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The 5 Most Feared Figures In Finance

30 Oct 2009 05:37:52 GMT

Every Halloween there is no shortage of children dressed up as vampires, werewolves and witches. If, however, a child truly wanted to inspire horror in the adults handing out the sweet candy treats, he or she would be better to put on a suit, tie and wing-tipped shoes, and threaten to topple the market. In this article, we'll take a look at the frightening financial figures that caused terror on Wall Street.

9 Ways To Save On Winter Bills

29 Oct 2009 05:55:21 GMT

When cold weather arrives, the cash-strapped and the frugal-minded often think of the skyrocketing energy bills that can come with heating a home. Fortunately, there are many things you can do yourself, easily and inexpensively, to put a dent in that bill (plus a few others that you'll need to hire a professional for, but that will pay off over time). In this article, we'll share some ideas for winterizing your home, whether you rent or own.

Financial Mistakes That Could Haunt You Forever

27 Oct 2009 07:20:06 GMT

After the sudden drop in the Dow this time last year, many investors were left to wonder what else could happen to deflate their savings and investment portfolios. We came up with a list of some of the scariest - and potentially most costly - financial mistakes you could make. Take steps now to ensure that you don't lose money by making some of these big, bad choices

Simple Ways To Invest In Real Estate

26 Oct 2009 08:12:22 GMT

Buying real estate is about more than just finding a place to call home. Investing in real estate has become increasingly popular over the last fifty years and has become a common investment vehicle. Although the real estate market has plenty of opportunities for making big gains, buying and owning real estate is a lot more complicated than investing in stocks and bonds. In this article, we'll go beyond buying a home and introduce you to real estate as an investment.

The 10 Most Influential Business Gurus

23 Oct 2009 06:08:57 GMT

Leadership consulting firm CrainerDearlove surveyed 3,500 people and a panel of experts to determine the 2009 edition of the Thinkers 50, a biennial list of the most influential living management thinkers. Here's a look at the top 10--and Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer's reasons for including them.

Host A Holiday Party For Less

22 Oct 2009 06:40:48 GMT

According to a poll done by ABC news, Americans are planning to spend an average of $1,096 on gifts this holiday season - surprisingly, it's up $207 from last year. Despite the recession, we still want to splurge on our loved ones. So how can we balance our holiday spending? One option is to throw an economical holiday party - without looking cheap.

10 Simple Steps To Financial Security Before 30

21 Oct 2009 06:21:12 GMT

Being financially secure enough to enjoy your life in retirement is the last thing on the minds of those under 30. After all, with the stress of all the expensive "firsts" that often come about during this period, like purchasing a car, buying a house and starting a family, it's hard to even think about saving for the future. However, working toward financial security need not be an exercise in self-deprivation, as many people assume. Attaining this goal even has some immediate benefits, as financial inse

5 Hot Career Paths For Future Grads

20 Oct 2009 06:05:41 GMT

Returning to school to upgrade (or begin) an education leading to a new career is nearly impossible for many of us. The time, money and skills involved are just to much for most working adults. But by using projections from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, you can find work in the (soon-to-be) most cutting-edge industries in the world, in much less time and for less money!

6 Simple Steps To $1 Million

19 Oct 2009 18:32:25 GMT

Let's face it; we all don't make millions of dollars a year, and the odds are that most of us won't receive a large windfall inheritance either. However, that doesn't mean that we can't build sizeable wealth - it'll just take some time. If you're young, time is on your side and retiring a millionaire is achievable. Read on for some tips on how to increase your savings and work toward this goal.

6 Morbid Careers With Devilish Incomes

19 Oct 2009 05:55:04 GMT

As Halloween approaches and your thoughts turn to ghoulish interests, why not consider a spooky career? Dealing with dead bodies may not be your ideal job, but you may change your mind when you find out how much it pays. Though not for the faint of heart, the following careers offer some great financial rewards.

10 Telephone Sales Tactics that Work

15 Oct 2009 06:21:39 GMT

From sending singing telegrams and direct mail to e-mail marketing, tradeshows and mixers, salespeople go to extraordinary lengths to avoid making cold calls. The reality is that even in our internet-based world, few tools are more effective and necessary for generating sales and sales appointments than the good old telephone. And I don't think much of farming out the cold-calling to someone who does not actually sell your product or service, which probably leaves it to you.

Make Your Video Stand Out In a Crowd

14 Oct 2009 01:35:14 GMT

Video used to be the domain of only the largest companies with the biggest marketing budgets. But the explosion of online video sharing sites has given companies of all sizes the opportunity to create and disseminate videos.

