A copper mining enterprise Stora Kopparberg first introduced the system of stock in the 13th century. The financial backers and owners felt the need to raise money for investment in the new projects of the same company so they started the method of stock and shares. It was also required in order to ward off the threat to the ownership rights if the company was sold, which would mean complete loss of control. The investors got the monetary support...more
Quick Tips in Hiring an Effective Real Estate Agent Buying or selling a house is a thrilling experience. But connected to this is a stressing and overwhelming job. This calls for a good real estate agent. But what do we need to know about hiring an effective real estate agent.Verifying the real estate agent's license is very helpful. It pays to be very cautious because this involves the property! This includes his state license in selling a...more
One of the biggest challenges many of my clients face is having the right people.Prior to coaching I'd often hear: "if only I could find the right people my business would much more profitable""I'd have less stress""I spend more time managing my people than getting the work done" and more.Gary's StoryGary who runs a plumbing business has 5 staff. He was always complaining that they were lazy, didn't use their initiative and would take advantage of him.We had Gary fill in our Productivity and Leadership Profile which is part of our Masterful Manager's Program. This 360 degree process allows each team member to anonymously answer questions about how they see Gary in many areas including his leadership abilities, communication, organisation etc.The process also allows Gary to answer the same questions on how he sees himself. It turned out that Gary thought he was a good boss because he was easy to get along with. However the feedback from his team showed that he wasn't a good leader. The guys needed clear direction...someone to follow. They required a system, guidelines to work within and regular follow-up. They never had a team meeting to discuss what was working well and how...more
Ever feel like an unappreciated bench warming water boy at work? Many people have and will find themselves occupying a position or job that they do not like. They may even despise their jobs. To make things worse, a lot of these same people involuntarily or even voluntarily shut down their abilities and gifts on the job. Our boss or peers at...more
Pricing your home correctly is the first and most important step in the selling process. Whether you list with an agent or sell by owner the wrong price will cause lost income and/or excessive marketing time. You have options, either to contract with a professional Real Estate agent or do your due diligence and research to find the true Market...more
It's no wonder that the majority of homeowners dream of one day being able to pay off their home loan and live a life free from the shackles of interest rates, home finance and worries about meeting the monthly mortgage payments because the largest expense the majority of us take on in a lifetime is our mortgage and each month our home finance payments take a substantial chunk out of our take home pay. Just think what you could do with all the extra money you would have spare if you didn't have to meet your mortgage each month! Interested? Well, here are five steps that you could take today to substantially slash your mortgage repayments and the overall cost of your home loan and even speed up your rate of repayment so that the day when you've paid off your home finance and are free to live the life you want comes that much sooner.Step One - Demand Better Service!As a loyal customer of your mortgage lender isn't it about time you were rewarded for your financial commitment, for making your regular payments and for being a good, long term customer? Well, you can rest assured your mortgage lender will not reward you unless you ask for a better deal on your mortgage!So get on the...more
Maybe you were surprised or even upset with that the meeting never get to be about that one thing that you thought it was going to be about. Everybody else kept talking about other things that you could not have cared less about.Keep reading below...more
Not a whole lotta time to think about business principles and ethics when flying Air Moldova from Chisinau to Frankfurt. The constant creaking sounds make it hard to focus on developing one idea over seven hundred words. Most of one's concentration...more
Trading the Forex market has became very popular in the last few years. But how difficult is it to achieve success in the Forex trading arena? Or let me rephrase this question, how many traders achieve consistent profitable results trading the Forex...more
2 seconds after Halloween it seems that all the retail stores put up their Christmas decorations - trying to capture as much of the Holiday market as possible. Typical ways that retail stores use to capitalize on the holidays include extended hours...more
Most executives and professionals know that, by developing a network of colleagues, they can gain a most valuable asset--one that can make a difference, especially during volatile and difficult times. That difference can be the one between a...more
When you understand the basic principles of technical analysis, you already have got some knowledge that will help you to trade well. Technical analysis is important, but what's even more important is something we refer to as money management. In...more