11,381 articles related to "business and finance"

Seminars: Why Are They Popular, and What Advantages/Disadvantages Are There to Attending One?

Seminars are becoming increasingly popular in different fields and industries. They are events organized to provide a space for individuals with common interests to come together, exchange ideas and knowledge, and learn about new trends, concepts, an...

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Teaching The Big Boys To Think Small

Teaching The Big Boys To Think Small  by: Tim Knox Last week I told you about a recent report from The Conference Board that has a lot of big company CEOs concerned about competition from smaller, more innovative and entrepreneurially-minded com...

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A $2.95 Road Trip, Complete With Souvenirs

A $2.95 Road Trip, Complete With Souvenirs by: Bonnie Jo Davis "Hey, I didn't know you were a writer, I thought you were a Virtual Assistant." No matter how many times I hear this comment it still surprises me. I learned early on that writ...

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Peter Scannell - Market Timing Whistle Blower

In March 2000, Peter Scannell had only a fundamental knowledge of how a mutual fund company worked. Despite this, he got a job at Putnam Investments' call center in Quincy , Massachusetts. Peter Scannell was only working there a short time when ...

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To Factor or Not to Factor?

To Factor or Not to Factor? by: Marty MilanThe purchasing of accounts receivable (invoices) is generally known as factoring. Businesses can sell their invoices to companies known as factors. Although not all businesses are familiar with factorin...

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Top 7 Traits of Extremely Wealthy People

Wealthy people share common traits. That's why they are wealthy. If you want to be extremely wealthy, learn and own these traits:1. PERSISTENCEOn your way to achieve wealth, you will definitely face some obstacles. Overcome the obstacles and mo...

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Energy - How to Have More of It

Energy - How to Have More of It by: Alan Fairweather Something the successful business person needs is - lots of Energy! You need Brain Energy and you need Body Energy. However as with any other kind of energy, it's constantly being drained...

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Lisbon Strategy

The nutshell, the main concerns of Europe's citizens,Jobs, growth, the environment and a proper social net.The current lack of economic growth affects all of us;, our pensions, salaries and our standard of living considerably suffer from it.To a...

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Effective Brainstorming

Effective brainstorming is essential for any organization or team. It involves generating a large number of ideas and possibilities and choosing the best one. There are several key steps you can take to make your brainstorming sessions more productiv...

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The Cost of Being a Public Company

Being a public company comes with several advantages such as access to public funding, a larger customer base, and the potential for increased market value. However, there are several costs associated with being a public company, ranging from regulat...

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