Archive for February, 2010

Small Business Unemployment on the Rise

February 28th, 2010

Small Business Unemployment on the Rise

With unemployment at a 26 year high at 10.2%, its no wonder that DC movers and shakers are starting to focus more attention on small business owners.

Statistics supplied by ADP (and reported by CNN) show that small businesses (businesses with less than 50 employees) cut 68,000 jobs in the last quarter of 2oo9. A huge portion of the total 5.3 million jobs lost this year alone was due to the 2 million jobs lost in small business.

With challenges such as small business loans drying up, SBA subsidies running out, and other small business financial institutions going bankrupt, it will be harder to recover those lost jobs. In fact, large banks have axed close to $10 billion dollars in small business lending. » Read more: Small Business Unemployment on the Rise

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Why is America Obese – The Truth About Sugar

February 26th, 2010

It appears that nowadays everyone from the president to the guy at the McDonald’s counter is talking about obesity and how to deal with the issue. Countless shows and investigative journalism are flooding the airwaves covering many aspects and faces of obesity none however offering much of an explanation on how we got here. 1 in 5 Americans is overweight or obese and the trends are pointing upward.

No longer than 5 decades ago, the majority of our population used fruits and vegetables rich in natural sugars – aka glucose – as a source for sweetness. However in 1975 the food processing industry adopted a new standard – High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) – a sweetener devastating to our health but exponentially cheaper to produce than nature sugars and get this – as a bonus it is also 20% sweeter pound for pound. With the introduction of HFCS sweeteners in everything from mac and cheese to juices and salad dressing, the food processing industry has basically modified drastically our lifestyle and our intake of fructose. » Read more: Why is America Obese – The Truth About Sugar

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My Toddler Is Not Eating

February 25th, 2010

Every night just before dinner the request for snacks begin.  My daughter is teeny tiny and just does not have an appetite.  What she likes one day she will not the next, I have had a hard time deciding on how to handle this.

There is always the old wives tale – they will eat when they get hungry.

Or you could go to the extreme, I remember as a child not being to get up from the table until my plate was cleared.  The stubborn child I was, I spent many nights sitting there until it was time to go to bed.

My tummy says its not hungry !

How do you keep dinner time a fun, sharing family time when stressed about nutrition?  I decided to do some research and found many different approaches.  Below are some of the ones that I felt would work best in our home.  » Read more: My Toddler Is Not Eating

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10 Immune System Boosting Foods

February 24th, 2010

Boost Your Immune System

We know you’re always looking for ways to reduce the affects of winter colds and flu but how about doing something to actually prevent getting them in the first place? The answer is as close as your grocery store.

You need to feed your immune system the right ingredients to help keep it running in peak condition. By including the following 10 ingredients and recipes in your meal planning, you’ll increase your family’s chances of fighting off those winter bugs before they get you sick.

1) Citrus

Most people turn to vitamin C after they’ve caught a cold but did you know it tops the charts of foods that keep your immune system running at 100%? Vitamin C helps increase the production of white blood cells, key to fighting infections. Because your body doesn’t produce or store it, daily intake of vitamin C is essential for continued health. Almost all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and with such a variety to choose from it’s easy to add a squeeze of C to any meal. » Read more: 10 Immune System Boosting Foods

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Awesome Craiglist Ad – Found on Huffpost.com

February 24th, 2010

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The Ivan Fienney Small Business Scam – Be Aware!

February 23rd, 2010

Yeah Another Scam-er

Wow there is another small business millionaire over night guy out there that has reached national recognition. His name is Ivan Fienney, so claimed father of two and an ex-school teacher than now makes $8000 a month. He is the latest of the Google Kit make money at home scam superstars that will sit and tell you that you will get paid for posting links on Google!

We covered the Google Kit scam before but since this guy has reached somewhat of a national recognition it only seams fair that we dissect his program and reveal the truth.

» Read more: The Ivan Fienney Small Business Scam – Be Aware!

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Yet More Changes You Need To Know About New Credit Card Regulations

February 22nd, 2010

New Credit Card Regulation

Yesterday we talked about the new changes that the CARD has brought to the wild wild west of credit card issuers world. Today we will cover even more dramatic changes and how they will affect people from all walks of life. Having said that let’s disect the new regulations and find out who it really benefits and why is AGAIN just another half baked idea.

So credit card companies are no longer allowed to sit on college campuses and sign students up offering a slice of pizza. Nor can they jack up our interest rates without prior – 45 days – notice. They no longer can increase your rate by scavenging through your financial records – unless off course you are late on your payment 60 days or more. That sounds all so awesome and overdue but what about he loopholes and how is this gonna benefit the masses? » Read more: Yet More Changes You Need To Know About New Credit Card Regulations

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