Marble and granite are both incredible materials—emanating a look that is clean, polished, and sophisticated. It's no wonder that you want to incorporate them into your home, with its fabulous aesthetic, but finding ways to do it without busting your wallet may be a different story. Marble and granite are great flooring choices, but not all of us can afford to rip up our carpet and lay out that kind of cash under our feet. The...more
There are three unique types of Singapore company that have been specifically created forforeign entrepreneurs and business entities planning to have a presence in the country: asubsidiary company, branch office, and representative office.These are the basic differences between these business entities for foreign entrepreneurs and investors:1 . Subsidiary companyThis is probably the most ideal business entity for foreign companies...more
Internet marketing today makes use of strategies and tools that business and industry has known for decades. They just tweak it for use on the World Wide Web. Neighborhood store keepers have always made it their business to know what the friends on their street were selling so they could send customers to the right place when inquires were made.Affiliate marketing essentially does the same thing. Viewers do a search (make an inquiry) about a product or service that you advertise on your web site, and your site carries an affiliate link that they click on to find what they're looking for. You don't actually sell the product yourself, but you tell your viewers where they can go to buy what they want. And then you get paid a commission for the sale.Like many new internet tools, affiliate marketing is relatively new. You don't have to sell anything yourself; but you do need to know how to set up affiliates on your site. Most companies that offer affiliate services provide step-by-step instructions for creating the relationship; they make it easy for you because they want your help selling their product or service. The best news is that it doesn't cost you a dime. Your...more
What is the best way to know if the business opportunity that you are considering is legitimate? The world is full of people who are out to take advantage of you. There is no fool proof way to know if the opportunity is legitimate but there are clues to look for that can help you decide for yourself.Big, red lights should go off in...more
You may possibly have been intrigued by the allure of obtaining grants for small business from the federal federal government to commence or develop your operation. As great as it may possibly sound to obtain a federal government grant that you don't have to pay back again, such grants don't actually exist. You didn't think little...more
For as long as there have been businesses there have been issues with finding the correct and most effective office space to make sure that your outgoing dollar is maximized and that you are getting the most return for your outgoing dollar.This was true many years ago even when the economy was strong. Smart business people looked to get as much as they could out of the available office location. Today with revenue shrinking and employee productivity waning it is more important than ever to make every dollar count.At one point in time before the advent of the Internet, the brick and mortar or physical location of your office was something that took planning. Customer demographics were examined and meetings were held to determine where the best spending of cash would be to make it a better experience for the customer.Today with nearly everyone on the planet having instant access to the Internet the traditional paradigms of the office space have to be reexamined to make sure that money, time and resources are being used in the most effective manner. To many in todays competitive marketplace this means a shift to using office space in a manner that would have been unthinkable even only...more
Among the most difficult activities to perform when planning an adjustment is getting everyone on board. It does not make a difference if you are hoping to get anything done at your job or at home or for your weekend basketball team, people have a...more
As a Canadian business owner and financial manager you realize you need business credit or a commercial loan, if not all the time, some of the time. Funds for your business are required for what everyone refers to as 'working capital '. That...more
One of the biggest management challenges that businesses face is to develop good employees, not just those that serve the business, but those who work well together as a team. It is not always easy to find people who are driven, but also work well in...more
If you have a business, it is not just enough to market your products the traditional way. The Internet has changed the way we all do business. It is quite imperative that we have an online presence is we want to move forward with our...more
Things have definitely changed in business over the past ten years or so. Gone is the day of having several filing cabinets or even a compactus for most businesses, but are you managing it well?Back then you'd meticulously bind every document into a...more
With today's advances in I.T. infrastructure technology it is now possible for many businesses running multiple computers on a network to operate globally, regardless of the company size. What used to be a big challenge for network administrators to...more