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Added for You - Wall Street to Main Street: News, Views and Commentary: April 21, 2006
Entrepreneurs often shirk in horror at the very thought of writing their business plan. Below are five tips from authors Brian Hill and Dee Power to get you off to a great start.1) Rome Wasn't Planned, Funded, and Built in One Day The process of putting together a coherent business plan will probably take longer that you estimate (an incoherent business plan on the other hand can take as little as 20 minutes).2) Smaller Bites Are More Digestible Start the plan with an outline. By breaking the large task down into smaller components, the task will not seem as daunting. Then list the smaller components with completion target dates3) Pick A Section, Any Section If you have never written a business plan before, you may have difficulty getting the project started. To get the plan moving, start with the section that is easiest for you, or of most interest.4) Spend Quality Time With Your Plan. People often underestimate the effort and energy it takes to write a business plan. They try to write it at night or when everything else at work is finished. A better approach is to write the plan when you have energy available to put into it: go in early and think and write for an hour before the phones start ring
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Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies men
With fuel costs rising and the use of computers, the Internet, and email continuing to increase, more and more people are beginning to consider the option of telecommuting, even if it's only one or two days a week. It may seem like an appealing option, but before you commit to trying your hand at telecommuting, here are a few questions to ask yourself. First, take a realistic look at your job. Does any part of your occupation lend itself to being done from home? Next, take an equally realistic look at your own unique personality and skills. Would you be able to have enough self-discipline to work from home without any outside supervision? Are you able to stay on task and to stay organized well enough to do your work efficiently? Finally, do you have an adequate workspace and the appropriate technology at home to be able to do your job effectively? That generally means a home office space, equipped with all the technology you'll need. If you were honestly able to answer all of these questions yes, both you and your job may be candidates for telecommuting. The next step is to approach your manager with a proposal that would allow you to do a certain amount of your work from home. Since it's a big step and would requ
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Political Front
In Italy the court confirmed that center left leader Romano Prodi was indeed victorious in this tight election but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his team refuse to concede. Talk about denial.
President Bush’s Press secretary Scott McClellan exits stage left as the shakeup continues in the Bush administration.
China;s President Hu Jintao had an eventful visit to Washington State, , from endorsing the java house Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) as he sat with Starbucks Chief and visionary Howard Schultz to addressing software piracy with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder Bill Gates, and we should mention that Boeing (NYSE: BA) didn’t do too bad either as China placed yet another order for 15 Boeing 737 aircraft that have a list price of $982.8 million.
So for those that doubt that China is working hard to be a global player, open your eyes because more deals will be coming down the pike with various U.S. based companies. Now President Hu’s visit to Washington D.C. to meet with President Bush was not a fireworks celebration visit as was hoped for but that is a work in progress. More importantly for U.S. companies is China’s willingness to do business and that is what investors are concerned about, as long as China continues to keep their door open for more business with U.S. based companies there will be opportunities for investors to capitalize on it.
Movers and Shakers
Some major movers in Wednesdays trading session included Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) which traded up $6.26 to close at $49.76, NL Industries (NYSE: NL) which traded up $1.41 to close at $11.41, Amphenol Corp (NYSE: APH) which traded up $6.36 to close at $58.54, Knight Capital (NASDAQ: NITE) which traded up $2.78 to close at $17.16, TravelZoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) which traded up $5.16 to close at $33.75, Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) which traded up $4.01 to close at $29.76 and Adams Resources and Energy (AMEX: AE) which traded up $3.40 to close at $38.92.
In yesterdays trading session companies such as Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) traded up $6.66 to close at $54.80, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) traded up $4.71 to close at $55.19, MoneyGram (NYSE: MGI) traded up $2.86 to close at $34.90, Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) traded up $11.11 to close at $49.24 and Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT) traded up $6.76 to close at $32.01.
