- Resourceful Ways for Small Businesses to Save
From Dane’s Blog
GateHouse News Service:
Here are several resourceful and creative ways that small-business owners can save money as they navigate today’s economy.
• Barter: While bartering may sound a little old fashioned, it’s a great way to work out deals between businesses and save cash.
• Save: Take advantage of programs designed to help you [...] - Hillbilly Housewives Help Each Other Cut Costs In Times Of Recession
Are you a Hillbilly Housewife? It’s not meant as an insult! In these tough times, being a “Hillbilly Housewife” means you’re getting the maximum bang for your buck in times of recession (depression?) The Hillbilly Housewife Club is about like minded – take action – stay and home moms, work at home moms, and just [...]
- Loan Modifications Becoming Popular
In fact, these loan modifications are “flying off the shelf”… if they could fly and were on shelves that is.
I was talking with a friend last night. He’s getting a loan remodification. With rates at 4% or so, that’s tempting. I’m not sure I have the cash. Also, these have to be loans that [...] - 9 Wackiest Tax Breaks of 2009
Here are Bankrate.com’s 9 Wackiest Tax Breaks of 2009…
They’re good for a chuckle – and a reminder not to do them yourself!
1. Paper-thin home office deduction
2. Hell hath no fury …
3. At least it wasn’t ‘Travel & Entertainment’
4. Bubble bath credit
5. Beautify your return
6. Unmarried, filing weirdly
7. Dancing with the IRS
8. Of guard cats and [...] - Can You Save Money On Your Hot Water Bill? Do It Yourself Hot Water
Can you save money on your Hot Water bill? Do it yourself Hot Water could help you save up to 33% of your home electricity bill… if you know how to get started.
I recall having solar panels on my home once (long story). I figured the money saved monthly was like a perpetual 9% savings [...] - Depression Era Cuisine Coming Back In Style
Saving money is in vogue today. So these videos are getting lots of play on You Tube.
It’s a 90+ year old Granny who reveals her “Great Depression Cooking Secrets”. One of them is “peas and pasta”. It’s funny. You make that with some bacon and chicken and they call it “Chicken Carbonara” at a [...] - Cash For Gold – Is It A Good Deal? Or A Scam?
Updated 3/24/2009. Since originally posted, there have been many concerns expressed about this company. Please proceed with caution. Obtain multiple quotes in advance of making a sale. Also monitor the “spot price” of gold before selling. The facts about HOW the worth of your gold is estimated are valid . Please check ALL your [...]
- Great Discounts On Tax Software Here…
It’s that time of year again… April 15th draws near and it’s time to finalize your tax return.
It’s pretty competitive in this business so people are doing things like giving away free online returns for simple 1040EZ returns.
But when you’re an entrepreneur or you have a side business or just possible deductions, it’s time to [...] - Foreclosure? Make Them Show The Original Note
An attorney who represents people in foreclosure says that 40% of the time you can halt a foreclosure at least temporarily or even get the case thrown out of court if you demand that the company claiming that you are behind on your mortgage simply produce the ORIGINAL NOTE in court. He says 40% of [...]
- It’s Time To Think About Your Garden …
Yes, it’s time to think about your garden. Where I live people are tilling space for their gardens right now. I’m planning to go out and clean up my square foot gardening boxes with their “special mix” of ingredients.
Where I live, it’s time to consider setting out onion sets right now… and thinking about setting [...]










