| 411 | Why Six Sigma? Preview: The simple answer is to improve your business methodology so that you reduce defects, thus reducing costs and increasing quality, thus increasing efficiency and ultimately, customer satisfaction and loyalty. The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma me... (more) Published By: Peter Peterka Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 412 | Protect Your Computer System With A Comprehensive Security Policy Preview: The most difficult part of creating a Security Policy for your business is determining what, exactly, to include in it. Never heard of a Security Policy before? You’re not alone. But whether you are the only employee in your company or you have a smal... (more) Published By: Cavyl Stewart Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 413 | Ten Reasons To Form A Strategic Business Alliance Preview: A strategic alliance is when two or more businesses join together for a set period of time. The businesses, usually, are not in direct competition, but have similar products or services that are directed toward the same target audience. Below are ten rea... (more) Published By: Dan Brown Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 414 | Imagine If Everyone Working In Your Office Was In Synch? Preview: Microsoft-Outlook is a pretty amazing program. So much more than simply an e-mail client, it provides a task list, a powerful calendar with recurring scheduling capabilities, wonderful electronic sticky notes, mail-merge capability with MS-Word supp... (more) Published By: Cavyl Stewart Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 415 | Finance Your Small Business: So Much Money – So Little Time Preview: $47.4 million venture capital funded projects today. $86.4 million yesterday. $51.4 million the day before. These amounts are not made up. They are actual numbers from actual reported venture capital funding. I get these notices emailed to me day after ... (more) Published By: MaryAnn Shank Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 416 | How Much Should I Charge? Preview: People ask me, “What should I charge?” I say, “Ask your clients.” If they are respectable professionals you want as clients, they will be honest with you and give you a fair price based on their experience, their need, and their ability to pay. They will... (more) Published By: Laurie Soper Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 417 | Pre-Qualify for a Stated Income or No Doc Mortgage Preview: The number of Stated Income and No Documentation loans (No Doc) have increased dramatically in the past few years. In some areas of the country, such as Washington D.C. or New York City, 75% of mortgage company loans are Stated Income or No Doc loans. Th... (more) Published By: Kevin Onizuk Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 418 | Do you have a picture of YOUR customer? Preview: I was recently working with a retail client and was discussing their merchandise strategy with their display manager. I asked the person about two products on the same display and who would buy them. The display manager mentioned that one of the products... (more) Published By: By John Stanley Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 419 | Six Sigma Training 101 – Better Management Basics Preview: What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a quality management program that is designed to achieve a “six sigma” level of quality for products. In the mid 1980s, Motorola pioneered Six Sigma and it has since been adopted by many other companies and manufacturers.... (more) Published By: Dana Schorden Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 420 | YOU GOTTA PUT ON A GOOD SHOW Preview: Amarillo, Texas is known for at least two things – Palo Duro Canyon and some of the finest people you’ll find anywhere. It was recently my good fortune to be with some of those good people. I was that district’s keynoter for the annual safety awards ba... (more) Published By: Terry L. Sumerlin Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 421 | How To Solve Problems Preview: Do you ever need to find some good ideas, or come up with a solution for a persistent problem? Learn some simple problem solving techniques, and start applying them. Choose a few of the methods below, and get in the habit of using them in your person... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 422 | Hedge Fund 101 - Make Money with Hedge Funds Preview: Investors are always looking for the best investments that will yield the most profit. Any investor who can afford the extra cost should consider investing in Hedge Funds. Hedge Funds were started in 1949 by Alfred Winslow Jones, who pioneered non-tradit... (more) Published By: Scott Hillsworth Submitted: 30 May,2005 |
| 423 | Anatomy of an Office Chair Preview: The office chair is ubiquitous in every part of the office - in cubicles, the CEO's room, conference rooms, the cafeteria, the reception area and more. Whatever the area, the purpose is singular - to sit down in a comfortable and healthy manner. The off... (more) Published By: Nick Telford Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 424 | Business Plans- What Consultants Don’t tell You! Preview: Copyright 2005 Empower Business Solutions Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then... (more) Published By: Greg Chapman Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 425 | What Is The Perfect Office Chair? Preview: Office chairs come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Ergonomics tells us about a healthy design for the office chair. Chairs can come with adjustable parts. Yet, the human body also comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are tall some are short. S... (more) Published By: Nick Telford Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 426 | 5 Ways to Work More Effectively With Your Administrative Assistant Preview: (Stop hiring new administrative support staff. And learn how to retain your existing administrative staff.) Are you a manager, director or other senior-level personnel who wants to work more effectively with your administrative support professional? Did... (more) Published By: Karen Fritscher-Porter Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 427 | Leadership Lessons For Sales Managers Preview: Leadership, like class, is hard to define, but easy to spot. Someone once defined management as “the effective coordination of the efforts of the individuals in a group to accomplish that stated objectives of the organization.” Managers get results by e... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 428 | Sweat the Small Stuff for Great Customer Service Preview: Undoubtedly you’ve heard about the popular book series that started with Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, followed by Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work, …in Love, …with Your Family, etc. While these books relay a message containing a great deal of wisdom—... (more) Published By: Kathleen J. Wheelihan Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 429 | Life-long Learning Preview: "Life-long learning" is a popular trend that continues to offer vast opportunities to all those who recognize its value. It also applies to more than a single segment of your business. For instance, consider its application in a key area such as custome... (more) Published By: Harry K. Jones Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 430 | Online Shopping Saves You Time and Money Preview: Shopping seems to have existed for as long as people have had a need for things they could not make themselves. Even before cash was common, people would barter and trade for things they needed and this was essentially shopping. Shopping had evolved quit... (more) Published By: Jeanne Goodale Submitted: 31 May,2005 |