Again the Fed raised interest rates. And if you haven't felt the noose tightening yet, you certaininly will now. With rates continuing their gentle climb and the refinance market now nothing but tumbleweeds, you MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS NOW if you want to survive in this industry.Here are 10 immediate action steps you can take now. And, I emphasize the word "ACTION":1. Give yourself an instant raise. Find a mortgage company that pays a small...more
An ideal lawyer won't just have a string of impressive credentials or gold lettering on his door. He or she'll be caring, concerned, and devoted to their work. You ought to think carefully before laying your trust in a lawyer when all said and done in some cases your life, future, money or property will be in his hands.Other than doing encompassing research to short list possible lawyers you should ensure that there is not conflict of interest,...more
Have you ever tried to launch a performance improvement plan, but didnt have enough support from executive management? Chances are the initiative lacked focus, direction, and ultimately was unsuccessful. This is because executive management plays the biggest role in keeping leaders within the organization focused on whats importantand thats improving performance, increasing productivity, and sustaining growth. Truth is, all executives want these things, but often performance improvement is lost among the myriad of organizational objectives. This is why its important for performance management teams to learn effective techniques for keeping organizational performance on the forefront. This article focuses on techniques for getting support from senior executives and keeping leaders focused on organizational performance management.Keeping senior management and executives focused on performance management can prove to be extremely challenging, especially with their busy schedules. This can be accomplished by keeping the topic of performance management in front of executives, keeping them involved with the initiative and informing them of performance management successes.Keep the...more
Conscious Business or Capitalism is about balancing the 3 "Ps" - people (your team, investors, vendors and customers), profit, and the planet, whether your focus is evolutionary, economic or environmental.The Conscious Capitalism Institute (CCI) has found that businesses that adopt this model outperform the S&P 500 long term. Any business can...more
1. Close the door on ill-fitting clothes and get help to reduce debtDont buy clothes which you hope will fit you when you lose weight, but in reality will stay hanging in the wardrobe for years. You can get help to reduce debt from debt solutions companies in the UK, but try to reduce your debt and your outgoings before you approach them. If you...more
Many startup 'from-home' businesses utilize Microsoft Excel to keep track of their expenses and invoices, but that's just barely scratching the surface of what the powerful spreadsheet can do for you. If you're looking into running a janitorial services business of your own, take a look at just a few of the things that Excel can do for you:TemplatesExcel comes with a wide variety of templates, and tens of thousands more are available of the web. Here are a few that your janitorial business can put to good use:Bidding -- When it comes time to make your bid on a job, a businesslike template can give a professional air and attract attention to your bid.Inspections -- Walkthroughs of new client's spaces are always critical to make sure you have a thorough understanding of what you need to do. A template that gives your employees a comprehensive list of questions to ask and things to observe will ensure that you know what every job consists of before you accept it. Work Orders -- Complementing the Inspections templates, getting an all-inclusive work order template that has every task that your employees are willing to do listed out in detail can help your client make sure that...more
When you run a business from home, you need all of the tools at your disposal to make keeping track of the details easier -- but some tools, like Microsoft Excel, can take a startling array of forms. A collections business can utilize Microsoft...more
Author: Chris HaycoxWith high-tech, it's nearly as hard to look back a year and figure out what went on as it is to look forward and make predictions. In both directions there is a lot of haze – variously called hype, vaporware, PR and lying with...more
Social networks started out as personal and fun but quickly caught the attention of businesses looking for new avenues of promotion and sales. Creative social media marketing will help you achieve some top business goals, including:- Generating Web...more
Starting a small business is easy. Making it successful is not. Small businesses have about a 50/50 chance of being around in 5 years. But after reading this article your chances will probably improve to about 90/10 in favor of long term existence....more
No business can afford to rest on past performance. There must always be a Plan of Action for the future that will keep the business vibrant and growing. Customer memory is short and so, constant reinvention is the only way toward higher growth. Here...more
While video and multimedia technologies are rapidly expanding, the Web remains a largely a text-oriented system. Text utilizes far less space than video or audio, and remains the go-to medium for the majority of the web's public content. This means...more