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ArchivesEmployment Disputes: Tips for the Employer on How to Prepare for an EEOC Mediation
August 14, 2008, 4:20 PM
Ten tips from an EEOC insider: You've just received an EEOC charge and you've decided to try and resolve the matter through mediation.
Employment Disputes: Tips for the Employee the Day of an EEOC Mediation
July 09, 2008, 12:25 PM
If you don’t trust the neutrality of Human Resources and EEO management, find an outside mediator who can contact your employer to suggest all parties sit down and resolve the issues without a Federal agency. Remember, once you walk into the EEOC mediation the problem may spin out of control.
Employment Disputes: Tips for the Employee on How to Prepare for an EEOC Mediation
June 12, 2008, 6:30 PM
Ten tips from an EEOC insider: And so you’ve filed an EEOC Charge? There’s a quicker and less painful option you may want to consider.
How to Create Win Win Business Deals
February 26, 2006, 2:36 PM
Negotiating business deals has little to do with bargaining, compromise and competition. Effective negotiaion is not a mental and verbal sparring session, where the side with the sharpest mind, toughest resolve and most aggressive tactics emerges as the victor. Taking such an approach invariably leads to win-lose or, worse, lose-lose outcomes. Effective deal makers approach negotiations as a mutual problem-solving process. The foregoing are just a few of the gems gleaned from this TEC® Best Practices article on creating win-win business deals. The authors conclude that to create win-win outcomes, both sides to a negotiation must:: "Strive to understand the ...
KISStrategic Planning
February 14, 2006, 4:11 PM
"Most people don´t have visions, they have dreams. The one-page planning document guides you to answer 7 simple questions around your dream — Who, What, When, Where, How, Why and the always difficult "but Should we or Shouldn´t we?" You´ll see these anchor questions at the top of each column of the one-page planning document and bolded below to provide you a verbal and visual clue to match the "how to" sections with the appropriate columns on the form. TWO OVERARCHING IDEAS — Alignment and Simplicity. The one-page planning document is designed to encourage simplicity (there´s not a lot of ...
How to Fire an Employee
February 13, 2006, 3:06 PM
"The decision to terminate an individual´s employment carries with it the risk of a possible legal challenge. Depending upon an employer´s policies or whether an employee has an employment contract, an employee may, for example, have a breach of contract or "wrongful discharge" claim. An "at-will" employer - that is, an employer who reserves the right to terminate employees without cause - generally does not need to worry about such claims. Like all other employers, however, an at-will employer still must be concerned about many other possible claims [such as]...discrimination, making false, disparaging comments about them to coworkers or other ...
Be Who You Are
February 08, 2006, 5:17 PM
"Being who you are is the most natural thing there is. To suppress it, whether through fear, pressure or lack of confidence always leads to trouble. That's why millions lead lives of frustration and desperation. They denied who they are in the hope that the powers that be would reward them. Their reward was mediocrity, depression and a nagging sense that life like that is scarcely worth living. Take up the challenge. Be whatever nature designed you to be. Never mind whether you face disapproval from those who lack the courage to follow the same route... Yes, there may be ...
"Whether You Think You Can or Can't, You're Right"--Henry Ford
January 23, 2006, 3:34 PM
"The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about the significance of our beliefs and the mental models, or mindsets that shape our behavior. According to the psychologists interviewed for the piece, we act and perform in accordance with the beliefs these models tell us is true... For example, if you think something is not possible or out of your reach, you're probably not going to commit much energy and resources to accomplishing that goal...Old habits die slowly because they are driven by an outdated mindset... In order to replace old habits though a change in your mindset, there are ...
The Strategic Business Lawyer
January 21, 2006, 10:48 AM
Jill Schachner Chanen, in an excellent article in the July 2005 of the ABA Journal, states that clients are sick of "profit-minded, specialty-touting multinational megalaw firms. Given the high salaries firms pay lawyers, clients can no longer hire advisers who have nothing to offer besides basic legal training." Enter, the "strategic business lawyer" who: Makes Deals Go, rather than simply Saying No; Is Integrated, not Isolated;. Offers practical advice, not "ivory tower" observations; Is a Deal Saver, not a Deal Killer; Engages in Strategic Questioning, Not Naysaying; Understands Risk, and is not frightened by it; Earns trust, rather than ...
