It is really bad to hear there are several thieves around to steal your identity for their benefit but now they have even become more professional as they can even steal business identities. This can happen to almost any one and any business where the thieves could ruin your business standards while leaving you with huge debts to clear. Identity theft of a person or business is mainly done to access bank accounts or funds owned by the victim or...more
The German culture is known for many things, including a love of sauerkraut, but one lesser known fact is how exacting and precise is the language. As Mark Twain once wrote of a language student, in Stuttgart "he would rather decline two drinks than one German adjective." How right he was! The same culture that crafts world famous cars to extreme tolerances makes equally exacting demands on their spoken and written language. It's no surprise...more
This is the age of rampant technological proliferation aiding humans in every possible area for greater development. And one significant area where a lot of development has happened since the emergence of the internet is e-commerce. Offering the perfect platform for a growing number of businesses to promote their name globally in the quickest manner possible, websites have become more or less an obligatory business norm. Every corporate house is today going for an online presence as an effective way of attracting more customers and expanding its base. Eye catching website designs that clearly pass the business message across are sought to retain the attention of website visitors, whose typical stoppage time on a website is 30 seconds. So that’s like your 30 seconds to fame and you can’t take chances with it. The secret behind the success of a website is ideating on your business objective and visualizing the designs with strong conceptualization. Each webpage design should be so professionally crafted that it immediately creates a positive impact on the minds of the visitors. The designs should reflect the purpose of your products or services graphically with...more
Are women networking organizations the fastest growing trend in American business? This might be so. Including online networking groups, networking organizations focused on women are cropping up all over the country. It seems all women in business are spending their lunch time or after work hours at networking parties, connecting over wine or...more
Its a valid fear. There s absolutely no doubt that some corporations are willing to ditch their over-50 management whom they feel sure will lose their edge sooner or later anyway in order to put brilliant, revolutionary Young Turks in their positions. In their fanatical desire to get an edge on the competition and insight into new market...more
Some may think that a small cash advance is a loan, or similar to it, but it is neither. It is a cash advance secured by future credit card sales of a business. It is a life saver for many businesses in their economic struggle. Without the availability of capital, many businesses will fail. A lot of businesses are struggling now due to the economy. Consumers are not buying as much as they were last year. The economy will get a boost again, but businesses need to have cash to keep their businesses afloat till the storm passes by. This is where a small business advance would come into play.A business can get a cash advance by this method without needing collateral or good credit. When businesses go to a bank, they are generally turned down if they have bad credit or have not been in business for at least 2 years. Also, when a business needs money, they need it sooner rather than later and when they go to a bank, it can be quite a lengthy process. Plus banks ask for a fee to apply for a loan. When a business goes through a company who offers a small business advance, they can get their loan quickly and without paying any fees upfront.Many businesses, especially restaurants suffer...more
One reason the USA and many other nations are in such a severe recession is the lack of credit available for businesses. Ever since September 2008 when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were forced into receivership, lenders have not had funds due to...more
90% of United States businesses are small independent businesses. These are the backbone of American society, and yet getting a small business loan is virtually impossible. How sad that is! There are many requirements, and credit history has to be...more
Have you ever noticed how many times the simplest small business marketing ideas end up working the best? Who ever said small business marketing has to be hard? I'm constantly amazed at just how powerful some of the simplest concepts...more
With over 40 plus years as a business owner or general manager of businesses I have seen it all-a few times over. Why would a sane business owner not have at least one security camera? They have so much invested in their business.Here are some...more
First, the battle for market share is intensifying in many industries as a result of declining growth rates. Faced with insignificant growth, companies have no choice but to grasp for new weapons to increase their share, and strategic marketing can...more
Especially at the larger more rural campuses, having some sort of bike transportation was pretty imperative. Going from dorm to class to different buildings can be a taxing ordeal. This is why the beach cruiser bike has become a favorite on...more