Homemade Dog Biscuits
Make your own doggie treats with regular pantry ingredients!

Submitted By Faith Harper

Building A Better Business Plan -- In 25 Pages Or Less
What sold investors on a company a few years ago isn"t cutting it in the new economy. The business plan model is changing in many ways; and is, most importantly, getting back to basics. The bare-bones, real-life basics. What is the business and how much money you need? But even the prototypical KISS-modeled business plan has some new fundamentals. For those of us who have been doing this for a while, it"s been a shock to the system. For anyone else who is just getting started as a small business owner: hang on tight, it"s going to be a bumpy ride.

Submitted By Faith Harper

Tech Support For The Technologically Challenged -- Getting The Help You Need At The Price You Can Afford
Computer problems are never any fun. But if you are a sole proprietor of a company, or even the member of a small company that does not have the budget for in house tech support, you can be in real trouble if your computer breaks down. In the past, small businesses had to rely mainly on phone support from their hardware or software vendor (while each company blames the other for the problem) and their very limited warranty, or on the help of friends or their 13-year-old techno geek cousin to solve their PC problems.

Submitted By Faith Harper

Covering Your Assets -- How How Small Business Owners Can Protect Their Personal Resources
Political pundits may not agree on much but (unfortunately, maybe) most admit that our economy is in (and has been on) a downturn. So what is a small business owner to do? The majority of us are used to the ebb and flow of the training market but we may be in for even tougher times ahead. The general rule of thumb for small businesses is to collect personal assets outside your company as soon as your cash flow is good enough to support a livable owner"s compensation. But in lean times, that can be a very difficult accomplishment. In these cases, the best thing you can do is protect your personal assets from business creditors. Simply put, you do that by keeping them separate. Easier said than done sometimes, but here are some tips on how to keep it safe.

Submitted By Faith Harper

Sicily´s Mount Etna Featured In Star Wars Revenge Of The Sith
Sicily´s Mt. Etna is a treat for Star Wars fans everywhere! Cinematographer Ron Fricke used Mt. Etna to recreate the look of hell in the epic battle between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars - Revenge Of Sith.

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Tuscan Style At Home - How To Paint Your Own Murals Even If You Can´t Draw!
Although the terms "fresco" and "mural" are often used interchangeably, a true Italian fresco is an art form all it´s own. Frescos are painted directly on to fresh, damp plaster using pigments that have been dissolved in water. It´s a skill that takes artisans many years to learn how to do well…and a lifetime to master. However, those of us on a budget can create Italian-style murals in our own homes without even knowing how to draw!

Submitted By Faith Harper