Small Business Health Insurance: Escaping the Catch-22

Going Global: Is It Right for Your Small Business?
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-07-24 | Word Count: 661 | Page Views: 983 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00
Have you been feeling the itch to send your small business global? Many are in your shoes--seeing the benefits of business expansion but also fearing the risk of taking products abroad. Although exporting your products may expand your business and bring higher sales, the task may seem daunting to a small business with fewer resources than a large company. But if you take your time and research the process, going global with your company may garner more rewards than costs.

Women Owning the Workplace: Tips to Guide Female Entrepreneurs
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-07-22 | Word Count: 669 | Page Views: 1315 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00
Women are taking the business world by storm, and it doesn't look like they're backing down. According the Womenentrepreneur.com, women-owned firms are the fastest growing in the country. Women are looking beyond the traditional roles and moving ahead to a new role: entrepreneur. This does not necessarily mean women are swapping roles with their spouses (although some are), but they simply may be adding owning a business to their list of daily duties.

Business School for Non-Business Minds: What Is EBITDA?
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-04-24 | Word Count: 426 | Page Views: 1027 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.00
I was sitting in a company meeting recently and as usual the financial talk led to odd acronyms you rarely hear outside the boardroom. The one that caught my ear? EBITDA. It sounds like a word spoken by Latka on “Taxi,” doesn’t it? But what is it?

Business School for Non-Business Minds: Inc or LLC?
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-04-23 | Word Count: 594 | Page Views: 796 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.50
Owning a business can be complicated enough without having to deal with all the confusing acronyms and abbreviations that assault you at every turn. Take these two: Inc. and LLC. What do they mean to you and your business?

Business School for Non-Business Minds: Got a NAICS Number?
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-04-15 | Word Count: 423 | Page Views: 1637 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.40
I’m a journalist. I spent a lot of my career in the news business. As my career has progressed, I’ve spent time at small and large companies, and I have sat through dozens of business meetings wondering what the heck the “money” people are talking about. They used acronyms as if they were a foreign language.

Small Business: Don't Be a Dunce, Get a D-U-N-S
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-04-01 | Word Count: 527 | Page Views: 714 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.08
Your idea is great. You’ve got a great product,but are you really ready to start doing business? This is the 21st century and “charge it” is the mantra of the day. And credit is just as important to a business owner as it is to a consumer. That’s why every new business needs to establish a credit file. That’s where a D-U-N-S number comes in.

Top 10 US Cities and Their Biggest Companies
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-03-25 | Word Count: 665 | Page Views: 2605 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 1.33
Have you ever wondered what the largest company is in your city? I did. I'm in Columbus, Ohio, and I was sure that Nationwide Insurance was the largest company (by revenue) here. I was wrong. It turns out there's an entire JP Morgan Chase entity based right here in my hometown. So that got me wondering about other big cities. And an easy search shows that the largest cities in the world rarely are home to the largest companies.

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The Online Dating Double Standard: How Fear Can Prevent Dating Success
Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-24 | Word Count: 958 | Page Views: 1397 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00
Many people go online in search of their elusive soul mate, only to find all of the wrong people on the other end of the meeting. Many women think that they are alone in this outcome, but it happens to guys too.

Online Dating Is A Difficult Process That Offers Some Rewards
Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-22 | Word Count: 834 | Page Views: 1175 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.00
Online dating can be rewarding to those who have the patience and the knowledge of what to expect during the process. This article explains the common process experienced by most internet dating website users.

How Dating Has Changed In The 21st Century
Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-15 | Word Count: 974 | Page Views: 4970 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.00
With an article title like this, one might assume that I am ready to tell you some extraordinary news about a new dating environment. Sure, the Internet has introduced one more way for people to meet, but does that actually change the dating scene?

When Commitment Seems A Bit Too Much Trouble
Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-10 | Word Count: 986 | Page Views: 524
The nuclear family (man and wife, plus 2.2 kids) is a fantasy that some people want to chase, and while there is nothing wrong with that, it is not the right relationship dynamic for some people.

Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man
Written by: Arthur Trafford | Distributed: 2011-12-12 | Word Count: 991 | Page Views: 270
In 1st John 5:5 we are told that “Jesus is the Son of God”. What motivated Jesus to refer to Himself as “Son of man”?

3 Tips For Building Relationships That Last
Written by: Clarence Lee | Distributed: 2011-07-21 | Word Count: 754 | Page Views: 380
You know, to hear people talk about the difficulties of the dating process, you would think it is impossible for two people to come together in a mutually beneficial relationship... But the problems of any relationship can be narrowed down to three very important and relevant words...