Contract Negotiations Can Strengthen Business Relationships
January 20, 2006, 11:45 AM
"The process of negotiating a contract can help the parties get to know each other better, clarify their objectives and expectations, and thereby strengthen their relationship. Although some argue that contracting can signal distrust and encourage opportunistic behavior, researchers have found that 'clearly articulated contractual terms, remedies, and processes of dispute resolution' can complement trust-building behavior, such as flexibility, bilateralism, and repeated exchanges.' If negotiated and structured properly, formal contracts can illuminate common objectives and avert potential disputes. They are not necessarily a sign of mistrust. As one lawyer put it, 'I am sick of being told, 'we can trust ...
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Employment Disputes: Tips for the Employee on How to Prepare for an EEOC Mediation
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Employment Disputes: Tips for the Employee on How to Prepare for an EEOC Mediation
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KISStrategic Planning
Hey Jim, Thanks for the tip. What's Drew Miles' website?
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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KISStrategic Planning
I've been on a number of business blogs and keep reading about Drew Miles. Who is he and what's his claim to fame???
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KISStrategic Planning
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KISStrategic Planning
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
After seing this type of a scam, copy and paisted below,posted on your site, I really begin to wonder... CN Greetings Sir/Madam, I am Mr. Anthony Marchant, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Martin O?Donnell a businessman from your country. On the 20th of June 2002, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident in which all occupants of the vehicle died. My client deposited as family belongings in a Bank in London, the sum of 17 Million United States Dollars, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. I have made several attempts to locate any of my clients extended relatives but to no avail. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where the deposit was made. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide a next of kin or have the money confiscated within the next Fourteen official working days...locating any of them have been unsuccessful for over 2 years now. If you will help please include your phone and fax number in your response for better communication. God bless you and your family. Best regards, Anthony Marchant Posted by: Anthony Marchant at July 11, 2006 03:53 AM ...
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
Greetings Sir/Madam, I am Mr. Anthony Marchant, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Martin O?Donnell a businessman from your country. On the 20th of June 2002, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident in which all occupants of the vehicle died. My client deposited as family belongings in a Bank in London, the sum of 17 Million United States Dollars, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. I have made several attempts to locate any of my clients extended relatives but to no avail. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where the deposit was made. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide a next of kin or have the money confiscated within the next Fourteen official working days...locating any of them have been unsuccessful for over 2 years now. If you will help please include your phone and fax number in your response for better communication. God bless you and your family. Best regards, Anthony Marchant ...
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
Greetings Sir/Madam, I am Mr. Anthony Marchant, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Martin O?Donnell a businessman from your country. On the 20th of June 2002, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident in which all occupants of the vehicle died. My client deposited as family belongings in a Bank in London, the sum of 17 Million United States Dollars, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. I have made several attempts to locate any of my clients extended relatives but to no avail. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where the deposit was made. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide a next of kin or have the money confiscated within the next Fourteen official working days...locating any of them have been unsuccessful for over 2 years now. If you will help please include your phone and fax number in your response for better communication. God bless you and your family. Best regards, Anthony Marchant e-mail contact : marchant_firm01@yahoo.se ...
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
Problem: An employee has a valid fifteen year contract and new Trustees did not extend the contract but gave a new one in its place without mentioning the newest one supersedes the first one. Do the newer Trustees hold the first one valid as the second does not mention it is a superseding contract. What is the law in the case?
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How to Fire an Employee
Problem: An employee has a valid fifteen year contract and new Trustees did not extend the contract but gave a new one in its place without mentioning the newest one supersedes the first one. Do the newer Trustees hold the first one valid as the second does not mention it is a superseding contract. What is the law in the case?
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How to Fire an Employee
Problem: An employee has a valid fifteen year contract and new Trustees did not extend the contract but gave a new one in its place without mentioning the newest one supersedes the first one. Do the newer Trustees hold the first one valid as the second does not mention it is a superseding contract. What is the law in the case?
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How to Fire an Employee
Problem: An employee has a valid fifteen year contract and new Trustees did not extend the contract but gave a new one in its place without mentioning the newest one supersedes the first one. Do the newer Trustees hold the first one valid as the second does not mention it is a superseding contract. What is the law in the case?
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How to Fire an Employee
Chryssa, who is the lease with?
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
Is it possible, or how likely is it to break a business Lease with the "interfering with my right to do good business" clause?
