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Continuing Business Education
2008-05-10 04:35:00
I do not equate success with education for I do not believe that good education can guarantee you success in your professional life and/or business ventures. I do believe however, that good education is one of the cornerstones of success.Education does not stop when we received our college diploma. Education as professionals is continuing process. It never stops, unless you are 6 feet under. The more successful you are, the more that it necessary for you to continue educating yourself. ?Lifetime education? is imperative, as Peter Drucker, a prominent Quality Management guru puts it aptly:?The growth for education and training will be in continuing adult education. Online delivery is the trigger for this growth, but the demand for lifetime education stems from profound changes in society. We live in an economy where knowledge, not buildings and machinery, is the chief resource and where knowledge-workers make up the biggest part of the work force.?The best thing about this in...
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Social Spark goes live!
2008-05-07 06:35:00
Now, it seems that?s too late to announce huh. If you are a regular PPP postie, you probably know already about this. For the newbie, Social Spark is almost a complete replica of PPP and more. Well, underscore the word ?almost.? Aside from the payment scheme and getting opportunities, IZEA has added a touch of social networking here. That?s right.Like other social networking sites, your profile is viewable to other posties. In fact, they can add you as one of their friends, exchange messages, and give you a nudge or a vote. I was even surprised to bump with Izea?s CEO, Ted Murphy. I?ve been a regular postie for almost a year but never knew this guy until I joined Social Spark. Not only that, this guy is actually following the footsteps of Bill Gates and the world is yet to see. That?s way cool huh.With that, this innovative idea has indeed started a new paradigm in paid posting. The added social dimension allows you network with other bloggers, befriend sponsors, and genera...
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Is there such a thing as Employee ?Employer Matching?
2008-04-26 03:13:00
There is. In fact, most employers, if not all, believe that finding the right employees that match the needs and/or requirements of the organization is crucial to its success. Hence, they look for the best people for particular skill and knowledge sets, but also people who fit into the organization?s environment and culture. They value employees? contribution to such extent that they want a real match for any prospective addition to their roster.For smaller companies with no established HRD or HRM departments, a refutable Recruitment Agency like Search.Co.Uk plays a very important role in achieving those I described above. They provide a complete recruitment solution. Also, they are competent employee-employer matchmaker. With a huge database of potential candidates available for positions in accountancy, information technology, sales and marketing, among others, surely they can easily provide the right match for any employer. In the UK or even overseas.Get the latest buzz fr...
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Economic Forecast Basics by John McCallum
2008-04-08 21:42:00
Some thoughts for executives on how to use an economic forecast:First, the economy involves myriad variables and interrelationships of varying measurability and complexity. Not every business depends for its prosperity on the same variables and relationships. Executives should know the key economic drivers of their business and focus on forecasting them. Having said that, economic growth is big for almost everyone; a rising tide does lift all boats.Second, no economic forecast will ever get everything even close to right, so the wise executive focuses on directional tendencies and worst case/best case scenarios.Third, not all economic forecasters are equal. Some actually do have better records than others. Executives should spend some time discerning who really is good at forecasting what matters to them.Fourth, economic forecasters are not the only source of knowledge on where the economy is going. Statistics Canada, industry associations etc. compile data and do studies that can b...
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Workplace Training and Development
2008-03-30 20:13:00
Training and Development are HRM core functions that remain to be indispensable process for increasing employees? effectiveness and productivity. Learning and innovative organizations place much emphasis on these because they provide the impetus for corporate growths and profits, being the bottom line. While other organizations find this as unnecessary cost of money and manhours, it does not negate its importance.Training and Development solutions are not cost, but rather investments. When you regard your employees as your primary asset, you will give more importance on competencies? enhancements and development. You will invest more in these areas. After all, your business? success hinges on your employees? abilities to produce goods at a cost-effective way and satisfy your customers? demands.In this regard, you might want to consider TrainingTime as a partner. They fill the gap of finding the suitable training provider that can meet your requirements. They are in partnersh...
