Tracy Davidson

Looking to start a small business? Contact the Small Business Administration at http://www.sba.gov/
 The city’s new Web page, www.phila.gov/business, is designed to make it easier by listing where you have to go, whom you have to see, and what you have to do to open or expand a business.
People who’d rather be running their firms “have [...]

Nearly 402,000 Americans will lose their unemployment benefits at the end of this month, and more than 1.3 million will face that same harsh reality by the end of this year, but there is help available. 

www.pathwayspa.org- PathWays PA
www.uwsepa.org- United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
www.chipcoverspakids.org- PA’s Children’s Health Insurance Program
www.pparx.org- Partnership for Prescription Assistance 
www.fns.usda.gov/fns/- Nutrition Assistance [...]

The world’s biggest social networking site has unveiled a slimmed down version to make it easier for people with slow or poor Internet connections to join in the fun.
Initially Facebook developed the Lite version to support users in developing countries, where bandwidth constraints made the full version too slow to use, but it’s likely that [...]

Every Wednesday on NBC10’s “Survive and Thrive” we bring you a half-hour filled with money saving tips, expert financial advice, a list of open jobs in our area, plus much more to help you and your family survive and thrive during these tough financial times. In case you missed today’s show, you can find helpful [...]

Coupon clipping has become second nature for many conscientious shoppers-  coupons are popping up everywhere- even on your cell phone, and now a new form of coupons called “group coupons” are gaining popularity. Group Coupons offer discounts on restaurants meals, sporting events, spa treatments, golf outings, and other luxury expenses that are often cut from [...]

The largest video site, YouTube, which currently offers some older movies for free, is talking with major Hollywood studios about a potential deal that would let visitors view newer full-length movies for a fee. According to comScore, users in the US alone watched nearly 9 billion clips on the site in July, which [...]

Walmart.com has expanded their online operations, offering nearly 1 million new items from different retailers including eBags, CSN Stores and Pro Team. Wal-Mart Marketplace’s launch will give the world’s largest retailer a chance to compete in the online world with websites like Amazon and Apple. Payment for purchases will be handled by Wal-Mart, while the [...]

Looking for another way to save money? We all search for the cheapest prices, but sometimes it’s hard to compare when you add rebates and rewards into the equation. Evreward.com is a website that scours the web daily to help you find the best shopping rewards out there- just type in the name of the [...]

According to a survey by CareerBuilder, the number of companies using social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and LinkedIn to screen potential employees has doubled in the last year…and what employers found on those sites has ruined chances for more than a third of candidates.
A striking 35% of employers chose not to hire someone [...]

We’ve told you about websites where you can donate your old electronics or better yet, get cash– but don’t be giving away your personal information. You have to remember to wipe your personal information off your phone, laptop, or whatever the appliance may be. You can take advantage of free downloadable programs like Eraser [...]