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
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Making a deal is not a very tough job. I think while making a business deal both the parties have to remember that it is not a face to face war situation where one party must win. Both parties have to lose something to gain some. That’s the way it works.
By: Razib Ahmed
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
Effective deal makers approach negotiations as a mutual problem-solving process. --> i agree! like in any other modes of communication, a reciprocation must occur - both parties must learn how to listen and talk.
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
Hi! You should read: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/03/business/media/03leonhardt.html?_r=1&oref=slogin and then reconsider whether you want your website to promote "his" book.
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Swanson's Rules
"This approach may sound "soft" to those who enjoy going toe-to-toe with the other side during a negotiation." Yes you are right that this can be an effective approach in a bargain. Actually doing a negotiation needs honesty and softness both. YOu must know when to be tough and when to be soft but softness always pays.
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
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The New Technology Entrepreneur
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
As far as your advice, I think you left out the most important part of the formula..... Hire a professional merger and acqusition firm that knows how to ensure you are in the best stratigic position. In a sale or a purchase, no one should attempt to "get the best deal" unless they have close hundreds- like many M&A senior professionals have done. Point blank- like the saying goes, don't try this at home.
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The Buy a Business Ten Step
As far as your advice, I think you left out the most important part of the formula..... Hire a professional merger and acqusition firm that knows how to ensure you are in the best stratigic position. In a sale or a purchase, no one should attempt to "get the best deal" unless they have close hundreds- like many M&A senior professionals have done. Point blank- like the saying goes, don't try this at home.
By: Alana Peck-Sotelo
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The Buy a Business Ten Step
I am in need of some input about succession letters to clients. I partnered with someone in November and then in January he suddenly died. How do I inform our clients and retain them. I have been behind all the work for the past 7 years before the partnership, but non of our many clients really know me. Some may know my name. We are service providers and I need to make contact with the clients inform them and do some needed marketing. Any advice would be welcomed.
By: Sean
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
I am in need of some input about succession letters to clients. I partnered with someone in November and then in January he suddenly died. How do I inform our clients and retain them. I have been behind all the work for the past 7 years before the partnership, but non of our many clients really know me. Some may know my name. We are service providers and I need to make contact with the clients inform them and do some needed marketing. Any advice would be welcomed.
By: Sean
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How to Create Win Win Business Deals
I've read quite a bit about legal plans for small businesses, but always come back to the same nagging questions. First, if I were a small business owner, I would be concerned about the quality of the representation I was receiving. Sure, a free telephone call to a lawyer is great, but how does the business owner know he's getting the right lawyer or someone who is not-so-right and starving for business (hence the listing on a legal plan network)? Second, as a small business owner, I would want my lawyer to know me and my business and be a partner in preserving or growing my business. An assigned lawyer, anonymous to me, would seem to be counterproductive to that objective. After all, clients hire lawyers they know and trust. Seems to me that a small business owner who uses a pre-paid legal plan may be penny wise and pound foolish. But I could be wrong.
By: Joe Martin
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
Hi I found your post to be very true and insightful. If you come off as being someone by your first impression, that is who you should be down the road. A first impression usually depicts a brief vision of who you are, Putting on an act, or faking yourself to impress someone will only harm your success and hold you back from discovering your true-self. I am a college student, and I'm starting to realize how important it is to set yourself apart from my competition this being other college students in my field. Hopefully I would like to start out my career with an internship with a marketing firm somewhat related to the entertainment industry. What would you say is the best way for me to set myself apart from the other students in my field seeking jobs? This could be both experience building wise and decision based. All suggestions and opinions will be appreciated, Thank You.
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Be Who You Are
Small business owners can use all the help they can get in the form of legal advice.
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Startup Template Gallery
This edition comprises of all the basic features of an Issue Tracking Software and is best suited for small to mid sized project teams.
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Business owners have complete access to information so lack of planning is often the culprit of failure. I advise to consider guidance from experts in all disciplines: law, tax, technology ...
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The New Technology Entrepreneur
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
Down in Florida, many small businesses have found that having an attorney for all their routine legal issues can be done with Legal Insurance.
