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Consumer Handbook: Hiring Lawn And Landscaping Contractors

By • Apr 11, 2019
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For many consumers, flowers and trees in spring bloom mean it’s time to hire lawn care and landscaping professionals.

Consumer Handbook: Spot And Avoid Student Loan Debt Relief Scams

By • Apr 2, 2019
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Student loan debt has a serious impact on countless Americans’ finances, preventing some of them from buying homes and starting families. The burden of this debt leads some borrowers to seek loan consolidation and other debt relief options.

Borrowers should research these options carefully and not give in to the temptation to seek a quick fix that could turn out to be a scam.

Let's Talk Business: Economic Development and Job Creation

By • Mar 31, 2019
Cape Chamber

There are several pieces of a strong economic development program, but job creation is the one I get asked about most frequently.

Measuring economic development efforts is difficult. Economic development is defined as the increase in capital flow to an area. So, higher wages, capital investment, tourism dollars and new jobs are all important. Let’s take a look at how we try to help job creation.

Consumer Handbook: Looking Out For Phony, Extravagant Product Claims

By • Mar 14, 2019
Elaine Smith/Flickr

Recently, the Better Business Bureau has received reports of consumers falling prey to pitches for products that claim to be endorsed by the popular television program, Shark Tank. This is a new twist on fraudulent free trial offers: a common scam that costs consumers millions of dollars each year.

Let's Talk Business: Baseball Season

By • Mar 10, 2019
Lindsey Grojean/KRCU

It may not feel like it but baseball season is upon us and we couldn’t be happier.

Maybe you’re wondering why I’m discussing baseball on Let’s Talk Business. It is because several local baseball teams affect our tourism industry. And the addition of a new one could have a great impact. Let me explain.

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