The contemporary global marketplace - "IT, Software and

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Jack Brown)

“Had there not been outsourcing and utilization of cheaper resources offshore, average computer users would not have been able to afford the hardware and software that are available to them today.” In this manner, author Robin Sood brushes aside supe...

The Perils of working through a Limited Company - essential

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Reg Bamford)

Many contractors work through a Limited Company. Employers like the flexibility of contract work without the downsides of full employment and employee rights, and contractors are happy to offset this reduction in rights with the financial benefits. H...

Taxing Your eBay Profits

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Tim Knox)

As a small business person-slash-advice columnist I dread the first quarter of the new year. Not because in my mind my own business fortunes start at zero again every January or because I have already dismissed every New Year’s resolution I made when...

Why Researching Your Market Can Pay Big Dividends

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Noel Peebles)

Over the years I have seen a lot of companies waste a lot of money on market research. In many cases they commissioned the research simply because they had allocated a budget for it. In some cases they didn't even know why they were doing the resear...

Getting Past Major Learning Barriers

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Kevin Eikenberry)

Tom stepped into the meeting room, but from his perspective it might as well have been a jail cell. He was a prisoner in his own work day. Why? The PowerPoint slide projected on the screen said it all. "Welcome to our Refresher Training." Refresher t...

How are You Viewing Your Time?

(Thu Apr 27th, 2006, by Eric Plantenberg)

In working with and coaching people across the country, one of the top requests we continually receive is how we can help people manage their time better.   Many people think of their time management skills in relationship to their time organization ...

Being Small Has Its Advantages

(Wed Apr 26th, 2006, by Sue and Chuck DeFiore)

Those of us business owners who do it all, whether we are home based or a small business have it made. With today’s technology we can look as big as we want. With the web, faxes, video conferencing and all the burgeoning technology you don’t need to ...

Marketers/ Consumers = Predators/Prey

(Wed Apr 26th, 2006, by Meredith Gossland)

The distance between marketing consultants and the real world can truly be mind boggling. When a marketing consultant tells someone to send out 10,000 postcards in order to get a 3% response rate and that the actual sales will be something less than...

How To Turn Little Problems Into Massive Opportunities And

(Wed Apr 26th, 2006, by Ian Canaway)

In order to make big money online and create killer products which will be lapped up by potential customers you need to realize that it's not just your passions, hobbies, and interests you should be taking note of. Also take a closer look at your big...

Give Your Home Business 6 Months to Develop

(Wed Apr 26th, 2006, by Larry McCullough)

Give Your Home Business 6 Months to Develop by Larry McCullough ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- I have seen it all too often. Online Job seekers sign up for an Business opportunity and a Month ...