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Best Credit Card Deals
2008-03-13 19:29:00
I have always espoused frugality and a debt-free lifestyle. However, I cannot deny the fact that our modern society is also turning into a cashless society. Online or offline, we pay through our money cards, i.e., cash cards, debit cards, or credit cards. Unlike credit cards, the other two aforementioned cards are good as cash. Meaning, in order to use them you need to have an available balance deposited. However, with a credit card, you are actually being extended a ?loan? where there are certain limits.Therefore, it is imperative that you get only the best credit card dealsavailable in the market which have the following features:? Free 24 hour worldwide customer satisfaction helpline.? Easy self-service options with online account management.? Up to three additional cardholders on your account.? Optional payment and card protection.? Fraud protection including Internet useGet the latest buzz from YUPPIES' HAVEN CAFE
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Debt Settlement Service: An Alternative Out of Debt
2008-03-11 17:03:00
The title sounds ironic huh? Nope. It is not.Debt s can be devastating not only financially and against your credit rating, but also morally and emotionally. Unsettled debts can cause undue worries and sleepless nights, and eventually stress. I cannot blame you. It is usually the common consequence of a mismanaged spending. It can be avoided with a fair amount of common sense and discipline. Sounds like I am nagging?Here is the deal. You can always start on a clean slate without these financial woes. Go for a debt settlement service. This option is considered as one of the fastest and least expensive ways to get out of debt. What does it do? It actually offers debtors the opportunity to enroll all your unsecured debts into one program. The process is simple. You set up an account with a debt settlement agency, where you make payments fro all of your debts. Once these accounts have reached a certain amount, you and debt settlement agency will make an agreement with your creditor...
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High Speed Internet Connection
2008-03-06 23:01:00
Who would not want that? Nearly everyone who is an internet savvy, and who can afford for dsl or broadband connection, would want a faster internet connection. With mp3?s, mp4?s, and video downloads and uploads mania that is sweeping this internet generation, speed is always desirable.Charter Communications offers one of the best internet connections there is. They offer an excellent alternative for a faster way to explore the world wide web ( darn. I could not believe I still have to type that). With their high speed Internet connection, you can surf and download huge files at blazing-fast speed to your heart?s content. Much more, you get a reliable connection, which is always on. Goodbye to phone lines and dial-ups. Now, you can literally have yourself glued to your seat, your eyes on the monitor, and never have to let go of that mouse. Everything is a click away. Here are a few benefits you get when you subscribe with Charter:More productive online activity. Get to what...
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Managing Employees and Preventing Unionism through Open Communication
2008-02-25 08:50:00
One of my clients was asking how he can prevent his employees into organizing a Union. While I respect the constituitonal rights of employees to organize themselves for a common and beneficial goal, sometimes the absence of such, IMO, can mean industrial within the organization or less headache for the employers, especially for small businesses. Can you prevent employeed from orgainizing without violating their constituitonal rights? I say, ?YES!?One Labor Union President was heard to comment: The employees who are most difficult to organize into Labor Unions are those who are best informed. The reason is obvious. Allowing news and updates about the company to simply spread through the grapevine is dangerous. The grapevine breeds on bitterness and dissatisfaction from both real and imagined causes. If an employer, a manger, or a small business owner makes no effort to keep employees informed through an efficient and effective communication system, scandals, gossips, rumor mongerin...
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Perfect Venue for Seminars and Conference
2008-02-23 10:22:00
Poor venue selection can sometimes be the cause of ineffective and poorly attended seminar or conference. Whenever I attend or conduct training seminars myself, I pay particular attention to where they are going to be held or hosted. A good conference or meeting venue is imperative. You cannot sell your seminar or conference ?content? without the ?come-on or inviting effect? a venue brings, like what Twickenham Experience has to offer.Twickenham Experience is the official provider of conference, banqueting and exhibition facilities at Twickenham Stadium. If you are looking for a Middlesex conference venue, the 10 main function rooms of the Twickenham Stadium that can host from 40 up to 250 people are perfect and conducive fro your corporate activities. Better yet, if you are only hosting small meetings for 6 to 26 people, then you can pick among the 100 executive boxes available. Plus these other amenities are included on the package:Dedicated Event Team for every eventOver 2000 f...
