Everyone loves to be appreciated, and when that thanks is expressed with a gift, you'll make extra points with the gift recipient. Corporate gifts are often thought of as expensive, one-of-a-kind executive style gifts that your company sends out at holidays, but there's another level of corporate gift-giving that can mark you and your firm as a thoughtful, appreciative company with whom to do business.

A resume is something that advertises you in front of your future boss; think it as a tool that will enhance your qualities and professional appearance. It is very important to know how to create and use that good tool, what mistakes to avoid when creating one and how to make a good impression.

Want more cash coming into your business? Well, read this article to find out how! Having a great product or service is only one of the critical success factors for your business. The key to increasing the amount of cash in your organization is having an effective sales operation.

Looking after your current clients is far more effective in gaining business than marketing to new people. Here is why.

Expensive? No, it only sounds expensive. Actually executive office space or executive suites are nothing more than generic terms for a type of office space that doesn't require a long-term lease. But it is something you should know about. It can give your new company a successful established image from your first day.

Are you a small to medium sized business owner? If so, you may want to consider outsourcing a number of your business services. One of the many services that you may want to consider outsourcing to another individual or company is your business mail. If you choose to do this, you will likely be seeking a business mail service.

Would it be beneficial to you, the employer to be able to see and understand not only the negatives but also the positives in your job applicants without depending upon answers to questions? It can be done.

Whether or not the company you work for offers yearly celebrations, there comes a time in every business when get-togethers arise. Sometimes, the occasion calls for the popping of champagne, while others include a simple spread of cheese and crackers.

As you may have heard, NASA and Google have just announced a partnership of sorts. While it seems like an information sharing agreement, a close reading reveals some rather startling things.

What do governments do with their surplus and/or impounded merchandise? Surplus merchandise is government owned goods that are no longer needed. They may be office furnishings, guns, ships, buildings, office equipment. Also included in surplus merchandise is military equipment, Coast Guard equipment, and fire equipment.

Several states have small business government grants. These are not offered by the federal government but a number of state-run development agencies provide free government grants.

Confused as to how to select a Six Sigma Project? This article gives you the how and why of successful project selection!

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:

There are three, and only three, ways to increase (grow) your business. In this article we cover just one component of one of the three strategies, getting your customers to buy more often.

There is a concept in the military called a force multiplier. This is anything that increases the effectiveness of the military unit. Can your business benefit from force multipliers?

What can flip-flops (the shoes, not the political posturing) possibly have to do with government procurement contracting practices? And how do they relate to failure at procurement contracting? Everyday, businesses large and small, well-established and brand new, try to open the door to doing business with the government. When government procurement personnel and decision-makers see how the company presents itself, they make a snap decision to open or shut the door, literally and figuratively.