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Sop For Sofa SellersJuly 2, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (2)  In June Congress passed the "Cash for Clunkers" law. The GM site states in part Recently, an important new law was passed to provide U.S. Government vouchers valued from $3,500 to $4,500 when you trade-in a vehicle and purchase a new one that meets or exceeds higher MPG standards. The Car Allowance Rebate System (or CARS -- commonly referred to as Cash for Clunkers or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save) will be available to new car shoppers at registered, participating dealers later this summer.I thi...Read More Recent Posts
Two Trends Favoring Our BusinessesJune 30, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)  Cynthia Aiken Interiors There's hope for us'ns! Cynthia Aiken, prominent Atlanta interior designer and owner of Cynthia Aiken Interiors says she's seeing a pickup in business from clients seeking design help to upgrade their homes rather than trade up. Even though interest rates are low and it's a buyers market for homes, Aiken says people are deciding to stay put. They are staying because of required larger down payments required by banks and the difficulty of selling their existing home. "In today's market, where people are staying put, I am being asked for help in complementing existing furnishings or to "fill in" where there are gaps in the...Read More Recent Posts
“Sutton’s Law” - Go Where The Money Is!June 29, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)  My wife and I have had this discussion. Have you had the same? I came across a high-end furniture manufacturer that is not represented in Oregon or in the design center in Seattle. I asked her to take a look. She liked it, but wonders if the high end luxury furniture will sell in this climate. Later, she is visited by another furniture manufacturer that wants her tocarry a line with a lower price point than we normally have on the floor. She wonders if she should add the line. I can only pitch her on exclusivity! A recent study in eMarketer, When the Going Gets Tough, the Rich Get Online, may offer a clue. The article says ...Read More Recent Posts
Three Guaranteed Ways To Change Your MomentumJune 28, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)  Business slow? You know it is! You rack your brain to generate ideas to get more buzz going about your store. Here are three guaranteed ways to change your momentum:
Here's the rule: People want to do bu...Read More Recent Posts
I'm Addicted To Gadgets And Thingamabobs!June 26, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0) I bought some rechargable candles that I use on the desk in the evening. (Everyone who sees them raves.) I have some of those battery operated lights that fit in the drawers and behind cupboard doors that light up when the drawer or door is opened. (They're sitting on the stairs gathering dust waiting for me to install them.) This week Beverly held me back from buying the upside down tomato plant growers I saw advertised in an infomercial. Today, I took a look at my Delight.com email and I saw more things that I have to have!. Look at these candles that double as a chalkboard. Only $19.50 for the pair. ...Read More
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