So let's say you have a store. It's nothing fancy, just a small little corner store where you sell this and that. Things have been going well ever since you first opened shop about 20 years ago, but you've starting to notice something. All of your competitors (the other this […]
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How to Patent Something: Does a "Poor Man's" Patent Exist?
In order to get a patent on an idea or a design for a product or an improvement upon an existing product, a patent application must be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This takes time, effort, money, and most often a legal representative, costing even […]
The Modern Small Business Survival Guide: Thriving in Harsh Economic Times
If you were to look hard at the global economy, you would be presented with a far from ideal landscape. With unemployment rates reaching upwards of 29% in countries such as Greece and the global manufacturing industry experiencing a significant downturn, both advanced and emerging economies are now struggling to […]
The Importance of Staff training and Development in Succession Planning
The usual reasons given for business failure include illness, divorce, bankruptcy and closing down liquidation. However, when examined forensically, there often lurks a deeper truth behind these dismal explanations - lack of succession planning. Succession planning is a cornerstone of organisational effectiveness and a sure indicator of long term company […]
Protecting your Small Business Investment: Spending to Accumulate Long Term Growth
Whenever you invest in your small business, you are making a financial commitment that must be protected at all costs. While the British economy continues to expand at a considerable pace, the perpetual cycle of boom and bust provides an Omni-present threat that you must be wary of as a […]
Home Lightning Design Ideas
Usually, when making a renovation in your home, you not only buy some new pieces of furniture, but you also buy some new lamps and other sources of light for your house or apartment. You probably choose them in a way that matches the overall interior design of your home […]
How Can College Students Prepare For an Engineering or Machining Career?
Our nation was built and continues to grow on the foundation of creativity and innovation. We are dreamers as well as doers. Once a promising vision has been formed, we are able to bring it to fruition. This is largely thanks to our expert force of technical workers and engineers. […]
How to Plan Your Outdoor Lighting
Your garden, terrace and balcony are ideal playgrounds for your creativity when it comes to lighting. Decorative illumination of your garden should be one aspect of your outdoor lighting plan but another important lighting consider is safety. Be sure to light your footpaths to prevent accidents and your entries to […]
Machines Replacing People with New Robotic Technology
Robots are going to eventually replace humans in a vast array of jobs. There is currently robotics being implemented into jobs that previously posed a risk of injury to human operators. Robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks, from handling repetitious manufacturing to stocking shelves at the […]
How to Clean Your Smartphone Effectively
Do you ever wash your hands before taking your expensive Smartphone in your hand? You might feel it is weird that how it is possible to remember every time to wash/clean hands before attending Smartphone. Well, true but taking good care of your Smartphone for which you have paid an […]
Traveling to Goa, India
For some Goa means fun, while for others it means tranquility. The saga of defining Goa in different terms doesn't end here, as for another set of people it means natural beauty. Different people have different definition for the place; however, the reality is that Goa is among those unique […]
Business Card Tactics for Small Businesses
Take your business card out of your wallet and look closely at it. Are you marveling at its power? No? Maybe you should. If I had to choose just one marketing tool to use the rest of my career, it would be the business card. This little Swiss Army knife […]