HP: The World’s Best Corporate Citizen?

HP may not be tops on Greenpeace’s Guide to Electronics , but the computing company has still scored another honor in the sustainability realm: Best Corporate Citizen, as determined by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The company surpassed Dell last year as the top PC seller, but that hasn’t slowed down its commitment to doing good–HP received top billing on the list … Read More

Welcome SMX West Attendees

If you’re reading this while at SMX West, a big welcome to you. Thanks for visiting SmallBusinessSEM.com. In my presentation, I mention a half-dozen web sites that you may not have had time to jot down while I was speaking. If that’s the case, here are all the references I made in chronological order: GetListed.org Universal Business Listing Localeze Google … Read More

Visualization to Reach Your Business Goals

Being able to see yourself confidently achieving your goal is really important. Visualization is an excellent tool for your success. The greater your mindset for achievement, the greater your potential for success. When I first started my practice, Mindset for Marketing Success, I listened to a telesummit which focused on marketing. There was so much information and most of it … Read More

Risk And The Entrepreneur

The image of the entrepreneur as a risk taker is pervasive. It’s also a myth. Sure by starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur you are taking on a risk, in particular you’re taking on the risk that you’ll have no pay cheque at the end of the month. Though if you’ve ever been made redundant, had your employer go … Read More

Crude prices gain despite higher US inventories

The US Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday in its weekly inventories report that crude oil in US storage added 4.1 million barrels last week to 341.6 million barrels, above the expected build of 1.1 million barrels but 3.7 percent below stockpiles last year at this time. Additionally, the EIA said that gasoline inventories were up by

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Growth Knows No Limits

Isn’t it true that everyone has a goal? Some may dream of wealth, some of travel, some of dedicating their lives to service others, whatever the goal … it is human nature to have something to “aim for.” If you were asked, “How willing are you to take whatever steps necessary to achieve your personal and/or professional goals?” What would … Read More

There’s Hope Out there for Android App Developers: "Car Locator" Creator Nets $13,000 per Month

Stories about iPhone app developers quitting their day jobs after slaving away in bedrooms at night are heartwarming, but a dime a dozen at this point. Rival app stores, like Google ’s Android Market and Palm App Catalog, are much smaller, with smaller userbases, and have so far lacked such high-profile app stories. Not anymore. Developer Edward Kim, whose “Car … Read More

Possible Breakthrough in Solar Thermal Costs for Industrial Process Heat

In solar thermal applications, there are three different heat ranges, with different uses. According to Wikipedia , Low temperature collectors are flat plates generally used to heat swimming pools. Medium-temperature collectors are also usually flat plates but are used for creating hot water for residential and commercial use. High temperature collectors concentrate sunlight using mirrors or lenses and are generally … Read More

Killing Aiptasia With Lemon Juice

There are a number of natural predators and treatment that can be use to consume or kill the aiptasia. I tried a few, some worked, some didn’t. After trying a few things, I finally found a simple, cheap and safe way to quickly get rid of those unwanted anemones. No related posts.

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Drumbeat: March 3, 2010

The Peak Oil Crisis: China’s Year of the Tiger With each passing day, it is becoming increasingly likely that the future of our gasoline prices and consequently our economic well-being over the next few years will be determined by what happens with China’s economy. For over 30 years, China’s GDP has grown at an unprecedented 10 percent a year allowing … Read More