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Corporate retail executive Suzi West had always wanted to go into business for herself. But before opening the doors to Collier West, her unique home décor store, West spent months doing extensive research. The result? Her business makes nearly half a million dollars in sales a year.
Unlike lawyers or consultants, there is no formula for success for entertainers. But Dan Nainan confidently left his cushy, six-figure salary job to launch his comedy career knowing that he had a leg-up on the competition: business smarts.
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In Windows Vista and Windows 7, many of the same tricks you can use in Web searches work in any document search. Here are the best search tricks to try in Windows.
Any wayward breeze or wandering cat can easily disturb the mouse, which will wake your computer from sleep. Well, stop fretting, because I can tell you how to make your mouse stop waking your PC from sleep.
The two women who run Vital Juice, a thriving daily newsletter about wellness, have had offers to writes books and create TV shows based on their content. Tempting? Perhaps. But not smart for the business.
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If you're already using Revo Uninstaller (and you should be), stick with it. But if you're looking for a lightweight, portable uninstaller that's free and effective, IObit Advanced Uninstaller is worth a look.
It's important to approach telecommuting with your eyes open, ready to avoid common pitfalls that commonly snag so many people who try to work from home.
There are 10 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., and they employ 13 million people and generate nearly $2 trillion in annual sales. But only 3% of them have revenues of more than $1 million, compared to 6% of men-owned firms. So what's the secret sauce behind a highly successful woman-owned company?
For those times when you need to solve your own computer problems, here is a list of nearly 500 Windows tutorials.
A second monitor can really boost your productivity. The next best thing: Dexpot, a free utility that has a killer new feature for Windows 7 users.
