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How Private Banks Can Withstand Recession By : Tom Burroughes The exponential growth in the industry in recent years means that guiding their wealth management business successfully through a recession is a trip into uncharted waters for many firms. Secrets To Winning Contractors' Business By : The HVAC industry grew up on personal relationships between wholesalers and contractors. Now, converting these familiar relationships into real business partnerships is a goal of many wholesalers, Why? Biofuel for Everyone: Will It Solve the Energy Crisis? By : gary Patterson The green movement is developing alternative renewable energy sources that are defining new markets. One of them is biofuel. Industries will soon be affected positively or negatively by this emerging energy resource depending on where they fall in the supply chain. The author warns: Business must prepare for a greener business environment as a result of mounting public pressure to go green. Lessons Learned From Deploying MES And QA Systems Globally By : Jerry Glynn This article explains what to keep in mind when using Quality Assurance systems around the world, such as being cognizant of cultural and language barriers and having realistic expectations. Business Success - Learn From the World's Oldest Fortune 500 Company By : Ann Marosy For those who don't know, the Jardine Matheson Group is one of the most legendary business stories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. What is the secret of their success? Achieving High Performance - Building Strong Links Between the Contact Center and Enterprise By : Zeev Goichman The contact center is under tremendous pressure not just to keep the lights on and the phone calls flowing but to perform. And it is those organizations that commit to building a high-performance contact center that will exceed their goals and protect business value every time they interact with a customer. Biomass as an Alternative Fuel: Are You Prepared? By : gary Patterson The green movement is promoting new sources of renewable energy that are creating new markets. One of them is biomass. Industries will soon be affected, positively or negatively, by this alternative source of energy. The author warns: Business must prepare for a changing, greener business environment that will result with winners and losers. Do you want to be a winner? Passwords Don't Have To Threaten Business Security By : Dovell Bonnett Network security conflicts are going on between a company's IT department and their employees that makes a company more vulnerable to data breaches. As IT departments make password security measures more complex to break, employees weaken the security through their management. Learn how security tokens break this conflict. Quality Assurance Requires Center Stage In Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions By : Jerry Glynn Enterprise Manufacturing Systems are increasing in importance, and this article expands on the reasons why, including the high cost of having to back track when mistakes are made. Investing in Health and Wellness Programs Means Big Savings on Corporate Insurance By : Dave Turo-Shields Life insurance and health insurance companies want you to live a long healthy life. But are their motives altogether altruistic? How insurance companies are saving on employee health costs. How To Get Past The Gate Keeper! By : Steve Flashman As a marketing consultant, it's no good trying to break down the door! The decision maker on the other side will not appreciate it! Holding Companies Offshore: Widely Used For Tax Shelters By : Ramapati Singhania Offshore holding companies own half the world's wealth! In fact recent studies show that more than 700 of the 4000 companies listed in NYSE are incorporated in the Cayman Islands! Conducting an Effective Internal Privacy Audit By : Fazila Nurani A privacy audit is critical to reducing the risk of a privacy or information security breach. It allows an organization to take inventory of its personal information databank, identify the information needs of the different functions within the organization, and understand current information practices, including how and why personal information is collected, used and disclosed. Tax Consequences of Selling a Business By : Dave Kauppi If you are thinking about selling your business, the first thing you should do is to consult your tax accountant to understand the tax consequences of various transaction structures and the resulting after tax proceeds from a stock sale versus an asset sale. Reduce Capital Gains Tax in the Sale of a Business By : Dave Kauppi The sale of your business will be your largest financial transaction. As a business owner, you have benefited from the growth in the value of your business tax free. Unfortunately when you sell your business, it is time to pay up with capital gains taxes. This article discusses an approach that allows you to again defer your capital gains taxes, maximizing the returns from your business sale. Corporate Relocating? 