Lets Talk about Apple Computer
Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) has garnered their share of doubters, but at the helm of this empire sits probably one of the great visionaries of business, Steve Jobs. He has played a great poker game with analyst over the years and continues to have that shock factor.
The company announced their earnings and it caused the stock to surge, they said that the company earned $410 million or 47 cents a share for the quarter ended April 1, 2006. That is compared to earnings of $290 million or 34 cents a share a year earlier. This was attributed to the increased sales of iPods and the increased shipments of Macintosh Computers. The general analyst consensus was 43 cents a share.
Other companies mentioned in this section include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Pixar (NASDAQ: PIXR)
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
The Rebirth of an American Icon: General Motors
General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been down and out for some time now, from losing market share to facing lawsuits and possible bankruptcy. About a week ago we evaluated General Motors’ position and came to the conclusion that the company would start to turnaround, granted it would not be a swift move but in the $19 range it would be worth the wait.
The reason we see this happening is simple, if you back a dog into a corner it will do one of two things, submit or fight back, and with the line up at General Motors and the influx of foreign cars hitting U.S. streets, you can bet that they will fight with all they have. So this would entail the company taking drastic measures to boost their revenue stream, even if it means cutting the CEO Rick Wagoner loose, which may be a possibility in 2006.
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies ment
Writing for machines may seem a strange way to proceed with the preparation of a press release – but it is one component to writing a successful press release that can result in a massive PR-payoff.There are certain basics that anyone wanting to achieve high search engine rankings need to fulfil. But there is also one secret component that many search engine optimizers forget when preparing their releases – of which, more later.First, let’s consider what you must do to optimize your news release? The answer is two words: Key Words.Key words are the essential words that your clients or customers will use to find you – or your competitor. They are the search terms, the words that describe the product or service you offer. They are also something else: Gold in the right hands.Let’s say the media are looking for your business. What is the word or search term they would use? Ask yourself (and your staff, friends and customers) what they use to find a product or service like yours. Do they search under your brand, or your service/product type, or generically in some manner? Do they search using geographical factors?Are these issues that you have seriously considered? Have you tried to ‘break down’ your business into
So for those that doubt that China is working hard to be a global player, open your eyes because more deals will be coming down the pike with various U.S. based companies. Now President Hu’s visit to Washington D.C. to meet with President Bush was not a fireworks celebration visit as was hoped for but that is a work in progress. More importantly for U.S. companies is China’s willingness to do business and that is what investors are concerned about, as long as China continues to keep their door open for more business with U.S. based companies there will be opportunities for investors to capitalize on it.
Movers and Shakers
Some major movers in Wednesdays trading session included Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) which traded up $6.26 to close at $49.76, NL Industries (NYSE: NL) which traded up $1.41 to close at $11.41, Amphenol Corp (NYSE: APH) which traded up $6.36 to close at $58.54, Knight Capital (NASDAQ: NITE) which traded up $2.78 to close at $17.16, TravelZoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) which traded up $5.16 to close at $33.75, Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) which traded up $4.01 to close at $29.76 and Adams Resources and Energy (AMEX: AE) which traded up $3.40 to close at $38.92.
In yesterdays trading session companies such as Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) traded up $6.66 to close at $54.80, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) traded up $4.71 to close at $55.19, MoneyGram (NYSE: MGI) traded up $2.86 to close at $34.90, Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) traded up $11.11 to close at $49.24 and Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT) traded up $6.76 to close at $32.01.
Lets Talk about Apple Computer
Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) has garnered their share of doubters, but at the helm of this empire sits probably one of the great visionaries of business, Steve Jobs. He has played a great poker game with analyst over the years and continues to have that shock factor.
The company announced their earnings and it caused the stock to surge, they said that the company earned $410 million or 47 cents a share for the quarter ended April 1, 2006. That is compared to earnings of $290 million or 34 cents a share a year earlier. This was attributed to the increased sales of iPods and the increased shipments of Macintosh Computers. The general analyst consensus was 43 cents a share.
