THE GOLDEN RULE, do you believe in applying it to your cattle deals? And if not do you sleep well at night?

A lot of event planners struggle to get up-to-the-minute stats about who's coming, how many people are coming, and how many spots are left. This is because they're hand-counting forms, tallying up call-in registrations, and manually updating Excel spreadsheets to find the right numbers.

Dealing with change and identifying opportunities in the most obscure place

Take a minute and think about the goals you've set for yourself. How close are you to accomplishing them? It's time to take stock and think about where you are, where you want to be, and how to get there.

Strong communication skills are crucial to any successful business interaction, and a keystone of good communication is good listening. This article delineates 5 steps to improve your listening skills and help you become a truly good listener in every circumstance.

Health and Safety is a vital key in running a Cleaning Company successfully. The Cleaning Industry is a high-risk area for work related ill health and injury, and regulations are put in place for exactly that reason. As an employer you are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of everyone who may be affected by your work.

Within a six year period Sir Christopher Bland managed to turn around the fortunes of a then ailing BT into a possible global player in the telecoms arena.

Finding the right source for your business can mean the difference between success and failure. When you are able to find a supplier that can give you what you need at low costs and a fast turnaround time, you should consider yourself lucky, because you have found what it takes to keep your business afloat.

Successful men-women seem to have basic personality and character traits that lead them to great wealth and accomplishments. Some of the men-women use one combination of skills to achieve their goals while others use a different combination. Despite these differences all of the men-women have basic skills that comprise the canvass on which the picture is painted. To know what these skills are is to know your own chance of becoming successful.

Actually I think that most MLM support systems produce a 99% failure rate. Although all those books, CDs, and business meetings are intended to give you inspiration to carry on with your business, I will go over why it has caused me to fail and brought down countless others.

The safe practice of online credit card processing: 3 things event planners and their attendees should look for.

Home based businesses are perfect for people who want to make a ton of money without the overhead of traditional business. Unfortunately, ninety-nine percent will fail miserably by failing to realize this simple concept. Read on to find out how to be the elite one percent make big money.

When applying to any type of Construction Job, there are several things you should make sure you DO NOT do.

Could your business survive a natural disaster? This article discusses the issue of disaster recovery. Having a disaster recovery plan is imperative to the success of any business.

How much should you make from a Joint Venture? 10%? 20%? 50%? Should it be of the net or gross profit or off the top? How do you decide? This is an important consideration, especially for people who are used to paying peanuts and those who are used to accepting a few crumbs. Entrepreneurs who understand business and profit are more likely to pay and demand reasonable commissions.

Exchange is a program that allows the owner of a certain property that is used for investment to be exchanged with another property and defer paying the taxes.

Discuss advantages of a limited liability company or LLC with financial and tax advantages. Asset protection, real estate investments to form REIT, estate tax planning, assist with eliminating probate, charitable gift giving, 1040 tax flow through benefits, multistate operations and professional practice operations are some benefits and advantages of forming a limited liability company.

Employees' writing skills — or the lack of them — substantially affect the bottom line in ways you may never have considered. This article gives some surprising examples.

An S corporation is a type of corporation that the IRS recognizes. S corporations follow taxation rules that differ from those that regular corporations follow. A main difference is that S corporations are exempt from double taxation. This is because the owner declares the income a corporation receives in individual tax returns. Corporations are not subjected to taxation of the income. The taxation rules follow those of sole proprietorship and partnership businesses. However, they enjoy the limited liability (protection) corporations receive.

As 2005 starts to slowly fade in our rear view mirror, I get excited about thinking what we will see ahead of us in the area of workplace trends. Here's what the crystal ball says are the top 10 trends we'll be seeing in the workplace in 2006.

If you need to employ an accountant or financial advisor, but do not know which one to use, then this guide will give you some useful hints and tips to help you make that key decision.

We've all seen the outrageous ads: buy my book, and get a grant! What IS the truth about grants? This article by well-known Grants Consultant Jillian Coleman Wheeler provides the answers.

Playing games in business can be a lot of fun, but can turn ugly if we're not careful . The games that you play in business often reflect on your integrity in business. By creating situations where both you and your customer win will increase your integrity and have them coming back for more.