An interesting aspect of the proposed new Security & Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Executive Compensation relate to the need to supply justification for their decisions (see February 2006 issue for details of the proposed regulation).

A look at where people go wrong when considering whether or not they need the services of a professional translator or translation agency.

In our technologically advanced society, the physical aspect of work is being replaced with long hours in front of a computer. Are you paying attention to ergonomics, or risking serious, life-long repetitive injury?

There are no two people alike in the world, so no two people have the same taste. Why is it then that the majority of homes have plain, white switchplates?

The article provides an overview of the HAZWOPER standard. HAZWOPER is a regulatory standard that specifies training requirements for employees who work with hazardous materials. Its primarily purpose is to protect workers from the dangers inherent in working with hazardous materials.

It is not enough to look at the bottom line of your profit and loss statement to determine how profitable your company is, but to also examine each job for profitability. You could conceivably being making a company wide profit but loosing money on some jobs.

I often recommend that my clients consider offering free consultations. They provide a great opportunity to get a “foot in the door” while, at the same time, allowing a relationship (i.e., rapport and trust) to begin to form. To the extent you decide to offer free consultations, I recommend the following guidelines:

The first stage of most business decisions, such as marketing, hiring, and investing, is gathering data. In most cases the information is captured in the form of words. Once the words are available, the next step is analyzing them. In light of some recent scientific research, should you believe in your analyst’s interpretation of these words?

You have an account that owes your company a considerable amount of money. Everything goes well for awhile. Then one day no more calls and worse yet, no more payments. WHAT NOW?

Many Medical Supply Companies have been selling little kits for business owners, which contain first aide stuff for years. They go in a scare the ever living crap out of the business owner and tell them of the fines that might occur if they do not have such stuff on the property, then they up sell the poor business owner.