Errors in steel design drawings impacts steel fabrication and erection process considerably. Stringent tie-off procedures reduce risk of rework operations. Nothing can improve the situation as effectively as eliminating rework operations by having a complete design before releasing contract documents for construction.Most of the following guidelines are basic and may or may not be applicable to the market you serve.# Analyze the capacity of your...more
Corporate clothing is a really good way to make your employees look professional. It can help boost their confidence levels and make them feel that they belong within the organisation. Moreover it promotes your corporate identity in a really professional way. It works in so many ways like the people who know your employees will get know your company and this will help build a softer and friendlier image in the public. Making your company known...more
Recent years have seen Indian SMEs grow by leaps and bounds due to continuous technological advancements and ever increasing market competition. SMEs play a significant role in the economic growth of the country, which can be understood from the fact that MSMEs contribute about 17% to Indias GDP. In a globalised economic scenario, it is extremely important for SMEs to adopt information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to withstand competition posed by its larger counterparts as well as increase its reach and customer base.Importance of ICT adoptionAccording to Raman Chanana, proprietor of Sangeeta Enterprises, a small-sized manufacturer of leather belts in New Delhi says, Adoption of ICT is extremely important for Indian SMEs looking to gain traction in the global market. ICT helps SMEs to enhance the way they conduct business and increase core competencies.Recently Pricewaterhouse Coopers conducted a workshop in Mumbai to highlight the significance of ICT in the SME sector. Ajay Shankar, proprietor of Ras Agro Associates, a small-sized manufacturer of ayurvedic products in Pune says, Implementation of ICT will enable Indian SMEs to understand and replicate business...more
When you are getting ready to move from one place to the another you must make it smooth and avoid problems. Moving itself it is a stressful process so you can organise yourself and avoid as much stress as you can. How to find the right way of packaging boxes for your move?Lets start from the beginning. Before packing up you have to develop a plan ...more
Corporate clothing is a really good way to make your employees look professional. It can help boost their confidence levels and make them feel that they belong within the organisation. Moreover it promotes your corporate identity in a really professional way. It works in so many ways like the people who know your employees will get know your...more
Youve written many articles for Websites, newsletters and now youve even conquered the territory of getting published in a magazine. Whats the next step, you ask? How to I make the editor ask for my work weekly or monthly? Enter: the column. Before you march up to an editors office or send her unsolicited mail asking to write regularly for a publication, learn all there is to know. A column is written weekly, monthly or bi-monthly, and must be focused on one particular topic. You have to be consistent in what you write, maintain the same tone of voice, and stay focused on the issue at hand. If youre writing a column for the writing parent, dont delve into issues of parenting in general. Your readers will probably be parents who write, and they will be more interested in learning how to find time for their writing, rather than how to take care of their children. A column can last from three to four months to ten or maybe even twenty. I know of a writer who wrote a column in a leading daily for more than twenty years. When you decide to write a column, make sure that the topic you choose is of interest to readers and will keep them coming back for more, week after week. If your topic...more
I believe I can say with relative impunity that the Internet is not just some fad that will soon fade into history. Nor is it any longer the purview of a few geeks interested only in sharing scientific papers and findings. The Internet has become an...more
Opinion: When a vendor says they can cancel your service because they don't like you, it's time to look elsewhere. Consider the capriciousness and hypocrisy of what GoDaddy did to Fyodor Vaskovich.As Vaskovich explains in this e-mail, the day before...more
Reputation Management Reputation Management, simply put is the process of Managing ones reputation over a variety of media, which encompasses the internet, print and TV to name a few.It is very important for individuals and corporates who are in...more
If you are stuck in a 9-5 job and you're sick of bosses and commuting and office politics, perhaps you've been thinking of starting business. What are you waiting for? You could start a business later, but many aspiring entrepreneurs end up spending...more
When it comes to something like paintball, you really want to make sure you get a premium gun or rifle that is going to be durable, functional, affordable and quality made. I can't imagine that a rifle used for a sport like this can be made out of...more
Author: Derek CooperIn periods of economic difficulty, many businesses find themselves in financial difficulty because one of their major clients has gone bust. Unfortunately where this happens, it is unlikely that you will receive any of the money...more