepare...

If you still have standalone terminals at the checkouts at your business, it’s time to integrate your credit card terminal with your POS system. Credit card terminal integration has several benefits. It saves time, since processing a credit card payment on a separate terminal takes almost as many keystrokes as tendering payment in the POS system. Double entry of this sort also increases the chance of errors. Reconciling daily credit card batches to match transactions captured by the terminal with the credit card tenders recorded in...

When you think of creative jobs, many people don’t think of engineering first. They imagine the more traditional creative careers, such as writing, art, or graphic design. But the wide field of engineering actually requires a great deal of creativity. Engineers work to solve complex and challenging  problems, and often find themselves at the head of massive projects globally requiring not only technical discipline and knowledge, but a great deal of creative thinking. Engineers must be able to innovate and create new solutions in...

How should you pay for a car? In the past, many drivers bought their car using their own cash or used a loan from a bank. Now, though, motorists are increasingly turning to car leasing and contract plan deals when buying a new car. Indeed, the Finance and Leasing Association recently revealed that three quarters of the 699,052 new cars bought in the 12 months to the end of March 2013 had repayment plans sold by dealerships. If you’re considering buying a car using finance you have a number of choices. So, we’ve put together this...

In the current economic climate, many people are trying to either reduce or at very least maintain their household expenditure. At the same time, you, like many others, are probably trying to keep as fit and healthy as possible. For many, just going on a diet is not enough. There is a great appeal for working out at a gym to help lose weight and keep trim. The problem is that joining a gym is not cheap. Not only do you have a significant joining fee, even if there is a special offer to reduce the costs, you will have monthly outgoings...

No matter what size business you are operating, you want to have an experienced IT support company in place just in case something goes wrong. When you are dealing with computers, it is only a matter of time until something breaks. That is when you need to call in the experts. So what exactly are the qualities that you want your IT support company to have? The IT support companies that are out there have many services and products to choose from. A few of the things you should look for are basic qualities that you would look for in anyone...