http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com Business Talk Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:03:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Read on article on the website Real Business, www.realbusiness.co.uk (the champion of UK Enterprise) regarding some hilarious names found in the US. I thought I'd share them: 1. Big Dick's Halfway Inn 2. Kidsexchange 3. Dick Liquor 4. Fuk Mi Sushi and Seafood Buffet 5. Analtech 6. The Dirty Hoe Garden Shed 7. Kum N Go 8. ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/hilarious-business-names-115 I have stalled buying an Apple iphone 3GS for a while knowing that the 4th generation phone would be released in June. However, since it's been released problems with the phone have caused Apple to schedule a news conference to lay fears about the alleged problems with the phones ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/apple-shares-hold-their-price-102 It looks like BP might have actually stopped oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico at last. The oil was stopped yesterday for the first time since 20th April thanks to the 48 hour testing of a new cap. This isn't the only good news for BP because as news spread about ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/bp-shares-rise-105 Despite the horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico there might be some good news BP executives and shareholders. Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, of Abu Dhabi, is reported to be considering an investment in the troubled company. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), of which the Crown ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/crown-prince-sheikhs-bp-investment-103 I came across an interesting story today regarding the 4th of July celebrations in the United States. It's been reported that many towns and cities throughout the States have had to cancel any planned firework celebrations due to the current financial situation that is still gripping the nation. The difficult decision is ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/no-bank-on-the-4th-99 If you are a musician and your only sources of income are the bookings you receive and the lessons you teach then it is a good idea to consider your work a business. When you think of yourself as actually running your own business it helps you to approach things ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/business-cards-and-an-online-presence-work-wonders-for-independent-musicians-86 Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it would like to see curbs on the sale of cheap alcohol. It was welcome coalition government promise to outlaw loss leading sales of alcohol sales in England and Wales. A recent survey carried out by Tesco revealed that the public felt particularly strongly about ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/minimum-price-for-alcohol-sales-backed-by-tesco-83 Continuing the downward trend for European airlines, British Airways today reported its biggest ever annual loss. The poor results are being blamed on lower passenger numbers due to the recession, spiralling costs and the impact of strike action. The carrier lost £531m in the 12 months to March 2010, compared ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/british-airways-in-record-531m-loss-81 Signs that the aviation industry is still struggling to recover from the worldwide recession were made stark in the latest figures released by Air France-KLM who have posted a record loss of £1.33 billion. The loss is nearly double the 811m-euro loss reported for the previous financial year. The Dutch ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/air-france-klm-has-announces-a-record-annual-loss-79 Typically costing between £300 and £350, Home Information packs have provoked much anguish and debate from house sellers over the past few years. Introduced in England and Wales in 2007, their aim was to provide potential buyers with conveyancing information and to speed up the process of selling a house. ... http://www.straighttalkonbiz.com/coalition-government-scraps-home-information-packs-77