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Imogo’s optimized for new Samsung Galaxy S3 and upcoming Apple iPhone 5

By jovana | August 1, 2012

The company to integrate Email like Gmail, digital telephone like Skype, cloud based data storage like Dropbox, and Office applications all in one package that can be used from any tablet (iPad or Android) or computer at anytime.

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NYSE Technologies Expands Network to Equinix New York Data Center Campus

By jovana | July 11, 2012

New NY5 facility, opening August 1, will provide customers with direct access to Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure® (SFTI®)

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CGAP, Grameen Foundation, and MTN to Invest in Mobile Money Products for the Unbanked

By jovana | March 2, 2012
CGAP, Grameen Foundation, and MTN to Invest in Mobile Money Products for the Unbanked

Grameen Foundation’s AppLab will work with consumers and financial institutions on products appropriate for people living on less than $2.50/day

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Wall Street, Lobbyists and Their Influence on Ordinary Citizens

By jovana | May 12, 2010
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Wall Street Reform and army of lobbyists seem to be far from everyday life of ordinary people and even from their finances. But it isn’t really so. One area of reform where it is easier to see the connection and direct impact on lives of American citizens is the consumer financial protection agency. This agency’s [...]

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Wal-mart Discrimination Scandal

By jovana | May 6, 2010
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These days one of the most popular news and topics in American business world is a class action lawsuit based on gender discrimination that may impact up to one million current and former Wal-mart women employees. The law suit is based on the fact that Wal-mart pays women less than men for the same jobs and that female employees receive [...]

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Finance Reform in Congress

By jovana | May 4, 2010
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In the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling, which gives special interests, corporations – and potentially foreign nationals – the power to spend unlimited money to influence the outcome of elections, President Barack Obama called on Congress to enact reforms to limit this power and protect the integrity of American democracy.  With these reforms, campaign [...]

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Create an effective Small Business Content Marketing Strategy

By jovana | March 24, 2010
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The content marketing is incredibly present in business world. It is used by some of the greatest marketing organizations in the world, including P&G, Microsoft and Cisco Systems. Nevertheless, it is also developed and executed by small businesses and one-man shops around the globe. So if you are part of the small business, you might [...]

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Health Care Reform-Great News for Small Businesses

By jovana | March 24, 2010

“After almost a century of trying; over a year of debate; after all the votes have been tallied –health insurance reform becomes law in the United States of America”, said the President Obama yesterday, after signing the health reform into law. Things are finally going to change quite a bit between Americans and their health insurance companies. [...]

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Congress Offers Companies a Tax Break for Hiring the Unemployed

By jovana | March 19, 2010

Latest news coming from Washington is that the U.S. Congress has given final approval to an $18 billion jobs bill offering companies a tax break for hiring the unemployed. This is a part of this year’s lawmakers’ initial effort to boost the economy before November elections. “It is the first of what I hope will [...]

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Earth Day – 40th Anniversary

By jovana | March 18, 2010

This April many Americans will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. This holiday is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment. It reminds us of the importance of our planet and nature we are living in.  This is also a great reminder of all the benefits that respectful relation with [...]

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Tax Benefits of Home Based Businesses

By jovana | March 16, 2010

Nowadays many small businesses are home based.  There are several benefits of this kind of business organization and some of the most important ones are tax advantages of running your firm from your home. Using your home as a place of work allows you to deduct a part of the operating and depreciation expenses. If you are starting your [...]

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Family Business and its Challenges

By jovana | March 12, 2010

Most of small business owners have a plan or at least a thought of expectation that one day their children will join and later continue the family business. Still, it is not that simple. Very often, children are not interested in taking over your business or becoming a part of it. They are attracted to [...]

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5 Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property

By jovana | March 9, 2010

The term Intellectual Property or the acronym IP means (and provides) protection for creations of the mind. More specifically, they grant the creators/owners exclusive rights to these creations. IP is divided into two categories: artistic and industrial. • Artistic Intellectual Property rights are protected by Copyrights. • Industrial Intellectual Property rights are protected by Patents [...]

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