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Managing Unions: Supervisor's Role
2008-02-18 08:59:00
There is no magic formula to avoid Labor Unions . A company may be people-oriented, well-managed, and generous with employee compensation, but its employees may still organize a labor Union.It would, however, be useful to examine key strategic approaches adopted by some unorganized companies and industries that have helped them avoid the problems of unionism.Recognizing that supervisors can make or unmake companies' union policies, companies can train these people continuously on how to be effective supervisors of people. Supervisors distribute work, allocate overtime, recommend promotion, demotion, and salary increases, and implement disciplinary actions. In the eyes of the people, the supervisor is management himself.The Supervisor's job as a front liner is critical to the union avoidance policy of the company. If he does not treat his people well, he is despot, plays favoritism, is not fair and firm to his subordinates; he can be a cause of dissatisfaction which can trigger unio...
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Workplace Signpost: About Payday Loans
2008-02-16 07:47:00
For the average income earning employee, finding ways to augment your meager income and make both ends meet is sometimes very difficult. Many employers, especially small business owners, cannot provide the in-house loan facility to help employees like these. Raising their salary is even harder, let alone, the US recession is spreading across the globe affecting virtually everybody. What do I proffer with this dilemma?I would normally advise an employer to get the assistance of loan facilitators. For employees, to get in touch with these agencies and compare offers. Payday cash loans are easier to get nowadays. Sometimes, no documents required. As long as you are employed and earning at least $1000 a month, you can easily apply confidentially, and be approved immediately –no hassle.Reality bites. No matter how hard one work, there are occasions where you will be drained financially and help seems to be too remote. Good thing though, you can get a payday loan now easily, and the p...
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Workplace Signpost: Drug Abuse and Alcoholism
2008-02-12 13:51:00
Here is a typical provision on the above on a Company Code of Conduct:Terminable Offense: Reporting for work under the influence of alcohol or drug is strictly prohibited.What is wrong with the above provision? None. It is fair and square. Many major workplace accidents I witnessed and investigated are related to this provision. Either the involve employee has a hang-over or is under the influence of alcohol, or may have taken a prohibited drug prior to the accident. I have also terminated or recommended for dismissal employees who violated the above provision. I never compromised on the issue. However, I have a bit of a misgiving on this particular policy.It is a lot easier to punish the offender. Many companies, however, failed to implement anti-drug abuse or alcoholism campaign. Also, they do not have any program to help the employee go through drug treatment and/or alcohol rehab. I understand that there is a need for expertise in this area. There are better alternatives. ...
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Three Major Benefits of Buying a Small Business or Franchise
2008-02-07 19:59:00
Why buy small businesses for sale or franchises rather than start from scratch? What are the benefits of buying a established small business? There are at least three major benefits as follow:1. Immediate SavingsWhen you buy an established small business or franchise, you save time, energy, and money out rightly. You also skip the lengthy process of researching and creating business plans and models, for these things were already taken care of. Usually when individuals decide to sell a business they prepare a business plan or offering summary for you. Also, if there is financing needed for your purchase, it is not as difficult to obtain since lenders are more likely to finance a business with a proven track record.2. Turnkey OperationIn most cases, everything is included in the purchases of small business for sale. You inherit the infrastructure that has already been established by the previous owner, which includes the customers, suppliers, employees, equipment, and systems as we...
