Happy Holiday: Watch Out for Credit Fraud!

Credit Fraud I wrote an article on online shopping for office equipment before, and I would like to stress the importance of safe shopping, ... scam that requires me to enter personal info to redeem. Credit cards transaction - do a double check ... to you. If your business accept credit cards payment, be prepared to double, or even triple check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 15:13:30

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The Importance of Background Checks

It is important for all businesses considering hiring someone to take the critical step in performing a background check ... Credit Reporting Act, some information cannot be used in conjunction with a background check ... at some level. This may range from handling social security numbers, credit card information, drivers license [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:49:50

Drama in Real Life: Burgled Again

Four years ago — soon after we moved into this house — somebody broke into my car ... and my business checkbook sitting in plain view, with checks made out to both accounts from various sources. And I had my business credit card there, too. (Yes, this was very stupid [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 13:00:57

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree. How people view the use of background checks to obtain information about someone is a rather ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:49:50

In Need of Some Executive Assistance...

Our Irving, TX client is looking to hire an Executive Personal Assistant on a direct hire basis to manage two VPs in their busy and growing office ... attitude. Our client will run a full credit and background check prior to employment offer.Our Irving ... cafeteria, on-site work out facility, employee credit union, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:57:00

Employers Beware: Red Flag Rules On Address Discrepancies Not Delayed

If you've been following the story of the Red Flag Rules, that we posted about last winter you'll know that on October 22, 2008, ... your business uses consumer reports. If you do background, criminal or credit checks on employees ... the FTC announced a delay in enforcing the rules, moving the date from November 1, 2008 to May [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 17:21:00

Did America Get Punk'd on the Bailout?

By David Sirota, Campaign for America's Future. Posted December 18, 2008. The answer is yes ... now here's what to do about it ... . Regarding U.S. business access to credit, the report says: Overall U.S. bank lending is at its highest level ... about a credit crisis that justified Congress cutting a trillion-dollar blank check to Wall Street [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 02:27:52

Getting A No Credit Check Personal Loan

by Jimi Morrison There are dozens of people who take advantage of the opportunity to apply for personal loans such as payday loans. These are also called cash advances. To obtain one of these loans, someone can look at businesses found in their town or there are places which approve online. However, it is good to look for reputable businesses because there are many predatory lenders. In order to find one of these businesses, search under loans and payday loans either in your telephone book or internet. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 16:56:11

Moving Memphis From Pay Day Lending To Micro-Lending

It seems more than passing strange that at a time when local government is considering a lawsuit against the predatory lending that contributed to ... , title loan businesses and check-cashing storefronts.It made for an odd tableau at last week’s City ... by a tornado. To their credit, Council members did vote unanimously to move ahead with a change [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 00:33:00

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 13:51:45

Instant Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:04:17

Instant Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:05:32

Instant Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:31:11

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:15:30

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 12:32:23

Instant Background Check

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:47:28

Instant Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:16:27

Instant Background Check

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:48:59

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:17:58

Search Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:29:49

Linkage

Time to Hit the Car Lots: We think it is an excellent time to hit the car lots. Sales are slow, inventories are high, raw materials ( ... . Free online course from MIT: Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy Check the site ... due to the credit crunch. Dealers and manufacturers are hurting and are hungry for business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:09:22

Employment Background Checks

By Ben DaveBackground Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 11:42:00

Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft

With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this crime epidemic. These ID theft prevention companies essentially lock down your credit bureau ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

Pre Employment Background Checks

by Ben Dave Background Checks are typically conducted discreetly. By that token, it is sneaky to some degree ... . Employers, credit officers, landlords, lawyers, business partners and even prospective in-laws ... , Negligent Hiring being the big issue that it has become in human resource operation. Credit or loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:51:27

Can we create a society and work together?

Hello, I asked whether we can create a company (whose activity could be very low eg 2 to 3 contracts per year) and work in another company ( ... , check that there is not in your current employment contract clause preventing you from this project ... its status I doubt that very low enough to cover these costs …. Tags: small business, Credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 08:03:00

The European Privacy Partnership warns that consumers may lose more that their credit rating if they default on loans; jobs are at stake

This month's UK bankruptcy figures show that UK business and individuals are still choosing bankruptcy as a seemingly easy way out of debt problems ... and employers often check credit history to ascertain an applicant's reliability or risk rating. In many ... may be refused employment due to a bad credit rating."In the current climate perfectly honest [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 18:32:00

Use This Blog To Research North Carolina Business Litigation Issues

Even if you read this blog regularly -- and thanks if you do -- you may not know that the Case Database feature here is a great place for ... . But if you check the "mandatory jurisdiction" box in the search box, or type those words ... privilege. UPS Capital Business Credit, Inc. v. Royal American Company, LLC. A case where the Court [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 18:38:56

Is it time for you to get a merchant account

Starting a business is hard but maintaining a business for it to be consistently profitable is a lot harder ... your costumers to be able to pay conveniently. To help you regarding this matter, Online Check can help ... , inexpensive credit card processing for your e-commerce site. You can rely on them since they have over 25 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 08:46:22

