Economy

Between 2000 and 2007 the average price of gasoline was $1.91 and we were screaming about it. How we would love to go back to those days now.

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Communication in the military can save lives; in business it can save the business. When talking to customers, either in marking or advertising, — communication is key.

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If you asked 100 small business owners to name the most effective form of advertising almost all would say, “Word-of-Mouth.” One person, referring another person to your business.

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The most often asked question when picking where to advertise is, “Which one is the cheapest?” That is definitely the wrong question to ask.

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Our leaders are dealing with unfathomable amounts of money. We are truly in uncharted territory. Much of the fate of the world depends on what we do in the next few months and our leaders are playing politics instead of taking care of business.

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Reading about your industry will only keep you informed about what is on the surface. You need to examine the things that affect your industry as well.

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What are the things that make the most profit, not the most money — the most profit? If any of the products or services you offer are not profitable, then they need to go.

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In my opinion, Ben Bernanke is in a race against time. Can he borrow and spend money fast enough to outrun the recession? And, can he do it before investors and buyers start to lose confidence in the dollar?

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I begin to wonder how another grocery, retailer or variety store would go about changing this automatic lifestyle my wife and I created? After all, it’s not like we hadn’t seen advertisements for other retailers, restaurants or grocery stores.

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In order to meet imposed restrictions banks are faced with escalating costs that lead to higher minimum balances and additional fees to consumers. Write too many checks and pay a fee; too few and pay a fee.

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