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Leadership: Genuine Service or Ego?
For about a year, I considered applying for a position on the board of a local non-profit organization whose mission I believe in deeply. I felt that my education, skills, and experience would help them. Eventually, I approached one of the board members and expressed my interest. I was excited at the prospect of being involved in good work; I could not stop talking about it. Two of my friends called board members to express their support for my involvement. Here was my chance to engage in community leadership and to honor my belief in the value of service. The eagerly awaited call finally came.
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2007 Thoughts on Starting a Mobile Oil Change Business
For those of us who love cars and are mechanically inclined starting a small business, which has to do with auto-maintenance, makes a lot of sense. Many folks would love to own their own business as part of their American Dream. The question is what type of business can we see ourselves enjoying and excelling at and how on Earth would we come up with the $500,000 to $1,000,000 to start an Auto Maintenance Shop? Even renting a bay and buying all the equipment can be costly and run $100,000 to $250,000.
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European Store Fixtures
European store fixtures are sought by most store owners. It is found to be more advanced technologically than American fixtures. This is because Europeans combine innovative designs with the latest manufacturing techniques to create new products. Customers are therefore able to get store displays and fixtures in attractive and stylish designs.
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Power Tools: The Products Behind the Colors
It’s kind of funny how the sales and marketing/advertising folks of the power tool companies have “drilled” into our heads the brand logos and the coordinating colors that accompany them.
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The Benefits of Business Improvement Programs
By attending to an effective, well-structured Business Improvement Program (BIP), business owners are able to learn elaborate, reliable marketing and business management techniques with minimal time and effort. A solid, coherent Business Improvement Program can easily make the difference between a poorly managed, low-rewarding, average business and a prosperous, lucrative,
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Computer Consulting Business: Find the Right Clients
Computer consulting business owners need to latch on to the right clients in order to get their computer consulting business profitable. Make sure you are not running a charitable computer consulting business.
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Cultural Sensitivity in Business
Forget the saying ‘the world is getting smaller’ – it has gotten smaller. As a result western organisations are feeling the impact a lack of cultural sensitivity can and does have upon business performance.
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Office Furniture Imported From China is Growing in Volume
The number of office furniture manufacturing facilities is increasing in China to meet with the demand and need in the US. Offering an amazing price discount for basically the same products as their US competitors, they are gaining new business from office furniture dealers, both online and in retail establishments. When it comes to buying office chairs in bulk for an office environment, price can make all the difference in the decision making process.
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