As a business consultant I get the opportunity meet hundreds of professionals in every imaginable business each year. And time and experience have taught me one thing - there are a few 'Must Haves' for any modern business. My clients hire me to ensure their business does well so the first thing I do is provide them with a list of 'must haves'. Here it is for 2005... # 1 Computer and Information Security Whether for small business, huge...more
Hiring the first personal business assistant is an exciting time for new business owners. It means that the business is doing well enough that the business owner can no longer keep up effectively with the demands of the new business. Sales are exploding, and time becomes of the utmost importance. Scheduling of business chores and personal chores can become very demanding and complex. This is the time new business owners often find themselves...more
1. Use a uncommon hair style. You could style your hair to stand straight up like you're scared or use a wig to wear a mohawk or huge fuzzy hair. 2. Color your hair a bright color. You could color it pink, blue, purple, green, etc. You could even make it match your web site's colors. 3. Draw a lines on your picture. You could draw a black eye or mustache on it before you scan and upload it to your web site. 4. Put on silly glasses. You could put on spring like glasses, oversized colorful glasses, spinning glasses, or even 3D glasses. 5. Wear uncommon clothes. You could wear a super bright suit, a costume outfit, a weird tie or a bathing suit. 6. Make a weird facial expression. You could stick your tongue out, push your face together, make your eyes big, look like you're angry, etc. 7. Wear an unrelated hat. You could wear a cowboy hat, a bowl on your head, straw hat, a sports helmet, a rain hat, etc. 8. Paint your face. You could paint your own ideal character or paint a typical character like a clown, animal, plant, etc. 9. Wear a mask. You could buy one or make one out of a paper bag. Just cut the nose, mouth and eyes out. You could also add other facial features. 10. Use an...more
How would you like to be debt free in only a few years, including zero mortgage debts?! Sounds too good to be true? Well check out this easy debt elimination plan from www.nodebtever.com - the plan the Banks DON'T want you to know about! First off, you need to do a little groundwork. Those debts took some time to build, so getting rid of them...more
Do you discuss vital business affairs with your clients sitting far way from your office? Do you want to stay in touch with your relatives, college kids and friends? Does the thought of paying those expensive long distance rates ever force you scrap the idea altogether? Do you have to finish your conversation in a hurry to save money? There are...more
Upper Saddle River, N.J. - January 10, 2005 - With the start of the year, a flurry of articles have appeared, talking about what we can expect in the way of business trends during 2005. One of the most alarming issues is the intention of many employees to seek new jobs now that the economy is starting to improve. A recent joint survey by Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and CareerJournal.com indicated that 75% of the employees polled said they would like a different job; 43% want to increase their compensation. Similarly, a recent survey by Monster.com indicated "93% of the respondents plan to job hop." Many companies have taken credit for the lower level of voluntary turnover that they have enjoyed during the last few years. Although some improvements in turnover are based on positive actions that companies have taken, others appear to be strictly related to the fear of employees to look for other jobs when our economy is limping along. We believe that the old adage, "the devil I know is better than the devil I don't know", is a major influence in why employees have stayed where they are for the time being. If the surveys are a realistic indication of what we can...more
Upper Saddle River, N.J. - March 8, 2004 - Compensation Resources, Inc. released the results of a study they recently conducted of 642 companies covering the usage of Long-Term Incentives (LTI). Since 2001, the US business sector has been shaken by...more
Upper Saddle River, N.J. - May 2004 - Compensation Resources, Inc. has released the results of its 2003-2004 College Graduate Salary Survey. The purpose of this study was to obtain compensation data and information on recruiting and hiring trends...more
Upper Saddle River, N.J. - September 2004 - Compensation Resources, Inc. has released the results of its 2004 Turnover Survey. The purpose of this study was to obtain turnover statistics and trends. Data was compiled from survey questions that were...more
Upper Saddle River, N.J. - December 2004 - Compensation Resources, Inc. has released the results of its 2004 Year-End Compensation Survey. The purpose of this study was to obtain compensation data used for trending and planning purposes at companies...more
Why real estate, or why property, some people ask when looking for an investment. Well, as far as I am concerned, real estate/property investment is, and always has been, the most powerful type of investment for building wealth. It has been said that...more
Happy NEW YEAR!!!!! I hope you rang in the New Year with your loved ones and I pray that you had a wonderful time doing it. As the New Year approaches, how do you plan to take your business to new heights? Will you cut out unproductive products,...more