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Technology companies leveraging outsourced product development to reduce product development costs are leveraging outsourced R&D to generate additional revenues with higher innovation yields at faster time-to-marketOutsourcing Product Development offers a plethora of benefits. While this is an established fact and is well known; a better understanding of its benefits Vis-à-vis the benefits of Outsourcing R&D is now clearly emerging.Faster...more
Have you ever tried to get a loan, buy a car, get a job or rent an apartment? If the answer to that is yes you're probably already familiar with your FICO score. It's the three digit number that credit reporting agencies use to rate your credit and, by default, tell lenders, employers and landlords how reliable a risk you really are.No, it's not fair, but there you have it. Your worth as a person has been reduced to a number. (You knew the day would come when we would all just become numbers in the system, but you probably had no idea that that day was coming so soon!) Your FICO score is going to play a big role in your future, so it's important that you take care of it.What is FICO?FICO, an acronym for Fair Isaac Co., is a balance of all of the factors that make up your credit score. Before you can start understanding how they figure out your FICO you have to first understand what goes into it. When credit reporting agencies like Experian, TransUnion and/or Equifax calculate your credit score they look at:1) Your bill paying history. A single late payment (late being 30 days or more) on your credit card is going to have a bad affect on your FICO score. So are unpaid medical bills,...more
Some people's lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera because there have been so many extenuating circumstances. Nobody's perfect. But nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage either. Especially in the job interview. The following is some advice to handle those tricky situations when interviewing that may be difficult to talk about let...more
The transitional period of returning to work after a prolonged period of sickness absence can be daunting for the employee AND their line manager - especially where the ill health revolved around a 'stress at work' issue. Coming to terms with changes that have taken place during the employee's absence and re-establishing team working practices will...more
In Part One of this article series, I described the current situation with how customers are feeling vulnerable: Now more than ever, your customers are being bombarded by competitive offers and even some of your most loyal customers are actually listening to your competitors.Your customers are vulnerable. What can you do about it?First, you have to understand, "Who are your best customers and those that you can't afford to lose?"Most every company has their "key accounts" that they will do almost anything for. It is my experience that these key accounts are often the largest by revenue, and often the least profitable. How can that be? They've mastered the negotiation art-form using vulturous purchasing agents, and reduced every possible nickel while maximizing every service you are required to deliver. If you analyze the total cost to serve your key accounts vs. the revenue generated, would this change your perspective on these key accounts ? As well, in these times, financial strength needs to be a key element of the analysis. It doesn't matter how much the customer is contractually obligated to pay if they don't pay promptly, or worse yet, are entering bankruptcy.Beyond financial...more
Businesses arise when entrepreneurs identify wants or needs and create products or services to fill them. This means doing ongoing market research. Here are some of the free research tools that are easily accessible on the internet, and which are...more
As a lender, I wish we could approve every loan application that hit our table; unfortunately it's not possible. We deal with mostly very small businesses seeking small loans, usually less than $250,000. Lending to inexperienced, new business owners...more
A leveraged buyout (LBO) occurs when a financial sponsor gains a controlling interest in a firm's equity and where a major % (percentage) of the buying value is financed through borrowing. The possessions of the obtained firm are often used as...more
With each day's headlines announcing new corporate layoffs, rising unemployment rates, and an increasingly volatile stock market, it may seem counterintuitive for businesses to place much, if any, importance on hiring new employees. However, for...more
Early in my career, I was fortunate enough to cross paths with a company that understood the value of smart, effective women. While their counterparts in the natural gas industry were still relegating us to waitress positions at Hooters, this outfit...more
Superannuation is a method of financially preparing yourself for your retirement. Both yourself and your employer can contribute to it over time and this money is then invested into a variety of appropriate investments such as shares, property,...more