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Creating a Communications Culture to Enhance Performance

A pervasive challenge in organizations today is the lack ofperformance management systems that support high-performancecultures. While there are a number of elements that supporta performance culture, there are two powerful conversationtools that mus...

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OPEC's Swan Song

Indonesia's Energy Minister, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, is unhappy with the modest production cut, from June 1, of 2 million barrels per day, adopted by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries last week. He intends to demand further reductio...

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Tactical Hints for Succession Planning

Tactical Hints for Succession PlanningThe sooner the succession planning process is started the better, and you will have more options. Another advantage: options, such as buying life insurance to fund the stock ownership transfer, tend to be less ex...

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Succession - Three Tips to Ease The Transition

Succession - Three Ways to Ease the TransitionThe succession process can cause havoc in the family business and the family. Especially if the process occurs only once and without a significant investment in planning. Here are three ideas to help ensu...

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Get Inspired About Your Career

Get Inspired about Your CareerDo you linger in bed long after your alarm goes off on work mornings? Do you dread Sunday nights because they lead to Monday mornings? Do you watch the clock and wonder if the day will ever end? Do you look outside your...

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Advantages of Using Credit Cards Instead of Cash

There are many evils associated with credit cards, but there are benefits that are hard to ignore. One benefit is having the credit card company act in your behalf to recover funds from a disputed transaction. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act the cr...

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There will be more expenses connected with audits. Audit firms may not perform “non-audit” services. There are eight categories of services that are specifically forbidden.oBookkeepingoFinancial system design and/or implementationoActuarial servi...

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Top Ten Tips for Writing a Professional Overview or Biography

A professional biography or overview, showcasing your background, experience and expertise, is a necessity for every business owner. This often overlooked marketing tool is an excellent way to introduce you and your business to potential clients and ...

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PRONTO North America Marketing Director Verzi Thrilled to Have Smedley and Cutler at Users Conference

Wednesday, May 4th, Thomas R. Cutler, CEO of TR Cutler, Inc., author of the Manufacturers Public Relations and Media Guide, Associate Editor of Industrial Connection, and Contributing Editor to InMFG magazine will be addressing the first annual PRONT...

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What To Consider Before Buying a Franchise

Here are some useful tips on what to consider before buying a franchise. Before investing in any franchise system, be sure to get a copy of the franchisor's disclosure document. Sometimes this document is called a Franchise Offering Circular. Yo...

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