Archive for January, 2008

by Anthony Green
Investors who analyze the company can better judge the value of the stock and profit from buying and selling it. Your greatest asset in stock investing is knowledge (and a little common sense). To succeed in the world of stock investing, keep in mind these key success factors:

- Analyze yourself. What do you want to accomplish with your stock investing? What are your investment goals?

- Know where to get information. The decisions you make about your money and what stocks to invest in require quality information.

- Understand why you want to invest in stocks. Are you seeking appreciation (capital gains) or income (dividends)?

- Do some research. Look at the company whose stock you’re considering to see whether it’s a profitable company worthy of your investment dollars.

- Choosing a winning stock also means that you choose a winning industry. You’ll frequently see stock prices of mediocre companies in “hot” industries rise higher and faster than solid companies in floundering industries. Therefore, choosing the industry is very important.

- Understand how the world affects your stock. Stocks succeed or fail in large part due to the environment in which they operate. Economics and politics make up that world, so you should know something about them.

- Understand and identify megatrends. Doing so makes it easier for you to make money. This edition spends more time and provides more resources helping you see the opportunities in emerging sectors and even avoid the problem areas.

- Use investing strategies like the pros do. In other words, how you go about investing can be just as important as what you invest in. Know techniques for investing to help you make more money from your stocks.

- Keep more of the money you earn. After all your great work in getting the right stocks and making the big bucks, you should know about keeping more of the fruits of your investing.

- Sometimes, what people tell you to do with stocks is not as revealing as what people are actually doing. This is why I like to look at company insiders before I buy or sell that particular stock.

Actually, these tips offers you valuable guidance on some essential aspect of the fantastic world of stocks. The knowledge you pick up and apply from these tips has been tested over nearly a century of stock picking. The investment experience of the past the good, the bad, and some of the ugly is here for your benefit. Use this information to make a lot of money.

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by Matthew Hopman
Starting a business on your own and running it successfully is a great achievement. Not every business is successful and not every businessman knows how to successfully run his business. What is the success formula or the tricks of trade which can actually define a successful business? Is it possible or is it a foolproof formula for Business Development Solutions? Where and how is it available?

Before we unveil the success formula let us first take a quick look at the latest statistics about new businesses started and their success rates in Australia. About 100,000 people start their own business in Australia and New Zealand every year and around 40% are out of business by the end of the year and in less than five years almost 77% closed down their business or failed miserably or declare as gone bankrupt. The next five will bring down yet another 22% of the surviving business concerns. Finally to make it short only 18 out of the top hundred businesses survive and 82% fail in their dream project.

How can so many people fail and what are the reasons behind this failure? Everyone should have done their field work, planned efficiently, invested wisely and most of al worked hard to make the business successful. They had been knowledgeable in their own business idea but the lack of proper guidance and implementation skills is what must have gone wrong. They had failed to understand the business of business and they allowed their lives to be ruled by their business.

E-Myth Consulting Mastery is a power business development program designed and formulated by Ted Bonel a very successful businessman who actually follows what he preaches. He says that he had invested around twenty five long years to acquire the right skills on business marketing and development that can make any business successful. He is ready to take any business from where it is to where the owner of the business wants to go and that too in light speed.

Here are a few guaranteed lifestyle changes incurred while choosing the E-Myth mastery program
” building wealth through a successful business venture
” your business will run without you thereby offering you all the time you need to do whatever you like to do
” stress free living
” living a purposeful life filled with joy and happiness
” less work more profits
” more time for the family and other dream activities you have always wanted to enjoy

All these benefits and even more is what you are sure to achieve when you choose E-Myth consulting. They offer valuable services like
* Business Consulting Services
* Ideas for Small Business
* Business Coaching Solutions
* Business Development Solutions
* Essential Business Solutions

When you choose to work with the E-Myth business development program you can recognize your short comings, weaknesses and pitfalls. The skills that you acquire through this highly efficient program is as follows,
” learning to Turn Key your business for a super successful start
” how to attract customers
” how to produce quality products and offer excellent services
” how to retain by maintain the customer relations
” key business skills
Despise all your myths on business and dispel the darkness and bring in light into your business through the E-Myth business development program.

