As a business owner, you are always looking out for the bottom line. The goal is to build your business forward so as to prepare for the customers of tomorrow, today. The knowledge that is needed to accomplish this is not some big secret held only by the corporate officials of some big company. Some of the newest and brightest ideas in this matter come from people just like you and me. So what is that magic ingredient to building your...more
Metals finished the year as the best-performing commodities, riding on hopes for a global economic recovery and fears of runaway inflation.The rally is likely to extend into the new year, as demand from emerging economies remains strong while developed nations are catching up. But it could be capped if central banks slam the brakes on stimulus spending and raise interest rates.While commodity prices rebounded sharply from lows early in the year,...more
China is expected to increase steel supply by 8.6% in 2010 to 621.5 million metric tons, according to a report from the Mysteel consultancy in Shanghai. That will occur, says a report in the official Xinhua news agency, despite an expected increase in domestic prices caused by increased costs of iron ore, coking coal and other steelmaking ingredients.The need for more steel stems from the multi-billion-dollar, multi-year economic stimulus package that has boosted production of such steel-bearing products as agricultural machinery and equipment, infrastructure construction materials, environmental protection equipment, motor vehicles and emission-reduction equipment. Since the construction of these key projects usually lasts for three years and longer, Xinhua says expanded consumption for such raw materials as steel will continue in 2010 and 2011.Meanwhile, the Chinese central government has forecast that China's economy as measured by gross domestic product will grow by between 8% and 10% in 2010. Some private economists put the figure even higher, at more than 10% since Li Yizhong, minister of the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has announced fixed-asset...more
Imagine this scenario:Jane Investor buys a property when she is in her late forties. She wants to use it as a long-term investment, so she gets a conventional loan on the property and makes the payments as well as maintaining the property for the next 30 years. After 30 years, Jane has paid off the mortgage, and she is about to turn 80. Its time to...more
When I coach my business clients, I have a three step method for determining how successful their business will be. The three steps are profitability, business systems, and satisfaction.It's crucial that all of these elements be in place- profitability, systems, and satisfaction. Of course, you can build a business missing any one or two of these,...more
There are numerous fitness marketing strategies being used nowadays, but one of the hottest topics in the world of fitness marketing is "outsourcing".What is outsourcing?Essentially, outsourcing involves paying other companies or individuals to take on the responsibility of completing certain tasks on your behalf. Why is outsourcing important?Simply put, by outsourcing some of your work to others, you'll inevitably have more time to focus on the most important aspects of your business, without having to worry about the small, menial tasks. For example, if you own a fitness club, or you're a personal trainer, you can benefit immensely from outsourcing tasks such as billing, press releases, data entry, and etc.Outsourcing can save you money AND time. One of the most common questions concerning outsourcing is that many people doubt they'll manage to find others capable of working at a lower rate than what you believe your own time is worth. The answer to this question however can be found in several places.Of course if you're searching for reliable fitness marketing strategies regarding outsourcing certain tasks, you'll no doubt be advised to visit websites such as guru.com,...more
Childhood is the best time to lay foundations for a bright future. If your child is creative and has imagination you should encourage their abilities. They may grow up to have a career in the Arts or to just enjoy crafting as a satisfying...more
There is so much you can do with craft products. You can make beautiful lamp shades to add an aesthstic touch to your home decor, stylised sitting lady picture frame to add warmth to your living room walls, or pen stand to add a clean, yet...more
There must be various coat hangers at your home. Are you using all those coat hangers or are there any spare ones? Do you know you can use them to create impressive coat hanger crafts?Some of the coat hanger crafts include coat hanger puppets, coat...more
Lanyards have been used for many things over the past few years from securing an ID for an employee to identifying family members at a reunion. They are very helpful for use in identifying people, because they normally include a picture of the person...more
Would you want to hire an applicant for a CFO position that has a horrible credit report? Of course not, and neither would any employer. Clearly a company is well within their rights to secure a credit report on a person seeking a financial...more
There is always the possibility of scams in almost any kind of job you can think of, yet, it seems that online jobs are easier to scam than most any other these days. If you are vulnerable or experienced in spotting scams, you will easily fall for...more