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Can I buy federal flood insurance for my business?
-Jack Witt, Crivitz, Wis. more
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-Jack Witt, Crivitz, Wis. more
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If your community is participating in the National Flood Insuranace Program, then yes, you can get flood insurance. Go to floodsmart.org to find an agent that underwrites federal flood Insurance in your area.
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I own an advertising media sales representation firm. How do I raise my fees to cover increased expenses at a time when my clients are experiencing lower advertising revenues?
-Cheryl D. Ajamu, Southfield, Mich. more
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Your current clients, the ones who made this success possible, have put a value on your services - the value that you initially set for them. So, if you raise your prices by 20 to 40 percent, your customers may think, "Wow, that's expensive!" But, if you don't raise prices, you may end up ...
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