Help For Small Businesses

Several small businesses have opened in our town recently. Many of them started with only the bare necessities to keep costs low, and now they find themselves needing something more. They need help getting equipment to make their work more efficient. They need e-commerce solutions to make their online presence known. That's where Crest Capital comes in.

Crest Capital offers all sorts of solutions to help established businesses take the next step in growing their companies. They offer financing to help with anything from software purchases to business equipment leasing. They process your loan applications quickly which means you get the things you need to help your business faster than if you applied for a loan with major bank. If you have an established small business and need help obtaining equipment or e-commerce solutions to grow that business, give Crest Capital a moment to show you how they can serve you faster and better than anyone else.

Best Movies~The Past Six Months

I saw this over at In Pursuit of Proverbs 31 and wanted to share my list of the movies we've enjoyed over the past six months, whether in the theater or through renting them.

Things We've Rented

• The Bourne Trilogy ~ I really enjoyed the story. The action was crazy at times and made me dizzy but I like Jason Bourne. I liked all three movies equally.
• Star Dust ~ I normally don't go for these types of films but I'll have to admit it was better than I thought it would be.
• Shooter ~ Wonderful movie that I enjoyed very much.
• We Are Marshall ~ Great movie but heart wrenching.
• Amazing Grace
• Masterpiece Theatre: Jane Eyre Part One ~ Didn't rent this but watched it on PBS recently. Part Two will be coming on this Sunday. I had never seen this version and it was really good. Can't wait for all of the Jane Austen ones to come on in the coming months.
• Reign Over Me ~ A little strange for Adam Sandler but a story that many can relate to.
• Pan's Labyrinth ~ Not my normal type of favorite but this one had a pretty good story.
• Bridge to Terabithia
• 1408
• Ratatouille
• Copying Beethoven
• Miss Potter ~ Maybe the best movie we've rented in ages! Loved, loved, loved it.

Things We've Seen At The Theater

• Enchanted
• I Am Legend
• Nancy Drew

I'm certain I've forgotten a few but these are the ones that come to mind. We do not watch tv much, besides football or basketball, but we do have an online movie subscription with Blockbuster. It allows us to see quite a few movies but they've recently changed the subscription rates and decreased the number of movies you can trade in-store. That is not good and we may move back to Netflix. I wish these companies would do their homework before they give you a really great deal and then slowly take it away.

 

Another Challenge: First In A Series

I've joined several challenges for 2008 so that I might make a dent in the books around here. The First In A Series Challenge caught my attention because I love a continuing story. Here are the books I've chosen for this challenge and a couple of them overlap with other challenges I'm participating in. However, I am trying to overlap as little as possible so that I can read more books!

1. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
2. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
3. The Time Travelers (The Gideon Trilogy) by Linda Buckley-Archer (I think my kids might enjoy this one!)
4. Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
5. At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
6. Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs
7. An Assembly Such As This by Pamela Aidan
8. Letters From Pemberly by Jane Dawkins
9. Defiant Heart by Tracey Bateman
10. A Sister's Secret by Wanda Brunstetter
11. Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor by Stephanie Barron
12. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlow

This was a hard list for me to gather! I'm not going to list alternates and hope that I don't run into a book that I absolutely do not enjoy reading :-0)

Small Business Financing

Have you been thinking about starting a small business? Are you looking for ways to finance and expand that business? If you answered yes, then PCA is the company for you. Preferred Capital Alliance, Inc. wants to help you obtain the financing you need to open that business and make it successful. PCA works with over 200 lenders and lessors to help build your business. Their goal is to help you get better rates and terms than your local bank can offer, and in many cases, they are able to do so. PCA is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and they have built a trustworthy reputation. Want to learn more? Click here to learn about business financing . Go online today to chat with a representative and find out how PCA can work for you.

YAC 2008

1. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
2. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
3. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
4. The Ocean of Truth: The Story of Sir Isaac Newton by Joyce McPherson
5. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
6. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeliene L'Engle
7. Valiant for Truth: The Story of John Bunyan by Anne Arnott
8. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
9. Prison Letters by Corrie ten Boom
10. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
11. Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever by James Patterson
12. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Alternates:

• The Diary of Anne Frank
• The Hobbitt by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

This challenge is being hosted by Thoughts of Joy.

 

Security Solutions for Businesses

My husband works in the IT industry and is constantly concerned with security issues. On a daily basis, he uses SSH, SFTP , and telnet services that are built into the operating systems he administrates. Many of the companies that provide these tools fall short in features and security. Pragma Systems focuses entirely on intranet and internet security solutions for businesses. Pragma makes it their business to see that your company receives the fastest and most secure solutions for your needs.

Modern Furniture

There nothing I love more than remodeling things in our home. It's so much fun and so much satisfaction comes from it. There is a lot of that in our future but for now, we're trying to buy nice pieces for our home, as we can afford them. Recently we purchased a new mattress set and we are in the market for a headboard and footboard for it. We have looked in several local stores but couldn't find anything that fit our tastes. While searching online, I came across several things I really like, including a line of modern furniture that caught my attention. It has such a unique style to it and I love things like that. While I'm at it, I think I may see if I can talk the hubby into a new kitchen set!

Austen Mini-Challenge

Becky, over at Becky's Book Reviews, is hosting a mini-challenge that is sure to be my favorite! Why? Well, only because it features one of my favorite authors, Jane Austen. For this challenge, I'll be reading two Austen novels and I'll watch all six of the Masterpiece Theatre movies coming on in January. The novels I'll read are:

• Emma
• Northanger Abbey

I hope you join in!