I remember it well It was the summer of 1998. ZDTV had just started broadcasting, theantitrust suit against Microsoft had just been filed, Windows 98 had just been put on themarket, and PHP 3 had just been released. Being in high school, we didnt have much to dofor the summer, so we read up on the latest and greatest web development techniquestrying to learn more about this dynamic thing we had heard about. We had beendeveloping websites for...more
How many times have you heard a client say, "Huh... I'm confused"?As a coach for spiritually conscious women starting up businesses, I hear it all the time. It doesn't matter what a client is confused about. In fact, it seldom isn't what she thinks she's confused about in the first place. What does matter is that you take heed and pay attention to your client when she says she is confused.Inner Samurai Business always looks at business from both...more
Archive storage is a service that is provided by various prestigious companies and agencies by which storage facilities are provided to safely stock old documents. These documents can be in the form of books, or cassettes, or CDs or any kind of object that bears data or information. The credibility of an archival storage depends upon a number of factors like space, quality o protection mechanisms, amenities etc.There are a number of archive storage venues throughout Europe and these are being increasingly of use for stock-driven organisations. There are ways by which these storehouses preserve age-old documents. These storages make efforts on a continuous basis so that their archival storage service become more efficient, advanced and reliable for clients.Preservation of documentsThe following are some of the measures the archive warehouses undertake to maintain their credibility: Quality preservation of documents is essential since it protects records on a long term basis. Acid free storage boxes are provided in archive storages to protect documents. These boxes are of several kinds with protective lining within the boxes to ensure complete cover of the data. Long term secured...more
A business broker is not only responsible for bringing a buyer and seller of a business together. A skilled business broker is also the intermediary that can help save a business sale if required.Selling a business is a process that is unlike the sale of a building or land. A business is typically sold as a going concern. As such, there are many...more
One of your goals, as an entrepreneur, is to create a business plan which presents no clear obstacles for funding to those who read it. The plan should make a funders decision to invest in or lend to the company easy. Here is a run-down of what a business plan that meets this requirement will have: Clear and Growing MarketThe customer group for an...more
Wal-Mart is not just the biggest retail chain, but the world's largest corporation, and has achieved its massive scale and profits by seeking efficiency and low costs in every aspect of its work. That is how they can discounting products below what other stores can compete with. For a new retail store, Wal-Mart may seem like the enemy - a store that will either be your top competitor or a potential top competitor if it ever opens in your store's vicinity. However, there is much to learn from Wal-Mart's practices, even for a small store.Greeting CustomersSam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, dictated that each Wal-Mart customer would be greeted at the door. Because of the volume entering Wal-Mart stores, this creates jobs specifically for Wal-Mart greeters. Although your store will not likely need a full-time greeter, the idea of an employee or employees devoted to greeting and helping customers on an individual basis can have a tremendous impact on your sales. The greeting itself, along with an offer to help the customer find anything, makes customers feel noticed and appreciated even before they decide to buy. Having employees go further, by directing customers to other products or...more
Your service business plan should include an operations plan detailing how the business will function internally. Consider the key aspects associated with your specific type of business, which may include one or more of the following:Front...more
When opening a daycare business, be careful to not assume too much about your customers and your competition. Look closely at who they are and you may be surprised about how your thinking about these definitions develops. Customers In one sense,...more
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) has launched its 2.45GHz gain-adjustable active WiFi RFID reader, which utilizes an advanced 0.18mCMOS IC for ultra-low power consumption and also uses 802.11b wireless communication standard. The...more
One of the best forms of advertising for a foreclosure cleanup business is non-paid advertising: public relations ("PR"). There are several forms of PR, but one of the most effective forms is the writing of a press release. Tell the WorldWhen you...more
First off when getting started in the Vending Business know this, that you don't need thousands of dollars or a large amount of capital to start making money in this business. There are many different ways to acquire machines for your business.As a...more
Several of us may have seen stage shows on hypnosis mostly as a means of entertainment. If you did not, then you might have experienced similar entertainment through comic books, television shows or movies. However, what is the potential of hypnosis?...more