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
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No-Nonsence Growth Company Finance Guide
Thanks for your comments, Joe. I agree that often you are engaged to be a hired gun. I would imagine, however, even in such situations, opportunities exist for creativity and proactivity that are often overlooked by attorneys. In chicken and egg style, lawyers embrace the image of being a hired gun in response to what they perceive the client wants or needs and the client determines that what the client needs is a hired gun based on the client's perception of what lawyers bring to the table. I also agree that the people who run businesses do not contact their attorneys early enough. For small businesses, this is often due to a perception (created I believe by the use of billable hour billing) that contacting an attorney costs money and is to be avoided except as a last resort. For larger businesses, unfortunately, the attorneys are often perceived as deal-killing naysayers. Neither situation is optimal. That is why the concept of strategic lawyering is appealing.
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
Good article. While it has high aspirations for us lawyers in the trenches, it ignores many realities of the practice of law, particularly litigation work, where the client often wants a "no holds barred" litigator to take the case from point A to point B. This is particularly true of many larger companies or companies that are often targets of litigation. There is usually team of well-educated and litigation savvy in-house folks who are hiring you to address a particular problem, a particular lawsuit, and would be quite offended to be getting business advice from their "hired gun." The paradigm suggested in the article would have more applicability to smaller (or mid-size) businesses that do not have the full complement of in-house expertise, but only those that have the resources to hire the strategic lawyer. Plus, in my experience, small business owners (even the succesful ones) usually wait until they have a problem before they go to a lawyer because they perceive using the lawyer at the inception of whatever deal they've created as not cost effective. Perhaps we need to do a better job of educating the client about the strategic services we can offer. But then, again, they need to use us. You can lead a horse to water, .....
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The Strategic Business Lawyer
"The core skills as defined here that make up Emotional Intelligence are..."
That should be the first clue to your readers that you are making up your own definition of emotional intelligence. If your readers are interested in understanding what emotional intelligence is, they should look at what the EI test publishers are saying. Go to either
http://www.emotionalintelligencemhs.com/ to learn about the Mayer et al ABILITY model and the Bar-On PREFERENCE model, or go to
http://ei.haygroup.com/default.asp to learn about the COMPETECE model.
These sites reflect what the original academics use to define emotional intelligence, which seems to me to be the best place to learn about EI and how it can impact your work.
By: Greg Thompson
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Emotional Intelligence Primer
That should be the first clue to your readers that you are making up your own definition of emotional intelligence. If your readers are interested in understanding what emotional intelligence is, they should look at what the EI test publishers are saying. Go to either
http://www.emotionalintelligencemhs.com/ to learn about the Mayer et al ABILITY model and the Bar-On PREFERENCE model, or go to
http://ei.haygroup.com/default.asp to learn about the COMPETECE model.
These sites reflect what the original academics use to define emotional intelligence, which seems to me to be the best place to learn about EI and how it can impact your work.
The internet is a source of revenue to even a bricks and mortar business due to its cost effective ability to generate qualified leads. Larry - you should let e-marketing groups pitch you a cost-per-lead method for you to grow your real estate business via internet traffic. email me at info@prepaid-legal-florida.com ...
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eBusiness Planning Tutorial
My clients concur that poor planning is the trap many doomed businesses fall into.
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Why Businesses Fail
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By: Florida Attorney
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Why Businesses Fail
Very good advice in any endeavor, starting a business or other.
By: Miami Florida Attorney
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100 Ways to Improve Your Business
Is an employee got the right to ask for a 2"nd drug test if they fell that the one was not correct.My pharmacist told me that the meds. I take might show up as something different.
By: deborah varney
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Open Source Legal Checklist
I am looking for a primer on negotiating an employement agreement with VC firms.
By: jim Wayne
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What Venture Capitalists Look For
It sounds like a new level of integration. but it seems to me that this one stays separately not depending on other levels.
By: Helen, ecommerce expert
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North America Common E-Commerce Framework
The foremost important thing for me is "willingness" If you have the will to change you have already 50% of your goal reached. Of course it is another thing to reach the other 50%...its called endurance. Please have a look at my site www.goalsetting1.com. It might help you to reach your goals....if you got the will :) ...
By: Goal Setting Michael
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100 Ways to Improve Your Business
The foremost important thing for me is "willingness" If you have the will to change you have already 50% of your goal reached. Of course it is another thing to reach the other 50%...its called endurance. Please have a look at my site www.goalsetting1.com. It might help you to reach your goals....if you got the will :) ...
By: Goal Setting Michael
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100 Ways to Improve Your Business
Anthony Cerminaro - "If you are starting out in the software business, think hard about whether to specialize in products or services. Killer applications can become a commodity. Sales go flat but, revenue can continue if you enrolled a service...
