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Dec 3, 2008 | 9:54am ET
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I am a management & financial consultant in California. Can you suggest how to to market our services in current downturn? Businesses are not enthused to borrow and banks are tightening their standards significantly ...
-Ray, Capital Management Group, Anaheim Hills, Calif. more
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Your methods for marketing (emails, newsletters, search) are still fine. It's the message that you need to focus on. From the sound of it, your services should be more relevant to struggling small businesses than ever. So your message needs to be convey that clearly ...
-AG, Dallas more
-AG, Dallas more
Currently I have a traditional health insurance plan for my business partner and myself. I would like to change from this tradtional health insurance into either a Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account, but find it difficult to get information ...
-Susan Kelley, Kellsson Linens Inc., Denver more
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-Susan Kelley, Kellsson Linens Inc., Denver more
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The main difference between a Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement is control. With the HSA you are in control of the account while the HRA gives the control to the employer. Any unspent money can be carried over to the next year with an HRA ...
-Vince, Lake Geneva, Wisc. more
-Vince, Lake Geneva, Wisc. more
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