Running a Bed and Breakfast (“B&B”) sounds great at 5:00 pm rush hour on the streets of Manhattan during the cold winter. The fact is that it can be real work. Let me give you an idea of what life is like for a typical B&B owner. Imagine it’s 8 pm on a Friday in… Continue reading
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Window Film Energy Savings – Calculating Payback Periods
One of the most effective ways for property managers and energy engineers to improve the energy efficiency of a building envelope is to install window films. Window film makes glass more energy efficient, at a much more affordable cost than new windows or other glazing upgrades. Of course, there is a wide variety of energy… Continue reading
The best small business ideas for women
Over the years, women have proven to be savvy business owners. They are natural organizers and planners, and those are two traits that are absolutely necessary in the business world. If you are a woman looking to start your own small business, there are literally thousands if not hundreds of thousands of business opportunities out… Continue reading
Trust – What creates it and how do you maintain it today?
Trust is the state of readiness for unguarded interaction with someone or something. Trust is built and maintained with many small actions over time. Confidence is telling the truth, even when it is difficult, and being honest, authentic, and trustworthy in dealing with customers and employees. Trust exists at many levels in an organization: with… Continue reading
Embark on your career path through the best job applications
In the United States of America, there are a number of retail chains that deal with household related retail products, building materials and services, fast food items, ice cream and bakery items, pharmaceutical items, restaurant and grocery items. These sectors not only satisfy the daily requirements of the people, but are also becoming the main… Continue reading
How to get McAfee to scan your computer
McAfee antivirus is a high-quality, on-demand, and renowned security solution not only for home users, but also for professionals, businesses, and SMBs. McAfee antivirus is designed to provide users with robust, bulletproof protection against all kinds of airborne Visual Basic (VB), Flash Player malware, viruses, spyware, rootkits, identity theft, scammers, and phishers. among other online… Continue reading
The target capital structure
Companies can choose any combination of debt and equity they want to finance their assets, subject to the willingness of investors to provide such funds. And, as we’ll see, there are many different combinations of debt and equity, or equity structures: At some companies, like Chrysler Corporation, debt accounts for more than 70 percent of… Continue reading
The insurance agency elevator
An insurance agency elevator pitch is a succinct summary used to quickly describe your insurance agency, products, and services. It must include your agency’s unique value proposition and must be delivered within the time span of an elevator ride, in approximately 30-60 seconds. This can be much more difficult than many agents might initially think,… Continue reading
Small Business Owners: The Building Blocks to Increase Profits
The building blocks of any business are Processes (procedures/policies), People (employees), Customers, and Resources (ideas/capital). Leaders, who strengthen and understand each of these blocks, build their business. Those who weaken or neglect these building blocks find declines in both their top and bottom lines. Believe it or not, organizations can sometimes forget that creating and… Continue reading
Take your business network to a new level
For any business, effective networking is an essential component for success. Today, however, the landscape of enterprise networks has changed dramatically. Business networking is no longer just about standing in a crowded room, meeting and greeting complete strangers, and exchanging numerous business cards. While these traditional networks are still valid and effective, the electronic networking… Continue reading