Business & Finance - 2 December 2007

I'm very interested in starting my own grocery store. I know it will be a lot of work, but I want it to be similar to a Whole Foods, Trader Joes, a Wegmans, and Metropolitan Market. Where do these companies find their foods to sell. Where can I find a business to help me start up a store and to find products to sell. I'd perfer them to have worked with chains like this before, but they don't have had to of. Is there anywhere that i can find lists from these stores of what all the items they sell are and where they get the products from? I'd like it to be a gourmet grocery, and to have a lot of organic and natural products, and to have different culture sections. It's not like I'm going to be a big competitor to those chains, but maybe in the future I could expand my stores from just the one local one I'd like to start. Thanks to any answers!

2007-12-02 10:55:21 · 1 answers · asked by DogJD 1 in Small Business

I would like to invest when I get into college. People say "diversify your potrfolio" so that you can get the maximum return. I dont anything about investment and it leaves me scratching my head. What is the best way to diversify my portfolio?

2007-12-02 10:53:24 · 11 answers · asked by dk 6 in Investing

what is the difference between these two, usually they have dividend date followed by a later date called the ex-dividend date, what do these terms both mean??

So if I want to buy a stock before they pay me dividends, what date do I have to buy it before? Is the ex-dividend date meaning the last day to buy stock before i get dividends for current cycle? So as long as i buy it before the ex-dividend date I will get the dividend ??

2007-12-02 10:50:11 · 8 answers · asked by Frosty Z 1 in Investing

2007-12-02 10:46:14 · 4 answers · asked by littlebuddy518 1 in United States

i have been working for minimum wage at work and this is at a very popular fast food restaurant. i have been working there for almost 5 months and its always been minimum wage. 3 new workers all my age started working there no more than a month ago and they are the opposite sex. they all got a higher wage than me, what should i do? who should i go to?

2007-12-02 10:44:25 · 6 answers · asked by SHiNER 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I make $38.50/hr here but the same job in Ft. Myers only payes $25.50/hr. Just on that alone can anyone say where i'd be getting more bang for my buck and is this comperable pay due to cost of living etc? Thanks.

2007-12-02 10:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by Violet 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am a homeowner of a two family house. I have an apartment for rent. I was thinking about using a real estate to help me find a tenant. What I want to know if the real estate would charge me a fee for this?

2007-12-02 10:41:37 · 10 answers · asked by dobe3378 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I run a non profit organization but want to donate money to a foreign charity will my non profit organization be responsible for paying taxes because its not a US charity

2007-12-02 10:23:55 · 1 answers · asked by rockwyou 1 in United States

2007-12-02 10:15:30 · 3 answers · asked by Lauree Y 1 in Other - Taxes

I ordered this gold thing (it's a money for a particular game). It suggested paypal, so yeah, i used paypal for ordering. I used my Check card for the payment, and it showed up as "purchase using charge/credit"

So I am guessing they're going to send me a bill?

Oh my god, I don't know anything. I am only seventeen, sorry I had to buy this gaia gold for my sister, she's addicted to that game.

I can't ask my parents because they're probably gonna be mad at me because I used my money to buy something for a game.

Please help me. I don't know how these things go.

2007-12-02 10:11:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

if I do one of them 8 month courses for nursing in the future at Devry, would I be eligible for nursing jobs just as other college graduates who come from like Yale or a big time university? Or does it seriously matter where I graduate from like those lawyer people.

2007-12-02 10:08:59 · 3 answers · asked by Yuri ^_^ 5 in Health Care

Hi,
I want to resign as a director of a private limited company. I went into patnership 2-3 years back .. but now I think it is a useless firm and want to resign. I no longer want to keep any interest in the company. Please advise me what documents need to be filed and do I need signature from other partners.
The company is located in Bangalore and I am in some other place. Any reference to a CS/CA who can do it on my behalf will also be appriciated.
Thanks. Raj

2007-12-02 10:05:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

2007-12-02 09:58:09 · 3 answers · asked by gw_extdman1 1 in Renting & Real Estate

How do I go about getting a job as a cake decorator? Getting some sort of a degree in Bakery/Pastry?? Anyone been down the road?

This is a career change for me.

Thanks.

