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How to Prepare for a Recession

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If you lived through the Great Recession (2007-2009), you might be experiencing some uncertainty right now as you wonder what the future will hold. Eliminating a debt payment from your budget frees up funds for different uses and means you aren’t paying interest on outstanding balances. Beef up your emergency fund.

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 Today, Alistair Darling revealed the budget for the coming year. In truth, there is little new money in this budget for SME’s, and little of real substance to help those that are struggling. billion one-off growth package”.

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The Personal and Professional Benefits of Being an Involved Alumni

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She began volunteering for the sorority in 2009, three years after finishing undergrad. “I’ve I asked the hiring manager afterward what the difference was between me and other finalists, and she said she knew if I’d been a sorority president at age 21 and managed people and budgets, I’d have no trouble in the role.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 15, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Poverty in America

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The reason is the "official" poverty measure was designed in 1963 and defined as three times the "subsistence food budget" for a family of any given size. Because of data limitations, the "subsistence food budget" was based on 1955 data on food consumption. 

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. « Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products.

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Purpose Over Paychecks: Patrice Washington’s Advice for Building Wealth Organically

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It was 2009, and she had just lost everything in the Great Recession: her real estate business, a spacious house in California and all of her belongings. As I went about the next several years looking to rebuild my life, it was not about budgets and credit reports,” she says. “I She looked to God and asked, “Why me?”

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