What the seller of an interesting business will accept, what his "hot buttons" are, what she's willing to negotiate about; these are all facts that come to light when an offer is made. The way to find out what it takes to buy a business and to be taken seriously by the selling and brokerage community is to make an offer.
Before you go crazy about today’s onerous gas prices here are some sane thoughts…1. Look at your actual transportation NEEDS – as an example if you have a large family you shouldn’t consider a small car no mater how much you think you will save on gas…there’s much more to choosing a car than the MPG.2. If you already own a car that is working ok and it’s doing the job but gets lousy
Recently I thought I'd finally finished a project I've been working on for some months. I've been fine tuning it for a while and reckoned that most of the brain work was done.Feedback had been positive - a few minor quibbles, true enough, but otherwise positive. Then came an opinion that made me doubt this. This opinion raised questions I hadn't considered as well as ones I thought I'd answered.Ha
Is your book ready for an agent? There are some great web sites out there, to help you find the right person--and to educate you on all the pitfalls.A favorite is by Victoria Strauss. Click here to visit her website.Another great site is the Guide to Literary Agents--click here.Or Chuck Sambuchino's WritersNet's agent directory lets you search by your genre and topic. Click here.What other great s
And Cat Rambo has posted another five great bits of advice for increasing our manuscript's chances. Read them. Go on, you know you want to!(Don't click the read more, there isn't any more after this!)
Yup, here's some great advice for those of you submitting your stories to magazines. It should be noted that all the points Ms. (or Mrs.?) Rambo mentions should be pretty much obvious. You know, simple things like don't misspell the editor's name...Check it out! It's good advice!(Don't click the read more, there isn't any more after this!)
When I started with greyhound handicapping, I was in my late twenties and as numb as a pounded thumb about dog racing. Luckily, I had several more experienced mentors to give me advice and keep me from ending up in the poorhouse. That’s one of the reasons I write articles about how to win at [...]
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This was written last night and I basically nailed all the top percentage gainers today….too bad AOL didn’t publish it until 1pm, but that’s what I get for submitting a 2am article on a Monday as it’s there busiest day…
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This was written last night and I basically nailed all the top percentage gainers today….too bad AOL didn’t publish it until 1pm, but that’s what I get for submitting a 2am article on a Monday as it’s there busiest day…
Best/most useful quote form the article:
For now, let these kids [...]
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Les BrownThat's good advice for space travel. And it could encourage an actor to continue their rehearsals until they make it to Carnegie Hall. However it's not a proven strategy for buying real estate. As a homebuyer your question might be: "How will I know how much to offer?" Who will help you decide? Does a home seller or their listing agent worry about you getting a good deal on your purchase? "NO!" The seller and the seller's agent are concerned primarily about their interests, not yours. My customers have benefited from my attending to their concerns. You can, too. When we work together I will work to make sure you find the right home for your nee
- "What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up, .... the pilot dies."- "Never trade luck for skill."- The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are: "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh ****!"- "Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!"- "Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in a flight bag for the purpose of storing dead batteries."- "Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."- "Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day."- Advice given to RAF pilots during WWII: "When a prang (crash) seems
Without good advice everything goes wrong-- it takes careful planning for things to go right. Proverbs 15:22 This verse speaks to the idea that when you're doing your finances, or anything else for that matter, it pays to get some good advice from someone who knows what they're talking about. Get your advice, and then plan a course of action. Set a goal and plan and things will "go right".
Source : Rocky bruWill the bad advisers stand up, please?Keng Yaik:“The arrogance of the party in power must stop, such as the wielding of the keris and comments uttered during the Umno general assembly and in Parliament. All this must not be repeated. “Gerakan, MCA and MIC know how to discipline their own members. Umno must do the same,” he said, adding that the “cowboys” were spoiling the name of the party."We know that Hishammuddin and KJ are the keris wielders but who are the cowboys? And are the 4th Floor boys, led by Kamal Khalid, the bad advisers meant by Keng Yaik?The Star's piece: Sack Bad Advisers, PM urged.
