It's hardly surprising that so many companies are nowadays choosing to have training carried out at off-site training facilities rather than on their own premises. After all, in recent years there's been a steady increase in the amount of high tech conference centres opening up, the likes of which were once strictly the reserve of top end hotels and resorts. However, one would do well to remember that not all of these venues are equal, thus...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...more
According to recent news articles, bankruptcies are at their highest level since October 2005, with an average of 5,945 filings per day during the month of March. Adding to this the fact that 663,000 Americans lost their jobs last month, indications appear to be that this number will only increase during the coming months.While this is a shame, all too many people file bankruptcy when it is not their best financial option.Bankruptcy comes in two versions that apply to most consumers. Chapter 7 is a near total liquidation of assets and near total elimination of debts. Chapter 13 is basically a negotiated repayment plan, with terms set and monitored by the courts.Certain items cannot be discharged in bankruptcy; notably any tax liabilities for the past three years, federal guaranteed loans (i.e. student loans), and any debts incurred as a result of fraud. Other exceptions vary by state, including what assets can be exempted from bankruptcy. As each state sets its own rules in addition to the federal guidelines, I will not get into that discussion here.The key point to realize is what exactly is being protected by filing bankruptcy. If no one is suing you or threatening to take...more
As a 34-year-old, born-and-bred New Yorker, as I read the details of Barack Obama's stimulus plan, many memories come to mind. A product of the NYC public school system, I have worked hard for my money, and according to government classifications am "rich", as I have made many sacrifices to get to where I am. I've weathered a divorce, failed...more
It is difficult to know where to put your money these days to get the best returns, especially with the way the economy has suffered over recent months, pushing the Bank of England to make a string of cuts to its Base rate which have in turn been passed on to savers rates.With the Base rate now down to the lowest level ever recorded, rates on...more
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As all of us are very aware, we are in one of the most difficult eras for business since the Great Depression in the 1930's. Unemployment is rising at an incredible rate, and businesses everywhere are going bankrupt daily. When we end up in...more
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