Credit Rating Fiasco.

There’s plenty of blame to go around for the ongoing credit crisis, and a House panel investigating the meltdown Wednesday cast much of it on credit ratings agencies like Standard & Poor’s for giving good-as-gold ratings to securities backed by subprime mortgage loans.

Internal company documents revealed by a House investigative panel show that company executives were well aware that there was little basis for giving AAA ratings to thousands of increasingly complex mortgage-related securities but that the companies often vouched for them anyway…

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Tough Times Made Easy

During tough times like what we are experiencing currently, it is imperative for Small Business Owners to ‘OWN’ the business rather than being ‘OWNED’ by it. It is easy to be overwhelmed by daily operations compounded by tougher economic times to lose a track of the larger picture when the Business Owners are bogged down by survival tactics. I’ve been helping businesses grow and stay profitable no matter what the economic times or revenues.

If you’re thinking, “Could I do it?” Answer is: YES. Anyone can. However, for that to happen one has to possess two very important virtues i.e. patience and open mind. The ability to look at the business from “outside in” is probably the single most important aspect that any business owner has to “learn” to do. It definitely is not as easy as it seems but it can be developed in to a habit over surprisingly short time period.

Most of my clients have experienced almost 50% in their NET PROFIT within the first fiscal year after the consulting exercise by implementing my recommendations. Please check out the client section and feel free to contact them as I’m sure they will be more than happy to share their experience. If you have any specific questions, please leave me a comment and I shall do the best to my ability to answer all your queries.

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Foolish Forecast: Intuit Closes the Books – Motley Fool

Foolish Forecast: Intuit Closes the Books
Motley Fool - Aug 20, 2008
With (moral, at least) support from their erstwhile employer, they're going to keep on providing independent support to "QuickBooks" and "QuickBooks Point

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Accounting Paraprofessional – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Accounting Paraprofessional
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Aug 20, 2008
training and integration for QuickBooks application needs that they may have, as well as providing personal financial services to some of our high-net
STATE and LOCAL TAX STAFF Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Earnings Preview: Intuit expected to post 4Q loss – CNNMoney.com

Earnings Preview: Intuit expected to post 4Q loss
CNNMoney.com - Aug 20, 2008
OVERVIEW: After posting third-quarter results that reflected strong seasonal sales of its TurboTax software and sales growth for its QuickBooks software,

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CAEC offering QuickBooks class – Log Cabin Democrat

CAEC offering QuickBooks class
Log Cabin Democrat, AR - Aug 20, 2008
Conway Adult Education Center Computer Training Department, is offering QuickBooks for anyone interested in learning to the leading choice of small

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QuickBooks Climbs Into The Cloud – bMighty.com

QuickBooks Climbs Into The Cloud
bMighty.com, NY - Aug 18, 2008
Of course, he should be — he's promoting the announcement about Intuit's new Connected Services strategy a rollout of QuickBook-connected services.

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How a Vision Statement Can Influence Your Business Success

Summary: Many people tend to negate the value of a vision statement for a business. But a vision statement is important for success of a business as it provides a sense of direction on where you want your business to go. Without a vision, you are like a crewless boat; adrift with no destination in sight. Discover the importance of having a concise vision statement.

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Incorporate Your Business – Here’s Why

Starting a business is not easy. There are many decisions to be made and research to be done. Such as whether or not you need partners, what kind of growth will you expect. In this article we will be introducing you to incorporating a business, and all the benefits and limitations that go with it.

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Make Antoni Gaudi’s Secret to Success Your Own!

One of my favorite times in my consulting and coaching is when a light bulb goes off and the person I’m working with has an ‘ah ha!’ moment and spots a new opportunity. It often takes some real in depth probing to uncover the high payoff idea that no one else has spotted. 90% of the time those ideas come your own personal passions and interests.

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