Keeping Your Business Afloat During a Natural Disaster

It’s easy to go into panic mode when a natural disaster strikes.   Dealing with the crisis and executing your business well during a natural disaster is an opportunity to shine.  Show your customers just how good of a company you are.

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Debt Collector Sued by Texas Woman

debt-collection-factoringA Texas woman paid off her debt yet the harassing phone calls never stopped.    The collection agency placed up to three calls a day along with sending letters.

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Staffing Employment Up 5.4 Percent

The American Staffing Association Staffing has announced employment rose 5.4 percent in the second quarter from the first quarter and 8.6 percent from the second quarter of last year. This marks the sixth straight quarter of temporary and contract employment increases since the staffing industry began its recovery from the recession.

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Veteran-Owned Businesses Getting Gov Deals

payroll-fundingMore government agencies and private firms are setting aside more contracts for veteran-owned companies.

According to the National Veteran-Owned Business Association, 18 states have some sort of legislation favorable to veteran-owned businesses or have laws that help create opportunities when it comes to state-government contracting. That’s up from 12 in 2008.

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What is Factoring?

Michael Rossi of Paragon Financial Group talks about factoring and how it differs from a traditional bank loan.

How Accounts Receivable Factoring Works

Michael Rossi of Paragon Financial Group talks about how accounts receivable factoring works.

Credit Rating Execs to Face Congressional Hearings

Executives from U.S. credit rating agencies are expected to face sharp congressional scrutiny on Wednesday for their companies’ roles in the financial crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling debate.

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Why You Should Care About a Debt Downgrade

In the history of the United States, its pristine AAA credit rating has never been downgraded.  If this were to happen, Treasury rates could go up and increase interest rates from mortgages to student loans, affecting an already fragile economy.

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Small Business is Struggling with Banking Regulations

Small businesses are eager to spend money and invest in their companies if they could only get loans.  Read more about the current bank lending environment and how small business is coping.

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Making it Through a Tax Audit

Getting audited as a small business can be stressful and potentially confusing.   Here are several tips to help get through the process.

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