Thanks you to everyone who has commented this week. It's been a unanimous 'stop running' from everyone. I know you are all right.Well, you'll be pleased to hear I didn't run a step this week. I can't tell you how hard it has been not to run. You convince yourself that if you miss a session your fitness will suffer!I was working away from home on Monday night, and on my way back home on Tuesday I called in at my uncles for some treatment. I was almost pleased to tell him that my foot was hurting whilst walking, and I wasn't imagining it all. His sports massage therapist loosened my back on the left side, and also that muscle beginning with P in your bum too. Had a mental block, can't think of the name. I keep thinking Peroneal, but it's not that in this case. It sounds a bit like it though! Anyway all of that was tight and could have been contributing.When my uncle came in to see me he decided it was definitely the foot that was the issue. To some extent this was a r
The World Bank lends money to developing countries but also considers itself a "knowledge bank." Its advice can influence government policies as well as its own future policies.The question is, how valuable is that advice? Not even the bank's chief economist, Senior Vice President Francois Bourguignon, could answer that.So he asked a group of economists, led by Angus Deaton at Princeton University, to do an independent study. They examined all research activities carried out by the World Bank between nineteen ninety-eight and two thousand five.Last September, they reported finding many valuable studies. But they also found that advice from the bank was not always balanced. They said the bank sometimes gave greater weight to information that supported its positions and ignored other findings.Professor Deaton tells us this was especially true with research on the relationship between globalization and poverty reduction. He says the bank has a right to defend its own policies. But he say
I stumbled upon this great video a few minutes ago and thought that it would be best if I share it with you readers out there especially if you are from the Malaysian Malay Muslim women’s (Muslimah or wanita Melayu) community.The video is actually a short partial recording of Syakh Khalid Yasin’s lecture and the topic is more or less on the issues impacting Muslim women anywhere in the world today. The duration of the video is about 10 minutes. It won’t take too much of your time.Even though I’m from the opposite gender, I have to say that I had benefited much from the video. I sincerely hope that you would benefit from it too. :-)This video maybe offensive and inappropriate for some folks. Viewer discretion is advisedTechnorati Tags: muslimah, muslim, wanita melayu, khalid yasin, malaysian
(Archived in: Related Miscellany Social Design)"Take a Break!" That was the message from Affiliate Queen Rosalind Gardner this morning. I, and I hope you do, have a junk email address to collect the "relentless pursuit" junk email from all of the Internet Gurus. Her advice is to step back from your business every now and again. Made good sense to me, so here is the email for those who did not receive it. "You definitely need a break if... You spend so much time at the computer that your family misses you and complains about your absence.. Or, if you feel frustrated or bogged down with how your business is progressing. Feeling that way actually causes you to lose focus and slows your progress. When you step back and relax for awhile, you'll find that you gain clarity, perspective and focus; and that makes everything about your business run more smoothly. So, enjoy your weekend 'project' and have a Happy Easter!"Making Money Ideas for The Online Entrepreneur
I am not an American Idol fan, but recently some friends of mine were talking about the worst of the 2006 auditions. The stories sounded so humorous that I had to google them and see it for myself. ... I have to say, it was pretty bad.I have to wonder if these people are surrounded by people who are "nice" and just give them compliments? They blow up their heads to make them believe that they really can sing.Reminds me of a lot of belly dance teachers. It really is one of my pet peeves when teachers compliment everything a student does. I think it gives the student a great disservice because one day she could be in an Idol-like position and become the laughingstock of the event if she doesn't get honest feedback from someone she trusts. It's better to get it off stage than be humiliated in front of hundreds of thousands of people by scathing comments by someone like Simon Cowell.
With 4" to 8" of snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow, I'm reminded of what I don't like about living in Northern Michigan. Snow and cold can be hard on your body, on your car, and especially your home. Ann Cummings over at Real Estate Ramblings in New Hampshire has some excellent advice for getting your home ready for winter. Take the time to check it out, before the snow flies in your part of the country.
With 4" to 8" of snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow, I'm
reminded of what I don't like about living in Northern Michigan.
Snow and cold can be hard on your body, on your car, and especially
your home. Ann Cummings over at Real Estate Ramblings in New
Hampshire has some excellent advice for
getting your home ready for winter. Take the time to check it
out, before the snow flies in your part of the country.
Q: I'm 65 years old. I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it ... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
