How To Know When It Is Time To Buy More Gold

Posted on: 14 April 2017

In order to maximize your profit when buying gold, it is important to know the best time to purchase it. This requires that you not only follow gold but also world events. Look For Upward Trends January is the best time of the year to buy gold. But when determining whether it is a good year to buy gold, you will want to look for when gold is on an upward trend.
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3 Steps To Securing A Small Business Loan

Posted on: 21 March 2017

Small business owners can sometimes struggle to secure the financing they need to move their businesses forward. For some, applying for a loan from a local bank is the answer. If you applying for a small business loan, here are some tips to help improve your chances of approval.   Create a Plan for the Funds When you apply for a small business loan, the bank wants to know how you plan to use the funds.
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Family Finances: Four Things You Should Know About Co-Signing Family Business Loans

Posted on: 9 March 2017

Many small businesses begin by getting a loan from the bank. But if an individual doesn't have very good credit, they may not be able to get the favorable loan conditions they want. One of the most popular solutions is to get a loan co-signed — but family members should be aware of what this means for them. 1. Co-Signing Makes You Jointly Responsible for a Loan Though it should go without saying, co-signing a loan also means guaranteeing the loan.
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Are You Losing Customers? Ask Yourself These Important Sales Transaction Questions

Posted on: 23 February 2016

Nothing will raise a retail store owner's blood pressure faster than the sight of deserted aisles during peak shopping hours. If you're stumped as to why your competitors seem to be inheriting your clientele, your sales transaction mechanisms might be partly to blame. Here are some critical questions you should ask yourself when evaluating your merchant services and other shopping technologies. "Can Our Terminals Read EMV Cards?" A quick of review of major Internet security breaches in recent years will reveal several high-profile retail stores whose point-of-sale systems were hacked, exposing a huge amount of private customer data to prying eyes.
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