The Drama of the Dating Game
Written by: Clarence Lee | Distributed: 2011-07-20 | Word Count: 620 | Page Views: 373
Dating is tough. You spend time getting to know someone and deciding whether the two of you are compatible. Then you work your way up to the big question, "Will you go out with me?" Then you sweat the answer... Will he/she say yes?

3 Courses of Action For an Unhappy Relationship
Written by: Tony G. Mann | Distributed: 2010-04-20 | Word Count: 354 | Page Views: 1026
The reality is that if you are actively dating, you're going to probably end up in an unhappy relationship eventually. For some people, they may have to go through several bad relationships before finding the right one. If you are facing an unhappy relationship, then there are three courses of action you can take:

Relationship Questions: What Men Want and What Women Need
Written by: Bob Grant | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | Word Count: 737 | Page Views: 2570 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.86
What men want is to be trusted and what women want is to trust them. A fundamental, physical difference in the sexes lies at the heart of these core relationship questions. By simply doing what they say they will do, men have the power to create stronger, better relationships.

Cheap Tattoos Cheapen The Tattooing Experience
Written by: Bree Levine | Distributed: 2010-03-04 | Word Count: 603 | Page Views: 887
Many of my girlfriends have "girl nights" around getting tattoos, as if it were as casual as getting a haircut or a manicure. The casual attitude toward tattoos bothers me for two reasons; there is the age old argument that tattoos are permanent and not a decision to make lightly. The other argument I have against tattoos is that getting a tattoo on a whim significantly cheapens the tattoos that others have for cultural reasons or to commemorate a major life event.

Creative Flower Card Messages Worthy Of Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-30 | Word Count: 512 | Page Views: 46250 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.79
As much as we might like to be, we're not all talented writers like the best-selling author of the Harry Potter books series, J.K. Rowling. Those of us who aren't skilled writers (and probably some who are!) sometimes struggle with finding the right words to say.

Las Vegas Weddings: Pros and Cons of Getting Married in Las Vegas
Written by: Sharmila Pundit | Distributed: 2006-09-01 | Word Count: 487 | Page Views: 26327 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.50
For some people a Vegas wedding is an original and romantic thing to do and for some it is a sleazy way to tie the knot. Is getting married in Las Vegas a good idea? Read all about it and decide for yourself.

Single? Here's the Ultimate Date Idea
Written by: Jason OConnor | Distributed: 2006-05-19 | Word Count: 1194 | Page Views: 18989 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50
If you're a regular guy, the kind who loves sports and hates the opera for instance, then here's an awesome date idea I bet you've never really considered before: taking a woman to a Broadway production, even if you don't live in New York City. You can find professional Broadway productions in most major North American cities.

How to Play Santa Claus for Children--A Short Guide
Written by: Victoria McCraw | Distributed: 2006-11-14 | Word Count: 419 | Page Views: 15829 | Votes: 106 | Rating: 2.36
Playing Santa Claus for children, whether as a semi professional shopping mall Santa, a charity Santa who works to cheer up less fortunate children, or even as the resident Santa at social and family gatherings, is a heartwarming and important job. Nothing can quite compare with the smile on a child's face when he or she discovers that Santa is in the room.

Petit Larceny: Not Always Petty
Written by: Warren Redlich | Distributed: 2008-10-02 | Word Count: 749 | Page Views: 15196 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 3.46
Petit Larceny, sometimes referred to as Petty Larceny, is defined in New York State as a theft of property valued at less than $1000. In contrast, Grand Larceny is a theft of property at least $1000 in value.

Attract Beautiful, Sexy Women With Bad Boy Attitude But A Nice Guy Style
Written by: Ken Oboh | Distributed: 2006-06-06 | Word Count: 589 | Page Views: 9069 | Votes: 68 | Rating: 1.65
The bad boy naturally attracts and seduces women...but you can just as easily succeed with women as a nice guy by applying the same secret techniques.

How to Contact Your Ex When They Continue to Ignore You
Written by: James Kern | Distributed: 2009-07-28 | Word Count: 752 | Page Views: 8799 | Votes: 25 | Rating: 2.36
She just wont return your calls, or give you the time of day and listen. You're smitten. You want nothing more than to talk with this woman and tell her how you're feeling, but you keep getting bumped to voicemail. Your texts vanish into a void and are never returned. Your emails go unread. What's a guy to do?