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Finding Job Made Easy
2008-02-07 13:15:00
I agree with Ina Teves, an OD Consultant, when he admonished a job seeker:True preparation for the job interview ? and for the job itself ? starts with knowing yourself. Examine your accomplishments, your hobbies, things that get you motivated, comments from friends and mentors about what you are good at. These all point out where your gifts lie, where your heart finds joy, and where you might shine. Take a look at situations that make you watch the clock, that rob you of energy, and that make you feel like you?re doing penance. These point to your weaknesses. Matching your temperament to your career will put you in a better position to do well in that career. Most job applicants rely solely on the resume to get a job. It is only one of the tools to get you into the Recruitment?s Office?s door. It is indispensable, yes. However, an honest self-assessment is what gets you the job. Sometimes, we can easily gloss over our capabilities and accomplishments through a well written resum...
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Choosing an Excellent Advertising Partner for Your Business
2008-02-07 01:48:00
Let us make an informal and quick assessment of your advertising partner, and see if it matches Steel Media. Can your advertising partner boost your small business? prominence online by tracking the purchasing behavior of over 120 million online shoppers and can target very specific consumers, based on past purchasing behavior? If not, then you are missing a lot of opportunities. Steel Media can. Is your advertising partner able to make page-level online targeting; reach users at the page level, not just the site level, and can deploy highly targeted, contextually relevant online placements? If not, then it costs your business unnecessarily instead of profit. Steel Media can.Steel Media, a New York City based Advertising firm specializes in online, mobile, email and viral marketing. The company has been in business since 1999, hence they know the business advertising so much that they can help your company achieved prominence online. Some of the strategic advertising services they ...
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Small Business on the tilt, Persistence on the helm needed
2008-02-06 08:23:00
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ~ Frank Lloyd WrightManaging and owning your own small business is not as easy as it seems. What do you do when you don?t see profits over the last six months? When you are incurring cost after cost which you have not anticipated during your small business planning? When the people you hired are not delivering the performance you expected? When the marketing and advertising campaigns you launched seem to have not met the targeted exposure you want? When you received daily complaints on your products and services? The list can go on and on. Such things that tend to cause our small business to tilt, lose our balance, and push us to the wall of desperation.Ey, wait, hang-on there! Those things are just parts and parcels of realities you have to face when running your own small business. It is not an easy path to take. You need to invest a lot on persistence too, ...
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There is a new Ranking System in Town
2008-02-05 18:31:00
Why bother with Blog Ranks? Lately the mighty Google has started slapping page rankings among popular blogs, including the not-so popular like this one, and many bloggers started clamoring for a new page ranking systems. Seemingly, Google injected a new algorithm on the ranking system. Then a majority turned to Alexa, which to many was considered a not-so reliable ranking system for it relies solely on those who uses the Alexa toolbar, albeit many advertisers are still using this. Okey, I digress.Again, why bother with page ranks? It is important to have a reliable blog rank system so that a blog can be properly assessed by its popularity. Recently, IZEA launched IZEARanks.com, a tool that ranks bloggers based on actual traffic and influence. It employs a piece of javascript to collect and report a rank based on actual traffic. You can choose whether you want to display pageviews and visitors or just your RealRank. Interesting huh. Real traffic means it includes all type of visi...
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Marketing Basics: The Fundamentals We Tend To Neglect
2008-02-04 22:53:00
If you're attacking your market from multiple positions and your competition isn't, you have all the advantage and it will show up in your increased success and income. -Jay Abraham When marketing your small business, you have to remember that you are embedding a message in each unit you sell; a message that you hope will aid your market in distinguishing you from the others, because consumers don't just buy a product, but perceived benefits as well. Jeans, fro example, are clothing articles made of denim, but Calvin Klein attaches sex appeal to every pair, and Lee sells individuality. Coke sells happiness in a bottle , while Pepsi sells youth.Ironically, I have observed that in most cases due to our ardent desire to pursue our customers, we tend to neglect the basics or fundamentals of marketing where all of our small business efforts hinge.. When engaging on a marketing campaign, online or off-line, consider the following marketing basics:Product. Pay attention to your product ...
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Rugby...what a game!
