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A Customer Culture is Built on a Service Ethic
by: Jim Clemmer
"Rank is an appointed position. Authority is an earned condition. Rank is decreed from above. Authority is conferred from below. Authority vanishes the moment those who bestow it stop believing, respecting, or trusting their appointed boss, though they may defer out of fear." — Ted Levitt, Thinking About Management There are many reasons that teams and organizations haven't developed a culture ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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The Secret Way to Earn More Money
by: Alan Paterson
The financial climate is always changing and due to it so is our long term security. When my previous employer began drastically reduced my working, I started have some financial difficulties. I knew I would need a second income stream, so I began looking around for a job that I could do in my spare time. However, I wasn't so desperate that I was forced to take the first thing that came up. Eve... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Great CEOs Knife the Competion. With Killer Strategy.
by: Joseph Plazo
Have you just been promoted CEO/Director or General Manager? Congratulations and welcome to the world of strategizing! Now you can doze early, wake late, play golf, cancel meetings and go to Bahamas. On company time! But I bet you're nervous. While your old job focuses on specialized tasks, your new position frees your mind to explore the business' macro perspective. You'll be steering th... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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eEnterprise: Web-Based Business Management Solutions Level Playing Field
by: Kris Nickerson
"Access to timely and relevant information has always been the purpose of business management software, but traditional systems have often left small- and medium-sized businesses with an expensive infrastructure and outdated reports," says Michael Emaus, President and CEO of eEnterprise (www.eEnterprise.com), a global integrator of NetSuite, the world's leading on-demand business management sof... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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| 105. |
Financial Management: Global Financial Markets and a Simpler Way
by: Rene' V. Richards
The globalization of the world economies has brought about anticipated, as well as unexpected changes. One of the most controversial and complicated has been the investment process and the management of diverse and often involved international transactions. For the average investor, the complicated process simply overshadows the investment opportunity. As many of the regulations in the developed ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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| 106. |
Job Interview Tips -- Why Preparation Pays Off
by: Nigel Patterson
If you've won an interview for a job, that's cause for celebration in itself. It shows that your prospective employer considers you to be a viable candidate for the position you want. Now it's time for you to brush up your interview skills and get ready to show your 'best self' to help you land the job you dream of. Careful preparation is an essential component of a polished intervi... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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| 107. |
Offshore Banking: What You Need to Know Before Opening an Account
by: Joe Kenny
Offshore banking, we have all heard about it before. Unfortunately, many are misinformed when it comes to offshore banking. We have all heard news reports of offshore accounts being used to front illegal activities or to avoid taxes. In fact, we have also seen it in the movies, being used a similar way. This has led many individuals to believe that offshore banking is illegal. Despite what you... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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| 108. |
How To Turn 12 Streams Of Income Into A Torrent Of Money
by: Dominic Beaudoin
One day when I was about 7 years old, my mother and I were at a store and I saw a toy that I "had" to have. I asked my mom to buy it for me. She said: « Dominic, we can't afford to buy that, money doesn't grow on trees you know. » My mother was a widow with two children and was not rich. We had enough to get by, but anything more was usually out of reach. I daydreamed about how much fun I co... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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Is Your Accounting Practice On The Right Track? Don’t Let The Steam Engine Of Change Run You Over
by: Nathan Mersereau
In 1829 America was on the brink of significant change. A new mode of transportation was revolutionizing the way business was done. Farmers were threatened, transportation workers were alarmed and politicians were up in arms. Martin Van Buren, the governor of New York, wrote an impassioned letter pleading for the livelihood of those impacted by this dramatic agent of change, sure to cause “serious... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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Exploring The Franchise Option
by: Ford R. Myers
In today’s challenging economy, many people feel that they have lost a sense of control over their careers. Widespread corporate layoffs and downsizings have made the job market a tenuous environment in which to build a solid future. As a result, a growing percentage of executives are turning to entrepreneurship as a viable alternative. Indeed, one of the best ways to gain more control over your c... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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