The strongest houses are built on the strongest foundations. No matter how well-constructed and reinforced the walls and roof are, none of it will stand under stress if the foundation is weak. Conversely, a strong foundation will help strengthen an imperfect structure.The success of individuals on your sales team and the direction of your sales efforts are directly linked to the strength of the foundation of expectations the sales manager...more
Even the hardest-hitting corporate executives sometimes need to punch up their presentation skills. Nick Paulus, an executive and business coach who offers online articles on effective business presentations, recently recounted his observations during an event sponsored by a highly esteemed investment bank. According to Paulus, "Although it was a big event, it was still lacking some of the basics." At the event, Paulus found four mistakes that...more
So you're taking a medical transcription course but really need to make a little extra money. It's difficult being a student and having to work only part time or not work at all. But there may be a few things you can start doing to money until you finish your course. If you really want to work from home, then consider general transcribing until you finish your MT course. This will give you lots of typing practice and listening skills while making extra money. The first step is to find a few clients. You can use inexpensive advertising strategies to do this. Make out some simple flyers on your computer and pass them around. A few good places are Universities, schools, legal and insurance offices, social work offices, and government offices. The more services you offer the better your chances of finding work. You can offer services like resume writing, general transcribing, administrative help, and answering emails. Think of the skills you possess to help you expand the number of services you offer. You can also try finding work online. There are a few sites you can go to and bid on projects, Elance.com has everything from administrative work to software design.Finding a few...more
Most people these days are in a position to comfortably pay for the necessities of life. Bills like rent and electricity as well as food and clothing expenses, while not cheap, are at least affordable for most people who are in employment. What cause most people the financial hardships that they experience are the discretionary expenditures that...more
If you've ever applied for a loan or credit card, chances are your lender acquired and examined a copy of your credit report before deciding whether or not to grant you credit. Your "Credit Report" is a record of your credit history and it's prepared by agencies called "Credit Bureaus", or "Consumer Reporting Agencies." These are private...more
A certified public accountant (CPA) is a professional individual who works on their own or is a part of an accounting firm. A certified public accountant (CPA) is generally in charge of monitoring and keeping track of the financial records of an individual or business. Each year millions of Americans wonder if they should hire an certified public accountant (CPA). Why hire a CPA is a question that many individuals ask themselves. There are many individuals and business owners who are not organized. Being unorganized can make it virtually impossible for an individual or business owner to accurately keep track of all of their finances. This is why many individuals make the decision to hire a certified public accountant (CPA). Another reason why many individuals or business owners may hire a certified public accountant (CPA) is because they do not have enough time to keep track of financial records on their own. Another reason is because the majority of certified public accountants (CPAs) are trained and experienced professionals. To become a certified public accountant (CPA) individuals need to meet certain requirements that are imposed by the American Institute of Certified Public...more
Key points to remember in understanding what your company is worth The asset approach considers the underlying tangible assets of an enterprise individually. The sum of the fair values of each asset, after netting out the aggregate total of the...more
Perhaps you've decided to relocate. Or maybe you've outgrown your home and need to find homes for sale that will accommodate your growing family. Or perhaps your children are grown, you've made the decision to downsize, and are in the market for real...more
When an individual files their tax returns each year they are able to claim a number of tax deductions. Many times a tax deduction can reduce the amount of money that is owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or it can create a larger tax refund....more
Year after year, the lack of managerial experience and aptitude has accounted for more than 90 percent of all failures.Many factors may adversely affect individual firms over which owners have little control. In such cases, the astute manager can...more
The beautiful thing about being a real estate investor is that there are unlimited ways to make BIG cash all the time in any type of economy. Real Estate is one of those things that everybody needs. It is not quite water, but it is something that...more
So how much can an MT actually make?MT salaries can vary greatly, and your actual earnings will depend on a few different factors. For example, an MT who works from home and has her own accounts will usually make more money than an MT who works for...more