The Beverly Hills Courier is pleased to bring online readers our new "Business Faces of Beverly Hills". Each week, we will visit local businesses and post their photos online in this section.

Online Payday Lenders Turning to the U.K. to Secure the Future of Their Business

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last decade those in the Payday Lending business here in the United States have witnessed both good and bad times. During the early- to mid-90s, the payday loan industry saw a steady increase in business and profits, and very little regulation. By the year 2000 and beyond, legislation overseeing this "cash advance" loan product was getting tighter ...

UCLA business school wants to wean off state funds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA's business school is proposing to free itself of state support by 2015 in exchange for greater flexibility to increase tuition and salaries. According to the Los Angeles Times in a story posted online Wednesday, UCLA's Anderson School of Management says forgoing state funding would keep the program competitive with private schools. Anderson offers master's and doctorate ...

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP SEEKS YOUNG ENTRPRENEUR AWARD NOMINATIONS

The Somerset County Business Partnership is seeking qualified nominations for the 2010 Young Entrepreneur Award. The Award is presented annually at the Business Partnership Annual Meeting taking place this year on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Bridgewater Marriott.

Online hub planned for clubs and organizations

A new online community specifically geared toward spreading the word about CSUN’s student clubs and organizations is expected to launch this semester following two previous attempts to create a central listing for student groups.