Why Buy When You Can Rent?
“The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure.” – Ambrose Bierce Did you know that you can rent a house, take none of the risks of home ownership, and still benefit from any…
READ MOREMaking Big Money as an Importer/Exporter
Before starting his importer/exporter business, Brad Fallon ran a small software company. He was interested in branching out into Internet He was interested in branching out into Internet sales, but wasn’t sure if the products he wanted to sell would be profitable. Then a programmer from China tipped him off…
READ MOREKeeping the U in USP
The Internet's Most Popular Wealth, Health and Wisdom EZine Comments/Questions: 1-866-344-7200 www.earlytorise.com Message #1760 Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Need Real Audio? Get it here for free WEALTHY: 3 reasons to buy gold … now (Charles Delvalle) HEALTHY: Go nuts for nuts WISE: Isaac Bashevis Singer on art ALSO IN THIS…
READ MOREA Front-Row Seat to China’s Boom
WEALTHY: Your money … their ideas HEALTHY: How the health care crisis affects car prices WISE: Charles de Gaulle on China ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Give me a hunk of that pie! (Michael Masterson) Fun facts about China (Michael Masterson) Add the word “solicitous” to your vocabulary Cherry-Picking Ideas From…
READ MOREHow to Budget the Right (and Wrong) Way
Budget the right way by discovering what kind of budgeter you are (there are three kinds), and why you need 5 accounts to delegate funds correctly.
READ MOREIs Size Overrated?
Some years ago, my son played in a youth basketball league that was pretty intense. The reason for the intensity was that most of the fathers were trying to relive their youth through their sons, and wanted their boys to become the athletes that they themselves never were. In my…
READ MOREThe Best Exercise Routine Ever, Part 1
I’m filling my gas tank this morning and this guy jogs by. He’s in his early fifties and he’s in very good shape – muscular and lean. Standing still, he’d probably look like a specimen of perfect health. But he’s moving like something is seriously wrong with him. Like he’s…
READ MOREHow to Sell to the Small-Business Owner
Small-business owners are busy people.They may need your product or service, but they don’t have the time to think about it. Here’s how to sell to them.
READ MOREThe Secret to One Superstore’s Success
There’s an old axiom about business that every successful entrepreneur comes to appreciate: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Why, then, is Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy, fiddling with his $30 billion a year machine? Anderson believes that if your company ain’t broke, you should fix it anyway.…
READ MORE3 Golden Rules for Avoiding Most Legal Nightmares
One year before 9/11, I was cooling my heels on the 86th floor of Manhattan ‘s World Trade Center . I was waiting to be grilled by a team of government investigators and wondering how IN THE HECK I wound up there. I flashed back to the moment, two years…
READ MOREWhen younger/smarter beats older/wiser
Recently, I read the following post on ETR’s Speak Out forum from Ryan Chludzinski, a young man who needs some direction. He writes: “I am a 21-year-old student who works over 40 hours a week to keep up with paying for bills, tuition, and living expenses. I need a way…
READ MORECompensation: How Much Is Too Much?
Last year, Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon’s CEO, made about $20 million in salary, bonuses, restricted stock and other compensation. During the same period, shareholders watched their stock plunge more than 25 percent. Bondholders got hit hard, too, when credit agencies downgraded Verizon’s debt. For years now, top employees of big companies…
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