Failure and Success in Business
A few years back, when I started my first company, I really missed a real business plan. Actually, I didn’t even know what that was. Trying to look back at that time, it’s actually kind of scary thinking about it and that decision wasn’t very smart. Ask any business expert out there and he will tell you that you should always have a business plan for your company and if you don’t have... [Read more]
China’s Business Practices With The US
China and the United States have had a rocky and often times strained relationship with each other. Even though China is on the other side of the world and at times, has come under harsh criticism for its beliefs, the United States still opts to make products there. Since 1971, when China finally joined the UN, business has been outsourced from all over the world to them. Most of the time,... [Read more]
Motivation in Management
What motivation does for management can be spectacular sometimes – it helps your employees reach their goals and objectives. You can usually find two types of employees in an organization: one of them has some internal self motivation, while the other one will only need motivation from time to time. Motivation can be temporary and external. If you’re dealing with the second employee type, emotions... [Read more]
Use Wireless Credit Card Processing as a Business Edge
Human hand holding plastic card in payment machine in shop Guest post Provided by Charge.com Payment Solutions, Inc. Charge.com is a company that offers wireless credit card processing to small businesses, while providing low costs and flexible options. Visit the Charge.com website for more information. As a business owner, you probably have the mindset of a money saver. You probably place significance... [Read more]
Using Command Center Workstations to Create Exclusive Content
Summary: Command center workstations can up the quality of a broadcast, opening up potential revenue streams via exclusive content. When people are watching a sports broadcast at home, they still want to feel like they are a part of the action going on in the stadium. It is this excitement that makes watching others compete so entertaining. Command center workstations are designed to... [Read more]
How Can An Expert Witness Affect a Construction Claims Case?
Summary: A construction expert witness’s testimony can help sway the judge and jury and is especially helpful in the bidding process. A construction expert has extensive knowledge and expertise of the construction industry, including all aspects of construction injury and accidents. With the help of their testimony, the trier of fact on issues related to construction law such as delays, costs, and... [Read more]
Failure and Success in Business
A few years back, when I started my first company, I really missed a real business plan. Actually, I didn’t even know what that was. Trying to look back at that time, it’s actually kind of scary thinking about it and that decision wasn’t very smart. Ask any business expert out there and he will tell you that you should always have a business plan for your company and if you don’t have... [Read more]
Claim Mitigation
Written by Lyle Charles Construction projects are complex, highly sensitive and operate in changing environments. A construction claims consultant can manage construction projects and assist in claim mitigation. Explained below are some claim mitigation processes that can help construction firms minimize the occurrence of claims. The project plan – It is vital that the plan has a clear and carefully... [Read more]
China’s Business Practices With The US
China and the United States have had a rocky and often times strained relationship with each other. Even though China is on the other side of the world and at times, has come under harsh criticism for its beliefs, the United States still opts to make products there. Since 1971, when China finally joined the UN, business has been outsourced from all over the world to them. Most of the time,... [Read more]
Corrected: AMB to buy ProLogis in bid to form warehouse giant (Reuters)
Reuters – AMB Property Corp has struck a deal to acquire rival ProLogis in one of the biggest real-estate deals since the financial crisis, creating the largest U.S. owner of warehouse and distribution centers. Go here to see the original: Corrected: AMB to buy ProLogis in bid to form warehouse giant (Reuters) Read More →
U.S. personal spending surges, jobless claims rise (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. consumer spending in August rose at the fastest in nearly 8 years, but a weak labor market and the manufacturing sector’s below forecast growth in September could hamper a nascent economic recovery Read more from the original source: U.S. personal spending surges, jobless claims rise (Reuters) Read More →
U.S. World Bank pick to win broad support: Geithner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jim Yong Kim, the U.S. nominee to lead the World Bank, will win broad international support despite an unprecedented challenge by candidates from emerging economies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in an interview Read more here: U.S. World Bank pick to win broad support: Geithner Read More →
BATS founder pushes for IPO despite "freak" glitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BATS Global Markets, the U.S. exchange operator that withdrew its public offering Friday after a computer glitch sent its newly-issued stock into a tailspin, should develop a “credible IPO plan” and go through with it in the second quarter, its founder and current director said. BATS’ own stock was to be its first listing. View original post here: BATS founder... [Read more]
Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. mortgage applications surged last week, with demand rising to its highest level since late-May as consumers sought to take advantage of the lowest interest rates in months, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. Read the original here: Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble (Reuters) Read More →