6 Steps to the Perfect Pitch

22 Sep 2009 02:47:46 GMT

To this day, whenever I pitch investors for capital, I always remember these six hard-learned lessons:

SMEs eager for funding

13 Sep 2009 18:02:01 GMT

GEB launch time unclear By Wang Xinyuan The highly-anticipated Growth Enterprise Board (GEB) will address small- and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) financing difficulties by giving them more access to investment capital. It will be better to launch the GEB after other financial mechanisms are i...

E-Business Entrepreneurs from Around the Globe To Convene in China for APEC SME Summit

4 Sep 2009 03:16:34 GMT

Thousands of online entrepreneurs from across China and around the world will travel here next week for the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) SME Summit and the Alibaba.com-Taobao 鈥淣et Products鈥� Trade Fair. The SME Summit takes place Sept. 11-12 at the Hangzhou Leisure Expo Convention Center.

New shares of four SMEs to go on the market today

27 Aug 2009 16:02:01 GMT

By Wang Xinyuan Four small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) newly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) will simultaneously see their stocks trading today. The four newly listed SMEs are Zhejiang Asia Pacific Mechanical & Electronic, Shenzhen World Union Properties Consultancy, Tibet ...

Fujitsu launches new server for SMEs

21 Aug 2009 06:10:25 GMT

Fujitsu is launching an entry-level server for SMEs, designed to increase their operational efficiency and provide performance and security.

Grace period for SMEs

21 Aug 2009 00:02:01 GMT

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing financial troubles can postpone payment of social security fees for another six months, the State Council said on its website yesterday. SMEs can pick any six-month period to postpone the payment until the end of 2010. The government first introdu...

China Urges Support to Development of SMEs

20 Aug 2009 02:24:39 GMT

China on Wednesday called for more policy assistance and financial support to encourage the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Is Your Business Fit to be Sold?

18 Aug 2009 08:40:14 GMT

It鈥檚 been a difficult year for most entrepreneurs hoping to sell their business.

Boost Your Brand From the Inside

17 Aug 2009 09:19:55 GMT

Branding your small company isn鈥檛 a matter of harnessing a million dollar advertising budget.

Tamkeen to support SMEs at expo

7 Aug 2009 09:46:48 GMT

Tamkeen, Bahrain鈥檚 Labour Fund, will lends its support to 20 SMEs from the private sector through its growth assistance programme in helping them showcase their products as an upcoming food and hospitality show.

Qtel and Doha Bank partner to support SMEs

3 Aug 2009 04:14:28 GMT

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Doha Bank, have signed an agreement to provide specialised support for Qatar鈥檚 Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), through an innovative business solution initiative.

More Financial Support for SMEs

7 Jul 2009 05:07:44 GMT

In response to the financing difficulties of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), bankers presented their own opinions

HK SMEs gloomy, eye recovery after 2010 - UPS

27 May 2009 01:30:03 GMT

HONG KONG, May 26 - Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong are pessimistic about a quick economic rebound, and anticipate a global economic recovery only after 2010, freight forwarder United Parcel Service Inc said on...

Alibaba to offer SMEs online management software for free

2 Apr 2009 00:57:56 GMT

Alisoft, the software unit of the world's leading B2B e-commerce portal Alibaba. com Ltd<1688>, said on Tuesday that it will invest RMB 1 billion in the next three years, in a bid to expand the application of its online management software products among China's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)....

BOC lends SMEs RMB 100.45 bln in Jan, Feb

10 Mar 2009 10:24:32 GMT

Bank of China (BOC) )<601988><3988> granted RMB 100.45 billion in new loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in January and February, according to its statement on Tuesday.The statement said that the lender's loans to SMEs hit RMB 860 billion in total at the end of February...

China to provide massive guarantee business for SMEs in 2009

23 Dec 2008 09:36:47 GMT

Dec. 23, 2008 (China Knowledge) - The Chinese government urged credit guarantee institutions to provide up to RMB 1-trillion guarantee business for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next year, as part of the government's effort...

CMB to allocate 40% of new loans to SMEs in 2009

1 Dec 2008 10:52:21 GMT

Dec. 1, 2008 (China Knowledge) - China Merchants Bank (CMB)<600036><3968>, the nation's fifth-largest bank by market value, plans to allocate 40% of its new loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2009, in a...

China to launch 3 RMB bln SMEs fund by year-end

25 Nov 2008 10:08:02 GMT

Nov. 25, 2008 (China Knowledge) - A venture investment fund worth RMB 3 billion will be established by the end of this year in a bid to further help the SMEs to cope with the...