http://www.examiner.com/dallas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:57:01 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-14678-Dallas-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-social-are-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance In The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell observes, “What makes someone a Connector? The first–and most obvious–criterion is that Connectors know lots of people. They are the kinds of people who know everyone. All of us know someone... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:43:26 GMT Robert Morris - Dallas Business Commentary Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14678-Dallas-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-social-are-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-28406-Dallas-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Possibly-the-greenest-company-in-the-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance How many companies do you know whose business model is based on Recycling, Renewing, and Reusing? Probably, not many. Few do. But, that is exactly what Preserve Products are all about. In fact, preserveproducts.com has it down to a science. They recycle... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:55 GMT Dennis Cheslik - Dallas Green Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28406-Dallas-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Possibly-the-greenest-company-in-the-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-16821-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Character-development-the-missing-ingredient?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Leadership programs are increasing in popularity among businesses, small and large, throughout the US and internationally. These revolutionary leadership development programs offer entrepreneurs, managers, and the like opportunities to understand... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:19:18 GMT Ivy Carter - Dallas Small Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16821-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Character-development-the-missing-ingredient?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-22772-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Healthcare-reform-comparisons?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance We finally have more details about the Senate and House versions of healthcare reform and can gain some insight into how the two chambers are approaching the issue.  Before anything is passed into law, the congress will have to hammer out a compromise... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:02 GMT Wray Rives - Dallas Small Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22772-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Healthcare-reform-comparisons?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-22223-Dallas-eBay-Examiner~y2009m11d17-When-it-comes-to-eBay-and-ecommerce-do-you-have-a-PhD?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Designations are acronyms, which are basically groups of letters that symbolize hard work, a college degree, or professional certification.  As consumers, we tend to trust professional designations and it gives us a sense of comfort. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:05:41 GMT Stephanie Inge - Dallas eBay Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22223-Dallas-eBay-Examiner~y2009m11d17-When-it-comes-to-eBay-and-ecommerce-do-you-have-a-PhD?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-3543-Dallas-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d11-The-Great-Recovery?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance The bull market on Wall Street is a collective confidence based on company mean/lean layoffs. Regardless, the Dow is an important perception, so those who say perception is reality should be comforted. Signs of unemployment point to upwards... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:38:38 GMT James Tucker - Dallas Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3543-Dallas-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d11-The-Great-Recovery?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8247-Dallas-Business-Solutions-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Competitive-Intelligence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Competitive Intelligence Large operators are so big and so powerful; they don't have to be good. You know what I mean; after all, they have 600 plus locations, or 5,000 employees, so they must think they are the best. Because they... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:54:23 GMT Sonny Moyers - Dallas Business Solutions Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8247-Dallas-Business-Solutions-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Competitive-Intelligence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-25942-Dallas-Small-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Five-reasons-to-hire-mature-workers-for-your-business?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance It has become an all-too-common story: Workers between the ages of 50 and 66 have found themselves in a 'Catch-22' situation - too young to retire and too old to find employment as the economy has pushed enormous numbers of new college graduates... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:42:00 GMT Jim Fletcher - Dallas Small Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25942-Dallas-Small-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Five-reasons-to-hire-mature-workers-for-your-business?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-11071-Dallas-Business-Insight-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Closing-out-your-day--a-facilitation-must?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Always put closure on your day. To do this, use a closing exercise that provides a positive summary of the day’s activities. This exercise will be the one participants remember as the topper for the day. The following exercises provide some... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:18:14 GMT Gene Daniel - Dallas Business Insight Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11071-Dallas-Business-Insight-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Closing-out-your-day--a-facilitation-must?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8459-Dallas-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Why-a-Racial-and-Ethnic-Disparity-in-401k-Savings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance There are sizable disparities in 401(k) saving and investing behaviors among racial and ethnic groups, regardless of an individual's age or income, according to a recent study of nearly 3 million employees at 57 large, mainly Fortune 500 companies. The... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:38:44 GMT Bob King - Dallas Personal Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8459-Dallas-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Why-a-Racial-and-Ethnic-Disparity-in-401k-Savings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-24550-Dallas-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Eight-thousand-dollar-tax-credit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance First-time buyers are off and running now! The race to close before Nov. 30, 2009 in order to get the $8,000 tax credit has caused a sudden flurry in the market in Dallas. It seems everyone has waited until the last minute. All the waiting... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:58:57 GMT Britt Lopez - Dallas Real Estate Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24550-Dallas-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Eight-thousand-dollar-tax-credit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8713-Dallas-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Easy-ways-to-start-cultivating-support--through-social-media?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance I recently read Josh Catone’s Mashable post on the “5 Essential Tips for Promoting Your Charity Using Social Media.” I applaud Josh’s concise synthesis of the basic-level concepts defining social media. But I really think it’s... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:45:14 GMT Elaine Gantz Wright - Dallas Nonprofit Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8713-Dallas-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Easy-ways-to-start-cultivating-support--through-social-media?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-20765-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-road-map-to-launching-a-successful-business-part-one?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Are you ready to get started? Hopefully these steps will be the blueprint to get you from A to B in building a successful small business. Step 1: Write Your Mission. 1. Who are you? Your future customers will want to know. 2. What do you want in... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:01:28 GMT Doc Murphy - Dallas Small Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20765-Dallas-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-road-map-to-launching-a-successful-business-part-one?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-20283-Dallas-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d14-3-Secrets-to-ponder-before-launching-your-business-online?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance So you want to be launched online? That may be a great move with the proper planning. Some of the information in this article may not be in every business person’s vocabulary. Just click on the links and you will have a definition and explanation.... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:39:18 GMT Charles Howe - Dallas Internet Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20283-Dallas-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d14-3-Secrets-to-ponder-before-launching-your-business-online?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-18876-Dallas-Consumer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Consumer-culture-marketers-exploit-poor-math-skills?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Marketers are counting on consumers possessing poor math skills. Unfortunately they are going to find plenty of people who fit that description. For example: Pepsi is currently selling (in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market) their product packaged in several... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:39:43 GMT Scott Harrison - Dallas Consumer Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18876-Dallas-Consumer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Consumer-culture-marketers-exploit-poor-math-skills?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-3393-Dallas-Oil-and-Gas-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Earth-lights-at-night-as-seen-from-space?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance Geology.com has collected a series of NASA photographs illuminating Earth at night. The pin pricks of permanent light depict not population, but rather electricity use. The maps show the whole planet, then break down by continent. It's a worthwhile... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:11:41 GMT Alisa Martin - Dallas Oil and Gas Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3393-Dallas-Oil-and-Gas-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Earth-lights-at-night-as-seen-from-space?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-1411-Dallas-Finance-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Sell-Your-Business-Or-Stay?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance When the beloved journalist of Meet the Press, Tim Russert, died suddenly at his desk in the summer of 2008, we felt a national sadness. Behind the scenes, producers of Meet the Press were baffled by what to do next. To a certain extent, they still struggle... Tue, 26 May 2009 01:11:32 GMT Brent Earles - Dallas Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1411-Dallas-Finance-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Sell-Your-Business-Or-Stay?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Business_and_Finance