Feet, Personality Theory, Dating and Relationships
Written by: Mr L.Rx | Distributed: 2007-08-29 | Word Count: 2583 | Page Views: 8123 | Votes: 43 | Rating: 3.49
In this article Mr. L. Rx describes an 80-90 percent correlation between personality type and the angle between ones feet, and tells how it can be applied to dating and relating.

The Top Half Dozen Gas-Saving Myths In Automobile Driving Today
Written by: Benji O. Anosike | Distributed: 2008-02-25 | Word Count: 3092 | Page Views: 5240 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 3.52
In this article, we shall expose some of the major myths about automotive fuel economy, and we will dispel those myths at the same time. Read on as this is interesting stuff.

How Dating Has Changed In The 21st Century
Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-15 | Word Count: 974 | Page Views: 4970 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.00
With an article title like this, one might assume that I am ready to tell you some extraordinary news about a new dating environment. Sure, the Internet has introduced one more way for people to meet, but does that actually change the dating scene?

ABCs Desperate Housewives and the Suddenly Famous Pink Blanket
Written by: Scott Corbett | Distributed: 2006-05-25 | Word Count: 580 | Page Views: 2116 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 4.00
Ever since Cary Grant rattled the men's t-shirt industry by famously appearing without one and causing a decline in retail sales of undershirts, television and movie stars have been changing the tastes of the American consumer.

Embracing the Recession
Written by: Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM | Distributed: 2008-11-25 | Word Count: 682 | Page Views: 1054 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.00
We live in uncertain economic times. Every time we turn on the news we hear of another company that is going under or another company that is laying off thousands of its workforce or another company that has had to respond to a lack of shareholder confidence with kneejerk reactions. People just don't want to watch the news anymore!

First Date Magic for Women
Written by: Bob Grant | Distributed: 2006-08-29 | Word Count: 362 | Page Views: 2446 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.91
As a relationship coach, I am frequently giving Relationship Advice to single women regarding men and dating. At least once a month one of my clients comes into my office upset about how her date went the previous weekend. Either she feels she did something wrong or worries that the guy didn't seem to be too interested in her...

Relationship Questions: What Men Want and What Women Need
Written by: Bob Grant | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | Word Count: 737 | Page Views: 2570 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.86
What men want is to be trusted and what women want is to trust them. A fundamental, physical difference in the sexes lies at the heart of these core relationship questions. By simply doing what they say they will do, men have the power to create stronger, better relationships.

Would You Like To Know How To Pick Up Women In Bars And Clubs?
Written by: Mr L.Rx | Distributed: 2007-03-23 | Word Count: 885 | Page Views: 4094 | Votes: 32 | Rating: 3.69
The first technique is explained in this first article of a three part series describing techniques that you can use to pick up women in bars and clubs.

The Specter of America's Coming Economic Disaster - Congress Continues on Its Path of Fiscal Irresponsibility
Written by: Bill Garrett | Distributed: 2008-03-11 | Word Count: 1405 | Page Views: 1109 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60
As a financial planner I deal with cash flow issues daily. Perhaps that's why I have become increasingly disturbed by Washington's irresponsibility when it comes to its budget. Admittedly, I am not an expert on the national budget so this paper will rely heavily on what the experts say. However I believe I know a little about smart money management and what my research has revealed is sobering.

The Top Half Dozen Gas-Saving Myths In Automobile Driving Today
Written by: Benji O. Anosike | Distributed: 2008-02-25 | Word Count: 3092 | Page Views: 5240 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 3.52
In this article, we shall expose some of the major myths about automotive fuel economy, and we will dispel those myths at the same time. Read on as this is interesting stuff.

Loneliness
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-02-02 | Word Count: 357 | Page Views: 1652 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50
Loneliness is all around us.

Feet, Personality Theory, Dating and Relationships
Written by: Mr L.Rx | Distributed: 2007-08-29 | Word Count: 2583 | Page Views: 8123 | Votes: 43 | Rating: 3.49
In this article Mr. L. Rx describes an 80-90 percent correlation between personality type and the angle between ones feet, and tells how it can be applied to dating and relating.

Petit Larceny: Not Always Petty
Written by: Warren Redlich | Distributed: 2008-10-02 | Word Count: 749 | Page Views: 15196 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 3.46
Petit Larceny, sometimes referred to as Petty Larceny, is defined in New York State as a theft of property valued at less than $1000. In contrast, Grand Larceny is a theft of property at least $1000 in value.