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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...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 frequent outdoor activities invest in permanent, Modular shade structures to give clients and employees continually covered areas. Still other shade covers are made that are intentionally customized to unique and highly individualized applications. Successful customization results from careful, deliberate planning with climate demands and specific client need in mind. When material handling vendors work with clients at this level of consultative detail, the results are durable, dependable, and made-to-order solutions that will perform beautifully over extended periods of time. Just a few examples include the following:Modular shade covers are manufactured to function as attractive, inexpensive solutions for seasonal or temporary use. Modular systems are characterized by an exceptionally sturdy design that features a 63 percent or 80...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...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 your writing to be most successful in convincing funders will still be difficult. There is so much to cover in a business plan that it is easy to get lost in the details. Use this framework to take a step back and be sure that you are creating a believable story in your business plan. Convincing Opportunity Your interest in the business and your background aside, a funder should be able to look at the information you have researched about the market (the industry, competitors, and customers) and see a clear, unsatisfied customer need which competitors, for whatever reason, are not well poised to act upon. Furthermore, the solution to the need must be valuable enough to custaomers that they would pay for it (or that other parties would pay to share the attention you get, as in the case of advertisers on a website). Decisive StrategyThe business strategy must be clear in the plan and keep the specific opportunity, strengths and weaknesses of...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
Increased information, technological advancements and shifts in focus all affect the success of a veterinary practice. As a result of these changes, many owners are beginning to rethink their business philosophy. The question remains, where to start?...more