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How much will my mortgage be if i purchased a house for $140,000.00 and put $30,000.00 and my interset rate is 5%?

So you're buying the house for 110,000 at 5%. The amortization period is also needed, how long do you want to take to pay the house off. According to this mortgage ......
Last Update: 2009-12-07 Views: 203
Is the Bell 206 Jetranger still in production today?

Unfortunatly, some good things must come to an end, the Bell 206, JetRanger is one of them.   Although a popular , an useful,  mid-size helicopter...Bell Helicopter Textron decided to cease production, moving ......
Last Update: 2009-10-05 Views: 171
What are tax write-offs? Why are they so significant for business?

A  tax write-off is a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracketSmall-business owners need to be tax ......
Last Update: 2008-06-02 Views: 1119
Does a bank know if you are receiving two loans at the same time with different banks?

Yes.The bank itself doesn't know: how could it? Your other loan may have been years ago and all the way across the country.  What they do is ask someone who does ......
Last Update: 2008-04-23 Views: 1167
What are the keys to excellent job performance?

First and foremost, LISTEN to what is being asked of you. Nothing makes you look dumber than having to have your boss tell you twice.DO what is asked of you......most times ......
Last Update: 2007-12-05 Views: 1271
What information do you think is important to make the decision of whether to start-up business or not?

You need 3 kinds of information :1. custumer , utility of custumer .2. compertitor , strength and weak .3. complete SWOT matrix . (add your force)PS: Business Plan ContentFor more details ......
Last Update: 2007-11-27 Views: 1196
Do I have to get recertified as a CNA if I move to a different state?

Not necessarily, it depends on recipriprosity. In other words, some states recognize the standards of other states being equal to their own. If this is the case, you still may have ......
Last Update: 2007-10-14 Views: 1478
How do I improve my credit rating?

We all have what is called a credit rating.  You can lower your rating by missing credit card bill payments, or having an outstanding debt to a collections agency, among other ......
Last Update: 2007-03-28 Views: 2015
Is it true that McDonalds is considering serving breakfast all day? I can't wait to have the ability to order McGriddles all day!

Yes McDonald’s is considering serving breakfast all day long, and why shouldn’t they?  The general idea is that a new restaurant layout will make it easier for the cooks to prepare ......
Last Update: 2007-03-15 Views: 1347
What are GIRO transactions?

Giro transactions are direct deposit transactions.  Really it is just another way to make a payment to someone or some organization.  A cheque is written and given to the payee to ......
Last Update: 2007-03-01 Views: 1605
How heavy is a gold ingot?

An ingot is a mass of metal, melted, and then cast into a certain shape, usually a bar or a block.  Gold bars that are cast (the pouring of molten gold ......
Last Update: 2007-01-29 Views: 4247
What are the commercially important compounds containing Nitrogen ?

There are a number of commercial products that contain nitrogen including: gunpowder, fertilizer, and feedstock.  Feedstock is a raw material used in industrial processes including; ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ......
Last Update: 2007-01-29 Views: 2703
Does there exist anywhere in the world a drive-thru coffee chain?

There are many coffee chains that have drive-thru windows. Cuppys Coffee is a franchise that is looking for entrepreneurs to open franchises around the world, including South Africa.  http://www.cuppys.com/ Many other ......
Last Update: 2007-01-21 Views: 1275
As a UK citizen can I do unpaid volunteer work in Canada without a working holiday visa?

Whether you need a work permit to volunteer in Canada as a citizen of the UK depends on what type of volunteer work you want to do.  You do not need ......
Last Update: 2006-12-29 Views: 1505
Is Walmart going to stop accepting cash? Also, is it true that Walmart supported a gay activist group?

The day may come when we no longer use cash in stores; however, a large chain such as Wal-Mart will not be a front runner in businesses that do not accept ......
Last Update: 2006-11-01 Views: 1344
What type of education do I need in order to become a makeup artist?

There are many schools that will give you various degrees and certifications.  These programs go into both film and fashion makeup.  Your best bet is to find a school that’s close ......
Last Update: 2006-10-30 Views: 1767
Is gross revenue the same thing as taxable revenue, in Canada?

