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#SmallBizPhilly: Dell Think Tank
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KINCAID'S HAMBURGERS: City Says Sign Needs To Go Or Popular Burger Joint Faces Daily Fines
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Image by Robert W. Howington
After learning of the possible removal of one of Camp Bowie's most famous painted on business signs I ventured over to Kincaid's Hamburgers and took a photo of said sign in case it is, eventually, lost forever to the complete and utter stupidity on the part of the city of Fort Worth, which is trying everything in their myriad of laws to raise revenue for the city's coffers in these bad economic times.

Here's a newspaper article about the whole mess:

CITY SIGN ORDINANCE AFFECTS KINCAID'S HAMBURGERS

by Mike Lee

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

FORT WORTH --- A 2-year-old ordinance that limits the size of window signs has become a pain for an iconic burger joint.

The rules say signs can't cover more than 10 percent of a business's windowpanes. They were intended to set regulations on the bright bubble-lettered signs that pop up at convenience stores and fast-food joints.

As it turns out, they also applied to the sign on the window of the original Kincaid's Hamburgers, which has operated on Camp Bowie Boulevard since 1946.

"That particular one, I had hand-painted on the window 19 years ago next month," owner Ron Gentry said.

The city adopted the ordinance two years ago to get rid of the "visual clutter" that City Council members said was a problem in some commercial areas. It put regulations on banner signs and portable signs and eliminated the "bandit signs" that advertisers used to sprinkle along road medians every weekend.

The ordinance wasn't widely enforced until November, when city sign inspectors started visiting businesses in commercial corridors like Lancaster Avenue and Beach Street.

Last week, the inspectors started telling business owners on Camp Bowie Boulevard that their signs violate the ordinance.

Gentry said he got a written notice telling him to remove the sign in five days or face a fine of up to 0 a day.

No one is facing a fine yet, and business owners can ask for a variance from the rules if they pay a fee and ask for a hearing from the Board of Adjustment, city Planning and Development Director Susan Alanis said.

"Kincaid's is probably a really good example of that; it's been that way for a really long time," she said.

Council members said during a work session Tuesday that they want to revise the sign rules to avoid hassling Kincaid's and other businesses. They disagreed, though, on how far to go in rewriting the ordinance. The sign ordinance was written after a series of meetings by a residents task force, and separate rules govern signs downtown.

"It's darn impossible to tell what some of the rules are," Councilman W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman said.

Councilwoman Kathleen Hicks said the ordinance has helped clean up her district.

"Other than one or two owners who complained about it on East Lancaster, the residents are very pleased with it," she said.

Councilman Carter Burdette said there isn't as much of a problem in west Fort Worth.

"Camp Bowie has had signs there for going on 100 years now. The character of Camp Bowie has not changed much, and those signs have not changed much," he said.

Gentry said he supports regulating trailer signs, but he said a lot of business owners rely on signs to attract customers.

"We're all having to compete with the big chains," he said. "In this economy, we need support from the city."



PriceRitePhoto
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Image by Thomas Hawk
"I will make sure you will never be able to place an order on the internet again." "I'm an attorney, I will sue you." "I will call the CEO of your company and play him the tape of this phone call." "I'm going to call your local police and have two officers come over and arrest you." "You'd better get this through your thick skull." "You have no idea who you are dealing with."

These are all direct threats that I received today from an individual who identified himself as Steve Phillips, the manager of PriceRitePhoto in Brooklyn, New York when I called to inquire about my order with them. My crime? Telling him that I planned to write an article about my unfortunate experience with his company regarding the camera order I had placed with him yesterday.

How are these people able to stay in business?

I suppose I should have been duly warned based on PC World's Camera Confidential expose written a few years back about unscrupulous camera operators operating out of New York, but I have never been so utterly offended by a retailer in my life. I guess in some ways this is my own fault, or as Steve Phillips reminded me, you're a "professional photographer you should know better than to buy things on the internet this way."