2007-12-02 09:54:58 · 9 answers · asked by flmarinecliff 1 in Food Service

2007-12-02 09:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by DJ 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-02 09:49:30 · 1 answers · asked by texlou2 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I have NO plans on using either in the future. Why do I have to pay into it? (I'm retiring overseas) How do I NOT pay into it? Why should I pay out of my money to support others who don't know how to support themselves?

2007-12-02 09:49:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

hi i want to find a way where people actually get paid because at the moment %75 people just use to spend money not earn so any ideas please put em here

2007-12-02 09:46:13 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Personal Finance

2007-12-02 09:45:35 · 20 answers · asked by Hannah C 2 in Corporations

2007-12-02 09:40:58 · 5 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2 in United Kingdom

I bought a hoodie from someone on Ebay and it wasn't my size. I emailed them (after I put a dispute against them) and they told me I would get a refund. I have waited over a month for my refund and still haven't received it. I've emailed them several threatening emails about how I will turn them in, but I haven't heard anything from them in the past few weeks. Can someone tell me what I can do? Can I turn them into the authorities? I need help. I really need my money, of almost 30 dollars, by christmas because i'm running short of money. I really need your help.
Thanks!

2007-12-02 09:38:51 · 7 answers · asked by blondechick89 2 in Personal Finance

In Norh Carolina, Charlotte for Bad,terrible, horrible credit.

2007-12-02 09:38:31 · 3 answers · asked by Candice B 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I may want to be a member of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. I'm underage and when I 18 or over I will seek election, What should I do if I want to be a member of the committee?

2007-12-02 09:35:36 · 1 answers · asked by fastjet123 2 in Corporations

We live in NY state. We own a mobile home located in a mobile home park. We pay rent on the lot. We are a little behind, but nothing major. We had our home sold. The buyer asked the maintenance man about our payment history without our permission. The maintenance man told him we were behind $1900.!!! This amount is totally wrong. First of all, I feel the mainenance man should not have had access to these records and should have referred the buyer to the park manager. Second, this amount is way off. Third, how can the maintenance man release our personal credit/payment info without our permission. I feel that with him releasing the wrong amt, etc, it is slander. It also caused us to lose the sale. We were going to take money from the sale and catch up the lot rent. Any insight or info would be appreciated

2007-12-02 09:34:45 · 3 answers · asked by P F 2 in Renting & Real Estate

l was recently terminated from my job after only a couple of months. The form they gave me states that "You are being released from your employment, The reason for the separation "Failure to complete 90 day probationary period". My boss was very shocked becos she had always told me how hard working and proud she was. l believe the real reason l was let go was because of my misdeamenor (shoplifing) record that was DISMISSED 12yrs ago when l was 18. I was asked abou it 2 weeks before l was let go. i did not put it on my app because l was not convicted. i went did a program and the charge was dismissed. The question on the app says "Have you ever been convicted of a felony or Misdeamenor? i belive l might be getting another job soon but l told the employer during my interview that l was laid off. They will be doing an employment check and l am a little worried about what my previous employer might say. Also, l don't really know how to answer why l left my last job. Please advise.

2007-12-02 09:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

We live in NY state. We own a mobile home located in a mobile home park. We pay rent on the lot. We are a little behind, but nothing major. We had our home sold. The buyer asked the maintenance man about our payment history without our permission. The maintenance man told him we were behind $1900.!!! First of all, I feel the mainenance man should not have had access to these records and should have referred the buyer to the park manager. Second, this amount is way off. Third, how can the maintenance man release our personal credit/payment info without our permission. I feel that with him releasing the wrong amt, etc, it is slander. It also caused us to lose the sale. We were going to take money from the sale and catch up the lot rent. Any insight or info would be appreciated.

2007-12-02 09:29:23 · 2 answers · asked by P F 2 in Credit

Yea i need to kno in like two mintues please HELP

2007-12-02 09:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by Top_Notch 2 in United States

Hi how many cigarettes can you buy if you are travelling from one UK airport to another?

2007-12-02 09:27:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

I know there's other service jobs that require tips but they are still paid well such as hairdressers.

2007-12-02 09:26:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I live in an apartment complex and I would like to know what Licenses would I need to start a real estate company. I would like to know this so I could continue on building my business credit profile.

2007-12-02 09:12:55 · 5 answers · asked by marcus R 1 in Renting & Real Estate