How does one become a millionaire overnight? Well, maybe not overnight, but it’s easier to reach than you think.
No, it’s not one of MLM schemes or writing a looong loud page on the internet selling how to write a loooong loud page on the internet to make money off other confused wannabe millionaires.
It’s about [...]
When the price is right?
How do you price your product? It’s often a dilemma that startup business is facing.
It’s not as simple as taking your cost, adding some profit and voila. Do you even know what your cost is? Direct materials, yes, labour, yes, then overhead like office, bookkeeper, sales personnel, energy, equipment, interest on loans etc. etc. [...]
Business continuity
Who thinks about disaster strike, until it hits your neighbour or you just saw this story on TV? Yes, we all know it happens, but procrastinate forever to get prepared. 9/11 changed our world and since then we hear more about businesses preparedness, continuity plans and contingencies.
Did you know that each year in [...]
Six of one
I bought a coffee for an old friend the other day, a guy with a great education and professional credentials along with what might best be described as a ’spotty’ employment record. He’d just parted company with a major corporation after a rather difficult and, ultimately, unsuccessful period of adjustment.
“You know,” he said, “I [...]
Money well spent
One of the expected perks of most white collar jobs is professional development: Every year, your employer foots the bill for a course, seminar or workshop. The idea, of course, is that you will learn something that will make you a better employee.
For most, that opportunity means much more than [...]
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