I have been keeping track of The new Canon EOS 5D for a while. As those of you who visit this site regularly know, photography is a passionate hobby of mine. I've told myself that I'd pick up a 5D as soon as the price dropped below ,000. I've been regularly checking both Yahoo! Shopping and PriceGrabber for a while waiting for one to drop. Well yesterday for the first time I saw that the 5D was for sale for ,899 at PriceRitePhoto. I placed an order online and this is where my trouble began. The order went through and was confirmed and is shown below.



The first thing that happened was I received a call from an individual who identified himself as Joseph telling me that there was a "problem" with my order. He said he needed to "verify" the security code on my American Express. Although I had given that security code in the order I gave him this code again. He then tried to explain to me that I was going to need some accessories with this camera. For starters I was going to need a new memory card. When I told him that I already had a memory card he became somewhat insistent that mine was not good enough. After I wouldn't buy his memory card he said I'd need new batteries for the camera. Again I told him that I already had two batteries at home and would not be needing to purchase these from him. He then thanked me for my time confirmed my order verbally, said that it would be shipping out in the next few days and hung up.

So today I checked on my order online again and saw that it had not been routed to shipping and called the company back again. Four times I was put on hold for a substantial amount of time and had to hang up and call the company again. Finally I was able to connect with an individual who said his name was Steve Phillips. Steve Phillips abruptly told me that the camera was out of stock. When I protested and told him that it was confirmed online yesterday and verbally by his sales rep he refused to budge. When I told him that even right now as we speak the camera was still showing online at that price on his website,(see below with today's date) he still insisted that he did not have the camera.



At this point I thanked him and informed him that I would be writing an article about my experience with his company. It was at this point that he went ballistic. He first told me that if I did this that he would not cancel my order but just never fill it. If I cancelled it he said he'd charge me a 15% restocking fee. When I told him that that would be unethical he went nuts. He accused me of trying to "extort" him and said that he was going to have two local police officers come over and arrest me. He then went on to say that as a "professional photographer" I should have known better than to try and buy a camera this way and that he was an attorney and would sue me if I wrote an article about my experience.

He told me that I had no idea who I was dealing with and that as he had my work contact info that he was going to call both my immediate supervisor and the CEO of my company and tell them that I was trying to extort him.

"I will take this very personally," he said. He claimed to have recorded our phone call and said that he would make sure that I would "never be able to order anything on the internet again."

Of course these threats only served to agitate me more. After about 20 minutes of this abuse I told him that I had to go and he refused to get off the line. He said that if I hung up that he would just charge me for the whole camera and never ship it. I hung up and he called me back. I left for my meeting and he called back asking to speak with my boss.

This is by far the most abusive situation I have ever encountered with any retailer on the internet.

One of the things that troubles me the most about this situation is that I found this retailer through Yahoo! shopping and they were perceived to have positive feedback. Is the feedback mechanism for Yahoo! Shopping broken? How could this horrible retailer have a four star rating with 858 ratings. I'm convinced that there is a possibility that many of the "reviews" for this company could be fake. I should though have sorted through the reviews to the worst to see that many others had fallen prey to similar fraud by this company.

How is this company still allowed to offer their products through Yahoo! Shopping?

PriceRitePhoto may also be doing business as C&A Marketing and TheCameraMall.com

Below are some examples from other users:

"very bad place for shoppping. Ordered a TV a week ago. when checking out, the shipping price was higher than displayed by Yahoo. That is ok. Called customer service 2 days later to make sure the order was ok. The guy from customer service tried to sell other things to me, and promised the item will come in 2 days. After 3 days, called again, I was told they over sold the item, and my order was cancelled. what a joke! Don't buy thing from this merchant!!!"

"In all the years I've done business with online stores(and I've done plenty), this is by far the ABSOLUTE WORST company I've conducted business with yet. They're customer service is almost completely inaccessible despite their 24/7 365 claim, they don't deliver on anything they say they will, they're rude and pushy, and any information that IS sent back is usually filled with vague half-answers that do nothing to solve any problems. This is just an awful business experience. Case in point: They claim to be open on Sundays over the phone from 10AM to 4PM EDT. Well, what they really mean is that the sales department is open, but customer service(who will place you on hold forever during the week) is closed, as is billing. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. And warn your friends. ..."

