Handling Problems during a Presentation
Problems can occur at any time during a presentation that involves an audience. Visual aids can get screwed up; loud sounds can interfere with the audience's understanding of your point; or you might just [more…]
Bringing in Partners
A partnership is when two or more people team up in the ownership and operation of a business. Several large, well-known businesses have started out as successful partnerships [more…]
Sorting Out Business Legal Structures
Business type and tax preparation and reporting go hand in hand. If you work as a bookkeeper for a small business, you need to know the business's legal structure before you can proceed with reporting [more…]
Making a Good First Impression in India
First impressions are important wherever you go, and business etiquette can change quickly as you move from country to country. The good news is that Indians welcome the opportunity to work with foreigners [more…]
Building a Web Site That Reinforces Your Brand
If by any slight chance you're wondering if you need a Web site — or a stronger Web site than the one you already have — make a list of brand names you know, and then look online to see if each one has [more…]
Working with a Catering Manager
Before you can organize a function with food for a big meeting or event, you need to meet with the catering manager (CM) at the facility you've rented or your outside caterer or party planner if you hold [more…]
The Scope of Sarbanes-Oxley: Securities and Issuers
To understand which parts of SOX apply to your company, you need to understand what type of investments are considered securities and which types of issuers are subject to or exempt from SOX. [more…]
Viewing Projects in Microsoft Project 2002
Views are one way that software designers organize information so that you can get at it in logical ways. Because of the complexity of information in a typical Project plan, many views are available to [more…]
Using E-Newsletters to Maintain Contact
E-newsletters (or electronic newsletters) have emerged as a popular format for frequent communications with customers or hot prospects. Like print-based newsletters, e-newsletters contain news, tips, and [more…]
When to Consider Reviewing Your Business Plan
Giving your business plan a good once-over one time a year may not be often enough. Reviewing your business plan annually is fine under most circumstances, but if your business environment is experiencing [more…]
Mingling Effectively at Company Gatherings
Believe it or not, mingling is a vitally important business skill. Mingling well demonstrates that you're a friendly, open, and engaged person who is interested in other people. Mingling poorly shows others [more…]
Exploring Special Presentation Situations
As you organize various business meetings and events, you're likely to come across many different presentation situations. Each requires a unique approach and attention to detail. Here are some of the [more…]
Applying RFID in the Real World
The ability to track and trace, follow and find, and sneak and peek are all enhanced by the use of RFID. Some privacy advocates worry that machines will magically attach RFID tags to your clothing or shoes [more…]
Religious Business Ceremonies in India
Religion is a way of life in India, and religious business ceremonies are common occurrences. Everything a Hindu does is an act offered up to God, and emphasis is placed on the acts themselves, not rewards [more…]
Examining Types of Business Capital
When implementing a new business concept, only one definition captures the real essence of capital: "It takes money to make money." From the aspiring entrepreneur designing new software in a home office [more…]
Highlighting the Principles behind the Theory of Constraints
The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a comprehensive technique for identifying and managing an organization's constraints for obtaining maximum output from a process [more…]
Sticking to Customer Service Values Online
Service strategies — like the seasons — come and go. Ultimately, the success of your enterprise has more to do with your core values (and a commitment to delivering them) than it does with the latest and [more…]
Knowing Product Basics
What must you absolutely, positively, truly know about your product in order to do well in selling it? Always begin with the obvious: [more…]
Planning for Employees' Growth, Development, and Education
Employee education is where many organizations get it wrong. Financial, customer, and process metrics are put into place, with strategies clearly laid out to achieve them. [more…]
Noting a Few Truths about Branding
The best name, logo, ads, and efforts can't compensate for a weak brand. But what's a brand? And how do you build a strong one? Here's a little insight into the golden rules of great branding. [more…]
Pursuing High-Quality Customers
Every salesperson has his share of high-maintenance customers. The expense and aggravation of keeping them satisfied isn't worth the revenue they generate. Shedding yourself of the deadweights and removing [more…]
Creating the Right Environment for a Business Meeting
Planning a business meeting involves more than just chairs and microphones. You'll want to create the right ambiance for your meeting, from the seating to the heating. Most of these items are ones that [more…]
Indian Economic Law
If you want to do business in India, it is important to recognize some essential economic laws in India. These include laws framed as early as 1872 (which are still applicable) as well as those framed [more…]
Budgeting for Your Brand-Building Program
Ask a handful of homebuilders how much it costs to build a home and you'll get a handful of different answers. The cost depends on the home being built. The same is true when the question is, [more…]
Getting Buy-In for Your Mission Statement
If you're starting a nonprofit with a group of people, everyone needs to agree on the mission statement. Consider holding a meeting to solicit input from everyone. The important thing to keep in mind is [more…]
