The German culture is known for many things, including a love of sauerkraut, but one lesser known fact is how exacting and precise is the language. As Mark Twain once wrote of a language student, in Stuttgart "he would rather decline two drinks than one German adjective." How right he was! The same culture that crafts world famous cars to extreme tolerances makes equally exacting demands on their spoken and written language. It's no surprise...more
This is the age of rampant technological proliferation aiding humans in every possible area for greater development. And one significant area where a lot of development has happened since the emergence of the internet is e-commerce. Offering the perfect platform for a growing number of businesses to promote their name globally in the quickest manner possible, websites have become more or less an obligatory business norm. Every...more
Are women networking organizations the fastest growing trend in American business? This might be so. Including online networking groups, networking organizations focused on women are cropping up all over the country. It seems all women in business are spending their lunch time or after work hours at networking parties, connecting over wine or coffee, or sitting in front of the computer, typing messages to other business women. So, as a women entrepreneur or executive, you may be wondering: do I have to network?You already are. Unless you are sitting in a cave, you are networking, whether that means meeting with clients, greeting business people you know when you are out and about, or calling a woman you know for advice on a business problem. But do you need to join a formal networking association? That depends on you and your needs. If you are very uncomfortable with chit chat or being in the middle of a group of people, and you find that you don't need to formally network to advance your business, then you might not need an association. But if your business depends upon the continuous acquisition of new leads or learning new and better technology and business methods, then a...more
Its a valid fear. There s absolutely no doubt that some corporations are willing to ditch their over-50 management whom they feel sure will lose their edge sooner or later anyway in order to put brilliant, revolutionary Young Turks in their positions. In their fanatical desire to get an edge on the competition and insight into new market...more
Some may think that a small cash advance is a loan, or similar to it, but it is neither. It is a cash advance secured by future credit card sales of a business. It is a life saver for many businesses in their economic struggle. Without the availability of capital, many businesses will fail. A lot of businesses are struggling now due to the economy....more
One reason the USA and many other nations are in such a severe recession is the lack of credit available for businesses. Ever since September 2008 when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were forced into receivership, lenders have not had funds due to increased default rates. Lenders are also fearful that the government's intervention in the capital markets will only hinder their ability to conduct their business.The current recession and resultant credit shortage have had a detrimental effect on both large and small businesses. There were 25 bank failures in 2008 and 102 failures through 10/02/2009. General Motors and Chrysler had to declare bankruptcy in 2009 after receiving government bailout funds to avoid bankruptcy. Most of the failed banks were bought up by healthier, more prudent banks. When these banks had to absorb failed banks, this made them raise their credit standards as protection against even more high risk borrowers.The worst impact is on start up businesses that have too short an operational history to establish creditworthiness or build up capital as collateral for a secured business loan. Alternative business capital lending resources arose to meet the business needs...more
90% of United States businesses are small independent businesses. These are the backbone of American society, and yet getting a small business loan is virtually impossible. How sad that is! There are many requirements, and credit history has to be...more
Have you ever noticed how many times the simplest small business marketing ideas end up working the best? Who ever said small business marketing has to be hard? I'm constantly amazed at just how powerful some of the simplest concepts...more
With over 40 plus years as a business owner or general manager of businesses I have seen it all-a few times over. Why would a sane business owner not have at least one security camera? They have so much invested in their business.Here are some...more
First, the battle for market share is intensifying in many industries as a result of declining growth rates. Faced with insignificant growth, companies have no choice but to grasp for new weapons to increase their share, and strategic marketing can...more
Especially at the larger more rural campuses, having some sort of bike transportation was pretty imperative. Going from dorm to class to different buildings can be a taxing ordeal. This is why the beach cruiser bike has become a favorite on...more
"I have just visited CHIC, exhibition is not only well organized, but also reached a very high standard, especially in men, knitting and so on. However, these also failed to translate into large-scale events in the world market penetration in the...more