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An international conference on climate change is in progress at Copenhagen. Meanwhile a secret UN document has revealed that despite all the efforts, our earth will experience three degrees of temperature rise. From a mere fad, green technology has become a necessity. Hosted VoIP solutions provide an elegant and powerful solution, not only to mitigate green house effects but also to save energy and money. Hosted VoIP solutions have become popular...more
Many growing IT companies find that working with subcontractors a great way to keep clients happy and overhead in check. Without having to bring on a full-time employee, IT companies can hire independent contractors on a per-project basis, extending their companys scope and geographical reach, while giving clients part- or full-time support for a defined period of time.But working with subcontractors isnt without its hazards. Remember the old saying, If you want the job done right, do it yourself? The good news is, you can avoid many pitfalls by putting your expectations in writing, with both a detailed subcontract management plan and a legally binding 1099 independent contractor agreement signed by both you and your contractor.Develop a Comprehensive Subcontract Management PlanAccording to project management expert Karl Wiegers, a comprehensive plan for working with your freelance subcontractors should include as much information as possible about the project your subcontractor will be working on, from who will be involved to how conflicts and change requests will be resolved. For Karl Wiegers Subcontract Management Plan Template that you can use with your own projects, see the...more
Credit cards were introduced in America in the 1920s, when gasoline companies began issuing cards to their customers, limited solely to their gasoline purchases. Shortly after, large retail stores like Macys and Gimbles began issuing credit cards to their customers, and immediately saw increases in their market share and customer base. However, the...more
Suppliers selling anything merchandise online do not need to maintain a storefront. They do not have to pay the large electricity bills incurred by display lighting. They do not have to pay the salaries of the sales persons. This saves them a considerable amount of money, which they would have otherwise spent on the maintenance of the stores....more
Do you have a business banking account that is slowly dwindling because of all of these hidden charges and fees that you didn't know anything about? It's sad to say, but many business people are finding their business banking accounts getting smaller and smaller just because they're being held in that account. It doesn't make sense. Banks charge if there's not enough money in an account, they charge to make some transactions and they even charge if you want to add money in some cases. However, you should know that you don't have to pay money just to have a business banking account. You just have to find a bank that allows you to keep money in their bank with no hidden fees.Keeping Track Of Your MoneyFor your business to be successful, you have to keep tabs on where your money is going and where it's coming from. This should be done to the very last penny. You can easily do this by keeping track of your income and expenses using business banking software. These days, internet banking is very popular. It's easy to use and extremely convenient.Most business software will allow you to sync your accounts using online banking, which makes keeping track of your funds a breeze. That way,...more
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There is a saying that all publicity is good publicity. But that doesnt necessarily translate to the internet. In the past you had to do some digging and research to come up with some information on a company. Now all it takes is a quick visit to...more
You can have an outstanding business plan. You can have a superb product. You can even have the best workers in the business all working for you. But if you do not have a good corporate reputation management plan in place, it could all be for...more
Reputation management is a fairly new entity online. But there is every sign that it is becoming better known and used more and more as a way to combat negative publicity about a business.Information has never been as widely available as it is now...more
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