Business

Many artists who started making designer jewelry as a sideline hobby were not certain it would ever evolve into a lucrative job opportunity. But, as this type of jewelry became more popular in the fashion marketplace, those artists began to be recognized for their talents. Some have established businesses by selling online, in stores or through catalogs.

Lately I have received a lot of emails and Facebook questions from fitness trainers who want to know how to get their website on top of the search engines and, thus, a ton of traffic from Google.
 
I’m going to teach you how to get on top of Google and increase the chance of getting your link clicked on tenfold. I call it the: “Google Owns YouTube and Wants To Rank Relevant YouTube Videos REALLY High On Page One” SEO method.

A gift card, also known as a prepaid debit card, is a lot of fun to receive as a gift They make great gifts because they allow the recipient a lot of freedom about exactly the type of item he or she will buy

Don’t look now because 2011 is right around the corner.  During this time of the year, our firm is busy trying to help our clients minimize taxes for 2010.  I have listed a few of these strategies for you to consider as the end of the year approaches.  Please remember to consult with your professional tax, estate or investment advisor before implementing any of these strategies.  

Here's a simple question for many Pitt County area women-owned businesses. Why aren't you selling your products or services via the internet?

Chances are your competitors already have a web site that pulls in new business right from under you as you sleep. More than likely they are opening up new markets, selling beyond Pitt County and into adjacent markets like Raleigh or Wilmington, or even racking up out-of-state sales.

Cindy Meadows started her business with the idea of helping people achieve their goals.

Karen Silinsky and Morgan "Brooke" Renn awarded AWBA scholarships

The Pitt County Women's Journal profiles business leader Ann Tess

One of my favorite quotes concerning investor behavior comes from the original guru of value investing, Benjamin Graham.  His quote; “The investor’s chief problem and even worst enemy is likely to be himself.”