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Jul 9	Credit Card Mail Order Scam Alert Yvonne Russell July 9, 2008 Know More: Consumer Awareness credit card fraud, credit card scam, credit card scam alert, small biz mentor, small business, yvonne russell Credit card scammers keep coming up with new ideas, and here's another credit card fraud approach to watch out for.You're an exporter pleased with an overseas sale to a new foreign client. You send off the goods and receive payment... Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	Research Work From Home Opportunities Before You Commit Yvonne Russell December 29, 2007 Work From Home ScamsThe Daily and Sunday Review reports that the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on 200 businesses nationally, which "falsely presented work at home opportunities and other dubious business activities that bilked consumers out of $100 million."... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Consumer Awareness Alert - National Home Assembers Work From Home Scam Yvonne Russell December 29, 2007 Many people start their small businesses part time, and look for work from home opportunities. Make sure you are not signing up for a work from home scam.National Home Assemblers ScamPennsylvania's Daily & Sunday Review reports on the National Home... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec22	How Clear Pricing Helps Small Business Retail Sales Yvonne Russell December 22, 2007 If something doesn't have a price on it, I figure I can't afford it or that the retailer has forgotten to put the price tag on. Poor Customer ServiceLeaving items unpriced seems to be a trend in upmarket stores with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec14	Nightmare 6 Months For Toy Industry - Impact On Small Businesses Yvonne Russell December 14, 2007 The Courier Mail reports thatIt has been a nightmare six months for the toy industry, with four massive recalls of products made in China, including Australian 2007 Toy of the Year Bindeez beads (Aqua dots in the US) and hundreds... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	When A Sale Is Not Really A Sale & A Bargain Is Not Really A Bargain Yvonne Russell December 11, 2007 With the impending closure of Comp USA, shoppers' attention is turning to sales and bargains. There may be some lessons here for the small business retailer too. Comp USA Closure ScheduleAccording to the closure schedule leaked by a Comp USA... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jul 9	Credit Card Mail Order Scam Alert Yvonne Russell July 9, 2008 Know More: Consumer Awareness credit card fraud, credit card scam, credit card scam alert, small biz mentor, small business, yvonne russell Credit card scammers keep coming up with new ideas, and here's another credit card fraud approach to watch out for.You're an exporter pleased with an overseas sale to a new foreign client. You send off the goods and receive payment... Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	Research Work From Home Opportunities Before You Commit Yvonne Russell December 29, 2007 Work From Home ScamsThe Daily and Sunday Review reports that the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on 200 businesses nationally, which "falsely presented work at home opportunities and other dubious business activities that bilked consumers out of $100 million."... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Consumer Awareness Alert - National Home Assembers Work From Home Scam Yvonne Russell December 29, 2007 Many people start their small businesses part time, and look for work from home opportunities. Make sure you are not signing up for a work from home scam.National Home Assemblers ScamPennsylvania's Daily & Sunday Review reports on the National Home... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec22	How Clear Pricing Helps Small Business Retail Sales Yvonne Russell December 22, 2007 If something doesn't have a price on it, I figure I can't afford it or that the retailer has forgotten to put the price tag on. Poor Customer ServiceLeaving items unpriced seems to be a trend in upmarket stores with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec14	Nightmare 6 Months For Toy Industry - Impact On Small Businesses Yvonne Russell December 14, 2007 The Courier Mail reports thatIt has been a nightmare six months for the toy industry, with four massive recalls of products made in China, including Australian 2007 Toy of the Year Bindeez beads (Aqua dots in the US) and hundreds... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	When A Sale Is Not Really A Sale & A Bargain Is Not Really A Bargain Yvonne Russell December 11, 2007 With the impending closure of Comp USA, shoppers' attention is turning to sales and bargains. There may be some lessons here for the small business retailer too. Comp USA Closure ScheduleAccording to the closure schedule leaked by a Comp USA... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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