SELLING Northern Ireland as an investment location to international companies and helping firms in the Province increase their export sales and target new markets is a key element of growing the local economy.
In today’s fast changing global economy, it has become increasingly important to provide the right business conditions to ensure that Northern Ireland remains [...]

Reed Elsevier, the UK-listed publisher, has delayed the posting of the information memorandum on its Reed Business Information (RBI) division because it is still finalising its financing package, sources close to the situation told dealReporter.
Reed Elsevier wants to offer staple finance to prospective buyers, and so far, JPMorgan is at the most advanced stages of [...]

Standing before a phalanx of potential investors, three young women make the case for their high-end day care concept. They’ve written a 37-page business plan, and they confidently whip through a PowerPoint about their mission, budget, and marketing plan.
Welcome to “The Pitch” – a culminating event for juniors at Fenway High School in Boston. In [...]

Steve Jobs has won over legions of new customers since he returned to Apple, but one key group has stubbornly eluded him: big business.
The reason isn’t a mystery. Apple’s mercurial CEO decided a decade ago that corporate IT departments weren’t worth the trouble. Though they buy tech gear by the truckload, when it comes to [...]

Green Business Insurance, Inc. is the nation’s first independent insurance agency to focus on the unique property and casualty insurance needs of green businesses according to Pat Thompson, CPCU, President.
“Green businesses, of all types, are important to the future of our nation’s economy and environment and we are excited to help manage their exposure to [...]

Zebra Mats has recently launched a new division called Zebra Tournament Systems (ZTS). Similar to an event planning service only focused on the martial arts industry, ZTS provides the equipment, know-how, and training to help its dealers deliver expert competition services to martial arts clubs, academies, and tournament organizers. ZTS is looking for motivated dealers [...]

Cigna HealthCare of Arizona announced Tuesday it is adding more health plans targeting small businesses.
Beginning June 1, businesses with 50 or fewer employees will get some of the same benefits previously only offered to larger companies. The insurer is adding three health savings plans and eight open access plans targeting small businesses.
Jason Holmes, group health [...]

Moving to a big city after graduation is the popular path of many college graduates. Opportunities abound; there’s lots to do and plenty of people to befriend.
But what if you don’t want to be one of millions fighting to get ahead in a big city? If the idea of a huge metropolis sounds overwhelming and [...]

Some uninsured Florida residents may get easier access to health care coverage under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Crist.
The new law lets insurance companies offer scaled-back health plans without all the usually required coverages. That might make insurance available to some people for as little as $150 a month, Crist said.
Under the law, some [...]

The dream of owning a business is becoming a reality for thousands of people each year. For many of these would-be captains of industry, that means starting the operation at home. However, your enterprise may be in jeopardy if you don’t have business insurance.
You need business insurance because most homeowners policies place limits on business-related [...]