Other companies mentioned in this section include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Pixar (NASDAQ: PIXR)
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
The Rebirth of an American Icon: General Motors
General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been down and out for some time now, from losing market share to facing lawsuits and possible bankruptcy. About a week ago we evaluated General Motors’ position and came to the conclusion that the company would start to turnaround, granted it would not be a swift move but in the $19 range it would be worth the wait.
The reason we see this happening is simple, if you back a dog into a corner it will do one of two things, submit or fight back, and with the line up at General Motors and the influx of foreign cars hitting U.S. streets, you can bet that they will fight with all they have. So this would entail the company taking drastic measures to boost their revenue stream, even if it means cutting the CEO Rick Wagoner loose, which may be a possibility in 2006.
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies men
One of the best Joint Ventures available is Sponsorship. But it takes an understanding of the psychology and dynamics of this win/win scenario to make it work optimally in the interests of both parties. Here are a few guidelines than can make a big difference to your business.First, let’s think about what you want. You want money and value in return for exposing the Sponsor to your database and public. You want the Sponsor to pay you for endorsing them and promoting them. Enough said.Now, let’s think about what the Sponsor DOESN’T want. They don’t want to feel they’ve been ripped off. They don’t want to pay too much and get too little. They don’t want to feel they have aligned themselves with the wrong people and sullied their immaculate reputation. And, often, you’re dealing with a fearful sycophant who is terrified of making a mistake and getting into trouble with his boss for making the wrong choice.Sponsors get approached often by all and sundry, usually charities looking for a hand-out and not offering any reciprocal value at all. So you need to be unique in the way you present this Joint Venture. You need to create massive value. You have to stand out from all the beggars and leeches. You have to get their attention. You’re offer has t
In yesterdays trading session companies such as Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) traded up $6.66 to close at $54.80, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) traded up $4.71 to close at $55.19, MoneyGram (NYSE: MGI) traded up $2.86 to close at $34.90, Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) traded up $11.11 to close at $49.24 and Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT) traded up $6.76 to close at $32.01.
Lets Talk about Apple Computer
Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) has garnered their share of doubters, but at the helm of this empire sits probably one of the great visionaries of business, Steve Jobs. He has played a great poker game with analyst over the years and continues to have that shock factor.
The company announced their earnings and it caused the stock to surge, they said that the company earned $410 million or 47 cents a share for the quarter ended April 1, 2006. That is compared to earnings of $290 million or 34 cents a share a year earlier. This was attributed to the increased sales of iPods and the increased shipments of Macintosh Computers. The general analyst consensus was 43 cents a share.
Other companies mentioned in this section include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Pixar (NASDAQ: PIXR)
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
The Rebirth of an American Icon: General Motors
General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been down and out for some time now, from losing market share to facing lawsuits and possible bankruptcy. About a week ago we evaluated General Motors’ position and came to the conclusion that the company would start to turnaround, granted it would not be a swift move but in the $19 range it would be worth the wait.
The reason we see this happening is simple, if you back a dog into a corner it will do one of two things, submit or fight back, and with the line up at General Motors and the influx of foreign cars hitting U.S. streets, you can bet that they will fight with all they have. So this would entail the company taking drastic measures to boost their revenue stream, even if it means cutting the CEO Rick Wagoner loose, which may be a possibility in 2006.
