Issue #9 - September 22, 2004

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Needle Arts Revival
Survey shows an ancient cottage industry is making a comeback

Crocheting, knitting and quilting are among the needle arts experiencing a revival in New Hampshire and throughout the nation. It is not just an art and craft, but an entrepreneurial cottage industry. I conducted a survey of shops in New Hampshire to research the state of this art and better understand the factors that led to its revival.

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Health Insurance: So What's the Problem?
Legislative tinkering in NH changed the competitive market dynamics

by Sonia Pearsall, Advanced Benefit Design, Hillsboro, NH

With the election season upon us, we are once again hearing plenty about the high cost of health insurance. New Hampshire has some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, which is surprising given our limited population size compared to other states.

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Financial Lessons for CEO's: 7 & 8
More on the top ten lessons for CEO's and business owners.

Understanding and managing debt and assets is key to business success. In previous issues, I outlined and began to explain the first six of my Top 10 List of financial “must knows” for non-financial CEO’s and business owners. Today we continue.

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Reflect on This

Cool picture, source unknown.

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