Many people like to imagine that their lives will follow a predictable route, much as they might drive a vehicle from one city to another along familiar, high-speed roads to visit an old friend. Most of the time, the imagined life route is anticipated to be fast, safe, successful, and uneventful.By contrast, a route through life often turns out to be slow, unsafe, and very eventful in ways that people would prefer to avoid. Few would ever imagine...more
Whether you plan to start a new online business or want to switch to a new hosting company, there are some crucial elements of hosting to consider. Business hosting must be sufficient in meeting your business needs and dependable so your site will be open to the online public at least 99.9 percent of the time. Here are some features to look for when selecting a hosting plan for your business.Choose a Hosting Firm with a Solid Reputation....more
Years ago, I had an office in New York City, right down from Madison Square Garden. My little office was on the fourth floor of a small commercial building. There were several small businesses housed on my floor. My small business neighbor was also my accountant. I'll never forget the words Tony the Accountant said to me one afternoon when he peeked into my office for a chat. He said, "Always ask yourself, what can I do to make money TODAY?"Your Primary Task Each Day: I've gone back to that statement over and over again throughout the years. Sometimes as business owners we get so mired in "running" our business, that we forget to consistently make money at what we're doing. It may sound crazy, but it's true. The bills have to be paid (money going out); the marketing pieces have to be prepared; the uniforms have to be washed; the truck has to be dumped; the equipment has to be repaired; etc.But when you first get up in the morning, running around like a mad person to start your daily business tasks, stop and ask yourself that same question that Tony proposed to me: What can you do to bring in a dollar today in your foreclosure cleanup business? Whatever else you may have on your...more
Sun canopies are used in both commercial and residential environments to provide shade cover for businesses and homes. A wide range of temporary, permanent, and custom shade covers exists. Many businesses prefer temporary shade covers that provide economical solutions to the problems of heat and sun in open areas. Other businesses involved in...more
Toronto, Canada - GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) has announced the availability of its compact single fiber fusion splicer specifically designed for single mode fiber, multi-mode fiber, dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF), non-zero dispersion-shifted fiber (NZ-DSF), and erbium-doped fiber (EDF). The single fiber fusion splicer detects the...more
When Jim Ballack started his own courier business, he did not have the money to buy an off the shelf PBX system. He was shocked to find that just the installation and setup would cost him in the thousands. Other complications arose as well. His service staff wanted an email productivity suite combined with a messaging system, which meant more expenses. Like most starting small business owners, Jim was not even sure that all this would lead to profits. He did not want a legacy system that would become redundant and obsolete after a few years. After researching on the internet, he came to the conclusion that hosted VoIP would be ideal for his situation. There are several myths associated with hosted VoIP PBXes. Many are reluctant to try the service because they don't understand how it works. But the truth is that allowing a hosted VoIP PBX service to run your communications is a lot like trusting a car to take you from point A to point B. It is a transparent service that can be deployed and used without knowing anything about its underlying technology. Service providers take care of all the maintenance and update your phone system with all the latest features so you never...more
When writing your first business plan (and perhaps what you hope is your only business plan), you will naturally be a bit unsure about how to proceed. Although a wealth of information about business plan writing is available, knowing how to focus...more
Six Sigma training has a ton of great tools and uses for you and your company. Call centers have an amazing purpose when it comes to putting to use those tools and making the best of their problem solving abilities. With call centers, the processes...more
When you are ready to seek private investment in your business, a private placement memorandum may be required by your states law. Even if it is not, this document is highly recommended as it can protect your business from claims of fraud down the...more
Whether you create a business plan for external sources (generally potential investors, lenders, or partners) or for internal guidance for your management and staff, the outline of required sections is generally the same. However, there are some key...more
How does six sigma training affect the finance industry? It definitely does, Six sigma applies to a lot of areas of business, risk management, internal processes and investment activities are all included. While a lot of companies have had a great...more
The traditional vessels for Christmas hampers have always been baskets and boxes. Its time to think outside the box and have some fun choosing unique and personalized vessels for your Christmas hampers.Some of the best Xmas hampers have had their...more