Today’s buzz words are People, Process, and Technology. To reach business goals, each must be addressed and each must be appropriate. So, what does that mean? And, how do the puzzle pieces fit together?
This thing called Technology
Technology consists of hardware and software. The wrong technology decision has the boomerang effect of adding stress to the […]
Every start-up venture needs a business plan, yet many entrepreneurs do not realize a marketing plan is equally vital. Unlike a business plan, the marketing plan focuses on the customers. A marketing plan includes numbers, facts and objectives, but it is not primarily numerical; it is strategic. It is your plan of action - what […]
To ensure that the businesses are authentic and are discharging their social responsibilities, every government sets up rules and regulations at local, state, and federal levels. This article pertains to the businesses and government regulations in the US.
Government Rules and Regulations for Businesses
The rules vary from industry to industry due to the diversity of products […]
BASF will continue to standardise its SAP landscape and at the same time harmonise the relevant processes involved until 2008. It will place the IT systems for the most important business processes together and realign them into a uniform SAP standard. This allows systems previously implemented locally, to adjust to the increasing global requirements. In […]
First of all, let me make clear that I do not really know what will happen. I can however for sure tell you that, like the stock market, the game is fixed!!
Yes, I mean just that. You will never win. Las Vegas is a pale comparison when it comes to ripping people off. What […]
If you are thinking about starting a home based business you are not alone. There are thousands of people all over the world that start their own businesses every year. Out of these people, there is a small group that is very successful, and then a large group that never lives up to […]
The success of a business depends on how carefully all its activities have been planned and how well the plan has been executed. A cohesive plan helps to understand all aspects of the business and helps in the day to day operations. A business functioning without any plans will definitely not compare well with a […]
In today’s environment of economic hardship and intense competition, almost every CEO in America realizes the importance of increasing their organization’s ability to innovate. In fact a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study revealed that CEOs ranked product development second in importance only to innovation as a source of competitive advantage. Former GE executive and author Jack Welch […]
Disasters can happen any time and anywhere. Chemical spillage from overturned trucks, power outages, brownouts or surges, windstorms, tornadoes and earthquakes can affect your business adversely. Prepare your employees and clients to respond to any possible disaster in advance by providing training and safety information. No business should operate without a disaster plan or back […]
Without question, the most overlooked, under-valued and under-utilized asset in practically every business is its customer base.
The fact of the matter is that most businesses only look at each customer they acquire as being worth a single purchase. They simply fail to realize that the easiest money they’ll ever make is selling additional products, upgrades […]
