Summer energy demands on hot days tax California's electricity production ability. News broadcast announce "Flex Your Power" alerts, and memories of rolling blackouts make us wonder if we'll get through the business day with electricity.

Get the power supply situation first hand: from the California Independent System Operator.

The ISO website updates the actual and projected power usage every 10 minutes throughout the day. Their graph compares what's being used with the amount of electricity available.

Forget Sun Tzu and Peter Drucker. The person to help you run your business in 2007 is Paris Hilton.

Philadelphia CPA Gene Marks has discovered Hilton's brilliant business skills overlooked by most mainstream media.

The odd thing is, we think he's on to something.

Up-selling ("Would you like French fries with that order?") should be a meaningful source of revenue for your retail business. Increasing the value of each customer transaction is one of the four ways to grow your business.

But, untrained staff can sound pushy when suggesting additional products to clients.

Jeff Mowatt tells you about the 3 most common up-selling mistakes and counters with 4 effective strategies to use.

Don't forget to visit our news page for regularly updated articles for your financial success. Today the news page talks about:

• adjusting your tax plans for new kiddie tax rules
• the IRS's plans for audits of individuals and S Corps
• the IRS says vacation homes don't qualify for like-kind exchange treatment
• the new tax law that makes Work Opportunity Tax Credit more attractive

... and 6 other stories to help you and your business.