The United States Department of Agriculture has been telling Americans how to eat since 1894, when it issued its Farmers' Bulletin that said men should eat a diet comprised of protein, carbohydrates, fats and "mineral matter." For the latter part of the 20th century, the granddaddy of dietary guidelines was […]
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Small Home Improvements That Make a Big Difference
Now that property values are rebounding and mortgage lenders are starting to loosen the purse strings, you may be exploring the idea of selling your house. If so then you're likely looking to make some improvements to help bolster the value before you put it on the market. These six […]
South Florida Home Prices Jumped by Double Digits in October
Recently released real estate data reveal that home prices in the South Florida area have surged by double digits during the month of October. Prices on homes sold in both Miami-Dade County and Broward County have increased from over 17 percent to over 29 percent, depending on location and type […]
Using Smart Money Management to Strengthen Employee Relationships
Many businesses build their relationships with their employees with the same urgency as they do to build their relationships with their customers. They accomplish this by managing fairly, providing meaningful assignments, and compensating well. Another effective strategy is that they take advantage of the existing company relationship with their business banking partner, […]
CRM in the future: How should it be?
Few years before…CRMs were clunky, unmanageable, poorly designed and most importantly expensive! Automating the business process through the CRM was a distant dream. While the large corporations did manage to get hold of the CRM (with huge hardware and set up cost), small investors had to manage sales, marketing and […]
Choosing Work Outings Your Whole Company Will Enjoy
Finding and keeping quality workers is one of the greatest challenges faced by businesses today. It affects every company from mom-and-pop enterprises with just a few employees to giant corporations. Reducing turnover and stimulating high morale, productivity and teamwork has a powerful impact on long-term costs and profits. Company outings, […]
Building a Business on a Shoestring Budget
The world economy is constantly changing, thanks primarily to the fluctuating fortunes being experienced by both developed and emerging economies alike. While 2012 saw the continued emergence of developing economies such as China, India and Brazil, for example, this year has seen more established nations such as the UK and […]
Surprising Things in Your Yard that Require Maintenance
Yard maintenance requires continual attention. There are obvious tasks like cutting the grass, pulling weeds or changing sprinkler heads that need to be done on a regular basis. However, some surprising things in your yard also require maintenance. It is important to monitor these items to keep your yard shining. […]
What are SLAP Tears and How to Treat
Two famous men remind us once again of, well, our humanness. According to USA Today, injured New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez would most likely undergo shoulder surgery in late October. Meanwhile in Hollywood, a rep for Adam Sandler confirmed that the actor has recently undergone a procedure for a […]
The Benefits of Induction Lighting
The easy availability and cheap cost of power has lead to its wastage in huge amounts in the past times. We have been using the lights to such an effect that even the satellite pictures of earth shows more lights then darkness. Light pollution has reach to alarming levels and […]
It’s Energy Star Certified… So What?
We've all seen it before when shopping for electronics, home appliances, or perhaps even when entering a building - that blue star that proudly proclaims that what you are buying is "energy star certified." Most of us, based on context, have come to figure out that this has something to […]
Three Alternative Energies You Should Invest In
In a world where gas prices are skyrocketing, energy usage is at an all-time high, and pollution clouds blanket the blue sky, the need for alternative energy is more important than ever before. Through research and advancement, these technologies are growing in popularity and slowly being integrated into society. As […]