Increasing Fuel Costs…Ban or Boom to Life & Business In the US?
May 23, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
HomeBizNotes.com
Increasing fuel costs affect so many aspects of our life. Will this create a ban or boom to business in the US, as well as other countries? (See co-blogger Yvonne Russell’s post, Rising Gas Prices in Australia Affect Business Owners. Where Will It Stop?)
Here’s a check list of ideas:
*We’ll have to do more carpooling for business, social, and recreational reasons.
*Already we’re combining errands and planning ahead so simply don’t hop into the auto on the spur of the moment.
*We look at our needs more carefully as prices of the “stuff” we buy increases, due to shipping costs and materials involved.
*We research how …read more
High Gas Prices Change Business Methods & Stimulate Creativity
March 22, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
HomeBizNotes.com
Are we facing a recession? Are we in the midst of one? Or is it simply media generated based on a few facts?
Whatever else you think, you’ll find that oil has reached a new high on the world market. Thus, with this increasing price of fuel, whether for transportation or heating, and translating into higher costs of merchandise, businesses have become affected. We now have to alter our way of thinking.
Business owners and consumers have to become more creative in their thinking and planning.
*This fuels the trend for shopping online and offering your products and services that way.
*The popularity of community …read more


