Today I attended the first ever Econ: Women conference here in New York.  It was very informative, as the panel discussions focused on women in online media, advertising and community. Co-CEO Wenda Harris Millard of Martha Stewart Omnimedia kicked off the conference by saying “Flat is the new up”. It was her response to the […]

As a bookkeeper, sometimes I have to research an old transaction from either months ago or even years ago.  OSI shared some great tips on how to search through Quickbooks. I listed a few which also includes search through Google Desktop.

Search the account’s register. Go to your company’s Chart of Accounts. There are register for […]

Shoeboxed:  In addition to scanning  and organizing receipts, Shoeboxed is now also scanning business cards.
The Simple Dollar: a personal finance blog that is full of great tips.
Action Method:  Productivity management application from Behance.

Thanks to everyone who have sent comments of support.  I have gotten of lot of advice, and I appreciate it. My accounts are still frozen, and I found out today that the bank freezes your account for double the amount of the judgment against you. The personal banker at Citibank forgot to mention that last […]

Save money on your wireless bill and your Credit Card: Use BillShrink to find the best rates.
Looking to co-work in NYC: Check out New Work City. Member sign-up is this Wednesday, October 15.
Business Week offers tips for small businesses during this financial crisis: be patient, manage your credit and think globally.

Check-Rich: Here’s an update on my personal finance crisis.  The amount Rubin & Rothman/Midland Funding claim I owe is about $3400. I don’t know anything about this.  I pulled my credit report and found an exception from Midland Credit for $1600 for a credit card that was opened in 2005.  I am disputing this since […]

Earlier this evening, I tried to get some cash out of the ATM, but it said insufficient funds. I assume it could be low since so far this week, I have paid on my student loans and bought $40 worth of tights since it is now fall.  I got home, watched the tail end of […]

With an eye on keeping expenses to a minimum, it’s good to focus on business-related that can inform, inspire or connect you to the right people. I recommend these events below.
Tonight, Girls in Tech hosts pitching expert Laura Allen tonight for a super-fast 15-second pitch session for Women in Start-ups. Fee: $10.99
On October 16, the […]

Quick: With only three months left in 2008, Quickbooks 2009 is out.  The new features which focus on small business community include online services such as free Web site creation and hosting for one year, and better online banking. Check out the press release for more details.
Manage Groups Simply: If you collaborating on a project […]

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Phillip Robertson (ooVoo) Kathryn Jones (synchronis.tv), Matt Caldecutt (TrylonSMR), originally uploaded by ckieff.
Monday, I stopped the offices of Ripple6 for conversation, community and lots of wine and cheese. […]