September 2010 Blog Posts (41)

Why You Should Use an Experienced Professional Business Broker?

Any business owner who has sold a business on his of her own will tell you it is a long, tedious and stressful process. It consumes time and distracts you from the day to day operation of the business. When your focus should be on maintaining or increasing the value of your business, much of your time and energy is directed to the sale process.

That’s where American Business Brokerage and Stacy L. Alario, FCBI, an…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 30, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

October Acupuncture Savings

If you like acupuncture, you'll like this month's specials:

Every Tuesday (October 5-12-19-26): 30-minute half-priced medical massages with acupressure for joint issues. This technique - called Tui Na - is very effective at improving blood circulation in damage areas all over the body, improving function and lessening pain. Acupressure uses touch - not needles - to stimulate the acupuncture points and energy channels. Cost: $25.…

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Added by Josh Zimmer on September 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The Vegetable Wars

Licensed Acupuncturist Josh Zimmer, AP

Harmony Health Acupuncture and Herbs: www.harmonyhealthsrq.com

There's a vegetable war out there and Americans are losing it.

A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the ongoing challenge - you could call it the losing battle - our society faces in adding more health-promoting vegetables to… Continue

Added by Josh Zimmer on September 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Need $50,000 a year income to start?

Know anyone who needs a $50,000 a year income to start? Just listed a Tanning Salon. Established since 2006 with a strong walk in trade and membership with no advertising. Equipment is state of the art. UV and spray-on tanning systems. Hydro therapy, skin care, teeth whitening and more. Seller will finance a portion of... the purchase! After all expenses and debt service, should… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 28, 2010 at 10:33am — No Comments

"Nowhere Hair" Explaining Hairloss to Children

4Women.com invited the author of “Nowhere Hair” to write a guest blog regarding her recent publication!

“How in the world will I tell my kids?”

Like a lightening bolt this thought travels up from your toes, wraps around your heart, and ties up your lips. A cancer diagnosis is bad enough to digest. The idea of having to explain the unexplainable to

young children is breathtakingly hard. And it’s certainty…

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Added by Susan Beausang on September 27, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Something you can really sink your (dog's) teeth into.....

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Added by Michelle Sampson on September 27, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Want more control over your life and your time?

Want more control over your life and your time?

Invest in a coin Laundromat. Seller says make an offer!…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 27, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Just let go!

Have you ever had a t-shirt that you loved and were still wearing with holes, stains and assorted ugliness on it? It probably broke your heart to throw that special

t-shirt away because you had a special relationship with it and it made you feel good. And yet you did throw it away and you moved on, you let go.

Letting go of things, people, places, routines, traditions or even habits is a terribly difficult procedure, one that some people…

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Added by Michelle Teyke on September 27, 2010 at 9:25am — 2 Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Ask This Critical Question First

When you are upset with anyone, before you open your mouth to speak about it, ask yourself “Is what am I about to say or do likely to make things better or worse?” No matter how right you think you are, no matter how good of a point you have to make, if what you are going to say or do is going to make things worse, don’t do it. It’s not worth the fall-out.

There is always a different way to say things or a different approach to problems. Take the time to consider how to say things… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on September 26, 2010 at 11:07am — No Comments

Cashing Out - Part 4 - Closing the Sale

Cashing Out – Part 4 – Closing the Sale

Why do business sales fall apart? In many cases, the buyer and the seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and once understood, many of the worst "deal-crashers" can be avoided.

Understanding is the key word. Both the buyer and the seller must develop an awareness of what the sale involves – such awareness should include facing potential problems… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 23, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Cashing Out - Important Things to Consider Before Selling Your Business - Part 3

What does a professional Business Broker and more importantly, a Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.)offer?

A professional Business Broker or Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.) will take the burden of negative aspects off the seller's shoulders and will know how to handle them more effectively. A lack of professional counsel often leads to disaster. Many times a seller is more concerned about saving attorney's and brokerage fees than surrounding themselves with proper… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 22, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Clarifying Intent...What could that mean for your team?

“Have you ever been on the winning team?” For those that have, we know it is an experience of a lifetime. Yet as good as being a part of a great team can be; the team building experience can also be devastating.

As a business development specialist with a MA in Marriage and Family counseling, my…

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Added by Sara Hand on September 22, 2010 at 8:38pm — No Comments

Combating the Stress of Elderly Care

It is stressful being a caregiver for a parent or loved one, no matter how much you may love them. There is a significant amount of disruption to your life & schedule, as well as the worry & sorrow of watching the one you love become more & more helpless.

There are also feelings involved with elderly care including frustration, guilt, resentment, and hopelessness.

Feeling uanppreciated for all your hard work also contributes to…

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Added by JILL HOWE. Visiting Angels on September 21, 2010 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Sunglasses Winner

The winner of the LULU GUINNESS sunglasses is, Kim Connor and the winning ticket number is583785.

Added by fiona hayden on September 21, 2010 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Cashing Out -Part 2- Common Mistakes made by Seller's in the sale of their small business.

Some of the more common mistakes made by sellers in the sale of their businesses are because they do not completely understand what gives value to their company. Most closely-held business owners have purposefully suppressed their profits to reduce tax exposure; therefore the company's financial statements and tax returns do not begin to reflect the true earnings of the business. A professionally trained business broker will prepare documentation from these records reflecting the true cash… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Get Back To Earth

Licensed Acupuncturist Josh Zimmer, AP - Harmony Health Acupuncture and Herbs

www.harmonyhealthsrq.com

One of the most common conditions I see these days is a lack of sensation in the legs and feet.

It's hard to imagine not feeling connected to the ground.

The condition doesn't just affect diabetics, who frequently experience numbness in the feet due… Continue

Added by Josh Zimmer on September 20, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Cashing Out- Part 1 -Important Things to Consider Before Selling Your Business

Usually the tough decision to sell a business is based upon any number of reasons,including retirement, personal situations (such as divorce, death, illness, or relocation) or simply a desire to do something different. Here are a few important points to consider if you are ready to put your business up for sale.

CONFIDENTIALITY - Before you make any move, remember confidentiality is generally necessary, and in everyone's best interest, in the transfer of business ownership. A lack of… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Two Simple Secrets of Success...

Tackling the journey through...Periodic leaps of faith and daily steps. Sara Hand…

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Added by Sara Hand on September 19, 2010 at 9:03pm — No Comments

Free Vitamin C For Animals in Need

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid. The vast majority of animals and plants are able to synthesize their own vitamin C. Among the animals that have lost the ability to synthesize vitamin C are: humans, primitive primates, small rodents including guinea pigs and capybaras, as well as flying mammals…

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Added by Punum on September 19, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

This Week's Recipes: Corn Pudding, Two Ways

My mom is known for her Southern cooking. Her sweet corn pudding is one of my sweetest childhood food memories, and a recipe that I relish and cook to this day. Having tried savory corn pudding, it’s hard to decide which one I like best. They’re both delicious… you decide.

Sagaponack Corn Pudding

This recipe, featured courtesy of the Food Network, 2002 Barefoot Contessa Family Style, was much requested after a recent…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on September 18, 2010 at 10:32am — No Comments