Index Business Business Results 1 - 10 of 11441 How and Why to Start a Business Book Club (via CobWeb/3.1 kupl1.ittc.ku.edu) Author : Kevin Book clubs have been quite a rage over the last few years. Fueled in part by Oprah and others, the concept of reading a book then gathering with others who have read the same book has become “cool” again. The reasons people have found them valuable include: - a great way to have meaningful conversation. - a way to support your own reading habit (I need to have the book read before the meeting!). - a way to form a community – to have ... | Read more... What Katrina Can Teach Us About Leadership Author : Kevin Over one week ago a major disaster hit part of the Gulf Coast of the United States. I have been reflecting on the disaster, the response to it, and what lessons we can draw about leadership. Don't worry this isn't a political piece... Lesson 1 - Leadership is important. Much has been made that areas weren't as prepared as they could have been. Leaders could have changed that. Many have said that the initial response (at all levels from loca... | Read more... Export and Import of Inuit Eskimo Art Sculpture Author : Clint Leung The export of certain Inuit sculpture from Canada to other parts of the world including the United States does have some restrictions. In order to reduce harvesting of marine animals such as whales and walruses, the United States Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972. It was later modified in 1981 and a special section (101) of the act was developed to exclude Eskimo Inuit and other aboriginals living in the state of Alaska. Se... | Read more... Builders Cleans – A Lucrative Market For Commercial Cleaners Author : David Andrew Smith With office cleaning becoming an increasingly competitive market for contract cleaning companies they must diversify or move into a niche market if they wish to continue to grow. One niche market that is not so competitive is that of ‘builders clean’. The number of companies that offer a good, high quality service to the construction industry is relatively small. So for small to medium sized firms it is well worth considering entering this market... | Read more... A Startling Fact About How To Stop Communication Disasters ...With One Question Author : Maria Boomhower The Master Communicator Too often, we are only half listening to what people are saying. This is because we believe we know what the other person is going to say or because our mind is on something else. Sometimes we think we understood, but don't clarify to find out if in fact we did heard it right. Some other things that cause mis-communication are: Ineffective listening Noise Meaning in words Language Gatekeeping Appearances We may not hav... | Read more... 7 Steps To Achieving Joint Venture Projects Author : Maria Boomhower The Master Communicator Joint Ventures are considered an essential part of growing your business and becoming successful. However, many people looks at JV’s as a fearful or overwhelming idea. If you follow some steps and have some preparations together then you can move forward confidently. First, before approaching anyone, do you have your business set up and do you know what you want to do a joint venture on. Many of the people that you approach may already be re... | Read more... Is PR Really A “Soft” Discipline? Author : Bob Kelly If so, what is a “hard” discipline? One that involves HUGEmoney or personal pain? One that absorbs all the general counsel’s time? Or, is it the blinding success of a brand new business or, maybe, something that affects individual careers? Or must it simply employ clubs and brass knuckles? I believe public relations is as “hard” as ANY discipline can get when it puts together for a business, non-profit, government agency or association, the ... | Read more... Invoice Factoring – What Is It And What Are The Benefits? Author : Alan Jason Smith Are you a business owner who wants to increase monthly cash flow, working capitol, and improve your credit rating? Then invoice factoring could be right for you. Invoice factoring is the process by which businesses sell their invoices to a third party, called a “factor.” The factor buys the invoices for about 3 to 5 percent less than the invoice is actually worth. If your business produces any type of invoice, then your business can take adva... | Read more... Document Shredding: ‘Destroying’ The Things That You ‘Value’ Author : Trevor Marshall What do the following industries have in common? Law enforcement Legal industries Government Banking Health care Financial service (brokerage) Entertainment Technology Manufacturing industries The answer: The above-mentioned industries regard information as a very important aspect of their operations. They are information-sensitive – they have a need to ensure that important and confidential data are secured and protected ... | Read more... Selling Corporate Shares – Be Careful Author : SD Lawyer One of the touted advantages of owning a corporation is the ease in transferring shares. In many cases, this assumed benefit is simply wrong. Transfer Shares According to “experts”, using a corporation has one bid advantage over other entities. The advantage is the ability to freely transfer shares without impacting the business or viability of the corporate structure. Consider the following example. If I own a 60 percent interest in a... | Read more... << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>     [ Back ] Top AlphaContent 2.5.4 © 14 - visualclinic.fr

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