It seems like you can't go anyplace without hearing discussions about the debt ceiling, possible default, the budget crisis, etc. You may not want to think about it, but consider this - what happens in Washington tends to be a reflection of what is happening across America. To that point, how many people really have a budget?

Recently, we were given a private tour of one of Spain's high speed rail terminals.

We've Changed Our Name! Watch for this commercial on ABC7.

i was recently visiting with a client - a law firm on the East Coast.  in addition to working with the par

Many businesses follow or at least give lip service to the premise that the customer is always right. So, is this a good strategy if so many believe in it? Not for everyone and not for every situation.

MartiniVille Restaurant
5337 Gulf Dr.
Holmes Beach FL 34217
Mr. Adam Grant, General Manager
(941) 779-1000
http://www.martiniville.com

Deming Estate Sales, LLC
PO Box 49466
Sarasota FL 34230
Owner
(941) 306-2140
http://www.demingestatesales.com

Andrew Keegan, Neurologist
2040 Whitfield Ave.
Sarasota FL 34243
Dr. Andrew Keegan, Neurologist
(941) 256-8019
http://www.keeganneurology.com

Wagner Realty
7411 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton FL 34209
Ms. Mary Schmidt, Realtor
(941) 761-3100
www.wagnerrealty.com

Prospect Riding Center
PO Box 424
Myakka City FL 34251
Ms. Susan Tambone,
(941) 713-1736

Ocean Harvest
5718 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton FL 34209
Mr. Michael Guccione, Managing Partner
(941) 795-3746
http://www.oceanharvest.tv

Yellow Book USA
627 Pond Willow Ln.
Venice FL 34292
Area General Sales Mgr.
(941) 914-1448
http://www.yellowbookusa.com

Sam's Automotive Service
1717 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
Sarasota FL 34232
Mr. Robert Stone,
(941) 953-7999
http://www.samsautorepairsarasota.com

Super Shuttle Tampa Bay
11901 30th Ct. N.
St. Petersburg FL 33716
Ms. Laura Smith, Sales Manager
(727) 409-2511
http://www.supershuttle.com

The Social Network Consultants
4230 59th St. W.
Bradenton FL 34209
(941) 363-1555
http://www.thetratzgroup.com

The Tabernacle Church & Christian School
4141 DeSoto Rd.
Sarasota FL 34235
Ms. Patty Bains, Marketing / Administrative Assistant
(941) 355-8858
http://www.thetabsarasota.org

Patten Sales & Marketing
808 3rd Ave. S.
Bradenton FL 34205
, Project Manager
(941) 828-0019

Kelly Gettel & Co., PLLC
7722 US Open Loop
Lakewood Ranch FL 34202
Ms. Kelly Gettel,
(941) 315-2525

Nursing Resources
6150 State Rd. 70 E., Ste. 208
Bradenton FL 34203
Ms. Aleda Kleckauskas, Director of Client Services
(941) 360-9700
htttp://www.SeniorBridge.com

Lost Stone Empire
2076 17th St.
Sarasota FL 34234
Ms. Melissa Booth, Office Manager
(941) 364-3939
http://www.loststoneempire.com

Sandler Training
13616 4th Ave. N.E.
Bradenton FL 34212
Mr. Jamie Kane, President
(941) 201-4689


http://www.jamiekane.sandler.comDemention of Fear Productions
1360 Whitfield Ave.
Sarasota FL 34243
Owner
(941) 812-5666
http://www.twistedwoods.com

Jimmy John's
4338 Cortez Rd. W.
Bradenton FL 34210
Mr. Tom Venema, General Manager
(941) 794-8400


Urban Accents
8141 Lakewood Ranch Main St., Ste. 104
Bradenton FL 34202
Mr. Kevin Wallace, Owner
(941) 907-1166

Foresight Home Inventory Service
3547 53rd Ave. W., #164
Bradenton FL 34210
Ms. Susan Young, Owner
(941) 730-0562
http://www.foresighthomeinventory.com

U-Store-It
6915 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton FL 34209
Ms. Robin Baril, General Manager
(941) 794-5700
www.ustoreit.com


























 

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is now accepting nominations for the 7th Annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award which will be presented at a reception in October 2011.

The other day a client told me about a conversation she recently had with a friend. Apparently, her friend was very frustrated because investing simply did not work for him. This is such a common complaint that it makes for an interesting topic for discussion.

If you're among the some 15 million unemployed, here's how you can find a job. The formula works, but remember, gettting work involves work--hard work.

In part I of this discussion (http://livingouteast.com/2011/06/10/the-economy-in-relatively-plain-english), I touched upon the "Good" news in the economy. In part II, I'll focus on the Not So Good and the downright Ugly.