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The Seven Year Itch Is All About Chemicals

Jane Scandurra is the co-writer, co-producer and co-director of Single, an independent feature documentary that New York film critic Tiffanie Greene describes as “brilliantly done”. How do you describe your work? “I love the freedom and flexibility of working independently and focusing on things I can be personally passionate about. So I always try to […]

A Big Purchase Without Debt

By Laura Dauphine After the holidays the last thing you want to think about is putting another purchase on your credit card. When you’re single, buying a new computer, TV, tires, or car down payment without accumulating debt isn’t easy. Making your salary stretch to cover the larger purchases in life while not having a […]

My Very Own Laundry Tub

by Amy Joy Over the weekend, I painted my kitchen mauve. What’s so special about a mauve colored kitchen? Well, it’s my mauve colored kitchen. I also have living room, some bedrooms … and I even have a basement with a laundry tub. My very own laundry tub. It’s funny how every day items can […]

Get Organized!

A new year is a great time to look at how you organize your financial paperwork. Like organizing your closet, organizing your receipts can make you feel great and can also pay off, literally, at tax time. The IRS recommends that all individual taxpayers keep these for at least three years: • Bills • Credit […]

The Art of the Coupon

By Erika Enigk Clair Boone has not paid for toiletries in eight years. No, she’s not part of a shampoo and toothpaste theft ring. The founder of mummydeals.org is simply a smart shopper. On her site and through live workshops, she teaches others how to save – and even make – money, simply by buying […]

The Power of Your Network

By Kim Kuhteubl Love it or hate it, networking is and always will be a necessary part of doing business. Sure online tools like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter make it easy to get organized, showcase your work and build a following but they can’t create a relationship. And in these tough economic times, fostering genuine, […]

How To Negotiate

By Donna Raskin & Susan Hawthorne Ready to be incensed? Women pay, on average, 46 percent more for goods and products than men. And part of the reason for this is a woman’s fear of negotiation. We’re going to give you a generalization here: Most girls are brought up to be nice and smile in […]

What makes your product or service unique?

By Laura Dauphine You’ve got a small business and in these competitive times, you’re wondering where you are in relation to your competitors? What is your unique selling proposition or USP? What makes your service or product unique? Why not create a competitor grid that can show you how you how consumers perceive you and […]

Thirty-Something Financial Check-Up

We all seem to feel that we’re living paycheck to paycheck—and even when our paycheck gets bigger, our spending has a funny way of rising to meet it. The secret to getting your finances under control isn’t necessarily to make more money, but to trick yourself into spending less and saving more. Being 35 and […]

Punch Up Your Selling Strategy

by Laura Dauphine Although adding new products to your roster is an important way to stay current in the marketplace, sometimes it’s much easier to build awareness of an existing product that’s got a decent competitive standing. Here are a few easy ways to add value: Imagery–Refresh your web presence, sales materials or advertising. Add […]

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