2008-02-04 00:54:00
To play, one must not only be faster than a speeding Bull...more powerful than a loco opposition Forward....be able to leap tall locks in a single bound...look! up in the sky!...it's a plane, it's a bird...it's nothing. Look at the ground idiot. This is Rugby . Where was I? right...one also needs to have a way with words. Equipped to play...(George Gregan, the then Australia Rugby Captain, near the end of their semi-final win over the All Blacks in the RWC '03, as New Zealand head for yet another defeat in the global tournament. )Rugby games are always intense, at the same time fun, to watch (aptly described there by George), especially, when the competing teams are of equal match. Sometimes, it is not easy where to side , and where the game should go. Are you interested in keeping updated in the latest rugby games? With blow-by-blow accounts of the last game? Visit RBS 6 Nations. It has always a full feature of the latest rugby games, and highlights of those winning moments d...
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Cost Effective Marketing for Bloggers
2008-02-01 02:14:00
Blogging for money is a potential huge income earner if it is done right and with commitment. It is not easy, as some probloggers would claim. It entails a lot of patience, skills, commitment, and hardwork. Yeah, HARDWORK. Some would tend to believe that small businesses online like, problogging are easy or quick bucks. No. Your earning potential hinges on a lot of factors. One of which, and probably the most important, is driving traffic to your blog or sites through promotional campaigns. This is where hard work begins.To help you drive that traffic to your blog or site, Buzzfuse offers viral, cost-effective marketing system which you can use to your advantage. How do you harness their system? Simple. Register for free, then upload your contacts, and then start submitting your posts, images or any other web content and they will take care of the rest. That simple. Give them a test drive today and see the results. Get the latest buzz from YUPPIES' HAVEN CAFE
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A Quick Note on Small Business Planning
2008-02-01 00:19:00
When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people. (Chinese Proverb)Small business planning is like water to a thirsty plant. It keeps our small businesses vital and thriving. Without small business planning, your small business will never be as healthy as it could be and may even sicken and die. But many small business owners don?t do the small business planning they should, because they?re hard-pressed to find the time to do it. How many times have you thought that you should do some small business planning ? if only you weren?t so busy taking care of business!But small business planning doesn?t have to be a time-consuming ordeal. In just a pair of two to three hour sessions, you can put together the basics of a business plan that will invigorate your small business the entire year. In fact small business planning might appear very complex but in essence it is common sense, and begins with some very ...
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Sheltering Small Businesses from Recession
2008-01-31 23:26:00
The recession in the US is no longer a speculation. It is here, and it is real. The IMF said,?U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.5 percent in 2008 down from an estimated growth rate of 2.2 percent in 2007. The 2008 projection is lower than the IMF's October 2007 prediction of 1.9 percent.? This is being felt already by most of us. What is the impact of this economic slow down to us small business owners? Two things come to mind: First, this should make us more conservative in our capital spending and focus more on the more productive and profitable aspects of our small businesses.Second, save huge amount from your profits. You do not just deposit your money on savings accounts, deposit where it will yield higher interest. You can find such bank accounts on eMoneyCentral.com, a personal finance site that tracks and reviews the best rates on checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificate of deposit (CD) accounts from banks and credit unions across the United States. Choose a...
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Business Loans within 48 Hours
2008-01-29 18:12:00
You are reading the post title right. You can get business loans approval within 48 hours with AFS, a research and loan consulting company. As long as you have a good credit rating, and a stated income ?no other documents required, and a quick 5-minute application, they can guarantee you a 100% approval on type of business loans you make ?with no-collateral requirement.. You can even choose from a list of more than 8,500 lenders. They will assist you in the process so that you get only the best rates possible for any business loans type of your choice.Get the latest buzz from YUPPIES' HAVEN CAFE
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Insurance: Cost Effective Benefits for Employees
2008-01-29 04:07:00
Employees? benefits are additional business cost or expenses, my clients would almost instantaneously complain whenever I bring up the issue of adding benefits as employees? motivational reinforcements. I cannot blame. In an accounting perspective, they are expenses on the financial statement, but on the business operations side they are actually investments. How? They boost employees? morale which results to increased creativity, productivity, and sales conversions. Employees whose basic needs are met are more likely motivated to work hard and efficiently, because they worry less or not at all.An insurance coverage is a cost-effective benefit that can be given to your employees. You can easily find a suitable insurance from a reliable insurance portal on the net. Review and compare insurance rates, premiums, face values, benefits and other amenities. Your HR personnel can easily do this for you. Get an insurance that offers the maximum benefits that will be appreciated by your e...
