• A credit card: how to select and to use...

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    A credit card: how to select and to use

    You should know that credit cards are not only convenient, but they are also dangerous. Many people destroy their financial lives because they couldn’t stop charging. It becomes a reflex for such losers. It is a real problem, but this article will help you to make good use of credit cards and to choose a credit card though. All accessible...
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  • Investing online you invest in your solid future...

    Aug 08, 2011  Posted by Admin    No Comments »
    Investing online you invest in your solid future

    Online advertising was the most preferred advertising in the current scenario of business. That’s because today’s Web sites generate a significant portion of sales and there are many others who conduct their business online. There is always an increase in online business investing online and their success rates are a benchmark for the...
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  • Small business loans ideally suits your small business requirements...

    Jul 10, 2011  Posted by Admin    No Comments »
    Small business loans ideally suits your small business requirements

    Small business loans are a perfect option for small business owners. Now you can easily track your cash flow and solve related business expenses easily. Loans to small businesses give you a possibility to resolve debts, investing in new businesses, purchase of raw materials, payment of wages or salaries, purchase of machinery and various tools,...
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  • What are the best bank rates?...

    Jul 07, 2011  Posted by Admin    No Comments »
    What are the best bank rates?

    What are the best bank rates? Which bank will give you the most for your money? Clearly, today, with very low interest rates being offered, finding a bank that will give you the highest possible rate for your savings account and control is very important. Some companies have higher percent than others, to find the best one is important to improve...
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Euro chaos: The reason for strategic allocation

May 16, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

Here we go again. Greece is back in the headlines, and the future of the euro hangs in the balance. Unable to form a government and waiting for new elections, Greek citizens have started pulling large amounts of money out of banks, and fears of a run on their local banks have increased. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese bonds yields are spiking. France has embraced a socialist leader. The Euro Stoxx 50 index has dropped nearly 20 percent in the last eight weeks. In the infamous words of baseball legend Yogi Berra, “It’s like deja vu, all over again.”

Investors want to know whether this is an isolated crisis contained to Europe or whether it could spread globally.

That stock markets around the world have plunged may be due to mass profit-taking after a furious market rally from the market bottom of seven months ago. Conversely, the market drop could be attributed to a growing concern that other countries such as the United States could face a similar fate as the Greeks. Feder
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Oil falls for fifth day, down 2 percent

May 03, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

NEW YORK — The price of oil is down another 2 percent as signs of global economic weakness raise concerns about energy demand.

Oil has fallen every day since May 1. The price of benchmark U.S. crude has dropped by 6.7 percent in that time, while Brent crude has declined 5.4 percent.

On Tuesday, benchmark U.S. crude lost $2.31, or 2.3 percent, to $95.63 per barrel in New York. Brent crude lost $2.32, or 2 percent, to $110.84 per barrel in London.

Prices have declined on disappointing jobs numbers in the U.S. and elections in France and Greece that put Europe’s austerity program in jeopardy. Analysts say benchmark crude could hit $90 by Labor Day.

Meanwhile, the national average for gas is now $3.76, down 17.2 cents per gallon since early April.

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How to Create a Social Media Plan

Apr 15, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

I’m not going to argue the case for social media for business here; if you’ve come to this page, I’m assuming you’re already persuaded that your small business needs a social media presence.

This article is for those of you asking, “But what?” “And how?” It explains how to figure out how you might best use social media to connect with your potential customers and increase your sales. And as with so many good things in business, it all starts with a plan.

How to create a social media plan

Don’t panic. You dont need to know how to use fourteen different social media to do this, or set aside several days. All you really need to do is make five decisions and then follow through on them. So think about and record your answers to the following:

  1. What social media is the best fit with your business?
  2. What are your social media goals?
  3. How will you measure the success of your social media plan?
  4. What is the budget for your social media plan?
  5. Who is going to implement your small businesss social media plan?
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Cabinet ratifies economic agreement with China

Apr 06, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

The cabinet on Sunday ratified an agreement that is set to expand bilateral research and development projects between Israel and China.

The agreement will be overseen by the Chief Scientist’s Office, and is one of 45 bilateral agreements that the office is promoting to increase joint economic activity with China.

Trade and Labor Minister Shalom Shimhon commented on the agreement, saying that it “is one of the most important tools available to promote trade ties with China, and includes the establishment of a special fund to support [Israeli] companies operating in China and India.”

