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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Stores report solid sales in August
Phone rates set to jump in '07
It isn't just gas that costs more
Old furniture gets new life in historic Eagle building
Cabela's cuts deal on online sales tax
Wi-Fi Phones Are a Cool Way to Go
Businesses told to ready for disaster
Building homes the way Henry Ford might
Can rural businesses, neighbors get along?
Venture capitalists venture to Wyoming
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Business Articles of Note
With new law, bankruptcy filings at lowest in 5 years
Macy's coming to Utah soon
Boise law firm works to protect intellectual property
La-Z-Boy Works to Update Image
Wal-Mart Counters Criticism With a Political-Style Ad Campaign
Business downtown may not be worth cost
Publisher mulls sale of papers in favor of Web focus
Monday, August 28, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Business wireless in XO's embrace
Charities expect more cash, less trash with new law
Pluto memorabilia rockets onto Internet
Wooing the rich traveler's agent
Some owners put down new roots after Katrina
Incorporated owners earn more, are better educated, study finds
Rearranging the furniture
Housing and fuel straining shoppers
Microsoft confirms that Toshiba will make Zune media player
'For Dummies' brand expands with licensing deals
At Forbes.com, Lots of Glitter but Maybe Not So Many Visitors
Lavishing Attention on the College-Bound
New Orleans' small merchants struggle to rebound
Retail Notebook: Bringing 'kid chic' to upscale moms
Startup takes to water
Angie's List earns an "A" for filling consumer niche
With Stores in Store, Giant Goes Gargantuan
'Geeks' updates salons' e-profile
Debit, credit cards change people's habits
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Keeping an Emergency Fund
For the last few years my favorite radio program has been the Dave Ramsey show. His common sense approach to finance has helped many get out of debt and turn their lives around. One part of the Dave Ramsey plan is an emergency fund of six months or more of living expenses for a rainy day.
So why should a business have an emergency fund? For the same reasons Dave Ramsey says that the average person on the street should have one, because if you don’t then Murphy will come knocking on your door.
Your emergency fund should assume that your business will be closed for six months and you would need enough money to get you through those times.
Now if you have an emergency fund of six months of expenses, you will feel a pinch from construction but it won’t be fatal. Even if your business where to drop off by 50% or more during that period you would be able to survive a year or more on your emergency fund. Or since it has been in our mindset so much in the last year, what if your business was struck by a natural disaster and had to close for a month? Once again if you have your emergency fund in place, you will survive.
Some will argue that they can’t afford to have an emergency fund, my question to them is, how can they not afford to have an emergency fund? Your goal in business should be to make it a success and provide yourself and your family a good living. An emergency fund will guarantee that your dream will not die in case of construction or a major disaster.
For other ideas to help you financially, I suggest you listen to the Dave Ramsey show or go to his website.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Wal-Mart Reaches Out, Gets Slapped
11 Utah firms named on list of fast growers
Shoe-shop owner is Salt Lake's 'Mr. Downtown'
AOL Signs Deals to Sell Movies, TV Shows on Its New Video Site
Inside Entrepreneurship: Staying first in a market isn't easy
Kohl's to Sell Vera Wang Designs
Wal-Mart gets Communist Branch
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Starbucks: The soda fountains for Generation Y
Banks Launch Surcharge-Free ATM Networks
Built to Withstand Blasts
Designer Brings More Ritz to the Table
Creating a Dress Code for Workers
Back To School: Spending is in style this season
Expansion pushes tug giant into East
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Answering camera call
Greeting card firms long for good wishes
In aftermath of Katrina, some businesses are rebuilding, prospering
Harvard professor gets Kauffman medal for entrepreneurship
‘Locally owned’ still prevails in Kalispell, Montana
Clothier going with XL instead of big for its large sizes
Christian retailers showing some charity to Wal-Mart
Traveling? Check out 3 small dot.coms for best airfares
THE OFFICE: Why didn't I think of that?
Tully's new boss wants to follow example of underdogs 7Up, Avis
Retail Notebook: Hemming his way into office hearts
Higher eBay fees to kick in this week
Friday, August 18, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Big boxes take command
Dell plans to expand its use of AMD chips
Retailer Is Feeling Younger, Energized
Boeing to Close Broadband Service
Parking-Lot Dentistry Is Finding Its Niche
Hey, Just Because He’s Divorced Doesn’t Mean He Can’t Sell Things
Board hands incentives to Utah businesses
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Dell recall a boon for Sony rivals
Duty-free stores toast rule change
HOUSING: 28 states reporting a drop in sales during latest quarter
Harley shop more than a store
Sitting Pretty, For Less
Male-Themed Salons: Barbershops With Style
Planning for Unthinkable Events Could Mean Survival
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Shoppers flock to The Meadows
EFFECT OF NEW FLYING GUIDELINES: Retailers rebound at McCarran
Wal-Mart Ordered to Comply With Workplace Law
Marketers Trace Paths Users Leave on Internet
New at Google: Local Coupons
Outdoor Retailer Market closes its doors for 2006
Laptops in flames lead to big recall by Dell
In flat-panel TV world, it's all about the brand
Monday, August 14, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Soaking up Web exposure
Professor's eBay advice: Starting price is the key
Business owners finding higher education can be worth the stretch
Guitar sales are climbing charts
WORK FORCE: X +Y > TYPE A
Officials Ramp Up Rural Broadband
Urban Fish Farms a Wave of the Future?
