Consumer Tips: Beware Of Bad Credit Car Dealers

While hundreds of dealerships advertise that they offer bad credit car sales, a good many of them turn out to be "Buy Here Pay Here" dealers – places that don't report loans to the credit bureaus. Taking out this type of loan might mean you'll have transportation, but your car payments won't show up on your credit reports which means you'll be in basically the same credit situation you are in now.

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How Much Would It Cost To Own An NBA Franchise?

How Much Would It Cost To Own An NBA Franchise?

By: Eric J. Brown

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Some of us (including me) have dreamed of owning an NBA franchise. But sometimes the actual capital needed to own and operate a professional sports team gets lost in our fantasy, mainly because our current net worth is nowhere near enough. But for the purpose of this article let's say we do have enough, $25 Billion to be exact, now what?

Why You Should Repair Your Credit for The New Year

Why You Should Repair Your Credit for The New Year

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A New Year Is Upon Us

The end of 2012 is near and repairing your credit is essential if like many of us you have plans for success in 2013. Millions of American's will go in debt this holiday season and spend the first six months of the New Year paying off that debt. Wouldn't you like to start the year “debt free” with a respectable credit score?

A New Way For Online Store Merchants to Get Funding

A New Way For Online Store Merchants to Get Funding

By: Eric J. Brown

@ericj_brown

Operating an online store can be challenging even on established platforms like Ebay and Amazon. Once you get the hang of it and start bringing in the cash your next challenge is growth. At some point you are going to need some extra capital for inventory, and traditional financing through a bank or other online source may be too expensive. Luckily there is an innovative alternative financing solution tailored specifically for online store merchants on platforms like Ebay, Amazon, Yahoo, Etsy, and Shopify. Kabbage provides financing similar to that of a commercial cash advance for merchants in a fast easy process totally online, and you could receive funds in minutes.

How to Enjoy the Holidays without Starting the New Year in Debt!

How to Enjoy the Holidays without Starting the New Year in Debt!

By: Eric J. Brown 

@ericj_brown

The holiday season can be full of enjoyment, precious moments and lasting memories. For some Americans a lasting memory is looking at a credit card or bank statement on January 1st to realize they have spent way too much, and on what? Impulse holiday buys, travel, restaurants, events… you name it! There is a lot going on during the holiday season and we all want to be in the thick of it. Yet, there is a way to enjoy the holidays without waking up broke on New Year’s day, only to spend the entire year digging yourself out of a hole that you probably will voluntarily climb back into the following holiday season. This does not have to be that year! You can break the cycle and start the new year with more money in the bank!

The Right Way To Use Social Media For Your Business

Via Inc.com
When using social media to build your brand, it's important to engage with your followers and be careful about what you post to avoid offending your customers, writes Hollis Thomases, founder of Web Ad.vantage. You should also vary your messaging on different social media platforms. "[I]f all you do is post the same exact content at the same exact time to all platforms with a push of the button, you will diminish its value on all of them," Thomases writes. Read More

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The Hottest Countries to Invest in for Commercial Real Estate, in 2013

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Via @AV_Financial

Most people who are working in real estate would think that the crisis in different countries may affect the sales in the commercial sector. However, the historically low interest rates of financing before the year ends has opened many doors for international commercial investments. Other countries that are open for investments may have a problem on the loans and some defaults but the commercial sector never experienced such crisis. Many countries are now developing their own real estate sectors to increase the number of occupancy in some states and be able to increase the popularity of some states as well.