Every day, businesses in every sector, in every city and town, and in every industry are being blinded by a myth so devastating that, when the myth is shattered, the wake-up-call is more than many can bear. I'm talking about the realm of workplace violence, but the myth isn't that violence in the workplace exists. No. This article sheds light on the life-threatening myth that, if not dealt with, can leave a business, it's assets, and it's people...more
Successful lead generation is one of those things that is going to lead almost any business to massive successes when implemented properly. However, it can often be hard to ensure that you have all the tools and resources you need in house to do your own lead generation. So, many people turn to outside tools that will help make lead generation a bit easier. But, which tools and resources are going to provide the most benefit for your time and...more
State Farm Florida announced in January that it is leaving the Florida Property and Casualty Insurance Market. The only items yet to be determined are the details of the withdrawal plan and the timing around when the policy cancellations will begin.Front and center are the estimated 700,000 State Farm Florida home insurance policies that are expected to be cancelled over a two year period - that's over 29,000 policies that will be cancelled each and every month for two years. Regardless of your perspective, this is the most significant event that has ever occurred in the history of the Florida homeowners insurance market - and you could not pick a worse time for this to happen.To begin with, many of the home insurance policies that will be dropped by State Farm Florida will occur at the exact same time that Citizens Insurance Florida will be moving forward with higher rates in 2010 as required by law.Although dumping on big insurance in Florida has become one of our favorite things to do, here are some little known facts that won't ever make the coverage of State Farm Florida's planned withdrawal from the state:Customers of State Farm Florida love this company, its customer...more
The paperless office has been talked about for a long time, yet never seems to even start to become a reality in almost any sector of business. Look around any office environment and you would be forgiven for thinking that the opposite of the paperless office is evolving, with ever increasing stacks of printed reports and greater need for filing...more
Financial needs generally are not limited. We cover up one expense and another one arises and there is no end to this vicious circle that keeps revolving around you. Sometimes we may face a situation when we don't have sufficient finances to deal with a sudden expense. Well many of you might encounter this problem, but waiting till your next payday...more
One of the most basic, yet least discussed or applied processes of personal finance and financial management is that of prioritizing. Before getting to the important issue of budgeting, it is essential to sit down and asses your priorities. The first thing to do is to focus your objectives. You will, in all likelihood, not achieve every financial goal or dream you've set for yourself. There is, after all, only one Warren Buffet and one Bill Gates... So it is important to identify your financial goals clearly and determine why they are matter to you. You will also need to decide which ones are the most important, as there will be times when you'll have to choose between them. By concentrating your efforts you'll have a much better chance of succeeding. You will have to prioritize your goals and determine which ones you want to accomplish first, and which ones can wait until a later time.The younger or sooner you start, the better. Money put in interest-earning accounts or bonds and stocks appreciate in value and compound. The more time you have on you side, the greater your chance of success. People with more time can generally take more risks and so possibly get greater return.The...more
According to a study by The Boston Consulting Group done during the last economic slowdown in 2002, companies avoiding mergers and acquisitions in the current economic environment may be missing a strategic opportunity. The study analyzed 277 M&A...more
There is no doubt about it, it is a scary time for any business owner and their employees. Anyone can see when they take a walk down Watford High Street the number of empty shops. Currently the high street has 25 empty shops, all looking rather...more
Running a farm can be hard work, especially if you don't have the right equipment. While it can be rewarding, farming doesn't always provide you with a lot of money, however the equipment costs for operating a farm are substantial. If you should be...more
Whether you are a big-time construction contractor or run a much smaller operation, you are undoubtedly always on the lookout for great deals on heavy equipment. Though the traditional methods of finding heavy equipment are still flourishing, one way...more
Loan Modification is a long process in which paperwork is submitted back and forth to the lender or bank and analyzed and reviewed. Additional documents may be requested by the lender and and reviewed further. This process can take upwards of 90 days...more
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Chile Food and Beverages Market Outlook to 2013" to its report gallery. As per our new research report, "Chile Food and Beverages Market Outlook to 2013", consumer spending on food and...more