Ten Predictions for 2009

I thought it would be fun to start off 2009 by making a handful of predictions as to what the coming year will hold in terms of your money and your lives. We’ll check back at the end of the year to see how I did. The Dow will not go below 8,000 ... and extending credit to businesses again and the spring will bring both a thaw to the earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 14:00:37

Fuel Posted By : Steven G

Fuel Posted By : Steven G When it comes to business and finance there is a big problem with the ethics of the men and women behind big oil and the government officials that have been elected to keep the well being of the country in check ... market or fix the credit crunch, but there’s still plenty that you can do to get into better financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:19:02

Snackfest Continues - 2009 Marketing Advice

Snackfest Continues - 2009 Marketing Advice This is part two of a two course helping of snack sized small business marketing advice for 2009 ... leaders responded to my question. Guy Kawasaki, author of Reality Check said . . .Stop believing ... equity & credit $$$. It’s time to make a big move that needs big capital. - Twitter ID Chris [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 12:03:29

Insanity?

Bruce Bartlett with a brief history of tax rebates.Back in 1957, ... , it's possible that the prospect of a tax credit for employment will encourage businesses to lay off ... particularly how Obama's proposed tax cuts are really just rebates without the check. I don't believe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:41:00

Cash Advance

Cash Advance Posted on 2008 under Business Talk | No Comment 5 Jul Both of my friend will leave abroad soon ... for! Regardless of bad credit history or employment history as long as you’re an heir, they can fund money ... business days of receiving the completed application. Check it out! I’m sure I’ll let my friend [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 12:50:54

Making Credit Card Master Card Free

How?Only with you, you can get a free debit card output from Royal Bank of Scotland ... business from internet services if compared to even check through paypal, especially for those who do not have a credit card.You do not need to worry, the card is a legal, safe and reliable and the most [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 06:24:00

OneSite readies mobile social notification tool, iPhone app

OneSite, a company that works with businesses to help them create their own social networks for customers, ... you check friend status and find events in your area.(Credit: OneSite) "Events will be a major part ... venues, and others, can use eNotify to send out instant updates on events happening at a certain time [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 22:35:00

We Need Our Money, Sears!

We ordered a refridgerator from Sears before we moved in to our new home ... and ordered a second fridge. Sears will NOT credit a debit card back automatically, they send checks ... in two days. It has now been over a week. We have taken our complaint to the better business bureau [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:00

“Living beneath your means”

While most of America was busy trading home equity for a TV, RV, and SUV, I was busy renting apartments and driving an economy car ... times or bad. If you can’t stop using your credit card, get rid of it. An easy check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:36:19

Understanding Background Checks

Background check is what everybody nowadays seems to be interested in, be it employer wishing to make an informed hiring decision, ... broker business. Information requested in most cases includes past employment, credit worthiness, and due ... and Credentials Verification Gaps in employment history Credit History - bankruptcies Identity and Address [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 00:20:30

It's the Economy, Stupid

The Labor Department today reported that business productivity surged to a revised 4.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter of the year ... measure quality of output.)Higher productivity keeps inflation in check. When companies can produce ... of their lines of credit because the housing bubble has burst. The result? Employers can't sell [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 12:27:00

Wealth, Money, Work and Life

Hopefully as you read this, we’re busy swimming and sunning on the houseboat! ... of Interests with Stock Options at Michael James on Money How to Improve Your Credit Score at Million Dollar ... , Taxes, Investing and More Check out these FREE magazine subscriptions! [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 13:29:32

Remembering Dr. C. Diane Howell, Black Expo Producer/Black Business Listings Publisher

Dr. C. Diane Howell (Photo credit: Giselle Bonds of Positive Images) By Toni Beckham Introduction by Sandra Varner Photo credit: Giselle Bonds of Positive Images Dr ... from work … to answer no office phone; to check no email. I needed the res. This morning, I opened my email [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:08:15

The Evening News [11.07.08]

Get out of your feed reader and comment on this post- we PROMISE that the ShamWow guy won\'t pop out when you do... Check out all of the goodies happening in the news today (just click on each image to get the full story)! It was a busy day ranging from the establishment of a Realtor Credit Union, housing fears [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 00:03:24

He Gets Credit For Candor

He Gets Credit For Candor Jennifer Rubin - 12.18.2008 - 2:56 PM Pro-business groups and conservatives aren’t the only ones, we learn from this report, who see a problem for “card check” legislation in Blago-gate: Gerald ... when the FBI linked a competing union to Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s effort to sell Illinois’ U.S. Senate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:56:56

The Business of Scams - Resources

The $50 million ponzi scheme of Bernard Madoff is just the latest financial scam that has cheated those investors who would look for high returns ... are: 1. Check scams 2. Advance fee lenders 3. Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue scams 4. Illegitimate credit repair & debt negotiation services 5. Work at home and fraudulent employment opportunities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:37:36

2009 To-Do List

Resolutions schmezolutions. I don't need no stinking resolutions. Lists are so much more fun. I'm all about list making ( ... when I check off number 5 later this year. You can be sure that 2009 will be a busy year ... : Bold = Working on it this month, Strike = done) 1. refinance the house 2. pay off a credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:44:57

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