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Advice for Software Startups
5. Be rational on terms of investment. 6. Be patient with startups. 7. Keep track of cash balances. 8. Spend time every week working on all your portfolio companies. 9. Don't get too high on good news. 10. Treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
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VC Cheat Sheet
I can't tell you how helpful this checklist has been. I've gone through several articles on the subject. Many of them are comprehensive and well written, but the check list format makes the task at hand a breeze.
Thanks again.
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Open Source Legal Checklist
Thanks again.
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Notes from Nanotechnology Presentation by Josh Wolfe
You will discover the most enjoyable multimedia nanotechnology courses.
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80% of small businessses fail due to cashflow problems and not profit. Making sure the cash comes into the company efficiently will make your chances of not being part of that 80% better.
But how-
for B2B companies there is an age-old funding method, called Factoring.
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By: Afra AmirSanjari
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No-Nonsence Growth Company Finance Guide
But how-
for B2B companies there is an age-old funding method, called Factoring.
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80% of small businessses fail due to cashflow problems and not profit. Making sure the cash comes into the company efficiently will make your chances of not being part of that 80% better.
But how-
for B2B companies there is an age-old funding method, called Factoring.
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By: Afra AmirSanjari
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No-Nonsence Growth Company Finance Guide
But how-
for B2B companies there is an age-old funding method, called Factoring.
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Yes- it is probably not a good time to be an immigrantion attorney in the US.
By: LexIndia
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Immigration Regulations Encourage Offshoring
I have been trying to develop an online tie in to my Real Estate business. My website http://www.palm-beach-real-estate-homes.com/Home/page_1113238.html is new and I am trying to develop it to serve my customers needs quickly. Because of the facts stated in the article, I realize that I must be faster to react and to constantly change and update.
By: larry lang
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eBusiness Planning Tutorial
We talk a lot about messaging here, well in our day jobs as Venture Capitalists, investors are a key marketing target just like any other. A while ago we wrote a post on another blog (NW Venture Voice) translating...
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How to Pitch VCs
We talk a lot about messaging here, well in our day jobs as Venture Capitalists, investors are a key marketing target just like any other. A while ago we wrote a post on another blog (NW Venture Voice) translating...
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How to Pitch VCs
You can click on the header to view the article. By the way, I am bootstrapping my business too! :)
http://www.sellsoftware.net
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Bootstrappers Do It Better
http://www.sellsoftware.net
Sally.
Mr. Cathy (Chick-fil-A) is well-intentioned in closing on Sunday. However, Sunday is not the Sabbath of the Bible, it is a secular day. The day God sanctified is the seventh day, not the first day (see Genesis 2:2-3). This is reinforced in the Ten Commandments (#4) as found in Exodus 20. It is the only commandment that begins with the word "remember." Jesus reaffirmed the seventh-day Sabbath (see Luke 6:5 and Mark 2:27-28). There can be no argument regarding which day is the first and which day is the seventh--Jews throughout time have been keeping the same seventh day (the day we call by its pagan name, "Saturday"). Unfortunately, when Christianity was blended with paganism (during Roman Emperor Constantine's rule), the true Sabbath of the Bible was eventually substituted with the first day. There have been many, many ministers I know who for many years have offered substantial rewards to anyone who can prove from the Bible that the sanctity of the seventh day was transferred to the first day. No one has been able to do it. Sunday sanctity is a tradition of man. "...in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men...making the word of God of none effect through your tradition..."Mark 7:7-8, 13.
By: Sandra Pinkoski
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Truett Cathy's Recipe for Business Success
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Technology Startups Face New Reality
Check it out and forward to anyone that may be interested. If you've experienced a painful root canal in your life, read what's in the future.
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First effects of Grokster
http://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/spring05/cos491/writing/ says:
'Heres the first change that Ive seen due to the Grokster decision. Bonpoo is a service that lets you send large files to other people. It used to be general-purpose; you could send anything to your friends. Now, post-Grokster, they only let you send photos:
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By the way, Bonpoo's website is http://www.bonpoo.com and HeavyMail's website is http://www.heavymail.com ...
Anthony's articles caught my eye on my first visit to the site (by way of a google search). However, I can only read the first page of each posting. How do I access the entire articles?
