Archive for January, 2008

Ohio forecasting pig will opine on economy (Reuters)

Ohio forecasting pig will opine on economy (Reuters) January 31st, 2008 Reuters - “Darke County Dave,” a local hog, will opine — or oswine — on America’s economic outlook on Friday, the Ohio treasurer’s office said. Posted in Small Business News, Small Business Headlines, Small Business | No […]

Jobless claims surge, spending softens (Reuters)

Jobless claims surge, spending softens (Reuters) January 31st, 2008 Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid surged last week to the highest since October 2005, and consumer spending softened at the end of last year, according to reports on Thursday that heightened […]

Wall Street jumps (Reuters)

Wall Street jumps (Reuters) January 31st, 2008 Reuters - Stocks surged on Thursday after a major bond insurer reassured investors about its stability, fueling a rebound by financial shares hammered recently by the prospect of crumbling credit markets. Posted in Small Business News, Small Business […]

Discuss: United Parcel Service Boosts Quarterly Dividend To 45 Cents From 42 Cents

Discuss: United Parcel… by cheryl Today 02:47 PM 888 1,742 The Archives (32 Viewing) Archived discussions from the 1999 - 2004 Brown Cafe UPS forum, closed to new contributions. chemical spill by […]

Senate sets economic stimulus debate next week (Reuters)

Senate sets economic stimulus debate next week (Reuters) January 31st, 2008 Reuters - The Senate on Thursday pushed back until next week a showdown on an economic stimulus package, with Democrats seeking to expand the tax rebates and other benefits approved by the House of Representatives. […]

Migrating WordPress to a different domain or server

Migrating WordPress to a different domain or server 31.01.08 Filed Under: WordPress with 0 Comments Two common questions I see both at work and from friends is how best to migrate a WordPress site from one server to another or how to go about changing the Domain Name. There are four different scenarios […]

Starting a Business at Age 50+

Starting a Business at Age 50+ January 31st, 2008 Mark Miller, one of our contributing experts here who covers Baby Boomer entrepreneurship, produced a video interview you should catch.  He interviews Jeff Williams, founder of BizStarters, which helps entrepreneurs age 50 and over start businesses. Mark also launched a new website about active […]

Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage

Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage January 31st, 2008 For senior citizen entrepreneurs that own a home, a reverse mortgage could provide the financing you need during difficult times. But beware. Posted in Growing a Small Business, Small Business Tips, Small Business | No Comments » « Previous […]

Stocks rise after MBIA reassurances (Reuters)

Stocks rise after MBIA reassurances (Reuters) January 31st, 2008 Reuters - Stocks rose in choppy trade on Thursday as a rebound in bond insurers’ shares spurred buying in the financial sector after executives at a major bond insurer offered reassurances about the company’s outlook. Posted […]

Optimize Your Own Website With These SEO Tips

Small business owners face a dliemma when it comes to the search engine optimization of their websites. While some small business owners may have a basic understanding of SEO techniques, many do not have the time to stay on top of current trends. The result is that most small business websites are either completely […]