It was early on a Friday night, and already the front of the house was packed. My kitchen looked like a beehive, and as usual, my whole staff was working furiously to keep everybody happy. It's a necessity both they and I have come to live with as a result of our setup. You see, our kitchen is entirely too small for the amount of business we get. Because of my location, which I wouldn't give up for the world, there's not a lot I can do about it....more
The roving sales reps at my company have something to be happy about. We recently updated our phone system to allow them to use the full resources of our office phone system from their cell phones. All information that they receive at the office is instantly transmitted to their mobile phone no matter where they are. This has greatly simplified their lives in a big way. Our regional reps used to have to check in at the office by phone several...more
Years ago, before embarking on my spiritual path, I believed that I would and should have a career that would last until my retirement. But since then, and after many years questioning such beliefs and programming, I have come to realize that it is not in the nature of fluid beings of light to be doing anything for an extended period of time. Yes, I do agree that there are some folks who find something they adore and stick with it for their lifetime--but they are not in the majority. Perhaps we can say that they are blessed with an unending passion for what they do.However, for the rest of us, we often choose a career that is seemingly steadfast and fiscally sound until we find ourselves terribly bored and without passion. Or maybe we never felt any passion in the first place for our career or maybe we never knew what we wanted to do in life at the time we made those choices. If you are one of those people who are not enthralled with your career--read on.There's always a moment when we realize our life is not going in the direction that we always dreamed it would go--it's kind of like getting hit with the cosmic two-by-four and asking: How did I get here? Sometimes we call that a...more
Keep Track of All Your Small Business ExpensesThe first and most obvious reason for a small business credit card is to separate personal finances from business related purchases. With your small business credit card, you can make all your transactions by phone, Internet or in person. Then get periodic statements detailing all of your business...more
With the plethora of computer service companies available on the market, coming up with a reason to choose one over the other is oftentimes a somewhat difficult task. Geeks Mobile USA is a small but rapidly growing company which offers something different from the norm and which offers services to both business and residential clients. This company...more
What is a hedge fund?A hedge fund is an aggressively managed portfolio of securities set up for investors who have a net worth of over one million dollars. Investors who participate in a hedge fund must sign a letter of agreement specifying that they are knowledgeable investors and that they are aware of the risks.The hedge fund managers use advanced strategies to maximize the return on investment to the fund. The strategies employ highly leveraged positions inlong and short derivativepositions inboth domestic and international markets. Derivatives include options (puts and calls), futures (contracts), and swaps, which they combine to protect the bulk of the portfolio. Most hedge funds (but not all) use sophisticated mathematical models to design protective "collars."A normal requirement for hedge funds is that the investor must leave their investments in the fund for at least one year. To withdraw funds investors must notify the hedge fund manager within a narrow window (one or two months) and at no other time.RegulationSince hedge funds don't deal with the regular public but with sophisticated "accredited" investors, they aren't regulated. Therefore, managers have great...more
If youre a certified gardening aficionado then a gardening forum is just the thing for you. Your familys already probably tired of hearing minute details of the earth worm and its resourcefulness, not to mention hearing about the detailed structure...more
Affiliate marketing programs are one of the older ways to make money on the Internet, but continue to be one of the most effective methods. Because there are thousands of programs to choose from, it gives you a plethora of options. Perhaps the best,...more
Creating a great profile means selling your greatest strengths and attributes. Like creating your personal resume. Most reputable online dating sites provide a multiple choice matching as well as a brief description of yourself and what you are...more
In a world where "too much to do and too little time" is a common mantra, there's a sense that everyone and everything has more control over our day than we do. While we might be at the beck and call of clients, there are still areas where the...more
If you have chosen to make use of an answering service, chances are good that you love the convenience and the fact that you never have to miss a single phone call. Even during emergencies and times when you and your staff are unable...more
Why compete with the big boys? Why fish where there are so many fishing linesyou get easily tripped and where most of the fishes are well fed by the loose baits?The second factor is you don't want to spend tons of money advertising to geta few pounds...more