Quotes of the Day

Today, people do not want to be sold. The moment a prospect feels that he is being pushed to make a buying decision, he shuts down and loses interest. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Running a credit check on prospective tenants through Equifax (www.equifax.ca) or TransUnion Canada (www.transunion.ca) can reveal shortcomings in a person's financial history worth knowing. Whatever the outcome, it will confirm the applicant's trustworthiness or highlight an area of concern. Because credit checks will cost you, it's worthwhile to reserve a credit check for a short list of applicants. [2020] - Douglas Gray

The acceptable industry standard is one complaint per 1,000 messages. If the complaint-to-message-sent ratio passes that threshold, future messages may be blocked and the e-mailer can be blacklisted. [2007] - Bruce C. Brown

The American Gold Eagle is the best gold bullion coin. It's the most liquid coin in the world. And its buy/sell spread is rarely more than 7 percent on small amounts, and can be as little as 5 percent on quantities. [2009] - James DiGeorgia

Because many people believe banks to be a safe harbor in the cutthroat world of commerce, their loan departments charge a premium. They rarely offer the lowest interest rates or fees; however, credit unions often prove the exception, especially for plain-vanilla products. [2003] - Gary W. Eldred