http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Personal finances, debt, loans, mortgages, investing, stocks, and more to help you build a nest egg so you can enjoy financial freedom. en-us don@greatresults.com 2009-07-04T10:20:00-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ten_things_not_to_do_when_starting_your_own_business_003758.html Starting a business is never very easy, especially if you do it right, and end up with success. Each business must be approached differently, and each has their own unique needs. However, no matter what kind of business you... 3758@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-07-04T10:20:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/should_you_include_ecommerce_in_your_business_startup_plan_003757.html E-Commerce is the sale of products and services over the Internet. While this is the fastest growing segment of economy, it may not be a good place for your business. It is important that you look at your business... 3757@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-07-03T10:15:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/pros_and_cons_of_starting_a_business_with_a_partner_003756.html One of the big question facing most all start-up entrepreneurs is whether to go into business alone or with a partner. There are pros and cons to each side of the coin, and a lot of the answer to... 3756@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-07-02T10:10:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/problem_solving_when_starting_your_own_business_003755.html Business these days is rough for everyone. From the CEOs of major companies to the manual laborers that help to make many of them keep going, people are experincing difficult times. 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Many new businesses fail in the first year, and in such terrible circumstances as we are facing, there is a good chance that even... 3753@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-06-29T10:05:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/licenses_and_permits_for_starting_your_own_business_003752.html Starting a new business is a complicated thing for a number of reasons. In our troubled economic times many new businesses are failing, and many that have been around for years as major institutions of American life are crumbling.... 3752@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-06-28T10:00:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/laws_that_may_affect_your_business_startup_003751.html When starting a business it is important to understand the various laws and regulations that govern business activity. Besides licenses and permits, it is important that you register your business and get a tax identification number for your business... 3751@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Small Business 2009-06-27T10:00:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/what_is_lifo_accounting_003505.html LIFO accounting is a way that firms record the value of their inventory. LIFO stands for the phrase "last in, first out," and is an accounting and inventory method that is used in contrast to and in place of... 3505@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Accounts 2009-06-18T07:05:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/what_is_fifo_accounting_003504.html FIFO accounting is a way of measuring, calculating, and evaluating a company's inventory. FIFO stands for "first-in first-out" and is used in contrast to LIFO accounting, which stands for "last-in first-out."... 3504@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Accounts 2009-06-17T07:20:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/what_is_basis_and_how_is_it_calculated_003503.html Basis is the base point from which you start when you are trying to determine the gain received when you dispose of any asset.... 3503@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/ Assets 2009-06-16T07:15:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/finances/what_is_an_esop_003502.html The definition of ESOPs An ESOP is an employee stock ownership plan, a program that has been around since the mid 1970s. 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