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Google And The Market’s Need For Greed

Even though internet giant Google saw profit figures for the last 3 months jump by some 28% to $925 million, against “only” $721.1 million this time last year, the stock market wanted more! Analysts in the US had expected Google to beat recent profits of $1 billion in the first quarter of 2007, a move which never happened.

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Why Do People Open Up Small Businesses?

If you read the financial press you will see that even in the “good times” there are thousands of small businesses which “go to the wall” in their first year of trading. Many of you may be wondering what exactly drives someone to open their own business, and what are the benefits.

There are a number of reasons why some one may open a small business, which include :-

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