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Being organized can not only save you time, but money as well 2008-03-25 09:55:03 So far today, I have seen 2 clients and each of them had serious issues with organization. They are both bright, and quite successful, yet have deficiencies when it comes to planning and staging.
The first client is a CPA, and her office is in constant disarray. She has a long U-shaped desk as well as [...]
Just a few small steps can transform your look from amateur to true professional. 2008-03-24 14:18:46 I don’t know of any business that cannot stand to benefit from an influx of customers looking to spend money. However, consumers are fickle creatures who are very image conscious and asthetically driven. Personally, I am very cautious as to who I do business with, and the image you project will be the first thing [...] Read more:professional
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How to deal with problem customers–don’t just cut them loose, help them out. 2008-01-06 19:01:13 Everyone has them, the customer who doesn’t ever pay on time (or even at all), or maybe one that is never satisfied no matter what is done for them. It is a common theory that 80% of income comes from the top 20% of clients and that you should simply cut loose anyone that you [...] Read more:customers
Details on shareholder class-action lawsuit against Washington Mutual 2008-01-06 08:16:24 The following is from the Business Wire press release dated December 20, 2007. A copy of the actual suit can be found here.
Notice is hereby given by the Law Office of Alfred G. Yates Jr., PC that it has filed a class
action in the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of [...] Read more:against
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Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation settlement reached 2008-01-01 07:42:54 A federal lawsuit brought against Visa-, Mastercard-, and Diners Club-branded credit cards was recently settled, pending federal approval. Some of the named defendants include Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Bank of America, Bank One/First USA, Chase, Citibank, MBNA, HSBC/Household, and Washington Mutual/Providian while American Express is named in a seperately filed and still pending case. The Read more:Conversion
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Stick to what you do best & outsource the rest 2007-12-29 16:17:26 If you are a small business owner, chances are that you wear many hats. Unfortunately, while it may seem like this strategy gives you complete control over your entire business, it could very well be costing you in terms of income. For example, if you are a doctor running a solo practice (or a lawyer, [...] Read more:Stick
A little goes a long way with employees 2007-12-28 09:13:45 The end of yet another year is drawing near, and this presents the perfect oportunity for business owners to show their appreciation to their employees
. There are many ways to show your workers that you value them not only as assets, but as people as well.
The most common method is with the traditional end-of-year bonus, [...] Read more:little
Starting your own business? Take your time and do it correctly! 2008-06-16 12:43:41 It is perhaps the true “American Dream”: to leave your job working for someone else and start your own business. The idea is that not only do you have more control–over your time commitment, pay, the types of customers you deal with–but it also enables people to engage in an activity they actually have a [...]
Failure is a necessary step along the road to success 2008-11-17 13:47:54 Nobody sets out to fail at any task in which they undertake, success is the ultimate goal. The problem is that if you are afraid to fail, success is difficult to come by. Many great entrepreneurial minds as well as inventors understood and embraced that concept, and so should you if you are truly dedicated [...] Read more:along
Create goodwill and a positive image by helping others 2008-11-16 23:54:54 In difficult economic conditions, every client and every dollar counts even more than usual. People are seeing their homes going into foreclosure, companies are laying off employees, municipalities are going bankrupt all across the country. After school and community youth programs are disappearing due to lack of funding and support. While many would say that [...]
Stop hiding out on the internet and show yourself 2008-11-12 13:24:38 The internet is a wonderful thing. It enables us to shop, communicate, indulge in our passions, get the latest new and sports scores (or gossip), blog , post in forums and so much more in relative anonymity. The thing is, though is that so many people out there are purporting themselves to be experts on a [...] Read more:hiding
Customer service should never take a back seat in any environment 2008-11-11 09:26:03 At a time when almost all companies, large and small, seem to be concentrating on improving the bottom line by implementing cost reduction strategies, it appears that many are neglecting perhaps the most important aspect that clients expect: customer service. While good customer service hardly every gets recognized, poor customer service gains recognition everywhere you [...] Read more:back seat
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What makes for a good financial professional? 2008-11-05 15:24:55 As I was making a few changes to the website for GreenBridge Advisors, I found myself thinking about what it actually takes to be a good financial professional
. I started considering the importance of age, education, experience, and certifications first. I personally believe that age has nothing to do with one’s qualifications, and certifications generally apply to [...] Read more:makes