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Guide your Life and Career: 8 Key Ingredients of an Effective Personal Mission Statement
by: Doreen Amatelli, MBA, CEC
Less than half of workers in America are satisfied with their jobs and only 1 out of 5 workers feel very passionate about their jobs (Harris Interactive Survey, 2004). If you are one of those unhappy, dispassionate workers, were you ever passionate about your work? If you were, why did it fade? One reason you may be dissatisfied with your job or career is because it is not in alignment with yo... (read more)
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Day Trading Risk Management
by: Dan Alvarez
Not risking too much money on any given trade is essential to succeeding as a day trader. Unfortunately, when most people start day trading, they do not think about the risk that they are taking - only about the potential rewards. Every day trading strategy must take into consideration the maximum percentage of the total trading capital that should be risked in any one transaction. In fact, a day ... (read more)
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Communication in Six Sigma
by: Peter Peterka
Deploying Six Sigma means entering a period of significant change in your organization. Productivity and morale almost always suffers in times of great change. The requirements of change and adaptation and the very human fear of the unknown add to stresses of the work environment. In these times, communication becomes more important than ever. Communication throughout a Six Sigma project is very i... (read more)
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How Invoice Discounting Helps Your Business' Cash Flow
by: Henry Byers
Invoice discounting helps to identify trade-financing deal that is right for you. It does not require any security and offers lower rates as compared to a loan or an overdraft. Since an external agency takes care of the total transaction it reduces the administration, book keeping costs and the most important benefit of the total deal is that the business owner does not need to chase the debtors. ... (read more)
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100% Commercial Financing Is Really Available
by: Amy Hutton
Large commercial project funding is never simple to acquire. 100% commercial funding is even more scarce. But it is available if you know where to look. One of the problems in the business in recent years has been the Patriot Act. This act has made it nearly impossible for international developers to obtain USA financing, let alone 100% financing. The hoops one must jump through can be downright i... (read more)
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Regulations Tighten On Interest Only Mortgages
by: Michael Challiner
More than 25% of homeowners are paying for their homes with an interest-only mortgage say the Abbey. The reason is obvious – their monthly payments are much less. For example, a £125,000 interest only mortgage at an interest rate of 5% and repayable in 25 years time, costs £525 per month - but on a repayment basis the monthly cost rises by £210 to £735 per month. Understandably, this level of cas... (read more)
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Transformational Outsourcing
by: Mike Beitler
During the past few years, we have heard a lot of whining in the media about outsourcing and offshoring. Let’s look for the opportunities in these irreversible trends (and ignore the whiners!). By fully leveraging offshore talent (a strategic view of global sourcing) we can improve productivity, increase quality, and create American jobs. Yes, I said “create America jobs.” An aggressive outsourcer... (read more)
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Three Things to Consider While Researching a Home Business Opportunity
by: Sheri Purfield
There are many people out there that have dreams of becoming their own boss. Now more than ever, it is easier for us to take that plunge because there are so many products we can sell. Some companies present their opportunity so well that we make an emotional decision to jump into business before we consider it. Owning your own home business can be very rewarding. However, we must proceed with ca... (read more)
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Types Of Mortgages Available
by: Jeff Lakie
If you are looking to buy a new home or property, mortgages are in the forefront of your mind. Mortgages are long-term loans, usually from a bank or a mortgage broker. Mortgages are repaid over long periods of time, because these loans are for very large sums of money. There are many kinds of mortgages available to buyers, each with its own risks and benefits. Fixed-rate mortgages are most common.... (read more)
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How to Help Someone Else Get Organized - Without the Headaches
by: Karin Vibe Rheymer Stewart
A question I often get from clients or people who call me is how to organize one of their partners, co-workers or subordinates who, they say, is "really messy." The first question I ask is this: Is that person truly disorganized, or is it your perception? In other words, does this person always (or almost always) meet his/her deadlines? Is s/he almost always on time? Can s/he find a document almos... (read more)
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