Cell phones have always had their Achilles heel. Dead zones. Go under a bridge and like AM radio, your reception spits and sputters. Youre breaking up, the caller says. Can you hear me now? comes the clichd rejoinder. This is especially great when you are talking to a boyfriend or girlfriend and a heavy relationship conversation becomes suddenly incomprehensible. Are they saying they want to see other people or they want to go get pizza? You cant...more
IRS IS COMING AFTER TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH VOLUNTARY DISCLOSUREThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published information on the highly-publicized settlement reached with Swiss banking giant UBS AG. (UBS) The civil and criminal investigation into UBS and its U.S. Account holders came about in June of 2007 when the IRS has suspicions of gross negligence of U.S. Tax Law. The Federal authorities are...more
Business planning is the process of researching, choosing, and justifying a course of action for a business. This process generally includes the writing of a formal business plan, geared around the requirements of its intended readers. If the business plan is for a new or existing business seeking capital investment, it must have a focus on external funders. If the business plan is a strategic document for internal purposes, it may be less formal. In either case, a business plan should include enough detail to make its implementation possible. Setting a Plan of AttackA business plan is, in one sense, a plan of attack for the management of the business to follow. This plan of attack guides the management going forward, informs outside partners (such as funders) of what the company will do, and serves as a means to evaluate the progress and success of the company along the way. Business planning may begin with a great deal of research and analysis, but must end with an actionable plan which managers can use as their marching orders. Proving Return on InvestmentWhether the business plan is for readers who are internal or external to the business, there is a need to prove the case for...more
To succeed in the launch of a new brick and mortar music store, you must not merely create competitive advantage relative to other music stores in the vicinity, including big chains like Wal-Mart and BestBuy, but fight online competition from iTunes, Rhapsody, Pandora, and more. Dont forget to detail your strategy for staking our your market share...more
The marketing section of your child care business plan is just one of the essential parts of the document. Here are tips for working your way through major sections of the marketing plan.Brand ImageEven if you do not seek to build your in such a way as to plan expansion or franchising down the road, having a strong brand in your local market can be...more
The layout of the interior of your music store includes some major decisions which will have an impact down the road on your costs, revenues, and the basic safety of the location. These are three principles of store layout to consider, whether you draw up the interior floor plan yourself, or use the help of an interior designer or architect. Waiting LineIf your store is as successful as you hope, you will probably have waiting lines from time to time. For example, if you expect an average of ten purchases per hour, you will see some hours with purchases of twenty or more orders (maybe limited only by the capacity of your clerk or clerks to process the transactions). There will certainly be a waiting line at times like this, and you must think through where that line will begin, whether you will use multiple lines or only one, how it will snake, and how you will designate where the lines are so that customers are clear on the system. Customer FlowIf your store is based on wide selection and the efficiency of the purchase process, you may want a layout within which customers can find their CD of choice as quickly as possible and beeline to the register. However, if you believe you...more
Planning for how to promote your new retail business does not begin just when you open your doors to customers, but as you start to flesh out the idea for the idea itself. The marketing plan and its promotion strategy are an essential part of the...more
The current economy may be tough for many individuals who are looking, without much luck, for work that will get some money coming in again. But for franchisors who offer an alternative to the headaches and insecurities of corporate employment,...more
Many industries including industrial, commercial, building and construction, mining and medical are incorporating metal perforation into their products, designs and buildings adding flair and sophistication.Metal perforation of metal panels and...more
Do you want to break free from the all the bondage that financial difficulties bring you? Well, its a very easy thing to do once you know the right strategy to create and manage your wealth! If you are looking for financial freedom and stability,...more
Would an established, well-reputed business want an email hacker to find the best kept secrets of the company? It is not very likely as this could cost the business millions. Having secure email is a must in order to have any real protection of...more
Suddenly, alternative medicine is regaining fashionable status. No one can pinpoint one single thing that could have caused this, but two main reasons immediately come to mind:1.The large costs of pharmaceutical medicine.2.The side-effects and...more