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Small Business Saturday
by Ernest Freeland Small Business Saturday is this Saturday November 30th. Thanks to American Express it is a day where small businesses and their owners move into the spot light of retail during the holiday season. Small businesses are important … Continue reading
When is something really on sale? Or is it generally overpriced?
I heard of a survey that stated that 34% of Americans won’t buy anything that isn’t on sale. Initially I found this shocking and surprising but after some thought I wasn’t surprised. I often wonder: What does on sale really … Continue reading
SALES TAX – Why it is important.
Most states charge sales tax for purchases made locally. This is not surprising. For FY 2012 it represented 13.9% of the States Income. (http://finances.marylandtaxes.com/Where_the_Money_Comes_From/default.shtml) Most don’t like to pay taxes and I am one of them but I think that … Continue reading