Author Bio
Matthew Hopman is a senior business development consultant, Business Consulting Services offering Ideas For Small Business E Myth Consulting, Business Coaching Solutions, Business Development Solutions, Essential Business Solutions

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by Melanie
Many people invest in real estate because of the tax benefits. The interest that you pay on your mortgage can be deducted from your other income, so this could easily put you into a lower tax bracket. It is also possible to pay next year’s interest ahead of time and so be able to claim even more.

But it’s not only the interest that you can write off your tax. Other costs such as council rates and other property management fees can also not only be written off your tax, but also paid ahead of time to reduce your taxable income. This is called negative gearing.

It is also possible to claim depreciation on assets like stoves etc. Generally there is a set rule that applies to depreciation of goods and furniture. A cook-top depreciates over 12 years for instance, so you can claim one twelfth of its cost each year. Depreciation can also be claimed for the cost of renovations, classed as capital works.

If you are new to investing, talk to a depreciation specialist who will give you all the information you need to save as much as possible. There is even a way to reduce your capital gains tax - the amount you pay on your profit. Timing the disposal of your assets is crucial and an expert in the field should be consulted to gain the most benefits.

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by Leroy Rushing
Whether you’re a doctor, a basketball or tennis player, a musician, or even a cowboy, knowledge and skills are going to determine your status in your “community” of peers. The level of your knowledge and skills can either catapult you to world class status or usher you out the door; create increased (or decreased) demand for your services or performances; provide opportunities to win awards and generate tons of money if you’re the best, or no awards and little money if you’re not.

Whatever you choose to do in life, your knowledge and skill level will determine your success level. If you’ve been in the workforce for a while now, you probably already know that how much you know (knowledge) and how well you perform (skills) are major factors in whether or not the company will keep you or fire you. Let’s take a look at how trading knowledge and skills determine your success in trading.

While many people believe that the goal of trading is to make money, professional traders know otherwise. Being an active, professional trader, I know that making money is a byproduct of the primary goal of trading, which is to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to protect your capital. Simply put, it is extremely difficult to make money if you don’t have the capital with which to make the money. Nearly all entrepreneurs would not have been able to start their businesses if they didn’t first have seed money, a line of credit or loan, or investors to do so. Trading is no different. Trading is a business, not an investment. Successful traders know this. It’s all about protecting your capital.

If you are still struggling with your trading when it comes to making money consistently, take a look at your level of trading knowledge and skills vs. those who are actually trading successfully. What do they know that you don’t? Why are they doing well while you are not? Where did they get the knowledge and skills to do so well? It could be anything - from your
1. Knowledge (Have you mastered the concept behind candlestick charts, studied up on risk and money management in trading, established an understanding of the stock market price cycle like the back of your hand?),
2. Skills (How good are you at identifying Traps and 3-Bar Candlestick Plays, or how quick are you at responding (vs. reacting) to the trade signals with the proper set up?),
Or even your
3. Psychology (Are you too desperate, unable to control your emotions, distracted?),
4. Habits (Do you have the discipline to follow your trading plan no matter what, the tenacity to focus on the charts on your computer screen 8+ hours a day, the determination to get up every morning no matter how bad it was the day before to do it all over again?).
5. Attitude (Are you willing to learn from your mistakes, to get help from experienced traders through coaching or mentoring, to practice patience and a willingness to do what it takes to succeed?).

At the end of the day, if you are deficient in your trading knowledge and skills, be prepared to work harder than those who are already successful. Commit to do what it takes to protect your capital and make money. If you don’t, you may well be ushered out the door sooner than you would like.