In Canada as well as most other countries that collect income tax, gross and taxable income are not the same thing.  Your gross income is simply how much money you make ......
Last Update: 2006-08-29 Views: 1634
How do T.V stations make money?

Television stations make money from ad revenue.  All those commercials that we’re forced to sit through cost the advertisers money which is payable to the station.  The shows that the stations ......
Last Update: 2006-08-29 Views: 1272
Who employs construction workers?

Construction workers are employed by companies that are hired by builders.  Basically someone designs, or hires someone to design, a new building, whether it be an office building, a condo, or ......
Last Update: 2006-08-24 Views: 1265
What type of workplace and safety hazards do construction workers face?

There are many dangers in the world of construction, although most are easily avoidable.   When you’re dealing with powered hammers, sixty story buildings with no windows, heavy machinery, electricity, heavy objects, ......
Last Update: 2006-08-24 Views: 1398
Is there a college in Birmingham, England that can teach me to speak Irish gaelic?

Gaelic means ‘pertaining to the Gaels’ both language and culture, and there are a number of different dialects, Irish being one, Scottish another. I am unable to find a school in ......
Last Update: 2006-08-17 Views: 1110
Is your spouse responsible for your credit card debt upon death?

Typically, and there will be the odd loop hole or odd country or state that has some sort of clause, a spouse is not responsible for credit card debt.  If the ......
Last Update: 2006-05-24 Views: 1519
How much money does the average first year sales rep make working for Aflac?

According to a job posting on MSN for an AFLAC sales rep the top earners make up to 1.7 million a year, the top 5000 still make over 100,000 a year.  ......
Last Update: 2006-05-23 Views: 3352
How can I make money online?

It seems one way to make money online is to tell people how to make money online.  There are many ebooks as they call them out on the market, and I've ......
Last Update: 2006-05-02 Views: 6348
Do I need a license to import woven glass tape from China to India?

No you do not need a specific license to import this particular material from China to India, you will need to pay duties and taxes on the merchandise you're importing.  Check ......
Last Update: 2006-04-24 Views: 1322
What is Risk-Return?

The idea of a Risk-Return is essential to understand if you're interested in investing in the stock market, or really if you're interested in investing in anything.  The concept is quite ......
Last Update: 2006-04-17 Views: 1273
When was Google started?

Google was founded by two men who met in 1995, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.  The two at first could not agree upon anything except how to extract appropriate information from ......
Last Update: 2006-04-14 Views: 2574
How risky is on-line internet stock trading? Should I take out a loan or equity line of credit on my house to invest in this type of business?

While it is not risky to use the internet to make stock trades, playing the stock market at all can be very risky.   The internet is secure for financial transactions, 128-bit ......
Last Update: 2006-04-08 Views: 1483
Is it wise to pay more on my mortgage or to put more in my 401K ?

Typically it is wiser to put money into your debt than into your savings.  Sure you can use your savings to but things, whereas the money you put into your debt ......
Last Update: 2006-04-05 Views: 1412
What's the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner?

The words death, autopsy, and coroner have become staple in a variety of TV series such as CSI, The X-Files, and even Six Feet Under.  Naturally, the process of examining the ......
Last Update: 2006-03-28 Views: 1881
How much would it cost per month to take care of a baby from birth to 1 year?

On average it will cost around 6-7 thousand for the first year, and costs will go up from there.  Of course there are some things that you can save on, and ......
Last Update: 2006-03-14 Views: 1871
What does australia export to greece and what percentage of total imports to greece does this represent?

It seems Australia exports a number of things to Greece, although Australia is not one of Greece's major trading partners.  Greece buys about 50 million American dollars worth of goods a year, ......
Last Update: 2006-03-14 Views: 2889
Should I get into a trade as a career?

If you like working with your hands and going to different places, then yes get into a trade.  Which one will depend on what you want.  Electricians are always going to ......
Last Update: 2006-02-27 Views: 2312
What are the job prospects for someone with a "Teaching English as a Second Language "?

The job prospects for teaching English as a second language are very wide spread.  For one you can work almost anywhere in the world.  There is always a need for people ......
Last Update: 2006-02-26 Views: 1554
What is a 'draw' in terms of income from employment, and how does it work with commission?

