Thousands of United States businesses depend on our strong Latino workforce each and every day. Latinos comprise the largest ethnic minority in the country. In 2010, the estimated Latino population in the U.S. was 50.5 million, constituting 16 percent of our total population and making Latinos the largest ethnic minority in the country.The Latino population has grown much faster than the U.S. population as a whole since 2000, a trend that is...more
Choosing a color laser printer for your business is more than an simple evaluation of features and purchase price. The ongoing print supplies' expenses for laser toner cartridges and drum units can add up over time and should be carefully calculated to minimize the print cost per page (CPP). It's possible that a color laser printer with a lower purchase price could cost more than other options in total and in long run.The two primary categories...more
Employee burnout is a huge problem in our society and it has many roots, especially considering the current economic environment where many employees are working longer hours for the same pay due to a reduction in the workforce. A lack of appreciation often further compounds the problem. Employee burnout is essentially a result of prolonged workplace stress and anxiety. Herbert Freudenberger coined the term burnout in 1974, and established twelve phases of the burnout process that are not necessarily experienced sequentially:Having a compulsion to prove oneselfWorking harder and harder with no end in sightNeglecting personal needsDisplacing conflictsRevising values (dismissing friends or hobbies)Denying emerging problems (aggression and cynicism begin to become apparent)Withdrawing sociallyChanging behaviors that become obvious to othersExperiencing an inner emptinessHaving depressionExperiencing burnout syndromeThese phases force us to think about the many specific causes of employee burnout. Employees may not have any control over decisions that affect their job, feel like job expectations are unclear, have a lack of recognition or rewards for good work, experience the workplace...more
If you're overwhelmed with work, but you don't seem to be making much money from the efforts you are putting in, it's time to do something about it. Sometimes, lots of customers doesn't help your business growth, it can actually harm it.When you have more work than you can cope with and you are serving a lot of different customers, it is all to...more
Chicagoland is perfect place for midsize and small distribution business with its highway network and railroad hub. SAP B1 in its turn offers robust functionality in simple manufacturing on order, inventory picking and packing and warranty contracts in addition to standard accounting modules such as Sales, Purchasing, General Ledger, CRM and Human...more
I recently got an email from the president of a fast growing IT company seeking some marketing counsel on business from me. He asked if I would evaluate the sales letter they have been using to schedule information meetings with contacts they meet at various networking events. The letter I read was the typical "WWD" (what-we-do) type of letter, very lengthy, full of industry jargon and certainly comprehensive with all of his company's service features.At my first read I found 7 glaring fatal mistakes (ok, glaring to me, but not necessarily glaring to a non-expert). I am happy to share my marketing advice on tiny business with you, so you don't make these same fatal errors. Here are 7 mistakes you and your sales team should avoid. Mistake #1: You are firing the "sales gun" too soon. Given the framework that you are using this letter to a person who has only met you in the context of a 30 second commercial your letter of sales is rushing the process to 3rd base when they have not followed you to 1st and 2nd base as of yet. You're charging straight in with your company's features and sales pitch (your "WWD" pitch) when you have not brought the prospect to acknowledging their problem...more
1. Free directories: directories are perfect for customers that are searching for a particular topic. Whats great about them is that you only have to post once and they are good for long periods of time. It saves a lot of your time when you dont have...more
Every business has a website. You can't be without one in nowadays. When maintained properly and made thoroughly, it can function as your all-in-one 24/7 sales and marketing department. There are many firms that offer you website design. The typical...more
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For anybody who is like a whole lot of small home business owners, you could have a considerable amount of do the job to do but, at times, really feel overwhelmed by the strain. This, my associates, is America. We live in the land of opportunity....more
Today business climate is very different from that of earlier times. The advent of the internet revolutionized the business world by promoting a productive atmosphere for companies of all sizes to grow and expand. Hence, today the business...more
Business setups in the Philippines involve many aspects and complying with the local regulations. In case you are making a company in the nation, you should know the required process about the Philippine business registration processes and other...more