Leroy Rushing is an active, professional day trader; trading coach; and eBook author. He is the Founder and CEO of Trading EveryDay, a distinguished provider of educational trading products and services that are available worldwide.

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by Vagner David
What do you know about profitable investing online? I will tell you some ways of successful online investments, types of schemes and much more.

Maybe you know or not that the key to a profitable investment is just a single word - diversify. What do you need to do? It is easy. You should divide total investment among several different HYIPs so as to minimize risk. Only this method will help to save your money from crash. Investing in a single program is risky, because if the program collapses, you lose all your money. But if you put your money into many programs, if one of the programs fails, you will still have money in other programs.

You should create your portfolio as wide as possible. Let me give you example.

If your total investment is around 1000$ then portfolio should include atleast 10 (or even more) different HYIPs. Invest about 50-60% in long term good old HYIPs and the rest 50-40% in new HYIPs. These may include:

Long term HYIPs are those that give around 1.5% daily This HYIPs also have a good track history over 1 year, excellent customer support, professional web design and hosting, etc.

New HYIPs pay around 2-3% daily. This HYIPs also have unique professional web design & certain degree of reliability in other factors. Do not invest in new HYIPs that pay less interest(around 1%daily) with a poor non-professional web design, etc.

You may invest in HYIPs which pay 2-3% daily, have a professional template design & other good features. Chances to be in profit is good.

You may invest in ponzi schemes that give 3-5% daily. Also you can find many HYIPs that offer you more than 10% daily for 30 days or 25%daily for 5 days, etc. It is not real interest. Do not believe in such HYIPs.

Scam HYIPs are run on ponzi schemes. A ponzi is an illegal pyramid system in which higher level members are paid with the investments from newer members. They actually have a short life time. Many people lose money in these scams. Their websites are made from cheap old regular common templates(not a professional & unique design), anonymous contact information, give high interest rates(>3% daily is suspected as a ponzi),have an attractive referral system, etc.

Invest in still higher interest paying HYIPs if you can risk higher. HYIPs such as 7% daily for 60 days or 50% daily for 3 days are real scams. However if you are lucky, you can be in great profits provided you invested while the HYIP was just new. But risk factor is also very high and I suggest not to invest more than 40$-60$ in such high risk HYIPs. It is always better to avoid them.

Now some words about average life cycle of HYIPs:

Extra Long term HYIPs(ponzi & real HYIPs)
Such HYIPs pay about 1-1.7% daily or around 25% monthly interests. They usually last for a long time over up to a year. Invest in these only if it has a good history for about a year because profit recovery is very slow.

Long term HYIPs (mostly ponzi)
They pay 2-3% daily and last for about 4-5 months. Some even last for more than half a year. These are the most optimal HYIPs for investing.

Medium term HYIPs (ponzi)
Pay around 4-7% daily. Last for about a month(sometimes 15 days) to a couple of months.

Short term HYIPs (ponzi)
Pay >10% daily. Last for few days to few weeks.

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There are several viable reasons to consider commercial property and business opportunity investment possibilities. The ability to finance a commercial mortgage or business loan via income provided by a business and commercial real estate is certainly a sound reason to explore business finance options. The realistic alternative to not include commercial property in the commercial loan should be viewed as a potential bonus for those concerned about property value trends.

The recent negative investment climate for residential real estate investment property has provided investors with new reasons to explore investing in business opportunity and business finance options. This report will offer some guidance for business financing and commercial mortgage loans plus an overview of primary reasons for exploring possibilities to buy a business or commercial investment property.

Business Finance - Investing in Unique Businesses and Special Purpose Properties

Commercial real estate and business opportunity choices include special purpose situations such as funeral homes and golf courses. The unique characteristics of such business investment options translate to enhanced possibilities to differentiate a commercial business and provide added value.

Of course specialized business real estate investing does require special purpose business finance solutions such as golf course financing and funeral home financing. A critical requirement for business investment success is the ability to acquire a business loan that is appropriate for both the business and business owner.

