GET ON THE INTERNET TODAY - UNSECURED LOANS UP TO $1 MILLIONWritten by William H. Haynie
Until recently leasing companies wouldn't even think about financing transactions that included so-called "soft costs" such as custom software. Financing for hard collateral equipment were only programs available. Now however, leasing companies are beginning to change with times. Many lease/finance companies have added software financing to their traditional line of equipment leasing, allowing businesses to buy expensive, even custom-designed software, immediately, and pay for it over time.With evolution of Internet a handful of firms have begun a similar financing program for Web site design and development. These new programs allow a company to establish a competitive web presence without spending its cash reserves. This new finance option allows a company to upgrade its current Web site or to develop from outset an appealing and effective site designed to implement company's e-business plan way it was originally envisioned. For most businesses, standard, brochure-type Web site is not too expensive. More and more businesses however are requiring higher-end solutions to achieve their business goals, and for businesses to really compete in today's e-world, they need to have a site with all bells and whistles. Such as, Web-based Publishing forms, Custom programming of Java applets, Password-protected directories, Database software, Chat software, Dynamic page generation and Digitization and integration of sound/video.
| | Does Cocoa Have A Chance?Written by Dailyfutures.com - October 8, 2001
While it has been hard to find a commodity in an uptrend lately, there is a new name on list that may be due for higher prices. Just this month, cocoa broke above its four-year downtrend and appears to be holding its gains despite a slower outlook for world economy. Why are cocoa prices rising? There's a saying that best cure for low prices is low prices and that is probably best explanation for cocoa market. Poor prices over past two years have slowed efforts to expand production and discouraged farmers from use of fertilizers and pesticides, resulting in a smaller harvest in 2000-2001 season. World demand, in meantime, has grown steadily, surpassing 3 million metric tons. The result is that ending stocks have fallen and are expected to fall more in upcoming season. Some analysts are looking for 2001-2002 stocks to use ratio to end up in low 30's which would be leanest situation since 1987.
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