For entrepreneurs, the mantra of real estate brokers - location,
location, location - should be theirs as well when they are looking
for the best state to start a new business.
Low tax rates, reasonable housing costs for employees and a
well-educated workforce are some of the leading reasons that set
apart business-friendly states from those that aren't as supportive
to new enterprises.
Arizona, for instance, is the state where people are most likely
to start a new business, reports CNN Money. In...
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What
double dip recession? This is a question small business owners seem
to be asking, based on the results of a recent survey done by
j2 Global, Inc.
According to the survey results, things are looking up for small
business owners, with 76% of respondents expressing optimism about
their company's growth potential for the remainder of
2012.
Less than 7% are not optimistic, while 17% will wait to express
their opinion after the November presidential election. Age and
industry were key drivers of...
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New Harp
2.0 broad requirements for refinancing fixed rate
loans is expected to drive an influx of new business for real
estate professionals.
According to industry estimates, the mortgage industry,
under the new Harp 2.0 law, is anticipating as many as 6.9
million borrowers now being able to potentially qualify for new
refinancing standards.
This is good news for mortgage brokers. The regulation change
could lead to significant growth in new customers, bringing welcome
relief to an industry that...
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Cloud
computing is being more widely adopted by companies around the
world as it promises to improve mobility and increase productivity
at lower costs than traditional solutions. According to a new
report by research firm Gartner, the worldwide market for
Software-as-a-Service will generate more than $14 billion in
revenue by the end of 2012, representing nearly 18 percent growth
from 2011.
SaaS and other cloud computing resources are becoming more
common in the enterprise, with small and...
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As organizations look to remain competitive with rival firms,
cloud computing remains a viable solution to utilize collaborative
tools like phone and fax services. According to a
recent study by Forrester Consulting, more than 80 percent of
survey respondents said a comprehensive public cloud strategy is a
high priority for their business, yet their IT departments and
business teams are facing obstacles during the technology's
development.
The cloud's ability to reduce cost was ranked as its...
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