3 Ways To Save On Time And Unexpected Costs By : Laura Buckley If you think moving your home and family from state to state is difficult try moving an entire company filled with employees and equipment. Campaign For Fair Translation Pricing By : Peter Bennett A new initiative designed to save you money on translation services. In this excerpt from our controversial buyers guide, we expose THREE of the FIVE most common tactics which translation agencies may use to inflate your bill show you how to protect yourself against costly mistakes. How to Easily and Quickly and Get Prospects to Call You By : Daegan Smith Doing well in business entails the customers to run after those who are the best of the best rather than the other way around. This will not happen in the beginning so one should do a good job first to get noticed. Annual Return And Accounting Rules For A UK Dormant Company By : Terry Cartwright Rules apply to dormant companies in the UK with regard to accounting documents and submission of information to companies house that needs attention even if the company has not traded during its financial year. Dormant companies risked being fined if these rules are ignored. Simple Way to Limited Liability Company Formation By : Terry Cartwright Registration of a limited liability company in the UK is not a complex business. Four documents are required to create a limited liability company. Documents which are available quite cheaply including the main company registration forms which are free. Do It Yourself Limited Liability Company Formation By : Terry Cartwright Registration of a limited liability company in the UK is not a complex business. Four documents are required to create a limited liability company. Documents which are available quite cheaply including the main company registration forms which are free. What Happens Next After A UK Limited Liability Company Formation By : Terry Cartwright After forming a company in the UK the directors have a number of immediate responsibilities in regard to the newly registered company. Share certificates should be issued, statutory registers implemented and updated, affixing the company name and noting critical dates to avoid penalty fines and the implementation of a financial control system. Seven Essential Requirements of a Memorandum of Association By : Terry Cartwright Every company registered in the UK must have a Memorandum of Association that defines the scope, powers and objects of the limited liability company. The Memorandum of Association is vitally important as any transactions deemed to be outside the objects are not legally enforceable. Brain Food For Better Productivity In The Afternoon By : Darren Craddock If you hit an afternoon slump,take back your productivity with super nutrition. Give your brain the food it needs to function at peak capacity. Advantages of Limited Liability Company Formation By : Terry Cartwright The essentials ingredients required for company formation in the UK. Tax advantages are an important consideration with corporation tax changing over the next period from 2007 - 2010 while incorporation of a limited liability company carries several other advantages and disadvantages. Corporate Gift Baskets For Your Customers. By : Blake Melancon Your one stop spot for your Corporate Gift Baskets to gift your customers. Check out: http://www.wine-country-gift-baskets.com/gift-basket/corporate-gift-baskets.php Cutting Overheads With Bay Area Office Sharing By : Anna Woodward Your growing small businesses must operate with lower overheads to survive in modern California, and one way to maintain your desired professional corporate image while cutting waste is to make use of shared office facilities in San Francisco. "Advanced Confidence Training" for Corporate Motivation By : Ingo Weigel Many employees lack in their work performance due to lack of confidence. What can businesses and corporations do in order to solve this problem? Company Christmas Party -- Beware of the Drunken Lout! By : Terri Hunziker The office Christmas party can be a social minefield. Tips to avoid the 'walk of shame' into the office following your company holiday party! Use ISO 17799 to Improve Security and Minimize Risks By : Fazila Nurani All businesses need to take key steps to protect their information assets. By implementing an information security management system ("ISMS"), as outlined in the only internationally accepted standard/code to address information security, a business can significantly reduce the risk of a security breach. Further Outlook On Chinese Economy By : Wolfgang Jaegel Guangdong is perhaps China's leading provincial economy in many ways. It has the largest GDP among all provinces and municipalities, accounting for 11.7 per cent of the national total, and the highest industrial output value among all the provinces and municipalities, accounting for about 13 per cent of the national total. Why Your Business Needs an Employee Handbook and How to Get One By : Christine OKelly A legally sound, well crafted Employee Handbook can potentially save a company tens of thousands of dollars in legal costs while serving to relieve administrative confusion by clarifying key company policies. In this article, we'll take a look at the three main reasons successful companies today depend on their employee handbooks. Do I Need Managed Web Hosting or Shared Web Hosting? By : Amy Nutt There are many different choices to make when it comes to selecting the best type of web hosting for your particular needs. Shoplifting Is On The Rise At Wal-Mart By : Keith Scott Did you know Wal-Mart no longer prosecutes some shoplifters? Nevada Incorporation - Advantages of Forming a Corporation in Nevada By : John Hinkle Details on the advantages of incorporating in Nevada. Nevada State Corporation - The #1 Reason to Incorporate in Nevada By : John Hinkle Nevada State Corporation - The #1 Reason to Incorporate in Nevada Corporations Vs. LLCs By : Christopher Anderson One of the most confusing things about starting a business