"I gave this store an overall rating of 1. That is because Yahoo does not allow me to rate it any lower. I cannot stress enough how poor the customer service from the wretched excuse of a store. First off, they stress 'we ship in less than 24 hours'. That is a blatant lie. An hour after placing the order, I received a call to confirm that I had indeed purchased a camera, and that the delivery address was correct. So far, so good. I returned the call, and informed them that yes I had indeed purchased a camera, and yes, the information was correct. The next day, I received another phone call to confirm the shipping address, and did I also want to purchase an extended warranty? Yes, the address is correct, and no, I don't want your warranty. They assured me my camera would be shipped that day. Three days later, I again received a phone call to confirm the shipping address, which had now been done 3 times, and did I want to purchase the extended warranty? Yes, the information is correct, no I don't want your stupid warranty, I was assured the camera would be shipped that day. It is, in my opinion unconscionable to delay shipping an order for over a week, just so a company can try a high pressure sales job, on a warranty a customer has already told them, repeatedly, that they don't want. It has now been ten days since the date of purchase, and still no camera. My experience with this store is one I will never repeat, nor would I wish it upon my worst enemy!!"

and yet another review I found on the company:

"I placed an order with TheCameraMall.com (aka PriceRitePhoto aka C&A
Marketing) on June 9, 2005 for a Sony DSR-PD170 camcorder. At the time
the price advertised on-line was very low, which should have raised a
warning flag, but a call to the company confirmed the item was in stock
ready to be shipped, that it was a US model, the user's manual was in
English, and the salesman (Joseph) seemed helpful. There was some
pressure to add unwanted items like a tripod, extra battery, etc, but they
were declined. An offer to add insurance was offered, and initially I
declined but then agreed after being told that otherwise if the product
arrived and was non-functional I would be taking full risk. Before the
product could be shipped I was asked to sign and fax a form, appended
below, that indicated that if I wrote any negative feedback I would agree
to have my credit card charged 0, and that I also agreed to waive my
right to chargeback to the credit card company, and that product could not
be returned for any reason. I signed and returned this form with the
understanding that the company would send the item I ordered. However
after a week there was no indication of a product even having been
shipped, and the customer service contact indicated that only the
salesperson could give me order status, so after several tried I reached
Joseph again, and now he indicated that he couldn't ship the product
unless I faxed him a copy of my credit-card!!! This I refused to do, and
have never, ever had to do for a transaction. I sent email to the company
requesting cancelation of the order, and received yet another email asked
me to sign and fax back a form indicating that I would not post negative
feedback and if I did I was authorizing my credit card to be charged
0. I refused to sign this.

I did post feedback to
the feedback links provided by the customer describing the details of the
transaction, including the forms I had been sent.

The day after posting the feedback describing my attempt to buy the video
camera from PriceRitePhoto/CameraMall, I received a call from a "John
Hancock", claiming to be the owner of the camera companies, and demanding
that I remove the feedback I posted. He said that he would charge my
credit card for the amount of the camera and and additional 0 for each
posting. He also said that he was shipping a Malaysian version of the
camera, without a lens, to me, and that he would make money on the deal,
and I couldn't stop the shipment, or dispute the charge. My credit card
company confirmed that a pending charge had been placed by PriceRite, but
the charge was not yet posted, and once it was posted, I could dispute.

The next day, July 6, I received several calls from "John Hancock",
demanding again that I remove the feedback I had posted, and when I agreed
that I would remove anything that he felt was not accurate, but if he
could not indicate any inaccuracy, then the feedback would remain. He
screamed and swore at me over the phone, and said that he would post my
credit card number on the internet if I didn't comply.

