Articles for category: BUSINESS & FINANCE

Life After Chex Systems: How to Open a New Checking Account

If you’ve had the misfortune of having a checking account closed due to being overdrawn for an extended period of time, then you probably know how difficult it can be to open future accounts at other financial institutions. Banks and credit unions use a special consumer reporting agency, Chex Systems, in order to protect themselves ...

The Benefits of an Usborne Book Fair

Have you heard of Usborne Books? If so, you know they are high-quality children’s books that are fun and educational. Usborne Books are a great resource for home schooling families or just for your home library. Although the company is primarily known for its direct selling through home shows, Usborne Book independent consultants can also ...

An Overview of Management Accounting

Management accounting uses both financial and non-financial information and is generally intended for the use of internal users, such as managers and executives, who use the information to make decisions that help achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. The only limitations placed on managerial accounting are those imposed by the value-added principle, which ...

Hiring Independent Sales Reps

Independent sales reps are a very cost-effective way of generating sales and revenues without incurring all the employment costs and risks involved in hiring full time sales reps. Contracting out to independent sales reps can also be a great way to expand an already existing sales force. You can opt to give this as an ...

How to Become an Executive Coach

If you are considering becoming an executive coach, you will find it reassuring to know that executive coaching is a growing profession, offering great opportunity to those who have these three qualities: • The ability to coach well • A niche that you become known for • The ability to market your coaching services Coach ...

Housing Markets: Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home

Well, it’s official: the American housing market is once again attractive to investors. Hedge funds and investment banks are sniffing around U.S. mortgages of late and buying up foreclosed homes by the thousands. The Economist even reports that the administrators for the now-defunct Lehman Brothers finally unloaded one of the company’s portfolios of apartments for ...

The Best Legitimate Places to Locate Unclaimed Funds

Throughout the years, the unclaimed funds have received strong, national attention. However, many people have lost their faith in the process because of the scams that have accompanied the funds search. The U.S. Government offers several searches, all of which are free and accessible to everyone. Not only can claimants search and locate their funds ...