Before the world of e-branding and internet is discussed, I would like to share an original incidence which happened with me long back when I was new to internet .I happened to be with my client some nine years back and the client being a big businessman who had one leg always in abroad countries simply asked me for my e-mail id and I had to struggle with his eyes to somehow manage to say that yes I have an email id but it got blocked and so I...more
Thousands of homeowners ponder the question of whether or not to sell privately. This is a question that gets a lot of attention on the internet, and also spawns an enormous amount of erroneous information. Many people want to sell their own properties, but are afraid of "hidden" problems that may rise up to cost them money, or cause them grief. Fear is the number one reason that people are willing to pay a Realtor to sell their home....more
Every day, businesses in every sector, in every city and town, and in every industry are being blinded by a myth so devastating that, when the myth is shattered, the wake-up-call is more than many can bear. I'm talking about the realm of workplace violence, but the myth isn't that violence in the workplace exists. No. This article sheds light on the life-threatening myth that, if not dealt with, can leave a business, it's assets, and it's people literally beaten, broken, or dead.In light of the tragedies taking place in record number and increasing in both occurrences and severity over the past decade, 99% of businesses still do not have a workplace violence action plan as part of their risk management, crisis management, or employee training systems. And, unfortunately, only a small percentage of those who do have a plan, do not have a complete workplace violence training system for their employees as a part of it.But, in this article I'm not talking about what "is" true about how most companies deal with workplace violence. I'm not even going to talk about what you need in order to prevent, defend against, or survive an incident of violence in the workplace. And the reason I'm...more
Successful lead generation is one of those things that is going to lead almost any business to massive successes when implemented properly. However, it can often be hard to ensure that you have all the tools and resources you need in house to do your own lead generation. So, many people turn to outside tools that will help make lead generation a...more
State Farm Florida announced in January that it is leaving the Florida Property and Casualty Insurance Market. The only items yet to be determined are the details of the withdrawal plan and the timing around when the policy cancellations will begin.Front and center are the estimated 700,000 State Farm Florida home insurance policies that are...more
The paperless office has been talked about for a long time, yet never seems to even start to become a reality in almost any sector of business. Look around any office environment and you would be forgiven for thinking that the opposite of the paperless office is evolving, with ever increasing stacks of printed reports and greater need for filing and document storage than ever before. Most companies, and their individual employees, still hold the opinion that copies of documents still need to be retained 'on file' to see and read and a continued mind-set of mistrust of digital storage prevails. This is assisted by many government departments inflicting legal requirements for specific accounting and administrative documents being retained and available for inspection for periods of up to six years beyond their production.All of this document production and storage is occurring in a time when almost everything we generate comes from a digital system, eg. word processing, accounting systems, digital copiers, etc. - and most of these documents are already stored in digital file format on the system that created them originally (Word files, spreadsheets, photographs, accounting systems,...more
Financial needs generally are not limited. We cover up one expense and another one arises and there is no end to this vicious circle that keeps revolving around you. Sometimes we may face a situation when we don't have sufficient finances to deal...more
One of the most basic, yet least discussed or applied processes of personal finance and financial management is that of prioritizing. Before getting to the important issue of budgeting, it is essential to sit down and asses your priorities. The first...more
According to a study by The Boston Consulting Group done during the last economic slowdown in 2002, companies avoiding mergers and acquisitions in the current economic environment may be missing a strategic opportunity. The study analyzed 277 M&A...more
There is no doubt about it, it is a scary time for any business owner and their employees. Anyone can see when they take a walk down Watford High Street the number of empty shops. Currently the high street has 25 empty shops, all looking rather...more
Running a farm can be hard work, especially if you don't have the right equipment. While it can be rewarding, farming doesn't always provide you with a lot of money, however the equipment costs for operating a farm are substantial. If you should be...more
Whether you are a big-time construction contractor or run a much smaller operation, you are undoubtedly always on the lookout for great deals on heavy equipment. Though the traditional methods of finding heavy equipment are still flourishing, one way...more