On July 8 a charge was posted to my credit card for 39.99 and a second
charge was posted for 0.00. I called my credit card company and
initiated the dispute process. The security department of BankOne Credit
strongly suggested that I cancel my credit card, and complete an internet
fraud report.
Description of how you were defrauded:
My credit card has been charged 38.99 for an cancelled order.
I've been threatened with additional multiple charges against my
credit card unless I change feedback posted to the Internet, and I've
been threatened with having my credit card number posted to the
Internet. I've had to cancel my credit card on the advice of my
credit card provider."

Nice Business Consultants photos

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Image by pamlau.com
Left to right:
Carlos Lemus, media planner/buyer, Bob's Your Uncle
Jack Piccini, director, real estate, Popeyes
Rob Manuel, business consultant, Popeyes
Bob Froese, president and CEO, Bob's Your Uncle
Tadd Sattler, marketing, Popeyes

WSC2011_Closing_Ceremony_AI_SP_4661

A few nice software for business images I found:


WSC2011_Closing_Ceremony_AI_SP_4661
software for business
Image by WorldSkills


WSC2011_Closing_Ceremony_AI_SP_4658
software for business
Image by WorldSkills


WSC2013_Skill09_AS_4028
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Image by WorldSkills

Cool Business Solutions images

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greenduck6
business solutions
Image by ethekwinigirl


6group18
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Image by ethekwinigirl

Nice Business Research photos

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Faculty of Business & Economics Awardees
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Image by Monash University
Congratulations to all of our Faculty of Business & Economics Monash University 2012 Dean's Student Award winners.


Faculty of Business & Economics Awardees
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Image by Monash University
Congratulations to all of our Faculty of Business & Economics Monash University 2012 Dean's Student Award winners.

Nice Home Based Business photos

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@wanita Hari Ini, TV3 - 15 April 2011
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Image by totbakedesign
me in dark green dress, had a pleasures of being interviewed by a Malaysian Local TV Show, WANITA HARI INI (Women Today) about my online cupcake business.

The topic discussed was 'perniagaan melalui blog, pilihan usahawan muda' (the young entrepreneurs choice - online business). Three online seller from different background, including me, were invited to discuss the topic.

we talked about my escape from corporate world into home based business 5 years ago, challenges & risks faced, products, marketing, customers and many more.

I really enjoyed the opportunity given, to share my business experiences with those interested to start an online cupcake business.

ellinnur
totcupcakes

The best business card ever handed to me

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The best business card ever handed to me
business one
Image by San Diego Shooter
given to me by one of the people in costume(not sure if I have a pic of them or not)...

it is so crazy in there and today was a blur...I will have to think about it to remember who


New Orleans - Central Business District
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Image by wallyg
The Central Business District, New Orleans' equivalent of a typical "downtown", is bounded on one edge by the Mississippi, on the downriver edge by the French Quarter, on the back by Claiborne Avenue, and on the upriver edge by Howard Avenue, the lower limit of the "Lower Garden District" of Uptown New Orleans. This neighborhood was first after the Louisiana Purchase and the city encountered an influx of settlers, earning it the name The American Quarter. In its early days, it was also known as Fauborg St. Mary. The portion of the CBD closer to the Mississippi is known as the Old Warehouse District, because it was heavily devoted to warehouses before shipping became containerized.

In the center of the district's skyline stands the World Trade Center New Orleans, a 33-story, 407 feet (124 m)-tall skyscraper. Designed in a Greek Cross-shaped plan with external sun-shade louvers by Edward Durrell Stone, it was the tallest building in New Orleans at the time of its construction in 1967.

Just upriver from the WTC is the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, one of the leading aquariums in the United States since opening in 1990. Run by the Audubon Institute, the aquarium features 10,000 animals representing 530 species.

출간기념파티 31

A few nice business presentation images I found:


출간기념파티 31
business presentation
Image by Jinho.Jung



출간기념파티 02
business presentation
Image by Jinho.Jung

Nice Business Partners photos

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Reading Area in the Master Bedroom Penthouse Suite
business partners
Image by Old Shoe Woman
at the reception he held in his hotel room on the 40th floor at the Atlanta Marquis Marriott while we were attending the Team National Convention.

Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs

A few nice business for sale images I found:


Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
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Image by Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs is a family owned business providing the service to Brooklyn residents since 1985. We are midwood resident since 1961 and auto dealers since 1985. We have been selling quality pre-owned cars since 1977. We provide service and repairs for all makes and models. Our experienced mechanics know exactly what your vehicle needs - and what it doesn't. We provide customer pickup and drop off.

Our neighborhood trusts us to diagnose and service their cars the right way, and so can you. So stop in, grab a soda and have your car fixed by a familiar face. We've been in the auto repair business for over 30 years, and we know how to treat our customers right.

Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
1249 Coney Island Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11230
917-716-1155
www.nacmiasmobil.com


Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
business for sale
Image by Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs is a family owned business providing the service to Brooklyn residents since 1985. We are midwood resident since 1961 and auto dealers since 1985. We have been selling quality pre-owned cars since 1977. We provide service and repairs for all makes and models. Our experienced mechanics know exactly what your vehicle needs - and what it doesn't. We provide customer pickup and drop off.

Our neighborhood trusts us to diagnose and service their cars the right way, and so can you. So stop in, grab a soda and have your car fixed by a familiar face. We've been in the auto repair business for over 30 years, and we know how to treat our customers right.

Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
1249 Coney Island Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11230
917-716-1155
www.nacmiasmobil.com


Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
business for sale
Image by Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs is a family owned business providing the service to Brooklyn residents since 1985. We are midwood resident since 1961 and auto dealers since 1985. We have been selling quality pre-owned cars since 1977. We provide service and repairs for all makes and models. Our experienced mechanics know exactly what your vehicle needs - and what it doesn't. We provide customer pickup and drop off.

Our neighborhood trusts us to diagnose and service their cars the right way, and so can you. So stop in, grab a soda and have your car fixed by a familiar face. We've been in the auto repair business for over 30 years, and we know how to treat our customers right.

Nacmias Auto Sales, Service, and Repairs
1249 Coney Island Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11230
917-716-1155
www.nacmiasmobil.com

Nice Starting Own Business photos

Some cool starting own business images:


Dime Trajkovski – traditional art craft and carvings
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Image by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia
FYR Macedonia's self-employment programme encourages and supports unemployed people who have good entrepreneurial skills and business ideas, and helps them open their own businesses or improve their skills to increase their competitiveness in the marketplace.

More than 4,000 people started their own business or found secure jobs since the programme was introduced in 2007. Seventy per cent of the companies set up by the self-employment programme have managed to survive and prosper.

>> Find out more about FYR Macedonia's employment programme

Fidesi Drevala's Beer

A few nice small business loans images I found:


Fidesi Drevala's Beer
small business loans
Image by Trocaire
Fidesi Drevala from Lole village, Chikwawa, Malawi, set up her beer making business with the help of a loan and training from Trócaire partner CADECOM.

This year the Corporate Global Gift of a Business Kit gives a chance to your business to help start another.

Your gift will provide small loans and training, allowing families to start up their own small businesses.

Not only will this generate money to buy life-saving essentials and pay for education but it will also help to create much needed employment and hope for entire communities.

This invaluable gift is a real investment in the future of some of the world’s poorest people, and the first step to self-sufficiency.

Photo: Alan Whelan/Trócaire.


Fidesi Drevala
small business loans
Image by Trocaire
Fidesi Drevala from Lole village, Chikwawa, Malawi, set up her beer making business with the help of a loan and training from Trócaire partner CADECOM.

This year the Corporate Global Gift of a Business Kit gives a chance to your business to help start another.

Your gift will provide small loans and training, allowing families to start up their own small businesses.

Not only will this generate money to buy life-saving essentials and pay for education but it will also help to create much needed employment and hope for entire communities.

This invaluable gift is a real investment in the future of some of the world’s poorest people, and the first step to self-sufficiency.

Photo: Alan Whelan/Trócaire.

