Today, once clear lines have evaporated. Now, there is one broad, and somewhat murky, financial services sector populated with many types of financial service providers and many types of financial advisors. The relaxation of industry regulations, industry consolidation, the subtle, and ongoing, shift from transaction based business to fee based business, and the trend toward small independent firms has produced a whole new playing field. Most firms, large and small, and their advisors now offer a vast mix of products and services from banking to investments, tax planning, insurance, financial planning, you name it. So, it's no surprise that consumer confusion exists.

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Charities are those organizations that provide a unique or set of unique programs within the community that they serve. Often these services are provided to their clients at no charge or are based on a fee in accordance with their level of income. Examples of some of these services provided by charities include the provision of clothing and food to the homeless, delivery of meals to the senior population, youth building programs, energy assistance, hospice care, etc.

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A couple of weeks ago I attended an event planners Christmas function. The turnout was decent, there was no shortage of skewered prawns or celebratory cocktails and a good amount of effort had gone into the costumes worn by circulating serving staff.

More women are leaving the corporate world to become entrepreneurs. According to the Center for Women's Business Research, the number of majority women-owned businesses increased 42% between 1997 and 2006. For the past two decades, majority women-owned firms have continued to grow at around two times the rate of all firms.

This article provides an overview of buying gold as a form of investment, that is very common in the Middle East.

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If you or your company relies on third party vendors or service providers to improve your business, make sure you're being a good client as you demand quality service. This article contains five ways to paving a smooth two way street with your consultant or service provider.

Online backup or tape backup, not an easy choose. Both online backup and tape backup have their benefits and drawbacks. What's right for your business?

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More than a few people prefer to form corporations to protect their businesses, but look for a more favorable tax situation. The answer, of course, is the S-corporation.

As the labor shortage looms in the United States, this article describes 4 simple ways that companies can utilize their employee benefits to attract and retain great employees.

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The New Year is almost here and most of us are thinking about how we might be healthier, happier, wealthier and more productive. Here are my suggested resolutions to help Bookkeepers, business owners and just about everyone else accomplish these goals.

Did you know that you can literally make money while you are catching some z's? There is nothing more rewarding than opening up your email program in the morning and hearing all the email come in filled with sales from around the world. You have worked hard to master your expertise and now it is time to turn it into products that not only provide a ton of value to your customers , but also provide you with another stream of revenue.

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We may see some interesting type lawsuits and new case law develop in the very near future as Ford Motor Company’s stock drops. Why you ask? Well it appears Ford Motor Company is going to go private, but in doing so some might say that it is purposefully finding things to do in order to lower its stock price prior to going private.

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