This is a story I’ve been following since April 2010 when I wrote my first post titled Black Farmers Get Restitution. Only at that time they didn’t get it, and I said I would continue following this story until they got their money. Kheel Center, Cornell University via Flickr The basic premise of the whole [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Invoice factoring is a financing option that can allow small businesses to access ready cash without taking out a loan or a business cash advance. There are many distinct advantages to factoring – for example unlike other services it is a mid-long term solution that takes into account the natural ebb and flow of your [...]
I’ve been working for myself for 10 years now, celebrating my anniversary in June. At this point I think it makes me at least a specialist in the pros and cons of trying to work for oneself. Trust me, it’s not easy, and the dichotomy that comes up can be mind numbing. Let me show [...]
Black Friday is nearly upon us. It’s the one day in the year where you can find outrageous deals on cell phones, clothing, furniture, and just about anything else you’d ever want to buy. The prospect of the busiest shopping day of the year is intimidating if not outright terrifying, and most are content to [...]
Most of us know someone with a credit card and someone who smokes. If you aren’t a smoker yourself, you may look at those people in disgust, point a finger and make some rude noise; like coughing extremely loud when you walk through a cigarette smoke cloud. It is less common to find someone who [...]
Both here and across the Atlantic, governments and individuals alike are struggling to cope with rising debts. But after years of splurge spending and risky investments, is there a way of encouraging weary individuals to start saving again? The UK has a well established and unique way of encouraging its nation to invest and save. [...]
Chances are good that you will take out a loan the next time you buy a car. Whether they are buying a car that is new or used, most people do not have enough money saved to purchase the vehicle outright; thus, financing a car purchase is quite common. Regrettably, however, many end up with [...]
