A couple of months ago we shared the definition the White House is using for green jobs."Green jobs are jobs that provide products and services which use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, conserve energy and natural resources and reconstitute waste."Although I agree with the definition as far as it goes, I believe green jobs/careers go beyond this particular definition in some significant ways.When I think through whether a job is...more
Before the world of e-branding and internet is discussed, I would like to share an original incidence which happened with me long back when I was new to internet .I happened to be with my client some nine years back and the client being a big businessman who had one leg always in abroad countries simply asked me for my e-mail id and I had to struggle with his eyes to somehow manage to say that yes I have an email id but it got blocked and so I...more
Thousands of homeowners ponder the question of whether or not to sell privately. This is a question that gets a lot of attention on the internet, and also spawns an enormous amount of erroneous information. Many people want to sell their own properties, but are afraid of "hidden" problems that may rise up to cost them money, or cause them grief. Fear is the number one reason that people are willing to pay a Realtor to sell their home. Unfortunately, this fear is often unfounded, and all too often promoted by someone with a vested interest in taking your money to sell your property.For some time now, I have searched the internet and have found many articles that pretend to promote selling privately, while in actual fact, they are designed to discourage you from taking on this task. Obviously, such articles do not come right out and say "Hey don't do it!", but instead they tell you all of the seemingly bad stuff that "could" happen if you dare try it. They paint such a grim picture of selling privately while "encouraging" the reader, that nobody would try it if they chose to follow the advice of such articles. This kind of fake help makes me mad, and I enjoy the process of "busting"...more
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...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...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...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...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...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