Nice Business Banking photos

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Bank of America - Take Back the Economy 4-28-09 (33)
business banking
Image by seiuhealthcare775nw
Photo Credit: Neil Parekh / SEIU Healthcare 775NW

Seattle Taxpayers Demonstrate at Bank of America as Part of Continued Nationwide Actions to Take Back the Economy

“Taxpayer Proxy” Action Demands Bank Fire CEO Ken Lewis,

Commit to Strong Banking Reform, Voice for Workers

Seattle (April 28, 2009) – Taxpayers, working families and SEIU members joined together in Seattle today and more than 100 other cities across the nation today to take action outside Bank of America branches and collect and deliver “Taxpayer Proxies” demanding the bank fire CEO Ken Lewis and commit to financial reform that puts consumers and workers ahead of profits.

The taxpayer actions took place on the eve of Bank of America’s annual shareholder meeting in Charlotte, NC. After accepting billion in bailout funds, taxpayers and the government are the largest shareholders of Bank of America, and taxpayers in Seattle are demanding that their voices be heard.

On April 29th a delegation of community and national leaders will deliver the “Taxpayer Proxy” demands to the Bank of America shareholder meeting calling on it to: fire CEO Ken Lewis; support strong banking reform; eliminate predatory lending practices and unreasonable fees; support the Employee Free Choice Act to ensure workers have a voice to speak out for consumers and improve working conditions; and provide affordable healthcare to bank workers so they are not forced to rely on tax-payer funded public health programs.

“Taxpayers didn’t cause this economic crisis—but we sure are paying the price," said SanJerra Collins, a caregiver from Tacoma and member of SEIU Healthcare 775NW. “For years, banks have built a business model around pushing dangerous products and burying customers in more and more debt. It’s time for banks to stop these predatory practices and create a system that’s about helping people, not exploiting people.”

Over the last two years, Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis has received .8 million in compensation, while the median wage for a teller at Bank of America hovers around the federal poverty line for a family of four.

Despite receiving billion in federal taxpayer bailout funds since last fall, Bank of America has announced plans to lay off 30,000 to 35,000 workers and handed out .2 million in corporate bonuses. Bank of America could have used the money they paid out in bonuses to give each of its bank tellers an estimated 1,000 raise—nearly seven times their median salary.

The bank also continues to make taxpayers pick up the tab for approximately million a year in employee health care costs because many Bank of America workers cannot afford the company’s health insurance and must rely on public healthcare programs. This costs Washington state taxpayers 9,000 every year.

Last year, Bank of America collected .3 billion in bank fees, almost 30 percent higher than either of its two largest competitors. And even after taking bailout money Bank of America continues running up credit card interest rates on customers even if they have made every payment on time. The bank arbitrarily hiked interest rates on one million play-by-the-rules, pay-on-time customers in 2007 alone.

In 2008, Bank of America spent over million on lobbying and opposed bills like the Employee Free Choice Act, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights and the Foreclosure Prevention Act which would directly benefit the economy and consumers.

For more information, please visit www.TakeBackTheEconomy.org.

###

SEIU Locals in Washington State
include:

SEIU Local 6 – representing 3,500 janitors and security guards

SEIU Local 49 – representing 1,200 health care workers in SW Washington

SEIU Healthcare 775NW – representing 35,000 long-term care workers

SEIU 925 – representing 23,000 education and child care workers

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW – representing 22,000 nurses and healthcare workers

SEIU Local 1948 – representing 27,000 school employees



Bank of America - Take Back the Economy 4-28-09 (19)
business banking
Image by seiuhealthcare775nw
Photo Credit: Neil Parekh / SEIU Healthcare 775NW

Seattle Taxpayers Demonstrate at Bank of America as Part of Continued Nationwide Actions to Take Back the Economy

“Taxpayer Proxy” Action Demands Bank Fire CEO Ken Lewis,

Commit to Strong Banking Reform, Voice for Workers

Seattle (April 28, 2009) – Taxpayers, working families and SEIU members joined together in Seattle today and more than 100 other cities across the nation today to take action outside Bank of America branches and collect and deliver “Taxpayer Proxies” demanding the bank fire CEO Ken Lewis and commit to financial reform that puts consumers and workers ahead of profits.

