Author: Jared D. IngramPeople tend to think that a higher level of education would translate into bigger income. Although this may be true, you need to take into consideration though that education would not guarantee big income, although it may help you achieve it. The difficult thing about education is that it’s expensive and it takes a lot of time. In business, money is time. And the truth is that in order to be financially successful, you...more
Orlando, Florida is an extremely popular destination for business travel. It has world class facilities for meetings and conventions as well as being a popular destination for families. This is a bonus for business people who travel away from home often and enjoy the opportunities to bring their families with them. Orlando is the perfect location for a "business mini-vacation."The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (CVB)...more
Many companies whose securities were traded on stock exchange have committed crimes related to accounting frauds, providing false information about their securities or other violations of the law. The need of stock exchange regulation originated in 1929 as a result of its big crash. To prevent it from happening again in the future and to regulate this area of the national economy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was founded.To achieve its mandate, the commission enforces the statutory requirement that public companies present quarterly and annual reports as well as other periodic reports. In addition to annual financial reports, company executives must present a narrative statement that states the previous year of operations and explains how the company was fared in that time period. Also it usually states future goals and approaches to new projects. In order to level the playing field for all investors, the commission maintains nowadays an online database from which investors can access this and other information filed with the agency. Since investment in the capital markets is not guaranteed by the federal government, regular reports from public companies are crucial...more
Author: Graham WilliamsInternet shopping has reached unprecedented quotes over the last years, and despite the conditions of the actual world financial crisis that made the online orders register a corresponding decrease, things still look very bright for the Internet.From this point of view, people who promote a service or product as part of an...more
When you are an owner, manager, or business executive, you've got a job that carries with it a lot of stress and responsibility. You need to worry about holding people accountable for their work, making sure that your company is staying ahead of the competition, and pleasing both your current and potential clients with reports of your success. This...more
Writing well is great business. These days in the online world or offline we are all writing more and aiming to engage our readers quickly with strong and direct messages that have real meaning. To write well is to position yourself powerfully and gives you a decisive edge over your competitors and gives your customers and clients the message you aim to convey with passion and real meaning.Great writing is efficient and can also be elegant it delivers its message plainly and directly; it wins the business and avoids confusion and also tells you reader that you understand the subject you are telling them about and care to explain it in plain English.My writing blog will be aimed to meet the needs of people with online affiliate businesses who want to promote ideas and products online,business in general and even those trying to write and make a living online.Why great writing matters-It is efficient and doesn't waste words in getting you message across-By taking the time to make things clear it shows respect for those the message is intended to reach-It wins respect and ongoing business-It helps keep the English language intact-It shares the passion you have for what you are...more
Any and all writing is creative in it's own way with exactly the same aim regardless of its creative level. Our aim when we write something is to convey our thoughts to somebody else and that at the very least requires us to use our imaginations and...more
The good thing about watching a movie that is based in a true story is that it is so real; you can expect that it is a good movie. The ones that I like are stories about sports like "Coach Carter", "Grid Iron Gang", and "A League of Their Own." Those...more
Author: Eric PowersWriting a startup business plan that works is not as hard as it may seem at first. You may hear dire statistics about the low rate of business plan acceptance by investors and lenders, but you must keep in mind that many fail to...more
There is a reason why best practices are so commonly used in organizations they work because they have been tested by organizations and teams over and over again. So here are some best practices that upper management may want to consider:1. Own the...more
Author: Eric PowersWriting a startup business plan from scratch means doing a lot of needless work. Why not get a head start by jumping off from the work of experienced business plan consultants? Using a business plan template is a sure way is a sure...more
1. Employee Buy In. Design and implement employee buy-in programs that help your team understand the value of CRM. Most employees do not care of change of any sort let alone when the change is about to track their every move. But when employees...more