Are your marketing stickers or label printing doing really what you want them to do? Can your sticker printing deliver its message to readers and illicit reaction from them? Can your label printing persuade people to buy from you or at least go to your shop or website? If you think you have trouble in getting a reaction with your stickers and marketing labels, then here is a quick guide on how to correct your mistakes and make stickers and labels...more
An accepted model for learning in the training world is the 4 step move from 'Unconscious Incompetence' passing through 'Conscious Incompetence' and 'Conscious Competence', ending at 'Unconscious Competence'. Usually this model is expressed as a progression upwards through the levels, like up a flight of steps. However in working as a trainer, in fact in any honest field of endeavour, I would suggest, if progress is indeed like a flight of steps...more
Business Process Management (BPM) is a set of activities performed through organizations to improve or streamline their business processes. Because software instruments are commonly used to assistance these activities, these software instruments are referred to as Business Process Management Systems.- Business Process Management SystemsBusiness Process Management has been in place for some time now. Due to the introduction of software tools, however, there has been renewed interest in the body of knowledge pertaining to BPM. These software instruments make design and implementation of Business Process Management easier, cheaper, and more efficient. There are three classes of Business Process Management activities - design, execution and monitoring.1. DesignDesigning BPM involves capturing the existing processes in a business environment. These processes must be modelled in a way that they can be simulated and tested. Modelling these processes normally involves graphical representation methods that document the processes and stores this data in repositories.2. ExecutionTraditionally, to implement automation in a business organization, developers would have to be contracted to...more
With the changing needs and demands of modern living, you need to be synchronized with the demands and trends of modern life. Not so long ago, people are unlikely to have seen things that have become more commonplace in the modern world. One of the most common things that became part of the day to day life was the practice of visiting the pool more...more
If you're a busy mum looking for potential sources of additional family income, self-employment can be an attractive optionIf it were possible to set your own hours, keep up with all the household chores and family commitments and still get a meaningful income, this would be an ideal scenario!Many mums in this position turn to direct selling and of...more
Not having a properly drafted letter of intent may lead to loss of business as well as ambiguity in setting out the proposed terms of an intended sale. After all, when thinking of buying a business, the intentions to buy should be clearly set out at the very beginning. To get the best out of the proposed deal, it is wiser to obtain a well-prepared, complete and authentic Letter of Intent rather than use untutored and inexperienced methods to draw up the letter of intent. This will ensure the smooth transition of the assets of the business from the seller to the purchaser. Its importance as a preliminary document in a proposed sale is too great to treat it with inadequate attention.What is the letter of intent?The letter of intent states an understanding of the proposed terms of the impending sale between the two parties. It is not merely a preliminary document that defines the terms and conditions of a proposed sale but is also not a legally binding contract nor is it enforceable in a court of law. It does, however, specify the rights and obligations of the parties concerned. The parties are only stating that they intend to enter into an agreement, the contents of which are...more
A reseller is a company or an individual who purchases goods or services in order to resell them, instead of consuming them for personal use. It is usual for resellers to make profit from their entrepreneurial endeavor. A prime example of this is in...more
When purchasing the assets of a company, finding a good letter of intent may not be easy for everyone nor may a good one be easily available especially when you are in need of it most. You may have a general idea and some time to spare to write one...more
Daily you are leading others. You guide them and hope that they will continue to improve, produce, stick around, and crate the results that you have asked for. Are you providing the same sort of TLC to your own leadership skills, behaviors and...more
When someone is running a small local business, they can make the absolute most of their marketing budget by making sure they leverage their internet marketing tools. The internet is the one place where a small company can actually have a legitimate...more
Are you feeling a little toasty this holiday season? Would you love to be one of those people who can stand up at the drop of a hat and offer a clever toast? Do you hold back because you aren't sure what to say or do you resist the urge because you...more
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, the Tax Working Group is hard at work reviewing the current tax system of New Zealand. The Tax Working Group is a consortium of professionals in academics, government, and industry whose expertise shapes the...more