Buy a Business with an SBA Loan for a Commercial Mortgage and Business Opportunity Finance

The option to use SBA financing (Small Business Administration loan) provides a business loan choice not available for residential real estate investing. This form of business financing is available to new business owners and can prove to be instrumental in purchasing a business opportunity or commercial real estate investment.

Business Opportunity Financing Without Real Estate Investment Property

Purchasing a business opportunity does not involve commercial real estate. The lack of a commercial mortgage can be an advantage if real estate values are decreasing because business value is dictated primarily by the business income rather than the real estate.

Business Loan - Commercial Investment Value Driven Primarily by Income

In comparison to residential real estate investment property value depending primarily on location, commercial real estate and business value is primarily determined by business income. This results in less sensitivity to local real estate property value trends. A business loan will require an appraisal evaluating business income, usually over several years.

Commercial Loan Precautions - Business Financing Problems to Avoid

Just as there are unique and substantial positive benefits associated with buying a business or commercial real estate investment property, there are also a number of special business loan and commercial mortgage problems to avoid when arranging business financing. For those most familiar with investing in residential real estate, it is important to note that there are over 25 differences between commercial financing and residential investment property financing. With each critical difference, there is a significant potential commercial loan problem to anticipate and avoid.

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by Walter Lipkin-11371
Every warehouse experiences excess merchandise at some point in time. It is a pain because all it does is take up space and it is a waste of money that you spent. Liquifiers can help you solve your problem by liquidating this excess merchandise. Here are 6 reasons to use Liquifiers to turn this merchandise into profit.

1. Pay upfront
While there are other companies you can use to liquidate your excess merchandise, Liquifiers pays you upfront. This allows you to begin purchasing newer products or equipment right away as oppose to having to wait until you receive the money. Time is money in the business world.

2. Few limits to purchases
Liquifiers understands that there is a wide array of businesses in the world all looking to get rid of their excess merchandise. Because of this, there are few limits to the category of merchandise they purchase or the quantity purchased. You can sell anything from a few hundred pieces of merchandise to an entire warehouse.

3. Experience
When dumping your excess merchandise onto a company, you want to make sure you are dealing with a legitimate company. Liquifiers has been liquidating merchandise for manufacturers, retailers, and corporate accounts for over 10 years. This kind of experience is exactly what you want to deal with ensure the process is run as smooth as possible.

4. Quick
It is great when you find a company that is willing to purchase your excess merchandise. But one problem you will run into with other companies is that they purchase your products but cannot pick up the products until they have people to sell to. This company has aggressive marketing strategies and a great distribution networks allowing you to move your products out extremely quick.

5. Quality company service representatives
Everyone that is associated with Liquifiers knows what they are doing and has extreme expertise in this field. They have a lot of experience with buying and selling liquidated merchandise and will take care of you to the fullest.

6. Customer service
There are far too many companies that focus on getting the job done and forget about the customer. While it is essential that the job gets done correctly, you matter as well. They do everything they can to earn your trust and confidence by valuing each and every customer that comes in.

The list of reasons why you should use Liquifiers could literally go on forever. These are six of the key reasons people are benefiting from Liquifiers today and how you can benefit from them today as well.

Do you have extra stock on hand? Walter Lipkin invites you to visit his surplus or unsold merchandise liquidators website for everything you need turn unused products. Learn more here: http://www.Liquifiers.net

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by Tom Wheelwright
If you are new to real estate, you are probably wondering about some of the terms you have heard at your real estate investment group or seen on the Internet. Understanding these terms is important to successful real estate investing. One of these terms is “Cap Rate.” Cap Rate is short for Capitalization Rate. Effectively, the Cap Rate is the rate of return provided, prior to financing, by the cash flow of an investment property.

The equation to determine the Cap Rate (CR) of a property looks like this:

NOI/FMV = CR, where NOI is net operating income from the property and FMV is the fair market value of the property.

