Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Perhaps the biggest tragedy about burglaries is the fact that most of the attention is focused on homes, both in the way news organizations report on incidents and security companies market their products. The U.S. Small Business Administration concedes in its crime prevention guide the fact that oftentimes the smallest […]
After the great recession and subprime mortgage collapse of 2008, the financial world was plunged into a state of disrepair. Most importantly, lenders and banking institutions began to be viewed with genuine mistrust, while consumer spending ground to a halt and the global economy weakened. The impact of this was […]
The engagement of talented consultants from various professional fields is essential to the success of the company. There are traditional areas, such as economic and legal matters, in which every company customarily hires outside advisors. But there are also professional consultants in other fields who may contribute to the company […]
Building a profitable and scalable e-commerce business requires flexible merchandising and an effective infrastructure. Flexible merchandising (delivering value and quality in meeting customer needs) is covered in this article. Effective infrastructure (building efficient processes to create the information required for flexible merchandising) is covered later in the article. Flexible Merchandising […]
The emerging e-business market affords companies of all sizes and types the opportunity to leverage their existing assets, employees, technology infrastructure, and information to gain or maintain marketshare. For example, in the telecommunications industry, service, rather than technology, is now the key differentiator. With lower barriers to entry, new competitors […]
Big scale robberies are often glamorized by Hollywood and television shows. The bandits wearing black jumpsuits always seem to outsmart the security guards and cops, making away with millions in cash. That, however, is not always the case. More times than not the cops win and the robbers go to […]
Businesspeople often treat their negotiations as a matter of life and death, even when they really aren't. However, what would happen if the stakes were higher than a handful of jobs, the price of a majority stock option, or even the future of an entire company? Here are seven real-life […]