11,381 articles related to "business and finance"

Calling a Time Out on Sports and War Metaphors

Calling a Time Out on Sports and War Metaphors by: Jim Jenkins Changing the rules in the middle of the game, moving the goalposts, two-minute drill, no harm/no foul, franchise player, lay up, knockout blow, on the ropes, quarterback, the best de...

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THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 6th C: Changing Vision

THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 6th C: Changing Vision by: Dorene Lehavi A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble. The 6th C: Changing Vision In order for a business...

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Your Home Office - Stay Put or Move Out

Your Home Office - Stay Put or Move Out by: Brad Trupp Is it really your time to take that a leap and move from your home office to a commercial property? To help you answer this question, let's take a step backwards for a moment and answe...

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What Your Employees Want You to Know (But You Might Be Afraid to Ask)

What Your Employees Want You to Know (But You Might Be Afraid to Ask) by: Jan B. King This is a challenge for every company owner and manager. You have tremendous plans for growth and expect a lot of your employees. But do you know if the compan...

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How To Beat The Mutual Fund Companies At Their Own Game

How To Beat The Mutual Fund Companies At Their Own Game by: Ulli G. Niemann You'd have had to be living on a desert island with no TV, newspaper or internet connection to have missed hearing about the great mutual fund scandal of 2003. The ...

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Nourishing Your Network

Nourishing Your Network by: Sara K. Collins It takes less effort to keep an existing customer than to gain a new customer. This is Business 101. Corporations focus on acquisition, but they must also focus on customer service and retention in or...

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How to Help Your Company Become a World Class Company

How to Help Your Company Become a World Class Company by: Michael Angier Most people think real change in an organization occurs as a result of top-level leadership. This isn't always the case. Oftentimes, it's someone within the rank ...

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Recessions Don't Last Forever!

Recessions Don't Last Forever! by: Robert A. Kelly Recessions Don’t Last Forever! It could, but what if it doesn’t? Will you be prepared? Will those key external audiences of yours, whose behaviors REALLY affect you, look favorably a...

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Correct These Two Business Mistakes And Watch Your Profits Soar

Here’s the dilemma: You spend sixty hours a week or more working on and in your business. You know you have good employees. You know you have a good location. You advertise regularly. You know there is a need for your service or product. But, your ...

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Uncommon Common Sense – Know What is the Most Important Thing in Your Business

Over 3 of my meetings with 3 business owners last week, what really shocked me was how uncommon common sense was. 2 out of 3 I spoke to do not know what is the most important thing in their business. They keep on trying on other things that are not i...

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