You are the only person that should be signing your checks, no one else. And there is no quick and easy way to send a check over the Internet. Here’s an example of a check scamming system that was caught in California. Be very cautious, don’t fall for the nice looking stuff. Do not sign […]

I know competition and free enterprise is the end all and be all, the American dream et all, but, give me a break! Starbucks has lowered itself into the armpit of pitiful foul play. Allegedly, a competitor, Seattle-based Belvi Coffee and Tea Exchange Inc. has filed suit against the giant, Starbucks, for anti competitive tactics […]

Which do you prefer to read for your news? It appears that the newspaper industry is getting a might bit afraid of the effects of the Internet, especially on people under 50 years old. I can’t see it myself, however, I have not purchased the newspaper in favour of the Internet when I was doing […]

Smart move by AT & T to revisit their outsourcing program and make a decision to implement back in house. Most companies look at the cost savings of outsourcing. What they don’t realize is that when you relinquish control of your customer, you lose. No one has your customer’s best interest at heart than you […]

What do you buy for yourself as a little treat? We’re all busy slugging through the day making ends meet with the onslaught of daily bills, and time passes by quickly from week to week. But, if you stop, consider what you would buy specifically for yourself, what would it be? Would you lavish yourself […]

Would you bring your dog to work? About 20% of companies are allowing their workforce to bring their dogs to work. Corporations are bending all their old rules and have approved of pet companions on their premises. They finally figured it out. A happy employee makes for an increase in productivity, efficiency, and results. Go figure!
Long […]

It looks like the giant retailer is leading the way again. Wal-Mart is going to initiate a test program in Florida to sell generic prescription drugs for $4.00. The test will begin in Tampa Bay and expand state wide in January 2007. What a fantastic approach to a national problem and personal  issue for so […]

Imagine seeing the police carrying a little 10 year old girl away in handcuffs. This budding entrepreneur has felt the full thrust of the law. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, there is a law that does not permit any moving vehicles on their sidewalks.
Savannah Nelson found out the hard way that she was not allowed to […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Yahoo is offering a free coffee this Friday if you set your homepage to Yahoo. That’s right, there’s a huge advertising campaign hitting the airwaves from Yahoo as it tries to gain some marketshare from competitors Google.
This might fall into the category of “too little too late”. Coffee is […]

Want to save money, but can’t? We all want more money to feel secure, to buy the things we want, and to have a sense of self satisfaction. It’s not easy to save money, there are countless ways to save. Your method will work for you, but not everyone will agree that your method will […]