Let me give you a simple example.

Suppose you purchase a property for $500,000. And suppose your net operating income, after operating expenses but before any interest, principle or depreciation, is $50,000. Your Cap Rate is 10%, i.e., 50,000/500,000.

Now, this is your Cap Rate because you know what you paid for the property and you know its cash flow. But, what about the Market Cap Rate? The Market Cap Rate is the average Cap Rate that an investor in a specific market expects for a certain type of property.

You may wonder, “What is the significance of the Market Cap Rate for my property?” Well, values go down as Market Cap Rates go up. Conversely, as market cap rates go down, values go up. We can see this simply by restating the formula as follows:

NOI/CR = FMV

Let’s take a look at our example when the Market Cap Rate changes.

Suppose the Market Cap Rate for your property goes from 10% to 7%. What does that mean for the value of your property? To find out, simply divide your net operating income (NOI) by the Cap Rate. So, 50,000/.07 = $714,000. Your property’s value went from $500,000 to over $700,000 through no effort of yours, but simply because the Cap Rate went down.

Conversely, suppose the Market Cap Rate goes from 10% to 12%. What does that mean for the value of your property on the open market? Again, simply divide the NOI by the Cap Rate. So, $50,000/.12 = $417,000 So, the value of your property has decreased because the Market Cap Rate has increased.

What causes the Market Cap Rate (MCR) to change? It’s simply a matter of supply and demand. The more demand for investment property, the lower the MCR. The lower the demand for investment property, the higher the MCR.

So what should the Cap Rate of a property mean to you?

A Cap Rate should tell you two things. The first is how leverage will affect your investment. As long as your Cap Rate is higher than your borrowing cost (interest rate), then you should borrow as much as possible with respect to the acquisition and/or holding of that property. However, if your Cap Rate is less than your borrowing cost, then you should either pay cash for the property or find a different property to buy.

You should also monitor your property Cap Rates to help you determine when you should sell. You should probably sell the property if the Cap Rate falls below your borrowing cost. Why? Because in opportunity cost, you are losing money. Here is an example:

Let’s say you purchased your property for $500,000 when the Market Cap Rate was 10%. And let’s say your mortgage is at 7%. Now, suppose the MCR goes to 5%. What should you do? You should probably sell the property.

At this point, the property is worth $1,000,000. Let’s say you want to maximize your Velocity of Money, so you refinance to a total of $800,000. Your NOI is still $50,000. But you are paying 7% on your money. So now, your interest is $56,000 but your income is only $50,000 so you have negative cash flow of $6,000. With the MCR below your borrowing cost, borrowing out the equity puts you in a negative cash flow position. Instead, you should look at the advantages of selling the property and purchasing a new property with a higher Cap Rate.

Of course, there are some things you can do to increase the value without regard to the Cap Rate. Any time you increase your NOI, you increase your value. If you can make changes to your property to increase the rent or to decrease expenses, you will increase the value of your property even if your Cap Rate stays the same.

But any time your cap rate gets lower than your borrowing rate, you should consider selling the property. Many people in Phoenix and California got caught in this trap in the mid-2000’s. Cap rates were at an all time low; some as low as 3-4%. These same people lost many of their properties to foreclosure because they could not make the negative cash flow payments.

So pay attention to the Cap Rate in your market for your investments. If Cap Rates are low, it may be time to sell. If Cap Rates are high, it may be a great time to buy more property in your market. A good real estate broker can give you a pretty good idea of the cap rate for your property.

Warmest Regards,

Tom

Tom Wheelwright is not only the founder and CEO of Provision, but he is the creative force behind Provision Wealth Strategists. In addition to his management responsibilities, Tom likes to coach clients on wealth, business, and tax strategies. Along with his frequent seminars on these strategies, Tom is an adjunct professor in the Masters of Tax program at Arizona State University. For further information, visit http://www.provisionwealth.com.

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