Checking Account Transparency Report: How Easily Can Consumers Shop for a Checking Account Online? 
There are more than 100 million
checking accounts in the U.S. and close to nine out of
10 households have an existing account. Having
access to and understanding the costs associated
with checking accounts is essential for consumers. . . . . 3
You Can Negotiate Anything: 13 Negotiating Techniques Taught at the Wharton School of Business 
Everything is open for negotiation—
even prices, schedules, and product offerings that
seem carved in stone. No one has to just accept
what’s offered…..but first you must hone your
negotiating skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life 
Networking ability is not just important
for career success—it is also crucial for getting
things accomplished. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Five Ways to Generate Revenue from Social Media 
Kathleen McEntee gives us five
suggestions for using social media as a sales tool. . . . . 19
Financial Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Investments and Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Negotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Networking in Business and Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The Lists:
SBA Lenders Serving the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Banks in the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inland Empire’s Largest Hotels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Golf Courses in the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Real Estate Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restaurant Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
New Business Lists:
County of San Bernardino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
County of Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Executive Time Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Computer/Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4