The taxpayer actions took place on the eve of Bank of America’s annual shareholder meeting in Charlotte, NC. After accepting billion in bailout funds, taxpayers and the government are the largest shareholders of Bank of America, and taxpayers in Seattle are demanding that their voices be heard.

On April 29th a delegation of community and national leaders will deliver the “Taxpayer Proxy” demands to the Bank of America shareholder meeting calling on it to: fire CEO Ken Lewis; support strong banking reform; eliminate predatory lending practices and unreasonable fees; support the Employee Free Choice Act to ensure workers have a voice to speak out for consumers and improve working conditions; and provide affordable healthcare to bank workers so they are not forced to rely on tax-payer funded public health programs.

“Taxpayers didn’t cause this economic crisis—but we sure are paying the price," said SanJerra Collins, a caregiver from Tacoma and member of SEIU Healthcare 775NW. “For years, banks have built a business model around pushing dangerous products and burying customers in more and more debt. It’s time for banks to stop these predatory practices and create a system that’s about helping people, not exploiting people.”

Over the last two years, Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis has received .8 million in compensation, while the median wage for a teller at Bank of America hovers around the federal poverty line for a family of four.

Despite receiving billion in federal taxpayer bailout funds since last fall, Bank of America has announced plans to lay off 30,000 to 35,000 workers and handed out .2 million in corporate bonuses. Bank of America could have used the money they paid out in bonuses to give each of its bank tellers an estimated 1,000 raise—nearly seven times their median salary.

The bank also continues to make taxpayers pick up the tab for approximately million a year in employee health care costs because many Bank of America workers cannot afford the company’s health insurance and must rely on public healthcare programs. This costs Washington state taxpayers 9,000 every year.

Last year, Bank of America collected .3 billion in bank fees, almost 30 percent higher than either of its two largest competitors. And even after taking bailout money Bank of America continues running up credit card interest rates on customers even if they have made every payment on time. The bank arbitrarily hiked interest rates on one million play-by-the-rules, pay-on-time customers in 2007 alone.

In 2008, Bank of America spent over million on lobbying and opposed bills like the Employee Free Choice Act, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights and the Foreclosure Prevention Act which would directly benefit the economy and consumers.

For more information, please visit www.TakeBackTheEconomy.org.

###

SEIU Locals in Washington State
include:

SEIU Local 6 – representing 3,500 janitors and security guards

SEIU Local 49 – representing 1,200 health care workers in SW Washington

SEIU Healthcare 775NW – representing 35,000 long-term care workers

SEIU 925 – representing 23,000 education and child care workers

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW – representing 22,000 nurses and healthcare workers

SEIU Local 1948 – representing 27,000 school employees

Nice Internet Business photos

Some cool internet business images:


Emtech 2012, Entrega de premios TR35 Spain 2012
internet business
Image by centrodeinnovacionbbva


Emtech 2012, Javier Agüera, Cofundador de Geeksphone
internet business
Image by centrodeinnovacionbbva


Emtech 2012, TR35 visitan nuestro stand
internet business
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Cool Buying Business images

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Two Paws Up
buying business
Image by Independent We Stand
15 South Carroll Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-668-7704 www.twopawsup.biz

Cool Sample Business Plans images

A few nice sample business plans images I found:


Favorite Projects 2011 - Websites
sample business plans
Image by Mazzarello Media and Arts
We had a wonderful 2011! It was a year full of great people and exciting projects.

We ended up working with 34 wonderful clients! Here is a sampling of some of our favorite projects:

Boilerhouse Restaurant - Website Design and Implementation
Craneway Pavilion - Website Design and Implementation
Critical Pass - Website Design, Implementation, and Product Photography
Savvy Bride - Logo Identity Package, Website Design and Planning
Duxbury Court - Website Design, Implementation and Illustration
Matter - Identity Package, Website Design and Implementation
WebEngine - Identity Package, Website Design
Cutline Communications - Business Cards, Website Design and Implementation
Christ Church - Teaching Series Designs, Promotions, Video Production and Photography
Peerless Lighting - Identity Package, Softshine Video Production, and Promotions
Pig in a Pickle - Logo Identity
We are so excited to see what 2012 has in store for Mazzarello Media and Arts.

www.mazzarello.com/connect/details/li/January-A-wonderful...

