Author: John DashfieldWhen you think about it, every single product and service begins its life as somebody's problem. We all have things in life that we'd rather pay somebody else to do, either because we simply don't want to do it or don't have the expertise. The reason we buy products is because they save us time, money, effort or enhance our lives in some way. How often are you innovating new products, services and ideas to help your clients?...more
This investment perspective comes straight from the rooms in banks that are filled with the proverbial bean counters known as underwriters that are making the lives of hard money lenders very easy and very profitable. It's clear that the banks are running out of money, good decisions and good excuses for denying loans to businesses, property investors, and individuals. It seems that we have reached the lunatic fringe in that even a person with...more
Howard Brodsky set out to conquer the carpet world. Dan Bleier just wanted to save his family-owned business. But both cherished their independent status in a retail chain, "big box" business world. Now, each realizes success through a purchasing cooperative.The pair spent almost eight months reviewing different business models, disqualifying one after another. Then they looked at cooperatives. Brodsky and Bleier are founders of two of the estimated 300 purchasing cooperatives in the United Statesa sector which serves roughly 50,000 independent business owner-members. "The co-op was the ultimate choice to bring (buying) scale to local ownership while honoring their differences and valuing their independence. It also allowed us to leverage our efforts to serve their best interests," says Brodsky, chairman and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners. "By comparison, other business structures didn't endure."Entrepreneurs across the American business landscapefrom furniture dealers to funeral service providersare using co-op power to level the playing field between family-owned enterprises and mega-retailers.Purchasing co-op owner-members are joining together to increase the...more
Most IT jobs consist of doing work in a constantly reoccurring cycle: define, design, create, test, deploy, repeat. When we get our first IT job or when we jump onto a new program, this can all seem so very new and exciting. However, once we reach the fourth or fifth cycle, it all starts to see the same. We also start to ask the BIG question: why...more
Corporate frauds undermine organizational effectiveness. Understanding the root causes of corporate frauds and dealing with them is critical to advancing organizational effectiveness and corporate integrity. Understanding corporate frauds is more than skin deep. It's truly a matter of understanding the heart.The ScourgeFrauds and financial...more
Magical but Simple Do-It-At-Home VirtuesMost of the "blockages" to success are originated in cosmic imbalance that slows down the process of attracting abundance or financial prosperity. Learn how to induce your own "Good Luck" combining two magical ingredients and performing simple actions."Good luck" is known as the magical combination between opportunity and readiness. It is said that when opportunity knocks on the door and finds you prepared to act upon it - your success is assured.I wish this would be accurate in 100% of the cases, but from my vast experience with people who come to seek my advice, I have learned that for many, nothing has worked. They invested years of studying and perfecting their skills, and encountered endless opportunities which looked quite promising, but bore nothing rather than cumulative disappointments.No wonder such people were frustrated: They did everything they could, and made huge efforts assuming full responsibility in creating their own success.How does Luck get "Stuck"?When examining the issue from a metaphysical perspective, there are several reasons for one's slippery success. In many cases we can find blockages on the way to prosperity,...more
Trading As A BusinessTrading in the financial markets, whether it be the Stock Market; the Commodities Market; the Futures Market; the Forex Market; or even the Options Market; is taking big risks on your hard-earned money.You have to treat trading...more
Are some customers better than others? Of course they are. So how do you attract the customers you want and deflect or discourage those who would do better elsewhere? First, know your customers. Which ones are making your business successful? Which...more
Credit cards are considered to overpass gap between requirements and contentment, disquiet for purchasing and smile for escalating capability of procure even with inadequate cash in hand. Since these synthetic cards came to market, they have allured...more
Many kinds of loans are available to the Non-Resident Purchasers in France. Some of them are: French Fixed Interest Rate Loans The interest rate is fixed at the starting of the loan for the duration of mortgage period of 5 to 25 years. The positive...more
Demand Planning is a dynamic process. The goal is to provide a realistic prediction of sales of the upcoming months enabling the supply chain to procure raw and packing materials that will produce the right mix of finished products, at the right...more
Most companies use Material Requirement Planning (MRP) software or an MRP module of an ERP to plan and manage the purchasing and scheduling of materials based on a demand plan or forecast. It is time phased and can manage large numbers of materials...more