The thought has been going over and over in your mind. I want to own my own business but don't know what to do or how to get started. What is the answer? Maybe the solution is as simple as starting an internet t-shirt business. How do you get started? The first thing to think about is do you want to print the shirts yourself or take orders and have someone else print them for you? How big of an inventory do you want? How many colors do you wish...more
Having the idea for a business is only the first step in starting a small business. A number things need to take place in order for a business to have the foundation it needs to be successful. Many people make the investment or set out with only the most basic of business plans. While there is a chance for success with this method, it is not the best chance of success. Taking the time to develop and research your business and product is essential...more
As the economy continues to be unpredictable and many experts aggressively disagree on how the state of the real estate market will trend in 2010 and beyond, there is one thing that everyone can agree on:Long-term real estate investing is the only guarantee. No one disputes that at some point the real estate slump will be over, and when it is, real estate will still be the one commodity that no one can make more of, which means that it will increase in value. As a result, this is a great time to buy because you can purchase properties for literal pennies on the dollar.However, before you get too excited, I know a lot of really good investors losing their shirts right now because they bought for pennies on the dollar in places where those pennies are now totaling thousands of dollars more than the properties are worth. So if you are going to buy for the long-term, you have to be in it for real. You have to know that you have the money to maintain the property and keep that bank loan or private loan current even when it does not appear that things will improve. A warning: if you are thinking that you will re-finance at some point to make the property more affordable (or if you take...more
The process of determining the performance of a building is essentially the first step as far as constructing a building is concerned. Because you cant build a better building structure unless you are aware of how it will behave after completion. The process of predicting the same is called structural analysis. It is the basic step of any...more
U.S. copper (HG-FT332.15-1.50-0.45%) finished at 16-month highs Monday, pushed up by lower inventories of the metal on the Shanghai futures exchange and a weaker U.S. dollar amid light, holiday-crimped trading.The Shanghai exchange was the main lead for the U.S. copper market, with the London Metal Exchange remaining shut on Monday for the...more
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is investing in industry-leading technology in both the U.S. and Asia to serve the hygiene and healthcare marketplace.PGI plans to install new state-of-the-art, custom-designed, spunmelt machines in the U.S. and China. Construction associated with the projects is expected to begin early in the first quarter of 2010 and material is expected to be commercially available in mid-2011.With the expansion, PGI will employ industry-leading technologies, combined with recent proprietary technological developments, to deliver differentiated products to customers that will achieve improved barrier, softness and opacity versus current marketplace capabilities for use in such products as diapers, and surgical gowns and drapes. "This expansion in product capability and capacity is part of PGI's ongoing strategy to provide superior solutions to the marketplace and meet customers' stated needs for higher performing products with an optimum combination of barrier and comfort," said Veronica "Ronee" Hagen, chief executive officer of PGI. The latest expansion is part of PGI's continuing strategy to optimize its global footprint, following investments by the company in Mexico...more
Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced its Board of Directors amended the Company's Bylaws to implement a majority vote standard for the election of directors. Under the new standard, in an uncontested election, each nominee for election to the...more
F Nine, the brand for youth, from the house of Nine Apparels Private Limited opened its 10 exclusive store in the country, places like Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, J&K and Rajasthan. These F Nine store spread over the average area of 500-1500 sqft....more
San Diego, CA -- Ciao Bella Hair and Body Salon located at 12160 Alta Carmel Court, San Diego, CA 92128 is one of the first salons in San Diego to use the latest advancement in hair extensions to hit the market called Skin Weft Extensions. The...more
Company formation agents, as the name implies, are experts in incorporating and registering companies. Thanks to the growth in the number of such specialized services, and the increasing standardization in company formation, the cost of forming...more
Everyone likes to get gifts and give gifts to friends and loved ones. Are you still shopping around for gifts, only to find that it is not an easy job? You may face some problems: Some items are cheap, but they are far short of attractiveness. Some...more
India and Italy have been sharing cordial relations since long. At present, total trade between the two countries stands at US$9.5 billion. But the sluggish economic growth of the European countries due to the global financial downturn has prompted...more