By: Tim Munson
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Bootstrappers Do It Better
Hiring a business attorney is important. However, when dealing with trademark infringement and the Internet it is still the wild west. For example, I have a competitor that is violating my trademark. I talked with several different lawyers and they said there isn't much that can be done. Here is a brief overview of what my competitior is doing:
First, they are bidding on a variation of my trademark on the PPC search engines. They aren't bidding on the exact trademark, but a variation of the mark. They are using the variance of the search engine to bid in my exact term. Thus, when someone types the name of my product in a search engine, my competitors sites appears before mind. Technically they aren't violating my mark, according to the lawyers I talked to.
Second, they describe every detail of my product on their website. The statements they make on their site says my product doesn't work. Combining this with the bidding on my trademark, it may be costing me some business. I haven't noticed any decline in sales but it is a slimy business method practiced by slimy business owners.
However, the lawyers I talked with said it is legal since my competitor isn't actually bidding on my trademark. Thus, no violation exists.
If you can find a good lawyer, use them, but sometimes a IP lawyer can't help with trademarks.
By: Randy
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What a Good Business Lawyer Can Do for You
First, they are bidding on a variation of my trademark on the PPC search engines. They aren't bidding on the exact trademark, but a variation of the mark. They are using the variance of the search engine to bid in my exact term. Thus, when someone types the name of my product in a search engine, my competitors sites appears before mind. Technically they aren't violating my mark, according to the lawyers I talked to.
Second, they describe every detail of my product on their website. The statements they make on their site says my product doesn't work. Combining this with the bidding on my trademark, it may be costing me some business. I haven't noticed any decline in sales but it is a slimy business method practiced by slimy business owners.
However, the lawyers I talked with said it is legal since my competitor isn't actually bidding on my trademark. Thus, no violation exists.
If you can find a good lawyer, use them, but sometimes a IP lawyer can't help with trademarks.
Almost, but not quite. Quadrant 1 and 3 get done the most, because of the time pressure. Quadrant 1 are the "do it or you're fired" types of tasks. Given a Quadrant 1 and anything else, people will do the Quadrant 1 first.
Deadlines do motivate - even implied ones. An unanswered phone eventually goes to voicemail or gets dropped - and consequences may ensue.
The hierarchy of how people will do tasks is Quadrant 1, Quadrant 3, Quadrant 4, and finally Quadrant 2. One can reasonably argue that the "proper" order is 1, 2, 3, 4. The dilemma comes from the fact that all tasks other than Q2 are usually short-term focused, while Q2 tasks are usually strategic, longer-term focused, which would explain why they get deferred in our culture. In Asian cultures which value longer time horizons, Q2 activities are given higher priority.
By: Eric Sohn
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Effective Time Management Habits
Deadlines do motivate - even implied ones. An unanswered phone eventually goes to voicemail or gets dropped - and consequences may ensue.
The hierarchy of how people will do tasks is Quadrant 1, Quadrant 3, Quadrant 4, and finally Quadrant 2. One can reasonably argue that the "proper" order is 1, 2, 3, 4. The dilemma comes from the fact that all tasks other than Q2 are usually short-term focused, while Q2 tasks are usually strategic, longer-term focused, which would explain why they get deferred in our culture. In Asian cultures which value longer time horizons, Q2 activities are given higher priority.
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Free Online Entrepreneurship Course
OK, I'll be a heretic. I totally disagree with this. What you should lead with is something that gets attention - whether it's visual, aural, humorous, controversial. Get the audience to sit up and wonder "what the heck is he doing?"
Then make the "why should you care?" or the "what problem do I solve?" (although without the "I") statement, linked to then opening.
They then understand why you're here... and why they're here.
No, it's not a typical corporate presentation - and that's the point. As a speaker, you want first and foremost to be memorable. Damn the standards, as long as they remember your premise - and hopefully, that they buy into it, too.
By: Eric Sohn
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Develop a Strong Presentation Opening
Then make the "why should you care?" or the "what problem do I solve?" (although without the "I") statement, linked to then opening.
They then understand why you're here... and why they're here.
No, it's not a typical corporate presentation - and that's the point. As a speaker, you want first and foremost to be memorable. Damn the standards, as long as they remember your premise - and hopefully, that they buy into it, too.
This week's Newsweek (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7369044/site/newsweek) has a related article on the next generation of dot-coms -- old ideas with fresh perspectives.
By: allison
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Technology Startups Face New Reality