An income draw is a method of payroll that is typically employed in a commissioned income environment.  It involves supplementing a commissioned sales representatives income with loan to meet a minimum ......
Last Update: 2006-02-22 Views: 3106
Who should I contact to enquire about a job cleaning the trains at night in Mission, British Columbia?

The Central Fraser Valley Transit System is the controlling body for public transit in Mission British Columbia.  All you need to do is write them and ask for a job, at ......
Last Update: 2006-02-22 Views: 1445
I'm looking to get into ceramics and tile laying, maybe bricklaying as well. Could you please give me any information on schools, training, programs or apprenticships for this in Ontario?

Apprenticeship programs in Ontario are often on the job.  You get hired by someone and they pay you less that everyone else until you finish your apprenticeship.  Most trades work in ......
Last Update: 2006-02-13 Views: 1627
What is the salary range for a full-time intravenous therapy registered nurse in Georgia?

Nurses in Georgia make around 35,000 usd a year; however the will fluctuate depending on education, and experience.  There does seem to be a demand for nurses, at least this site ......
Last Update: 2006-01-29 Views: 1735
What is Greece's largest import?

Like many countries Greece depends heavily on imports of oil from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Libya, and Egypt.  They also, again like many other countries, import manufactured consumer goods, capital ......
Last Update: 2006-01-28 Views: 3565
I may have the chance to take an Early Childhood Education course, I need to know what are the job prospects for this career choice in Ontario, Canada.

The Early Childhood Education degree (ECE) can help you get many jobs, although you would need a Bachelor of Education to become a teacher.  People with ECE's can work as teaching ......
Last Update: 2006-01-21 Views: 1587
What are the annual sales for household washcloths?

Very high in volume, very low in profit....
Last Update: 2006-01-18 Views: 1371
I'm planning to immigrate to the US (EB-5) and I have to show some certificates to prove my fund is legal. My question is how to prove that my fund is legal?

You have quite a large uphill battle it seems.  The US does provide EB-5 petitions; however the acceptance rate is very low, as low as fifteen percent.  If you're already missing ......
Last Update: 2006-01-17 Views: 1467
How does commission pay work in Minnesota?

While labor laws are pretty standard across the United States and Canada, there are some exceptions.  That you've stated you're in Minnesota is helpful, but more helpful to you in that ......
Last Update: 2006-01-09 Views: 2526
Why are prostitute's called hookers?

There is a very quick and easy answer for this question.  Hookers have been called hookers since 1845.  The term came from none other than New York, specifically a place called ......
Last Update: 2006-01-05 Views: 1360
How do I become rich?

There are many ways to get rich.  Some require a great deal of work, some require no work at all.  Luck is probably the biggest factor.  There are always the standard ......
Last Update: 2005-12-24 Views: 1380
Where can I find on-line coupons?

There are a number of websites that can provide online coupons.  The website of the product you wish to buy may contain coupons, the online version of a news paper may ......
Last Update: 2005-12-21 Views: 1396
Is it possible for a company to start trading of Crude Oil?

The only way you would want to literally trade crude oil, as in you store and sell the stuff would be if you had your own source of oil.  There would ......
Last Update: 2005-12-20 Views: 1256
What is the audit lottery?

The audit lottery is a sort of slang or joke term referring to a person who is doing something illegal or just incorrectly in regards to their finances.  They stand to ......
Last Update: 2005-12-19 Views: 1251
I want to use the line "All we are saying is give peace a chance" in a poem I'm submitting in a competition. Do I have to get permission to use the line if I credit the song's author?

The short answer is no, you do not need to get permission to use that line in a poem, for a contest, or for publication.  Copyright laws state that general everyday ......
Last Update: 2005-12-16 Views: 1578
How do you get your CNA license reinstated?

Depending on the reason it was lost in the first place you may not be able to get it back at all.  A Certified Nurse Aid reinstatement application can be filled ......
Last Update: 2005-12-13 Views: 2163
What is the difference between short term and long term incentive schemes in relation to managing people?

