I want to ask you two questions. One, do you have a Will? And two, do you have written goals for the next one, three, five and ten years? If you answered yes to the first question but no to the second, you are planning more for your death than you are while you are here. Think about it. I want to challenge you to start setting some goals, but remember if a goal is not in writing, it is simply a conversation. It must be in writing and it must have...more
Design Thinking links strategy and execution to catalyze innovation. This article identifies one aspect of Design Thinking called Making Thinking Visible - a user-friendly framework to overcome issues separating people tasked to work in teams so they are able to think, make decisions and execute together. It is a strategy for giving and receiving immediate assessment and feedback.The article is an update of one presented at AIGA (American...more
Author: Michelle PerkinsThere is a variety of Hispanic Business Winner's Circle Scholarship that you can register for to get more money to pay your college expenses. We've listed a couple of Hispanic Business Winner's Circle Scholarship you can take advantage of to help your financial situation. Find more scholarships that fit your needs by also doing your own research.*** Click Here to Register Free for your $10,000 Scholarship ***The first scholarship you may be interested in is a $10K scholarship offered by freecollegescholarships.net. To qualify for the drawing, you simply need to be a U.S. resident and be 18 years of age or older. To enter the free scholarship giveaway, you simply need to register with them at their site. Don't forget to register soon becaue this drawing ends each month.A second scholarship program that you should take a look at is the Sam Walton Community Scholarship. Eligible applicants can get a $3,000 scholarship for their education. Students who get the fellowship, however, will need to work at the writing center three years.Eligible students can also apply for one of six scholarships at Arkansas Tech. Only those students who've completed...more
In any sales position, objections are the roadblock to making the sale. And, in order to succeed, you must find a way to overcome and satisfy the prospect. In the mortgage industry, we face a unique challengegetting the customer to "believe" us, and not the other loan officer/broker (who may just be stretching the truth to get a sale, and may...more
After pay, health insurance is the most important inducement small businesses use to recruit and keep employees motivated. Yet many employers are finding the ability to provide cost effective health insurance more challenging as premiums continue to rise and the options available continue to decrease. Employers are beginning to think "out of the...more
If your business is absolutely dependent on the calls you receive every day, you should smarten up and ask your telephone company for their call statistics or call reports system. Not all companies have them, but you'll be pleased to find out if your telephone company can actually offer a call statistics package that you can use to track the calls you receive and analyse them to improve your business.What is a call statistics package? It is a tracking system that administers data on how you receive and handle your calls. This kind of information is very important to determine several conditions that can help you understand and ultimately improve your business. Through a call statistics package, you will receive these different kinds of reports:Daily report - This report tells you the flow of activity during your day of business, including the peak hours at which you receive calls, and later, in compiled reports, when is the busiest day of the week, month, quarter and so on. With the daily report, you will also be able to tell how many calls you receive during your set work hours and how many you may miss after you've closed shop. With a daily report, you can plan how many people in...more
Free telephone numbers are sold by many telecom companies on the internet. These telecom companies make profit from selling customisable cost free numbers to the business agencies that require cost free lines or lines with incredible call rates for...more
Sometimes for small businesses getting the equipment they need to close an important deal, requires a quick financial solution in order to avoid competition from stealing the client. If you need to get a leasing equipment contract closed in a speedy...more
When you contact a bank or financial institution in order to request a business loan, showing you are prepared and have gathered all the necessary documentation needed will earn you a good first impression that may turn the scale to your side when...more
When your credit score is far from good you may find it difficult to get approved for a car loan. Even though car loans are secured loans, people with extremely bad credit (especially those with past bankruptcies) can get declined. If the applicant...more
After you have graduated from school or terminated your studies, it is time to sit down, grab your calculator and start summing up your education costs. The process to begin repayment can be extensive, but if you organize yourself and get...more
The opportunity to go to college is a possibility to some and almost a state of hopelessness for others. However, there is a chance to consolidate your loans. When you consolidate you bring your loans together under one monthly payment to ease your...more