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Entrepreneurship and Resiliency
2008-01-27 19:28:00
I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn't really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going. (Richard Branson: A British Entrepreneur who founded the famous Virgin brand)This kind of entrepreneurism seems to be common among us. In fact, many of us have this, and only manifested in different ways. However, this is more common among those who are inclined to own and mange their own business. This idea is almost everybody's dream. Who wouldn't want to be his or her own boss? Owning and managing your business frees you from the shackles of working for someone else. It also gives you that entrepreneurship freedom you have always dreamed. What prevent most of us in pursuing this desire is the amount of money and work needed to make this into a reality. The former, for some, is always the case.Most of us who desire (or struggling) to put-up our very own business will need to make a cash loan at some...
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Prescription Glasses
2008-01-27 16:32:00
If you are looking for online stylish prescription glasses Best Thing Found : Zenni Optical surely have them on stock for you. They sell Zenni Optical $8 Rx Glasses with high quality stylish frames and full UV protection. Great Discovery : Zenni Optical also delivers internationally and they offer full guarantee for their prescription eyeglasses.Get the latest buzz from YUPPIES' HAVEN CAFE
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When Ends Do Not Meet for Your Small Business
2008-01-27 15:40:00
The first year or first six months of business operations for small businesses are the most critical periods. Normally, during these times operations are barely at a break-even. How do you bridge other unexpected overheads or operational expenses? How do you meet your own needs during those lean days? Believe, these are difficult times specially when there are other people who are relying on you. If you have not prepared or anticipated these, then you are really in big trouble.Personal Cash Advance is the easiest and fastest way to obtain secure, online payday and cash advance loans. This could be your temporary solution to your predicament. Applying and qualifying for short term or cash advance loan is made quick and easy, and in many cases there are no documents to submit. The best thing about this loan facility is, once you are approved for the cash advance, they will electronically deposit the payday loan amount directly into your checking or savings account. Moreover, they...
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Start Up Financing for Your Small Business
2008-01-26 16:38:00
While I have always suggested that it is best to start your small business without borrowing money, sometimes it is a necessary evil to do so. A good start up financing from a good and reliable financial institution like EZUnsecured.com is desirable or necessary to help you make a great start. They offer start-up financing credits or loans that require no collateral, so you can rest assured your Assets will not be pledged and there will be no Liens or UCC Fillings against them. Do not let yourself be bothered by your lack of capital to stir your business to profitability, get a startup financing to assist you.Get the latest buzz from YUPPIES' HAVEN CAFE
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Is Education Necessary for a Successful Business Career?
2008-01-26 16:11:00
There are obviously two educations: One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. In order to acquire both educations, three things are necessary: We need information, knowledge and wisdom. We get information out of newspapers and magazines. We acquire knowledge through good books, encyclopedias, lectures and seminars. But these first two will not give us both educations. If information and knowledge were the complete answer, every Ph.D. in America would be rich and happy, and every high school dropout would be broke and miserable. Obviously, that is not true. (James Truslow Adams)Some successful entrepreneurs and businessmen I knew were college drop-outs. Bill Gates, for example, is one among them. However, this should not be construed as the norm, but rather the exception. College education, in particular, is necessary in business success. College education, as Adams said, teaches us how to make a living. This should always be the case. Given this perspe...
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