Everyone has long term goals and short term goals.  We usually care more about the short term goals then the long term, but that's only because the short term goals are ......
Last Update: 2005-12-12 Views: 5762
What is the GATT rate (30 year treasury bill) going to be for 2006 for lump sum retirements?

GATT stands for General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.  Decisions that fall under the GATT jurisdiction are made by the Council for Trade in Goods, which is made up of ten ......
Last Update: 2005-12-12 Views: 9156
How does after hour stock trading work?

The stock market is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm; however, there is an after-hours market that starts are 8:00am and finishes at 8:00pm.  After-hour markets can be halted if there is ......
Last Update: 2005-12-11 Views: 2632
What points should marketers consider while developing a successful brand in business?

There is a useful tool that marketing teams can use to determine what areas they should concentrate on.  It even has a useful anagram to remember it, SWOT.  SWOT stands for ......
Last Update: 2005-12-06 Views: 1409
How does a mortgage work?

A mortgage is a loan from the bank.  The terms are often quite simple, you pay the bank back or they take ownership of your home.  The components of a mortgage ......
Last Update: 2005-12-05 Views: 6600
Any ideas as to when Iraq will be allowed to start trading again & more importantly when will FOREX announce this?

FOREX is short for foreign exchange and it used for the buying and selling of currencies.  It began in 1973, although currency trading has been around a lot longer than that!  ......
Last Update: 2005-12-04 Views: 1287
How long will it take for the credit on your mobile phone to expire?

Even though you have already paid for using the phone you do not get to keep your minutes indefinitely.   Just how long you do have is dependant on which cell phone ......
Last Update: 2005-11-28 Views: 1334
Can a Limited Liability Company in New York State, share a number with another company, which is not a Limited Liability Corporation in another county within the state?

Before I answer your question I'll explain what a Limited Liability Company is.  When you register your company as a LLC, you receive a business number.  This number is to identify ......
Last Update: 2005-11-27 Views: 1551
Why do curtain manufacturers sell curtains by individual panels?

Basically it is to produce more sales and more profit.  There are a number of ways this is accomplished.  By selling curtains in separate panels they can raise the cost of ......
Last Update: 2005-11-26 Views: 1426
Was the stock market crash of 1929 the main cause of the Great Depression?

The Great Depression had many causes.   The most widely accepted theory today is a catastrophically poor policy decision made by the United States Federal Reserve, outlined by Peter Temin.  The Federal ......
Last Update: 2005-11-26 Views: 1840
How can people provide cash advances?

A cash advance is nothing more than a short term loan, or more specifically a pay day loan, and money is made by charging interest.  A pay day loan is much ......
Last Update: 2005-11-24 Views: 1365
Why does the new Iraq Dinar have English printed on it?

It may seem odd that the Iraq Dinar has English on it.  Is this how America is going to impose their will on the Iraqi people?  No of course not, it's ......
Last Update: 2005-11-24 Views: 1415
How soon do you think that the Dinar of Iraq will increase to the value of the US Dollar? And what do you think the Dinar will top out at, and when?

A very difficult question and I'm glad you phrased is 'do you think', because there really is no proper answer for predicting the future.  Of course I'm always willing to try.  ......
Last Update: 2005-11-24 Views: 2079
What's the difference between a Line of Credit and an Equity Line of Credit.

Line of Credit: A line of credit is an arrangement in which a bank or other financial institution extends a specified amount of unsecured credit to a specified borrower for a ......
Last Update: 2005-11-23 Views: 2142
I wish to start a house sitting service, do I need a license to do this, or are there any other requirements, like insurance?

A house sitting service is a great idea, not only do you get paid to watch a house, but you get to live rent free!  Whether or not there is a ......
Last Update: 2005-11-22 Views: 1454
How can I get access to business and economy press releases in real time?

The only way you're going to be able to get these releases the minute they are released is if you refresh the web page you read them on every minute.  There ......
Last Update: 2005-11-19 Views: 1445
What qualities do you need to be a good customer service assistant?

There is a difference between customer service and being a customer service assistant.  To be good at customer service you need qualities such as: good listening skills, cheerful attitude, ability to ......
Last Update: 2005-11-19 Views: 6810
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