Online business news about automotive, investments, media and marketing, government and law, small business and more. http://www.contactomagazine.com/business.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:36:29 -0700 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:35:17 -0700 FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.7); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ At one time or another, we’Äôve all fantasized about creating our own business and being so successful that we can tell the boss or manager to ’Äútake a hike’Äù and loose the compass! It’Äôs exciting to consider the possibilities. But then the fears creep in. We’Äôve all heard stories about people who have joined a home based opportunity full of hope and faith, only to unwind shortly thereafter and fail miserably’Ķ http://www.contactomagazine.com/biznews/homebusinessfailure0307.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:36:19 -0700 Americans are working, inflation is under control and wages are increasing with December unemployment rate at 4.5%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The wages surge was 4.2% in 2006 and the annual unemployment rate came in at 4.6%. http://www.contactomagazine.com/biznews/unemployment2006.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:37:36 -0800 Durham, NC -- Immigrant entrepreneurs founded 25.3 percent of the U.S. engineering and technology companies established in the past decade, according to a new study from Duke University. What's more, foreign nationals -- those living in the United States who are not citizens -- contributed to an estimated 24.2 percent of international patent applications in 2006. http://www.contactomagazine.com/biznews/educatedimmigrants0107.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:10:19 -0800 Major advertisers expect to spend $132 million in online advertising targeted to U.S. Hispanics this year, up 32 percent from last year according to the 2006 media markets report in the December issue of Hispanic Business magazine. http://www.contactomagazine.com/hispanicad2007.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:08:41 -0800 Veteran PR practitioner, Ana Lydia Ochoa, officially launched padma media & marketing (PMM)--a full-service consumer, fashion, beauty & entertainment-communications agency dedicated to reaching urban consumers, with a specialized emphasis in creating targeted programs and initiatives for bilingual U.S. Hispanic consumers. http://www.contactomagazine.com/biznews/padmamedia0107.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:07:26 -0800 What is it that has set the great leaders and entrepreneurs of the world apart from the rest of the world? You know what I'm talking about- the truly remarkable ones that have made their mark on the world. Sam Walton didn't create the Wal-Mart Empire overnight, and he certainly didn't do it alone. http://www.contactomagazine.com/businessleadership1206.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:13:07 -0800 When we aim for consistency in our communications, values, messages, images, offerings, and the customer experiences we create, we take another significant step toward developing long-lasting and meaningful customer relationships that will boost our bottom line. http://www.contactomagazine.com/consistency1.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:11:10 -0800 Consistently pleasant customer experiences produce raving fans who spread positive buzz about our products and services. In contrast, even a single unhappy experience can sour a customer, who may then take her business elsewhere. This customer often doesnt inform us of the reason -- but does tend to rant unhappily to an even wider circle of friends, according to the American Management Association. http://www.contactomagazine.com/consistency2.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:10:04 -0800 Mortgage Grader launches a consumer driven real-time loan shopping service, http://www.mortgagegrader.com, offering loan pricing to every borrower's advantage. Knowledgeable as well as uninformed borrowers will have the ability to equally leverage meaningful lending information in a simple and transparent process to find their lowest cost loan provider. http://www.contactomagazine.com/mortgagegrader1206.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:09:03 -0800 With shareholders demanding higher and better returns, companies are examining all facets of their strategy to see what delivers. A new study released by Santiago Solutions Group (SSG), found that companies might want to take a harder look at their Hispanic marketing strategy to see how it translates into bottom-line profitability. http://www.contactomagazine.com/hispanicmarketingstudy1206.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:07:03 -0800 A worldwide land grab is underway as people rush to purchase states and cities at Weblo.com, a first-of-its-kind virtual duplicate of the world based on real properties, cities, states and Internet domains. Since its Sept. 26 launch, Weblo.com has sparked a virtual real estate boom. California sold for $53,000 USD, New York State sold for $18,433 and the Canadian province of Ontario sold for $16,900. http://www.contactomagazine.com/californiasold1206.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:05:54 -0800 When applying for a loan, you must prepare a written loan proposal. Make your best presentation in the initial loan proposal and application; you may not get a second opportunity. http://www.contactomagazine.com/businessloan0606.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:10:17 -0800 (This information has been prepared by the U.S. Small Business Administration) Once you have a written business plan, you are now ready to approach the money markets to try to finance your business. http://www.contactomagazine.com/loanproposal0606.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:09:06 -0800 While the U.S. economy may create more growth, Europeans think they are better off when it comes to job security, income equality, and other factors. But does European-style "comfy capitalism" really deliver better results than American cowboy capitalism? http://www.contactomagazine.com/cowboycapitalism1027.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:01:53 -0800 Alternatives to petroleum-based fuels have attracted increased interest from investors and entrepreneurs. One California firm has developed an alternative fuel technology based on hydrogen fuel cells. http://www.contactomagazine.com/hybridcars0808.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:06:14 -0800 Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are the world most competitive economies according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007, released by the World Economic Forum. http://www.contactomagazine.com/usworldeconomy06.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:02:19 -0800 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with government agencies in Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or treatments for diabetes. http://www.contactomagazine.com/internetfraud1006.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:02:28 -0800 The new Mercedes-Benz GL- and R-Class luxury sport utility vehicles outpointed competitors from Volvo, Audi, and Cadillac in tests for the November issue of Consumer Reports. http://www.contactomagazine.com/bestluxurycars1106.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:54:29 -0800 Last month was the slowest October for Southern California home sales in a decade. Prices continued to level off, a real estate information service reported. http://www.contactomagazine.com/calhomesales0808.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:00:24 -0800 Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the third quarter of 2006, according to preliminary estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. http://www.contactomagazine.com/useconomy1106.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:59:19 -0800 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced several measures to help small businesses secure more federal government contracts. http://www.contactomagazine.com/federalcontracts1206.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:58:20 -0800