Nowadays identity theft is a major concern in all spheres of life. There have been instances of people ending up with huge credit card bills for purchases they did not make. This does not only affect them in terms of money stolen, but also in terms of their credit scores. The threat from identity theft is not just a financial one. Some criminals may conduct a crime using your identity and land you in serious trouble. This is especially true in...more
Author: Martina SrblinRunning a business is challenging. Running a multi-faceted business is even wilder – a true adventure. You need to become an expert in organization and time management, as well as a master in balancing the energy to devote to various parts of your business – your multiple passions. Without feeling overwhelmed and/or drained. Without trading your personal life and your free time for success. Without turning the freedom of...more
Author: Phil BirchInspiration for this article comes predominantly from something I read in the finance papers earlier this month. It was an article on greed: specifically the greed of the modern banker and focused on two aspects of this high profile phenomenon. The writer provided the short account of the process he encountered in attempting to raise funding in the early 1990s for a new business venture. I too did this. My own experience was more productive than his, it seems, but the principles were highly consistent. Essentially, his conversation with his local bank manager concluded as follows; "Of course you'll offer your properties as collateral." (Mr Bank Manager)"No," I replied. "We're not giving personal guarantees. We have a good business plan and we're offering a small stake. You'll have to take the risk with us, if you want the reward." The idea that his bank should take an entrepreneurial risk left the bank manager hardly able to contemplate the horror of it. As I mentioned, I was slightly more fortunate in that my own particular bank manager at the time was a competent seasoned, qualified professional with an understanding not only of the local economy,...more
Theres a lot to do when setting up a self managed super fund properly. Here is a simple guide so that you leave no stone unturned when taking control of your SMSF.Obtaining a Trust DeedA trust deed is a legal document that outlines the rules for establishing and operating your fund. Together with the superannuation laws, this forms the funds...more
Purchasing Managed IT Services When your IT staff is constantly bogged down with security management, server administration and data backup, its time to invest in Managed IT Services. Designed for companies who want to focus on business-related tasks rather than mundane technical operations, IT management frees up your staff for more...more
Hoses are one of the most important accessories for both domestic and industrial purposes. But what is more important is to have a good quality hose. At our homes, we immediately freak out if water stops passing through the garden hose or the shower hose starts leaking or the drainage hose of the kitchen gets blocked. Similarly, in industrial plants, a small leakage in the fuel, water or gas hose has enough potential to stop the functioning of the entire plant. The quality of a PVC hose is mainly determined by its constituent PVC compound. This is because the most important traits of longevity, flexibility and resistance of the PVC hose to abrasion, heat, pressure, friction etc. are as good as the quality of its constituent compound. Better the quality of the PVC compound, better is the lifespan, flexibility and resistance power of the hose. The quality of the constituent compound is a common parameter for deciding the quality of all kinds of PVC hoses. However there are also certain other parameters which have to be taken care of, individually, according to the type of the PVC hose. This implies that if one goes to order PVC hose of a particular type, along with checking out the...more
Any company engaged in manufacture of dairy products must be very careful in setting up their network of dairy hoses because the product that has to pass through them, ultimately, goes on to be consumed by people. They should purchase dairy hoses...more
With Christmas coming up, now is the perfect time you should be thinking of the giving of corporate gifts from your company. Christmas is a great time to not only show your appreciation to your clients and staff alike and a wonderful time to reaffirm...more
PVC hoses are flexible tubes used for conveying liquid, semi- liquid and gaseous substances. Their shapes, sizes and constituent compounds vary according to the kind of substance that has to be conveyed through them. For inflammable substances like...more
It is the perfect time you should be thinking of the giving of corporate gifts from your company with Christmas coming up. It is a useful time to reaffirm your corporate image, besides showing your gratitude to your clients and staff alike. To simply...more
Working Smarter with Chicago ColocationIf youve outgrown web hosting, consider bringing the power of Chicago colocation to your company. With colocation, a secure, staffed facility retains your server, giving you the opportunity to free up technical...more
Designed to encourage business people to set up in Australia and thereby assist in its economic development, the State sponsored business visa entitles the holder to remain in Australia permanently in order to own a new or existing business. Through...more