The Billion dollar vision 638992 eze info pack SPA one

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The Billion dollar vision 638992 eze info pack SPA one
business from home
Image by raymond_whittaker
The Billion dollar vision 638992 eze info pack SPA one


Peter and Myrna Wellock 638992 The Billion dollar ezeparty vision
business from home
Image by raymond_whittaker
Peter and Myrna Wellock 638992 The Billion dollar ezeparty vision


Nadine Ward Kleeneze annual showcase 2012 I want to change my life style
business from home
Image by raymond_whittaker
Nadine Ward Kleeneze annual showcase 2012 I want to change my life style

Nice Office Small Business photos

Some cool office small business images:



office small business
Image by Infusionsoft


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Credit: Infusionsoft is the leading all-in-one marketing automation software used by thousands of small businesses to generate leads and grow sales.



office small business
Image by Infusionsoft


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Credit: Infusionsoft is the leading all-in-one marketing automation software used by thousands of small businesses to generate leads and grow sales.

Person Street Pharmacy

Some cool find business images:


Person Street Pharmacy
find business
Image by Independent We Stand
702 North Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1296
(919) 832-6432
www.personstreetrx.com


FitNiche
find business
Image by Independent We Stand
1421 Town Center Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 619-5390
www.fitniche.com


The ComfyCow
find business
Image by Independent We Stand
1301 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
thecomfycow.com

Cool Business Week images

A few nice business week images I found:


National Small Business Week 2010
business week
Image by ShashiBellamkonda
National Small Business Week 2010 (cc) Shashi Bellamkonda <a href="http://www.shashi.name" >www.shashi.name</a> Social Media Swami <a href="http://www.networksolutions.com" >Network Solutions</a> Please use and credit as above.


National Small Business Week 2010
business week
Image by ShashiBellamkonda
National Small Business Week 2010 (cc) Shashi Bellamkonda <a href="http://www.shashi.name" >www.shashi.name</a> Social Media Swami <a href="http://www.networksolutions.com" >Network Solutions</a> Please use and credit as above.


National Small Business Week 2010
business week
Image by ShashiBellamkonda
National Small Business Week 2010 (cc) Shashi Bellamkonda <a href="http://www.shashi.name" >www.shashi.name</a> Social Media Swami <a href="http://www.networksolutions.com" >Network Solutions</a> Please use and credit as above.

Nice Business In China photos

Some cool business in china images:


Business Models by Design - Tianjin WorkSpace 2008
business in china
Image by World Economic Forum
TIANJIN/CHINA, 28SEPT08 - Participants at the Business Models by Design session in the Tianjin WorkSpace 2008 at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008 in Tianjin, China.
Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org)/Photo by The Value Web


Business Models by Design - Tianjin WorkSpace 2008
business in china
Image by World Economic Forum
TIANJIN/CHINA, 28SEPT08 - Participants at the Business Models by Design session in the Tianjin WorkSpace 2008 at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008 in Tianjin, China.
Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org)/Photo by The Value Web

Commack Guitars Business Card

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Commack Guitars Business Card
sell business
Image by Commack Guitars
Commack Guitars
203 Commack Road
Commack, NY 11725
USA

We buy, sell, trade, and repair old and new guitars, amps, and accessories. Guitar setups start at . Music lessons (guitar, piano, bass) are per half hour, private one-on-one instruction. First lesson for new students, with absolutely no obligation.

Traf-o-Data business card

Some cool business address images:


Traf-o-Data business card
business address
Image by Marcin Wichary
One design shared between Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Paul Gilbert.

Link to the Google Maps map of the address on the card

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