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January 2009 • Vol. 15 • Number 6

News

ADA amendments expand protections
Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism
Companies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operations

Banking/Finance

Life

Michigan Grapevine

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009

Nonprofits

Called to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenches

Outlook

People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09

Law & Insurance

Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insurance

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January 2009 • Vol. 15 • Number 6 Below and in the box on the left side of this page are some of the stories you'll find in the most current issue.

Issue Archives

Issue Month

Volume

Number

Article Title

2009

15

6

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

2008

15

5

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

15

4

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

15

3

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

15

2

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

15

1

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

July

14

12

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

June

14

11

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

May

14

10

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

9

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

8

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

7

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

6

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

2007

14

5

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

4

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

3

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

2

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

14

1

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

July

13

12

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

June

13

11

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

May

13

10

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

9

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

8

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

7

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

6

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

2006

13

5

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

4

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed spending and improved operationsPhone company rings in centennial with historical photo bookThemed dinners help restaurants and staff have fun, make moneyInvesting 101: Building a bullet-proof portfolioPenny pinchers: Firm analyzes companies for waste, untapped tax credits People, Products & Properties to Watch in '09Coffee shop owners face a short, skinny economy with a double shot of optimism ADA amendments expand protections

13

3

Wine industry to uncork plenty of news in 2009Ask the Advisors: The cost of life insuranceCalled to serve: Advice from the nonprofit trenchesCompanies take countermeasures against downturn: Businesses gird for tough times with targeted marketing, delayed sp