“Squeeze every drop of lemon juice dry and while at it, keep the peel for the fridge.”

That is what my former boss used to say. Make good use of every resources because you’ve already paid for the lemon.

Businesses pay big money for advertising, telemarketing, road-shows and all to create a name for themselves and more importantly, hope to reach out to potential clients. After everything is said and done, there is always still more to do. The follow-up on your leads. Without this, it’s just half value for all the resources and hardwork spent.

To ensure businesses get every ounce of value from their marketing quest, this is where Sales Lead Management comes to play the crucial role of following up on the leads generated. The Lead Dogs is a lead development company that prided itself with their business philosophy of partnering with their clients for long-term business relationship. You can probably tell by their name ‘The Lead Dogs‘. Dogs are afterall man’s best friend.

My father grew up in an era where credit cards were a rarity. He had always deemed credit cards as evil. To my old man, it’s senseless to pay bank charges to keep a card. Afterall, cash is king.

Me on the other hand grew up amongst the credit card generation and simply cannot live without them. Of course there are pitfalls because it’s just all too easy to spend when you don’t see real money. All you have to do is swipe. Overspending is a norm. But then the fact is, I attribute overspending to bad personal financial judgment. If I’m not prudent with the card, I doubt I will fare any better without them either. Bad financial judgment is bad financial judgment, it boils down to the wisdom and maturity of the individual.

Anyway last week my father was hospitalized and I can tell you in moment like this, you can almost kneel and kiss the card. The truth is, nobody carries a few thousand cash in their wallet. It’s not exactly smart to carry that amount of cash either. Anyway, all I can say is, my father’s hospital admission would have not been possible had it not been the plastic.

Just thought I’ll put in a few good words in defense of dear card.

I happened to catch a CNN interview with Shintaro Tsuji, the founder of Sanrio. He is the creator of Hello Kitty. Regardless if you like Hello Kitty or not, you’ll be hardpressed not to know what it is. It’s everywhere. The Kitty face is staring right back at you from Ipod covers to oversized stuffed toys.

Personally, I’m not exactly a fan of Hello Kitty because as far as my tolerance goes, it’s too cutesy for me. But then I do know of folks over the age of 50 still going ga ga over the big faced cat. According to CNN, this kitty actually accounted for more than half billion of Sanrio’s earnings. That’s a lot.

Who would have thought a cat like that could bring in such big bucks? Cuteness sells.

On a personal front, I’m basically a dog person. I have no issues with cats though but then my dogs do. In order to ensure peace in the household, I had given up hope of taking in stray cats. Real kitty or Hello Kitty is not found in my household. No danger of cuteness overload here….

Ipod cover

Just 2 days ago the Detroit Free Press ran an article claiming there will be over 1 million foreclosures in the US this year. There is not a part in anybody’s life money doesn’t touch. Debt elimination in one’s life starts with good and prudent financial practices. The good news is, it is never too late to start getting a grip on your current financial circumstances and taking steps to work towards lessening your debts.

One of the best thing any individual can do is taking the time to find the best rate and deal for any loans. It pays to compare the different offerings from different financial institutions. For folks starting with a clean sheet of loan history are no doubt easier. But then the fact is, unless we are blessed with a healthy trust fund or inheritance from wealthy parents, the rest of us had to contend with a less than perfect credit score card.

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To be honest, anyone wanting to get to the ‘enough money‘ stage is not hard. Just get a job and adhere to some personal financial guidelines, you will be fine. The fact is, most if not all do not relish the idea of dwelling in the ‘enough money’ stage. Nobody dislike money. Wealth though is not the key to everything but, it is enough for many to know wealth meant freedom.

There are plenty of financial books out there but one thing is for certain. Nobody can amass wealth and breakthrough the énough money’ stage by working for people. That is a fact. It is no secret but starting your own business is a step riddled with fear. I guess that is why many do not dare to venture out of their comfort zone.

While starting a new business from scratch is the usual route people take, but, there are shortcuts like just buying over an existing business. According to Richard Parker, the rule #7 of buying a business is the fact, there are more bad owners than bad businesses. The crucial element is not the business itself, it is the person running it.

Of course knowing how to run and buy a business is an art form. Who is Richard Parker? He is the Entrepreneurship faculty member of Trump University. Yes, Donald Trump University. The special How to Buy a Business report consisting of the 10 golden rule of buying a business is available for free download to give you an overview of Richard Parker’s pointers. Like I say, this report is an overview just touching the tip of the iceberg. If you think the report makes sense, there is now a comprehensive home study course available.

For the average household, there will be months financially speaking tighter than others. I always tell my sister if you want to go shopping and don’t want to mess with the crowd, go the week before the end of the month. There will always be less crowd in those shopping centers to contend with. It is the time people run out of steam awaiting for their next paycheck.

Cash advance or Payday loans are loans available specially for a quick financial fix before you get your next paycheck. These loans are never intended to be a long term debt. It should rightly be a quick fix for people who just need the extra cash to make it through before their next payday.

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