Nightmare Debt Consolidation Services

Being in the mortgage industry, I've come across so many people who've gone through some extremely hellish situations. They've been lied to about the financial services they chose, they made poor financial choices or ran into a bad debt consolidation programs and companies that assured they could. . .

50 Million Owed Unclaimed Money

Think you know where all your money is? Maybe not. There are over 50 million people that are owed unclaimed money. Their money has been turned over to state and federal databases and is waiting to be claimed. Most have no idea the money is there! Experts have estimated that as many as 8 out . . .

Streamline your Business Expenses with Video Conferencing

Midland Communications have collaborated with many of the major brands like Sony, Avaya and Panasonic among others. The Sony videoconferencing systems are elegantly designed and small enough to fit on your desk. The range of Sony set-top videoconferencing systems is equally at home in meeting roo. . .

Prototyping Your New Electronic Product Idea

One of the first choices that must be made in the electronics design is which microprocessor or microcontroller architecture will be utilized if your product idea requires processing capability. Most microprocessor or microcontroller devices are available in a variety of configurations of inter. . .

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Delivering the "Wow" Factor

Delivering the "Wow" Factor 2005 JERPAT Virtual Assistants ''To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.'' ~Douglas Adams, Author In this age of ever-declining customer service, it's important that we, as sma. . .

Why Do I Need a Coach?

Why Do I Need a Coach? 2005 JERPAT Virtual Assistants ''I'm thinking of starting my own Virtual Assistant business, but I don't know where to start. How do I find out about state/local regulations? How do I organize everything? How do I think up a name for my new business? Where is the best pl. . .

Are U.S. Savings Bonds Still Relevant?

As a child, I remember getting my first savings bond. It was exciting! I was putting money away for my future, and getting a better rate of return on my money than the bank provided. Eventually, that little savings bond grew into a down payment for my first house. There are many reasons why you. . .

Teachers Become Part-Time Entrepreneurs

Teachers and educators, are you finally ready for a change? You have successfully handled a classroom full of rambunctious kids all year and successfully taught them their lesson plans and how to do their ABCs and math. You encouraged, taught, and showed them exactly what it takes to learn and . . .

Traveling with Your Business

Traveling with Your Business By Patty Benton www.moretime4u.org 2005 JERPAT Virtual Assistants Recently, we took a two week trip to visit family in Georgia and Iowa. We spent a total of 6 days in the car driving. Now first of all, any small business owner knows you can't leave your business . . .

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How to Choose the Right Debt Consolidation Firm

With the rising need for credit and debt help, deceitful debt management companies have popped up to profit from the misfortune of the people. Consumers have to be extremely careful which debt consolidation firm they choose. Even self claimed nonprofit organizations have gotten caught in huge co. . .

Preforeclosure Investing: There’s Money in Distres...

If you're in the market for sweet real estate investment deals, distressed property (preforeclosure property) investing can be among the sweetest, offering the opportunity to buy property priced well below market values. The preforeclosure period is a window of investment opportunity for you, . . .

Tax Tips for the Home-based Business Owner

Tax season is one of the most nerve-wracking times of the year. From putting together all of the necessary tax documents to finding the right accountant, taxes can be time-consuming, frustrating, and a major challenge. Add in a home-based business and taxes can be downright overwhelming. However,. . .

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Is your fast PC running SLOW?

Is your fast PC running SLOW? (For Windows-based PCs) Like most people in the Internet "Age", I am a stickler for performance and speed. I can't stand having my personal computer (or any computer that I use, for that matter) crawl when I know it can run faster. I am going to cover three importa. . .

Internet Explorer 7 Browser and Small Business Websites

From BETA version to final release on 18 Oct 2006, the talk about the new Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 browser replacement for the 5 year old IE6 includes a variety of conflicting opinions. Some sources of information are outdated from as far back as 2005, so use caution when searching for advi. . .

Consumer Demand Drives Development of New DSL Technology

With ever growing demand for better and faster access to the internet by consumers, major technology companies are rushing to develop new technologies to meet these demands. But there have been problems along the way. One of the first problems to be considered in developing new technology is th. . .

From Red to Green: Are Hot Notebooks Cool?

Much like the first Americans who experienced nuclear power, or a TV set in their home, the health repercussions of computers are not entirely known. It is a sobering thought that those who have spent their lives bathed in the glow of their monitors may find themselves decades from now in poor he. . .

Backing Up (Part 1)

Did you know that almost half of all people do not back up their important data regularly? Think about your data for a moment: your music collection, your photos, your email, addresses and phone numbers, business contacts, taxes, bank records, love letters...the list goes on and on. Now think a. . .