There has been a rapid mushrooming of offshoring/outsourcing service providers across India, China, and other Asian countries over the past many years. While most of these budding enterprises boast of offering cost effective services, few are able to actually deliver quality services without burning a deep hole in your wallet. Offshoring/outsourcing service providers such as SynapseIndia have been able to make their mark in this ever growing...more
When it comes to buying a pool table, there are a few things to consider first. What size your game room is and do you go for the cheap wooden tables or the slate bed version like in the pub?Also what size table should you get and what sort of pool cues to go for. The game of pool has a few variations and the equipment you need depends on which of these variations you want to play. There is American pool and English pool. The difference is in the...more
Escalating temperatures will drive down rice production in Asia, where more than 90 percent of the worlds rice is produced and consumed, according to an international study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States on Monday.A team of researchers from the United States, the Philippines, and the U.N.-backed Food and Agriculture Organization wrote the report after studying the records of some 227 farms across six of Asias most important rice-producing countries: China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. According to the study, rising temperatures in several of these key growing areas over the last 25 years have led to a 10 percent to 20 percent decline in rice output.As the daily minimum temperature increases, or as nights get hotter, rice yields drop, said the reports lead author, University of California at San Diegos Jarrod Welch. Up to a point, higher daytime temperatures can increase rice yield, but future yield losses caused by higher nighttime temperatures will likely outweigh any such gains because temperatures are rising faster at night.While the exact reason for this has not been proven, some scientists...more
There is no doubt that global sourcing has numerous and varied benefits. Global sourcing can help you save you on your bottom line. It can also allow you to make products or provide services that would otherwise be unaffordable for your company, and it can allow you to build up your knowledge about another country. However,...more
No one can dispute the many benefits of global sourcing. Many business owners realize the cost saving benefits of this practice. It can allow business owners to cut expenses. It can also help businesses to achieve manufacturing possibilities that would be otherwise impossible due to financial limitations. Global sourcing also...more
If your business is not taking advantage of the many opportunities available through global sourcing, you are missing out. In fact, you are putting your business at risk. If your competitors decide to start saving money with global sourcing, you may be unable to compete. Let's take a quick look at some of the many advantages of global sourcing.Global sourcing can help your business to cut expenses and save money. These savings often open the door to manufacturing possibilities that would be unachievable without global sourcing. The huge savings make it possible for businesses to manufacture more products and services with less start up capital. It can also provide your business with invaluable information about another country and their lifestyle. This information could help your business to successfully enter these markets and gain many more customers.Global sourcing is often the key needed for businesses to flourish more than their competitors. The business world is all about gaining the advantage and taking the victory over your competitors. After all, you and your competitors are all trying to secure the same market sector and the same...more
Just ask any entrepreneur about the importance of new business leads, and you will likely hear a great deal about just how important they are if you want to grow almost any business. Gaining access to new customers is a typical way...more
What do you think the most important area of business is for the entrepreneur? While there are many correct answers, many entrepreneurs feel that finding new business leads is one of the most important parts of their business. New...more
Global Aftermarket 2010The global aftermarket is forecast to show continued growth over the next few years. However the pattern of expansion will be uneven, with strong growth in the developing markets countering more modest growth in the developed...more
Recently in New York there has been a newly initiated ban on sending cigarettes through the mail, this was done in hope to cut down the tax evasion being done on some reservations where the selling of cigarettes is not liable for states taxes. ...more
If you're doing business out of Canada, there is a good chance that one of the first markets that you'll look to expand to in the United States is Minneapolis, due to its proximity to the northern border. As a result, you may find that a Minneapolis...more
Whenever the topic of starting a small business comes up, it is usually followed by a good deal of advice. Everyone, including those who know nothing about business, have ideas, opinions, stories and thoughts on the subject. If one is not careful, it...more