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Do You Love a Business?

January 28, 2010 Competitions

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Here’s an opportunity to help your favorite business; Nominate them to win some money. Or, if yours is your favorite business – nominate yourself by applying for a grant. Intuit is awarding over $100,000 in grants! Your votes determine [...]

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Second Hand Smoke – A Solution

January 12, 2010 At Home

Fighting a neighbor’s poisonous secondhand smoke can prove a double nightmare in condos, apartment houses or co-ops. Association boards, property managers and building owners typically refuse to intervene – and worse. The secondhand smoke victim is often denigrated by board members, attorneys, fellow neighbors and by the smoker(s).

Taking the [...]

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Los Angeles Joe Jobs Expo – January 15, 2009

January 7, 2010 Jobs

Tickets are selling at a fast clip for the upcoming Joe Jobs Expo on January 15, 2009. A limited number of tickets remain the afternoon session at the job fair. The morning session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. has already sold out. The afternoon session is from 2:00 p.m. to [...]

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Good Information From the FTC – Debt Relief Services

April 2, 2009 Financial

It seems that every second ad on the radio is stating how you can get out of debt for next to nothing, pay pennies on the dollar and “Hear the secret the credit card companies don’t want you to know!” Before you try out any these “life saving” opportunities, check out the Money Matters [...]

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Rentoid – Person to Person Renting

April 2, 2009 Making Quick Bucks

Rentoid is a commercial enterprise that we thought fitted nicely into the criteria of We Found A Solution, to quote from their about us page:
“You know that Nintendo Wii that you’re thinking of buying? Expensive, isn’t it? Wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper if you could just rent it from someone instead [...]

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Donate Your Old Business Clothing

March 26, 2009 Business

If you’re discarding business suits and other appropriate office attire that is still in good condition, consider giving it to organizations that help low-income people obtain clothing for job interviews.

Some national charities: CareerGear helps men; Dress for Success helps women with business clothing. Also, look for local charities (e.g., Wardrobe for Opportunity in [...]

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