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...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 operate this way. Weve been using it for years to train micro-businesses (those earning under $1 million per year) to embrace business holistically through our BrandU Business Profit System curriculum.Here are 10 ways you can improve your business, community and the planet:1.Focus on the triple bottom line. Instead of reaching for profits only, think people, profits and the planet in all your business practices. For instance, define a higher purpose for your company...as just one example, you could show a commitment to green, environmentally sustainable practices and communicate this to your staff and customers. People will see you are in business not only to make payroll, but also to make a difference.2.Look to your own passions and anchor them to your business and your brand. When your business and your passion are aligned, you can parlay...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...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 Excel in several mundane and a few very startling ways. TemplatesThere are tens of thousands of templates for Excel on the web, not to mention the dozens it comes prepackaged with. Check out a few that a debt collection agency can well use:SLAs -- While most of your service-level agreement will be in text form, there is always a page that requires some of Excel's organizational capacity -- the costs page. With Excel, it's easy to manipulate cost-per-X, overtime agreements, what charges your contractor will authorize, and more. Background Checks -- One of the more important aspects of a solid debt collections effort is collecting all of the information you can about your debtor. With an in-depth background check template, you can simplify the process by using drop-down menus rather than manually-typed entries, and you can make sure that all of the questions get answered. Employee Training Records -- There are a lot of things that a debt...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
If you are serious in having a goal oriented meeting you have to consider a lot of things first before you can do the actual planning of the meeting. Business meeting hotel UK is one important thing to consider in conducting goal oriented meeting....more