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  • How to Stay Phat in a Skinny Economy

    How to Stay Phat in a Skinny Economy By Deedra Hunter, LMHC     As a young girl I was devastated if someone called me fat. As an older woman I’m thrilled if someone calls me Phat. Go figure. Better yet, go Google. Phat is now slang for...

    Added: 2009-01-08 12:13

    Posted in: Money

  • One Big Donation

     Tis the season once again to be in the giving mood. Thats exactly what I did a few years back but unknowingly I realy gave! One morning I decided to clean out our closets and dressers of clothing that we no longer wore, Most were new some...

    Added: 2008-12-07 17:20

    Posted in: Donating

  • Stop! Don't Invest in the stock market invest in yourself

    Deedra Hunter, M.S., LMHCI sat in the closet clutching 3 scared small children as we listened to the winds of hurricane Andrew greedily chewing up every material possession in our soon to be completely destroyed house. I had no idea, at that moment, the...

    Added: 2008-12-02 13:16

    Posted in: Investing

  • Families Need Your Help

    The Mustard Seed Family received a generous financial donation from the Abram & Ray Kaplan Foundation in the amount of a $20,000 matching funds donation to help the Tropical Storm Fay flood victims and other families facing personal tragedy....

    Added: 2008-11-25 10:41

    Posted in: Donating

  • ACS Relay for Life Fundraiser Set for Dec. 4

    A fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Sanford will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at Joe's Crab Shack, 4659 W. 1st Street (State Road 46) in Sanford from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Patrons will be able to enjoy lunch,...

    Added: 2008-11-11 15:33

    Posted in: Donating

  • Solution to the Economic Crisis--Competition or Creativity?

    A few days ago, I was at a business networking meeting, and the leader was presenting various methods to get motivated in an attempt to raise the spirits about the economy.  One of the methods suggested, was competition.  Many related stories...

    Added: 2008-11-02 08:04

    Posted in: Small Business

  • Unsolicited Email

    A thought came to mind this morning as I was looking over my email.  In addition to the familiar spam folder, we also need a SCAM folder.  Are people really falling for these ridiculous money scams from foreign countries?  When I happen to...

    Added: 2008-10-26 08:35

    Posted in: Money

  • ODD Jobs!

    Being an entrepreneur...or a “Jill of all trades and a mistress of none,” which is how I’ve always described myself...I’ve found myself involved in some pretty bizarre employment ‘opportunities.’My first job was on top...

    Added: 2008-10-06 09:49

    Posted in: Career

  • The US Economic Crisis: Business As Usual For Local Entrepreneurs

    The US Economic Crisis: Business As Usual For Local EntrepreneursORLANDO, FL - October 1, 2008 (PRB) - In an article published today by ‘The Canadian Press’, an analysis of a survey conducted by Ewing MarionKauffman Foundation showed where the...

    Added: 2008-10-03 16:20

    Posted in: Small Business

  • Facebook = Business Growth = Law of Attraction

    Facebook = Business Growth = Law of Attraction I have had so many comments about my last blog post on Facebook and my interviews, that I thought I would share some of my own ‘quantum leaps’ with regard to my business. I was sharing some of...

    Added: 2008-09-29 14:36

    Posted in: Small Business