Business and Finance Guide

Posted on Friday, 17th February 2012 by Jana Sanders

DISTRICT 7B

Callahan County

New drill: Midsco will drill Well No. 14A on the Wade McDaniel lease, 2.5 miles southwest of Cross Plains, in the Callahan County Regular field. Total depth: 400′. Location: 450′ FEL and 770′ FSL of Section 181 of the Comal CSL/Blk 56 survey. Abstract No. 107. Status No. 730247. API No. 059-36900.

Eastland County

New drill: Mineral Technologies Inc. will drill Well No. 7 on the Nunnally lease, five miles west of Rising Star, in the Blind Hog (Cross Cut) and Wildcat fields. Total depth: 1,800′. Location: 500′ FNL and 970′ FWL of the H.P. Genoway survey. Abstract No. 1307. Status No. 730989. API No. 133-38175.

Jones County

New drill: Couch Oil and Gas Inc. will drill Well No.

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Posted on Friday, 17th February 2012 by Mark Chambers

Data is an important aspect of your small business.  Without it, performing business duties would be nearly impossible.  Losing it causes major headaches.  So why do some people still not guard their data like its gold?  Probably because they dont know how to go about protecting their data.

Have no fear, Anita Campbell and Symantec are here to help.  This coming Thursday, February 23, 2012, they will conduct a Twitter chat from 7pm to 8pm New York time.  Two Symantec representatives will join Anita to provide data backup tips for avoiding data disasters.  Theyll also explore the various choices for storing your backup data.

To participate in this chat all you need to do is follow the hashtag #SMBChat on Twitter.com at the time and date specified above.  For more information on this Twitter chat, visit Small Business Trends.  Hope to see you there!

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Posted on Thursday, 16th February 2012 by Charlotte W

MONDAY, JAN. 30
Beaches Business Association, noon Mondays, Jacksonville Beach Public Golf Course clubhouse, Penman Road. $7, lunch. (904) 241-0838 or jaxbba.com.

Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Mondays, Crowne Plaza Hotel Jacksonville-Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Blvd. $20, lunch. (904) 398-5566.

TUESDAY
Arlington Toastmasters Club, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, MiMi’s St. Johns Town Center, 10209 Rivercoast Drive. (904) 928-3333 or myarlingtontoastmasters.org.

Mandarin Rotary Club, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Road. Buffet breakfast $15. (904) 292-2305 or mandarinrotary.org.

San Marco Rotary Club, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, University Club, 1301 Riverplace Blvd., 27th floor. (

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Posted on Thursday, 16th February 2012 by Admin

Financing a business is not an easy job to do. It can be confusing as to what are the right options. There are various ways in which you can finance your business such as equity financing, debt financing, venture financing and so on. These kind of financing is mainly done for acquiring the startup capital of your business. You can cater to other business finance needs such as paying your suppliers and vendors through a business credit card. This is because even if you get into debt, it is not difficult for you to get out of it by consolidating credit card debt. Business credit cards have a number of advantages and offer which is beneficial for your business. Read more…

Tags: Debt, Debt Able
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Posted on Tuesday, 14th February 2012 by Mark Chambers

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Up and ready to start clipping rose stems at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Ken Freytag began his 38th Valentine’s Day in business. As owner of Freytag’s Florist on West Anderson Lane in North Austin, he was more than ready for his second busiest time of the year.

“We’re taking care of them quickly, and I think that’s what they want,” Freytag said. “Everybody’s upbeat back here, so we’re having a great time.”

Freytag worked alongside his children, grandchildren, and even his 90-year-old mother Alice.

“Oh yeah, it’s great,” he said. “She comes in every day for five or six hours.”

At age 15, Freytag lost his father and soon had to earn money for his family by working at another floral shop in Austin. By 19

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Tags: Florist, Florist Spends
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