is wondering what entity is right for you. Learn some of the pros and cons of Corporations and LLCs. Diversity In Organizations & Management Advocates By : Stephen Campbell For Diversity to be successful and to flourish throughout organizations, the management team need to be seen to advocates of the Diversity Initiative. Project Management-Tips on Creating a Project Culture that Ensures a Foundation for Project Success By : Amy Nutt Although sometimes it seems that projects take on a life of their own, the simple fact is that projects don't manage themselves. It takes the energy and commitment of a number of people to take a project from the initial idea through inception. Project Managers Need To "Manage The Boss" By : Amy Nutt Most people have one. Yet attending to their demands and idiosyncrasies can be nerve-wracking. Wise people engage good boss management strategies. A Corporate Security Guide to Software Piracy By : Josh Stone Almost from the first computer software commercially sold, software pirates have flourished. The international trade in pirated software mirrors criminal activities of other kinds such as drug trafficking - it has its own subculture, jargon, and connections. Walgreens Co. is Sick By : Jeff Casmer Walgreen Co. is a nationwide store chain and has over 3,000 stores and pharmacies and is a retail store phenomenon and has over 27 years of record crumbling sales. Wow what's the secret Walgreen? Why are you so successful? Landscaping a Commercial Office Building By : Bill Dittman Have you ever realized that the way your office building appears from the outside is one of the very first impressions that your client, customer, and visitor gets of your company? Commercial Landscapers Mowing Down The Competition By : Bill Dittman On your mark. Get set. Go! Tokui Waza Presentations By : Chris Pizzo In Judo, Tokui Waza means "favorite" or "best" technique. It's the throw that fits naturally to your body type, and you have practiced it thousands of times to make it an instinctual response. Everyone at the club or local tournament knows that you'll use it, but there's nothing they can do to stop it; you're just that damn good at it. Same thing goes in business. Reap the Benefits of Logistics Management By : John Morris It is important to know the processes that a company is involved in and master them for a more efficient production output. Logistics management, on the other hand, is a critical component to achieve business goals... The Right Accounting Software for You By : John Morris Accounting software has been gaining momentum over the past years. Companies which use these software vouch for their efficiency to handle loads of accounting functions but do not add up to the costs unlike hiring a pool of trained and licensed accountants... How to Get Sales Leads at Trade Shows By : John Morris Getting sales leads is vital to every business. Every business has to have customers; and prospective clients are what they identify as sales leads. Even the teenage girl who is eyeing some fashionable clothes in a magazine can be considered a sales lead... Getting Down to Business - Employee Performance Appraisals By : John Morris When it comes to manning your company, you should aim to know absolutely everything that goes in and out of it. From how much profit the company makes monthly to employee satisfaction... From Better to Best - Corporate Branding By : John Morris Have you ever wondered how multi-national companies like McDonalds, Coca-cola, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Motorola, Sony and UPS came up with their names? Just think, if these companies have some lame or forgettable brand name, would they be as big as they are now? Every company starts out by thinking of a name... Four Easy Steps To More Motivated Employees By : John Morris There is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work... Know When To Get Help - Performance Management Consulting By : John Morris Most people dread performance appraisals because it is tiring and tedious, and people believe their jobs may be on the line. Of course, performance appraisals are really quite useful because management can fully make sense out of the things that have been happening in the company... Corporate Gift Ideas By : John Morris Giving gifts is an incomparable scheme, the goal of that is to bring a smile to the person who will receive the gift. In turn, it leaves a lasting impression on the person that tells how much you value him or her... How To Ensure Your Employee Incentive Program Pays Off By : John Morris Non-cash incentive programs and fringe benefits can have a powerful influence on attitudes, that should in turn improve results. You can give employees the greatest incentive program, however, by impairing a sense of ownership in the organization... Everything You Need To Know About Trade Show Displays By : John Morris When it comes to fixing up a trade show, there are various points as well as factors that need to be considered. Since it is a trade show, however, the displays are deemed highly important for the success of the show since it will be the selling point of the whole show... ATM Machine Buying Tips By : John Morris The world has become extremly modern. If you try to look around you, you will see the onset of changes that had rapidly conquered once backwater communities... Credit Card Machine Buying Tips By : John Morris The credit card is preferred by most people when paying for purchases and services because of its safety, security and ease of use. The use of credit