More Data for Online Shoppers, and Plenty of Pictures, Too
Small businesses use summer's slow time to speed up
Washington DC: Commercial Rents Keep Rising
Contending with Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart expands in Wyoming
Friday, August 11, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Duty-free stores hit by ban on all liquids
Casual Is Working Full Time
`Big-box' support in flux
Best Buy backs off
No Labor Shift Seen at Wal-Mart
Utah company will open plant in NASCAR country
Amazon database would put shoppers' intimate details on the line
Venture Capital: List-en up: Here's the scoop on Web 2.0
Inside Entrepreneurship: Business plan must be clear, not long
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Google to Keep Storing Search Requests
New home prices in Utah soar
Angel investors and entrepreneurs to gather
Tax breaks for 'angel investors' interest Risch
Business development center to open in Meridian
No Big Demand for Small Screen
Rocker, Model Fashion Men's Clothing Firm
Entrepreneurs Take Time to Organize Their Time
Alaska faces economic crunch
Yahoo, Wal-Mart Build a Virtual Catwalk
Businesses brace for ban
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Montana tourism up in west, lagging in east
Lowe's holds off on stores
Soft Saints toys start a squeezable tradition
Contractor magazine seeks award entries
Greeting-Card Business Is Not All Rosy and Sweet
Firms to Challenge Disney in Family Movies
Be Aware of Laws for Web Businesses
Expert Advice Is Served -- for Free
Wal-Mart Agrees to Unionization in China
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Apple finishes Macs' switch to Intel chips
Wal-Mart raises entry pay
New store puts middle-age men on road map
SuperValu plans 4 discount stores in Northwest
Hitting 50 has its advantages -- at least on one Web site
Loss of In-N-Out Founder Won't Change Menu Plan
Far Removed From the Multiplex
Monday, August 07, 2006
Business Articles of Note
BP shutdown to remove 8 pct. of US crude
Piracy check draws critics
Riding wave of growth
HD Radio is making waves
Storied photo agency again finding focus
UIC to host fair for entrepreneurs
Advancing from niche to national
Radio broadcasters pinning hopes on digital technology for a revival of their industry
Idaho jobless rate climbs to 3.6 percent
Wal-Mart's About-Face
Picture Tubes Are Fading Into the Past
Restaurateur wants your food to be fun
Wireless veterans start all over again
Small towns energized by rural entrepreneurs
Wireless Internet projects growing; demand may not
Building on Spec Raises Specter of a Glut
EBay gets tough on violators
McDonald's owner turns to foreign students to help relieve labor shortages
Friday, August 04, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Clothing sales sizzle in summer's heat
Service sector growth shows cool economy
Wal-Mart Mexico to launch bank
Firms Said to Stop Supplying Tower Records
Larry's Markets sold for $5.5 million
Hot startup unveils plan
Widemile offers help in making e-sales
Ads, shmads -- you need to turn up on Google
A&W cuts hours
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Retailers report solid sales in July
Factory orders pick up in June
Banks ban cell phone use
Outdoor Retailers Market is hot stuff
American Express trimming rewards
Shop owners are wary of plans
Las Vegas economy shows signs of weakening
Gas Costs Eat Into Restaurant Sales
'Business Friendly' Cities List Omits L.A.
Search Engines Unite to Fight 'Click Fraud'
Milk producers may be hurting as production drops along with prices
Salvation at a Very Steep Price
Reaching out to Latinos
Entrepreneurs Who Changed Clarendon Find It Has Changed Too Much
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Business Articles of Note
AOL Makes More Services Free
House with garage and Hummer to fill it
Not much call for cell phone gadgets
Utah economy on a roll
Remodeled Harmons Grocery Store to feature gourmet deli, Internet cafe
String Beads is among top bead stores in U.S.
A Bankable Alternative for Financing
Firm Tries to Chip Away at Semiconductor Waste
Keeping Track of Owner's Draws
Postal Service Finds a Friend in the Internet
Wal-Mart Finds That Its Formula Doesn’t Fit Every Culture
Anxiety Rises as Paychecks Trail Inflation
Going Beyond the Simple Food Court
Customer Loss to Internet Continues to Hurt Phone Carriers
Wi-Fi for the Building? Depends on the Landlord
The Kiosk Will See You Now
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Natural gas prices boil from the heat
Cell use up, pay phones scarce
Sinking AOL is trying in vain to stay afloat
Cingular to add $5 on old-style phones
Del Sol announces move to spacious new offices
Nielsen Brings a New Marketing Strategy to Broadway
Retailers retaliate against organized shoplifting
Businesses in no hurry to buy Vista
Wamu restores online payment
Employers look abroad for workers' surgeries