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Many growing IT companies find that working with subcontractors a great way to keep clients happy and overhead in check. Without having to bring on a full-time employee, IT companies can hire independent contractors on a per-project basis, extending their companys scope and geographical reach, while giving clients part- or full-time support for a defined period of time.But working with subcontractors isnt without its hazards. Remember the old...more
Credit cards were introduced in America in the 1920s, when gasoline companies began issuing cards to their customers, limited solely to their gasoline purchases. Shortly after, large retail stores like Macys and Gimbles began issuing credit cards to their customers, and immediately saw increases in their market share and customer base. However, the first general purpose credit card came in 1950, when Diners Club began issuing cards accepted at multiple stores and suppliers. Credit card usage is highest in Western Europe and North America, particularly England, Canada and the United States. With the prevalence of credit cards in todays economies, having a merchant account with a trustworthy credit card processing service is imperative for virtually all business owners. Not offering customers the benefit of doing payments by credit card is a surefire way to watch your profits decline. With the current availability of credit card processing services, it would be foolish to lose business to a rival solely because they accept all forms of payment. Once a business begins to use a credit card processing service, the opportunity for growth increases exponentially. Card Processing...more
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If you are complaining about the price of your favorite cup of coffee, you might quit when you consider the cost of the most expensive coffee in the world. The truth about the price of the most expensive coffee and the making of kopi luwak coffee makes for a very interesting story. In many Asian countries there are mammals known as civets which live in forests and coffee plantations. They eat small vertebrates and insects. They also eat the ripe, red fruit which grows on coffee plants. These beans are what make up the most expensive coffee in the world. The making of kopi luwak, or civet coffee involves lightly roasting the undigested beans which pass through the civets digestive tract. Many people may be shocked and surprised to find that the making of kopi luwak is what results in its designation as the most expensive coffee. Often, it is sold for as much as $100 or more a cup. When you hear that, you may wonder what in the making of kopi luwak makes it worth the high price tag that people are willing to pay.The value is in the delicate and unique flavor of kopi luwak beans. Because the beans have been subjected to digestive enzymes, the making of kopi luwak means that there is...more
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