http://www.examiner.com/portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:35:48 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-25892-Portland-Retail-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Prepare-your-store-for-Black-Friday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance Black Friday (November 27) is one of the biggest shopping days of the year and practically upon us. Get your store ready for the coming shoppers with some simple strategies. Decorate inside and out At a minimum, line your store window... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:26 GMT John Broberg - Portland Retail Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25892-Portland-Retail-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Prepare-your-store-for-Black-Friday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8180-Portland-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d14-GE-in-hot-waterand-loving-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance General Electric is introducing a water heater to the market that uses hybrid heat pump/resistive heating technology to enable consumers to cut their hot water energy consumption by up to 62%.  After air heating and cooling, home water heating... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:35:47 GMT Paul Fox - Portland Green Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8180-Portland-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d14-GE-in-hot-waterand-loving-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-17460-Portland-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Updates-on-home-buyer-tax-credit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance I want to take this opportunity to thank all my loyal subscribers for your support. I also write the National Level column on Mortgage and Housing for Examiner.com.  Because almost all the news applies to everyone on a national level, rather... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:33 GMT Shelby Bateson - Portland Real Estate Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17460-Portland-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Updates-on-home-buyer-tax-credit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-6599-Portland-Womens-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Ann-Sanderson-of-Odango-Salon-Cuts-Hair-for-the-Way-We-Live?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance We took a few moments to chat with Ann Sanderson, owner of Odango! Salon, located at 5510 SE Woodstock Blvd. in Portland. 1. How long has Odango! been in business? We just celebrated Odango!'s third anniversary. We have been embraced by the community... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:54:59 GMT Kristin Schuchman - Portland Women's Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6599-Portland-Womens-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Ann-Sanderson-of-Odango-Salon-Cuts-Hair-for-the-Way-We-Live?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-23435-Portland-Mortgage-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Good-news-for-up-and-down-home-values-in-Portland-Oregon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance According to Zillow, we are seeing a leveling out of home values in the Portland area.  If the trend continues we will see an average home value comparable to 2006 values.  As the government continues to pour funds into the Mortgage industry... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:01:36 GMT Scott Schneider - Portland Mortgage Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23435-Portland-Mortgage-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Good-news-for-up-and-down-home-values-in-Portland-Oregon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Check-your-credit-score-for-free--Experian-Trans-Union-or-Equifax--it-can-affect-your-job?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance Want to read something boring and yet so important, it's scary?  Pull your credit report.  This single document can affect many things in your life from the interest rate you get when you buy a house or a car to the cost of your car insurance.... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:39:50 GMT Krista Van Veen - Portland Your Money Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Check-your-credit-score-for-free--Experian-Trans-Union-or-Equifax--it-can-affect-your-job?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-22527-Portland-Personal-Finance--Examiner~y2009m9d8-What-to-do-with-6000-of-credit-card-debt?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance You have $6,000 or less of credit card debt and you are considering debt settlement, consolidation loan and credit counseling. You are making payments on time, but you know that you are paying mostly interest. What to do? Try debt stacking. Take the... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:57:35 GMT Rick Perry - Portland Personal Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22527-Portland-Personal-Finance--Examiner~y2009m9d8-What-to-do-with-6000-of-credit-card-debt?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-17066-Portland-Real-Estate-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Mortgage-rates-could-be-on-the-rise-soon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance Originally approved to purchase up to $1.25 trillion dollars worth of these securities, the Fed is roughly half-way through its planned acquisitions. However, signs of a recovery in the economy, most notably in areas that impact the housing sector,... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:52:51 GMT Rodd Miller - Portland Real Estate Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17066-Portland-Real-Estate-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Mortgage-rates-could-be-on-the-rise-soon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-7672-Portland-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m5d7-One-woman-one-dream-at-a-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance She had gotten off to a rather rocky start.  She dropped out of high school and moved in with her drug addicted boyfriend.  Then came the pregnancy.  She became infused with a whole new sense of purpose.  But how to get out of her... Fri, 08 May 2009 03:06:45 GMT David Michael Smith - Portland Philanthropy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7672-Portland-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m5d7-One-woman-one-dream-at-a-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8145-Portland-Starting-a-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Day-2-the-journal-of-a-new-business-in-Portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance It's been one day since my decision to start a new business and already I have second thoughts.  So to bolster my decision I did a isearch on best timing for starting a business, and, came up with this article on USA Today posted during the last... Mon, 04 May 2009 20:22:32 GMT Jim Fisher - Portland Starting a Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8145-Portland-Starting-a-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Day-2-the-journal-of-a-new-business-in-Portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8116-Portland-Economy-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Swine-flu-does-no-favors-for-the-stock-markets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance Swine flu fears have done a number on the stock markets yesterday and as of this morning, as well as resulting in declines in the Asian markets overnight. This, coupled with the badly planned jet publicity stunt doesn't make the outlook good... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:45:56 GMT Anna Kim - Portland Economy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8116-Portland-Economy-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Swine-flu-does-no-favors-for-the-stock-markets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Business_and_Finance