cards is growing exponentially fueled by the growth of e-commerce and the increasing usage of credit cards in business-to-business transactions... Doing Business In The Future - Business Process Management By : John Morris Business Process Management (BPM) is a set of activities performed by organizations to improve or streamline their business processes. Since software tools are usually used to aid these activities, these software tools are referred to as Business Process Management Systems... Make Customers Come Back - Winning Customer Retention Strategies By : John Morris Customer Retention marketing is a tactically-driven strategy to keep relationships with customers going and increase customer interest. This strategy relies on the study of customer behavior... Worst Corporate Gift Idea By : The worst wedding gift of all time may be toasters. You know that very well, right? But what is the worst corporate gift? Don't know the answer? Well, you may need to read on this article so that you would save yourself from shame and save the recipient from curl eyebrows. Transitioning to "Lean" Part 1 - Top Management Implications By : Jack Harrison While the transition to Lean manufacturing can generate huge results, there are also some extremely important implications and pitfalls that Top Management needs to be aware of. Some of the more critical ones are addressed in this article. Business Excellence: Its in the Eye of the Beholder By : Graeme Nichol Business excellence programs are part of a solution in moving an organization towards excellence - not the whole and only solution A Guide To Internet Strategy And Corporate Branding By : T J Madigan One always wants to have a good reputation in the business one is in. You do everything to build your name and establish it as a company of choice for consumers to buy quality products and efficient services at. You focus your marketing efforts towards creating an image and evoking a certain feeling when your company name and logo is seen or heard by your customers. Corporate Branding Strategy - The Tips For Branding Success By : T J Madigan One important question for many businesses is what makes a corporate branding strategy successful? Whether a company is looking to create its own brand or to make it over, ensuring success is a top most goal. Bankruptcy LLC Explained By : Kevin Muir Since Limited Liability Corporations (LLC) are a relatively new type of business entity, LLC owners have some difficulty finding out how courts will treat their bankruptcy LLC cases. This article gives some key points on how the courts view Limited Liability Corporations. A New Great Approach to Corporate Branding By : T J Madigan There are a growing number of companies who are now paying more keen attention in creating and maintaining a strong corporate brand. They are decidedly taking a leaf out of the experts books, from big conglomerates that have valiantly stayed at the top position through the year amid the stiff competition ensued by other key players in the industry. Use London for Your Company's Big Meetings By : Shane Jones There are lots of reasons why you should use London for your company's big meetings, this article discusses why you should choose the capital city to impress. Soaring With The Eagles: Rebounding Your Business From The Brink Of Extinction By : Dan Stockdale As a business leader, what can you learn from the eagles about coming back from setbacks, big or small? Consider what eagles can teach you about regaining or maintaining your company's status from your perch high atop the cliffs overlooking your vast corner of the world! Top 10 New Year's Resolutions For Failing Businesses Facing Corporation Bankruptcy By : Kevin Muir It's the beginning of the New Year and many businesses are strapped for cash. Is yours one of them? If so, this article will give you 10 ways to save your failing business and avoid corporation bankruptcy. Executive Gifts for My Company By : John Pawlett When it came time to purchase executive gifts for my company employees, at first, I didn't really know where to begin. Actually, my business affords me little time for shopping, and I needed a fast way to find executive gifts that I needed; I couldnt wile the day away shopping for executive gifts when I had a business to tend to. Finding Executive Gifts By : John Pawlett An executive gift has a unique look. Anyone who has ever worked for an executive knows this because this is what we stare at when were getting yelled at in the boss office and wonder who would like him or her that much to spring for one of these. Some of them are terribly expensive or at least they look that way. Executive Gifts Online By : John Pawlett There is no need to struggle with the decision on what to buy when you are shopping for executive gifts. In fact, with Internet access, finding and purchasing executive gifts becomes a simple process. With a preferred search engine, within seconds you can locate thousands of appropriate executive gifts for every occasion. Executive Gifts and Advertising By : John Pawlett Executive gifts have become a very important aspect of the working environment and corporate world. Exhibitionism it's Not (Quite) What You Think By : Derek Both Exhibitionism is the art and science of getting the most out of your display at an exhibition or convention and while conventions can involve celebrities, most of the scandal comes from how poorly most exhibitors misuse their resources in an exhibit hall. Paying Income Taxes in the Netherlands By : Kallore Gandhi While the