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies men
Imagine you’re the owner of a successful Web site, but when you logon one day all you get is an error message. Or worse yet, the domain name now points to a site full of advertisements. That’s right. You’re out of business.This happens every day because of a perfectly legitimate process known as “drop catching,” where people quickly snag the domain names owners have let expire and try to resell them or use the links associated with the names, which could be extensive, to create Web sites loaded with advertisements. You can easily avoid becoming a victim of a drop catcher by better understanding how the domain registration system works to protect your domain name.Your Web site, with all the content you have so painstakingly added, sits on a computer with a unique address called an IP address, which is simply a series of numbers. A domain name is an address forwarding service that directs visitors to the site using this IP address. Domain names are used instead of numbers because most people find it easier to remember a name rather than a bunch of numbers. It’s as if you could dial your friend’s name into the telephone instead of his phone number.You can purchase a domain name by registering it with a provider of domain services such as GoDad
Other companies mentioned in this section include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Pixar (NASDAQ: PIXR)
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
The Rebirth of an American Icon: General Motors
General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been down and out for some time now, from losing market share to facing lawsuits and possible bankruptcy. About a week ago we evaluated General Motors’ position and came to the conclusion that the company would start to turnaround, granted it would not be a swift move but in the $19 range it would be worth the wait.
The reason we see this happening is simple, if you back a dog into a corner it will do one of two things, submit or fight back, and with the line up at General Motors and the influx of foreign cars hitting U.S. streets, you can bet that they will fight with all they have. So this would entail the company taking drastic measures to boost their revenue stream, even if it means cutting the CEO Rick Wagoner loose, which may be a possibility in 2006.
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies men
In my experience there are a lot of companies out there that make claims exactly like the title of this article. In other words, you buy their product or service and they will then do the work and you will make money. This is a fallacy, unless of course your talking about interest bearing accounts. In this case, you are lending your money to a business, and they pay you interest for using it. This is all well and good. The problem usually arises the moment that you begin looking for a "business opportunity".The moment you begin searching for a business opportunity, it seems like everyone and their brother comes slithering out of the woodwork trying to show you how you can make money for doing next to nothing. The latest craze seems to be exactly what this article is about. People claiming that they will do the work for you.If you run across someone claiming such things, you should beware. This is simply not how things work. Think about it, if it were as simple as that, why in god's name wouldn't everyone be doing it? If this were the case, everyone would be doing business this way. I'll save you some time and money…it's not true!Remember how your mother used top tell you that you can't get something for nothing? Of course you do,
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Google Tears the Shorts in Pieces
Now anyone following Wall Street to Main Street knows that we like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) at NAMC, even when it dropped down into the $300 range again, we liked it even more. While doubters lined up out the door and analyst heed and hawed about the company, Google just took a page out of Steve Jobs guide of how to shock the street and did they ever. Those doubters that held Puts or shorted the stock are going to be in some pain this morning.
The company announced their earnings after the bell yesterday and hit one right out of the park ala Apple Computer. They announced net income of $592 million or $1.95 per diluted share that was up from $1.29 the same period last year, revenue jumped to $2.25 billion above the analyst range of $2.05 to $2.24 billion, the company reported a profit of $2.29 a share up 60%. This sent the stock into overdrive in after hours trading as it traded as high as $445 a share.
Other companies mentioned in this section include eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO)
Subscribe to WSMS and get our input in its entirety www.namcnewswire.com
Readers Speak
We received an email from one of our readers/listeners Amy from San Francisco, California and she made a suggestion for Wall Street to Main Street, She said that we should make the NAMC Radio WSMS segment a little more entertaining.
Amy, this is why we like to hear from our readers/listeners, we want the input and we are going to take that into consideration. It’s actually not a bad thought. Thanks for the email Amy and maybe we’ll have you on the show.
Note for Next Week: WSMS will feature one company a day as our growth pick in the technology industry and we will give you highlights of the company as well as some research information so that investors can do their due diligence. So that is five companies in five days and we’ll call it the “Furious Five”. These companies may trade on the NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex or OTCBB market, but they are sure to peak your interest. So if you are not receiving Wall Street to Main Street you are going to want to beging getting it in your email box daily just go to www.namcnewswire.com
We cannot stress enough that investors need to do their due diligence, call the companies, get the information, consult with your investment advisor and if you do not have one consider getting one. Put the same time into investigating these companies as you do when you go to purchase a new television, it’s only for your protection. When it comes to thinly traded securities stagger your orders or put a limit order in to avoid a run up.
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