Recession. Its the R word many business owners dread. It can mean blank order books, slow payment, hours being cut and real fears about long-term survival. However, theres another R word that helps many businesses carry on business as usual, and even excel, through lean times, and that's Reputation.Its the cheapest and most effective way to protect yourself or your business in a faltering economy its free, simple and has been a...more
Who else wants to know how to work the hours of a retired person doing something to keep busy while being able to generate an executive salary? Once you take advantage of the Credit Spread training education I will tell you about, you will be amazed how easily do-able it is to understand and follow. This is not DAY TRADING! This is a low-risk, income-producing strategy, and I dont mean a few lousy bucks, either.By now, unless you have been off...more
IntroductionA few years ago, a small oil and gas company in a large city re-located its principal offices to a smaller city in the same state but forgot to change its registered agent address at the Secretary of States office to reflect the move. Later, a third party filed a lawsuit against the company but could not locate its registered agent. As required, the third party checked the Secretary of States office to obtain the current address for the registered agent so that he could serve the summons on the oil and gas company, but the old address was of no use. Eventually, after being unable to serve the oil and gas company with the lawsuit papers, the third party obtained a default judgment against the company. The oil and gas company later had to spend a substantial amount of money to vacate the default judgment, all because the company failed to maintain a current address for its registered agent.In another case, an individual agreed to act as registered agent for a small company. A third party later filed a lawsuit against the company, and the private process server then sought out around Christmas time to serve the summons and petition on the registered agent for the...more
The Commerce department in Washington D.C. reported today that housing starts dropped 13 % to a record low in April. The largest contributor was Multi family unit, such as Condominiums and apartment complexes, which were off a whopping 46%. Single family structures were actually up 2.8%. That would help to explain the positive growing home builders...more
Project management training courses come in many sizes, types, and flavors. As Project Management is very popular topic among professionals today, there are many project management training courses out there to help Project Managers advance their skills and careers. Choosing the right project management courses among the plethora of options,...more
How Involving Your Community Bank Is Easier Than You ThinkWhen it comes to raising community awareness about a special interest, a local charity or a health concern, dont overlook your community bank. Thats right; community banks are in the business of doing business in the community FOR the community. In fact, according to Robert Sumner, CEO of First National Bank of Pasco (FNB Pasco) near Tampa, Florida, Banking is a people business. Believe it or not, bankers get into the business to help people, as well as to make money.Banks make great partners for a variety of reasons:1.) Marketing without marketing: For one, they are often looking for ways to make their presence known in the community. Many small, local or community branches prefer to limit their marketing budgets to devote to direct customer concerns such as insurance, safety or program offerings, so sponsoring a local or charitable event gives them high visibility for low cost.2.) At home in the crowd: Also, community banks want to work within their community to spread the word about their various services. Such banks thrive on close, personal relationships versus bulk deposits or banking programs, so community,...more
A rewards credit card can very often represent excellent value and present real benefits to the consumer. However, it is important not to sign up for a credit card based on the reward alone, and it will be important to take two things into...more
Do you know what a secured loan is? A secured loan is a loan in which the person wishing to borrow has to give some sort of security, characteristically their property. A loan against a building that is owned outright is called a first charge,...more
Business process outsourcing has opened the doors of third world countries like the Philippines to global business, inspiring local talent to attain world-class credentials and eligibility. Now that the country has proven its capability at providing...more
Corporate social responsibility is the buzz word in big business. In this age of environmental awareness and people empowerment, corporations are expected to behave ethically, uphold environmental sustainability, help combat poverty and support...more
These are the days of skillful and qualified marketing. Looks are of immense importance in selling the products of a company or business. Even the envelopes you bring into play to your letters and all related credentials also need to show a...more
I discover a lot of business and life lessons in movies. While I dont get out much these days, and I rarely have occasion to kick back and watch them at home, I value the nuggets of wisdom that I take away from them.One night I actually put my feet...more