Shimhon also stated that “China is one of the most important countries in terms of relations with Israel, together with India.”

Speaking of the future of Sino-Israeli relations, Shimhon stated that “we are in the process of negotiating a free-trade agreement with China, and this agreement is another step that we are taking towards that end.”

Speaking at the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that “we are hoping to reach our target of $10 billion in exports to China within three years.”

He added that “in June, I will travel to China to promote this issue.


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Oklahoma’s unemployment rate dips to 6 percent

Mar 31, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

Oklahoma’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.0 percent in February, according to preliminary information released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The jobless rate was down from 6.1 percent that was recorded in January and also a year ago in February 2011.

Nationwide, regional and state jobless rates were little changed for the month.

Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases compared with a year ago at the same time, while only New York saw a rate increase.

Nevada continued to post the highest jobless rate at 12.3 percent in February while North Dakota’s 3.1 percent rate was the lowest, according to the BLS.

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StyleTread secures $12 million investment from Starfish Ventures

Mar 26, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

Online shoe retailer has secured $12 million in funding to expand its online presence and explore new overseas markets and international opportunities.

Starfish Ventures joins existing investors Lakestar, Nine Entertainment Co. and Adinvest. The business is also enjoying increased investment from Nine Entertainment Co., and Starfish’s $12 million investment means the majority of StyleTread’s shareholders are now Australian.

“This latest round of funding allows us to considerably expand the range of already more than 60,000 shoes and in excess of 150 brands, as well as explore adjacent geographic markets and fashion segments,” StyleTread co-founder and chief happiness officer Mark Rowland said.

Inspired by US online shoe retailer Zappos, StyleTread was launched in November 2010 by Rowland and Bjorn Behrendt. The sit


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Mobile Marketing

Mar 17, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

When it comes to mobile marketing, your small business needs to be there or be nowhere for an ever-increasing percentage of the market.

A survey of wireless carriers revealed that over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of the total U.S. population (2010).

Mary Meeker, Morgan Stanley analyst, predicts that within the next five years “more users will connect to the Internet over mobile devices than desktop PCs” ( Mary Meeker: Mobile Internet Will Soon Overtake Fixed Internet, Gigaom).

So how do you get into mobile marketing? Here are mobile marketing strategies for your small business:

1) Get into mobile advertising.

Direct marketing is still the most effective type of marketing and mobile advertising has strong response rates. Don’t let the price of a shortcode (necessary for mobile marketing) put you off. As Mike Craig of Ruxter Mobile Marketing points out in Mobile Marketing: Get a Grasp on the Basics, it’s possible to share a shortcode with other businesses.

2) Take advantage of text messaging to communicate with your customers.

Text message marketing, also known as SMS marketing, is ideal for sending notices of time-sensitive events such as deals-of-the-day.


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Oil, gas discovered off Tel Aviv coastline

Mar 12, 2012  Posted by Nicole Ortiz in Business And Financial News | | No Comments »

Modiin Energy and Adira Energy Corporation announced Wednesday an oil and natural gas discovery at their offshore Gabriella and Yitzhak Licenses, which are 24 km northwest of Tel Aviv.

Modiin controlling shareholder Tzahi Sultan and IDB Holding Corp. Ltd. CEO Haim Gavrieli made the announcement at IDB’s headquarters in Tel Aviv.

  • According to Adira, Gabriella and Yitzhak have a best estimate of 232.2 million barrels of oil, including 110.1 million barrels of contingent oil. Together, the Gabriella and Yitzhak licenses have a best estimate of 1.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

    The discoveries were made in Jurassic strata, located in shallow water 24 kilometers northwest of Tel Aviv. The estimates are based on a 3D seismic survey by Netherland Sewell & Associates Ltd. (NSAI).

    In its notice to the TASE, Modiin says the best estimate for Gabriella is 128.4 million barrels of oil.

    Adira, a Canadian company, owns 30% of the Gabriella license and 85% of the Yitzhak license. Modiin, controlled by Tzahi Sultan and Nochi Dankner through IDB Holding Corp. Ltd., owns 70% of Gabriella.

    Gavrieli said that the discovery was “significant”, adding, “Surveys conducted in recent months found oil in the target strata.


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