This morning I was reading about the changing grocery shopping habits in the economic downsizing of America.
Apparently, more people are shopping in the grocery section of Walmart rather than in the Krogers, Safeways, and Whole Foods of the nation. Since there’s a general opinion that fresh produce purchased at Whole Foods is superior to that [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, grocery shopping, walmart, whole foods
The more we use technology, the more the scam artists use it to get to you. Don’t shrug and ignore the situation. Get educated. Be smart. Here are a few rules to follow to help you.
Password Rules
1. Get a log book to record your passwords. I use an alphabetized address book and record the name [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, internet safety, internet security, password
Posted by Joan Reeves on Jun 29, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
My Literary License If you want to sell or buy a house, you go to a real estate broker. They’re the pros who can help you with that business transaction. It follows then that if you want to sell or buy a business, you go to the professionals like the M&A brokers of The March Group.
Background
This BBB Accredited [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, corporations_for_sale, mergers_acquisitions
A lot of people are worried about their jobs in this economy. Many have been laid off, and others fear this may happen. One way an employee can gain peace of mind, whether looking for a new position or concerned about hanging on to the one they’ve got, is to learn new skills in [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, economy, job_seekers, job_skills, skill_certification, skill_learning
Today I have a guest blogger talking about American cars. This blog post held resonance for me because when I lived in Japan, I learned firsthand how American cars were admired. I’ve always tried to buy American because I like to do my part for balance of trade. I just wish more people recognized and [...]
Tags: american_vehicles, balance_of_trade, Consumer Smarts
Posted by Joan Reeves on Jun 23, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
My Literary License Years ago, when our oldest son, who now has a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, was in college, he fantasized about owning his own restaurant so he was shocked to learn in Business Finance that most new restaurants fail. Like too many new businesses, restaurants are under capitalized, and, worse, restaurant owners in particular [...]
Tags: business_finance, Consumer Smarts, finance, hotel_restaurant_management, restaurants
I’m not surprised to learn that landlords in the UK have the same insurance concerns and needs as I. Though I tend to complain every time the insurance bill on my lease property arrives, there’s no way I’d ever consider not carrying what my friends in the UK call landlord insurance. After all, isn’t insurance [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, landlord_insurance, uk_insurance
Businesses need the best tools in order to succeed. When undertaking a new project, success isn’t a matter of chance if the scope of the project: the cost, required work, and duration can be predicted.
Galorath.com are experts in Estimation Software, who can help you and your business in that area.
Eliminate Guesswork From Estimation
Imagine having an [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, estimation_software, Project_estimation
Posted by Joan Reeves on Apr 23, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
My Literary License,
Technology With stocks tumbling like a too tall stack of children’s blocks, investors are looking for an edge, for other ways to increase profits. They analyze everything from the round turn fees they pay to the trading platform they’re using. They need to be introduced to trademonster online trading, a subsidiary of OptionMonster® Holdings, Inc.
Experience Counts
Founded [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, online_trading, stock_trading
Posted by Joan Reeves on Apr 22, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
My Literary License,
Technology Remember the game show Family Feud where they ask contestants questions based on statistics gathered about specific subjects? The host, in an excited voice, always said: “Survey says!” Well, that excitement is what business owners feel when they read the data gathered by a Customer Survey.
Data Determines Destiny
Why the excitement? Because survey data tells business [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, customer_survey, data, family_feud, statistics
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