former tax is the legal responsibility of corporations (as the name itself indicates), the latter concerns natural persons (individuals). The First Step In Corporate Turnaround Is Prevention By : Mike Teng There are workable, preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic steps to treat and restore the health of sick companies. Below are the six principles starting with Prevention. SECTION 409(A) and its Regulatory Cousins: What it Means for Private Companies By : Neil Lemons This article discusses recent changes and passing of the IRS's Section 409(A), FASB 123, & FASB 15X, three highly relevant laws and what they mean to privately owned companies, specifically pertaining to valuations & tax liabilities. Calibre of Staff is like Cholesterol - Good and Bad Employees By : Mike Teng In every organisation, there are two categories of employees. There are the 'bad cholesterol' employees as well as the 'good cholesterol' employees People Work Hard for Money, But They Will Die for a Cause By : Mike Teng Most people will work hard for money if properly motivated. Though it may help, more money is not the key to making your employees more passionate. People - Life and Death Matters By : Mike Teng It is no use having all the correct strategies and resources when you do not have the right people to do the job. To compete successfully externally, you need to have people perform successfully internally When the Company is Sick, Call the Corporate Turnaround Expert By : Mike Teng Many troubled companies make the fatal mistake of not approaching the right professional for help. Many try to get out of their conundrum using the internal management. Others rely on their lawyers, auditors, etc. These troubled businesses need to bring in turnaround experts and specialists. Clone Your Successes by Planning your Succession By : Mike Teng Many once successful companies have failed because of poor succession planning. Many entrepreneurs want their children to succeed them and take over the reins in their businesses Acquisition Binge can Cause Indigestion By : Mike Teng The adage still holds true, 'Do not bite more than you can chew'.It can become toxic for the company if they go into acquisition binge. There Is A Strong Parallel Between Physical And Fiscal Health By : Mike Teng There is a strong parallel between corporations and medical science. Companies fall sick just as people do. Contrary to the common view, a company is not an inanimate object. Company is Already Bleeding Badly When the Financials are Red By : Mike Teng There are many important imperatives and factors which are not quantified or measurable by the traditional accounting system. Myths in Transformation and Turnaround By : Mike Teng Welcome to the real business world where troubled businesses abound. Distressed business owners and executives need to understand turnarounds and transformations in order to face the challenges in this competitive global market. Cash is Oxygen During the Restructuring Process By : Mike Teng Though cash is not everything, its level of importance is the same as oxygen. Without it, you will certainly perish. Prevention, Early Diagnosis, Proper Treatment - Three Steps to Corporate Turnaround By : Mike Teng As the adage goes: Prevention is better than cure. In medical practice, prevention of the disease before its onset is better than giving medication when it is already malignant or full-blown. Getting it right early is much better than subsequent expensive treatments. The Key To Successful Corporate Turnaround Is Early Detection By : Mike Teng Early detection of business problems is vital to sustaining a company's growth, manage the crisis effectively and to contain the economic distress. Business problems rarely occur suddenly. Know When to Exit, Do Not Be the Living Dead By : Mike Teng Is it worth the pain and effort? Do you want to keep it going by throwing good money to chase after bad money? Therefore one needs to ask whether one's company is worth more dead than alive? Cost Control Is An Important Antidote in Corporate Turnaround By : Mike Teng Unnecessary cost is always your Number One enemy. You must attack every cost item, justify and challenge it. How to Make The Business Incorporation Process Simple By : Craig Thornburrow Until recently, incorporation was a very long and drawn-out process sometimes taking many years to complete. The scenario is very much different now. Creation of the Business Corporation Act has made the process simpler and quicker too. Is Online Incorporation Right For You? By : Craig Thornburrow A review of business incorporation and performing the action online. How Corporate Actions Affect Shareholders By : William Smith Corporate actions affect the rights and privileges of the shareholders largely. Shareholders are of two kinds, the common shareholders and the preferred shareholders. Is Business Coaching Meant For You By : Kris Koonar This short read is designed to help you decide if business coaching is for you. Confessions of a Reformed Manager: Seven principles for becoming a good manager By : Randy Siegel Few are born great managers. But these seven principles -- know yourself, share yourself, practice servant leadership, manage the whole person, thrive on feedback, check in with your intentions, and correct mistakes fast -- helped me to become a better one. Finding Personal Purpose at Work By : Randy Siegel Discovering meaning is the business of spirituality, and business needs spirituality more than ever today.

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