Writing business thank you notes - rare in the world of business - can forge a closer relationship to clients and ensure their future patronage. The article highlights the importance of business thank you notes and details key points to consider before sending such notes to customers.

The American Dream is still well and alive, and with a bit of schooling and a lot of determination anyone can find it.

Over the past 19 years, I have worked with thousands of business owners in Africa, Canada and the United States. I foresee serious financial adversity looming for many entrepreneurs in the coming years, and perhaps a lot sooner than we may think. And before you conclude that this is mere speculation, let me share some reasons for my concern, and then allow me to offer you a solution.

Debt consolidation entails taking out one loan to pay off many others. This is often done to secure a lower interest rate, secure a fixed interest rate or for the convenience of servicing only one loan.

This is the third in a series of articles about the internationally collected sculptor, Nina Winters.

A product consists roughly of two main elements. The function of the product – what it does or is capable of doing and the usability of the same: how it does it. Product developments starts often focusing on the first element. Compare for example the evolution of the windows operating system. When the first windows (95) arrived...

How many times would you mail out a $1500 marketing campaign if each time you ran it, it returned you $13,000? Well if you aren't doing it now, you need to be. If this proven technique works for people in this hot headed profession, there's absolutely no reason why it wouldn't work for you.

This article is packed full with statistics and information on the leisure and recreation market in the UK.

You've been commissioned to create something beautiful to communicate something for a client. Now what?

With holiday shoppers out and about in record numbers this season, many restaurants and retail establishments are thriving. Unfortunately this also is an ideal time for robbers to prey on unprepared businesses. We've put together a special reminder for business owners in hopes of lessening the chance that harm comes to your hard working employees and management teams.

An excessive history of chargebacks may result in the disastrous consequence of losing your merchant account and your ability to accept credit cards. Some of the ways to reduce chargebacks from your credit card processing are discussed - so you can avoid putting your merchant account at risk.

This article provides a background on the types and uses of microfilm for document storage along with its pros and cons. There is also a brief discussion on the options for microfilm conversion to digital images.

Pay attention…focus…concentrate…prioritize…Easy to say but hard to do when so much is vying for your attention. What makes it so hard to master these basic concepts? Have you ever stopped to consider how much is fighting for your attention?

Lean manufacturing is a business proposal to reduce waste in manufacturing processes. The basic scheme is to reduce the costs methodically, throughout the product and production process, by means of a series of development reviews.

The effect on businesses who suffer from high debtor days has been well documented. Less has been written however about why paying invoices late can be disadvantageous for the person who owes money. This article seeks to redress the balance.

Do your clients take more than 30 (or even 60!) days to pay your A/R? Learn how to finance your company with A/R financing.

Envelopes are in great demand for commercial and personal use. To meet these demands suppliers procure different types of envelopes from various manufacturers and sell them to commercial establishments or to households. Some suppliers make envelopes entirely out of synthetic materials, while a few suppliers sell envelopes made exclusively from recycled paper.

Whether you are a teacher or parent, you want your students or children to organize their creations in one place, where browsing through them is easy and they are preserved. Well, then you are definitely looking for a School Binder. They have vibrant colors to attract the fancy of any young mind, working at the peak of its creativity. School Binders are lightweight and have an easy-grip construction so that children can handle them with ease.

Trade show display association websites can help exhibitors find ideas for the next big show. This article lists valuable resources that will give you a competitive edge.

A business opportunity intake process is a must have for ALL but especially for solo-professionals, service professionals and entrepreneurs who are constantly looking for and attracting new and exciting opportunities.

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Establishing good boundaries is an essential time management skill for creating a successful professional life. This article gives you solid tips on how to protect yourself and your time.

One of the most powerful success factors in life is envisioning a future. You cannot reach what you cannot imagine. Envisioning a state of affairs of your own desire is the first step in making the future happen.