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A Tale Of Two Companies
In a newspaper report by The Straits Times (attached below), it was reported that ComfortDelGro has submitted a position paper to the Ministry of Transport, giving their two-cent worth on how the public transport industry should be structured. Two specific suggestions are given: to merge with rival SMRT to create one big giant transport company, or to have two separate companies with different areas of expertise – one running buses while another operating trains. (Note: It should be quite obvious that SBS Transit will be the natural bus company and SMRT will be the train company).
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Know How to Hold 'Em - Attracting and Keeping Top Performers
One of the biggest challenges companies are facing is the attraction and retention of top performers. Top talent want to work for the top companies. Money isn't everything to top performers. Ongoing coaching, retreats and training are crucial to top performers. Be on top of your competitor's practices around attraction and retention of top performers.
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Discounted Conference Calling Rates
Discounted conference calling rates are easy to find by just searching on the Internet. Many resources are available for companies looking to conference calling rates.
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Business Plan Basics - Part 1
A summary of business plan basics you need to consider and incorporate into your plan: executive summary, mission and vision statements, company description, products and services.
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South African Mining Companies and Mining Houses are Being Reevaluated
The Department of Minerals and Energy has embarked on a small-scale mining programme aimed at encouraging and facilitating the development of economically viable small-scale mining and mineral-based industries, in line with the government's desire that small miners gain access to mineral rights suited to small mining activity.
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Corporate Parties Can Be Fun Too
Planning the corporate party may be a job that is no one's idea of a good assignment but the party itself can be fun. Striking the delicate balance between light socializing and appropriate corporate conduct is the tricky part.
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Neon Signs
It is rather difficult to read the ordinary signboards in the dark. For this very reason, many signboards incorporate neon, since it glows in the dark. The Neon signs are a big relief to night travelers specially, as they are easily able to identify and adhere to road signs and instruction. The first neon sign appeared in France in 1910. After its initial appearance, the neon signs went on to be very popular and advertising companies started competing with each other on regards to its creativity and presentation. Neon signs are considered an effective medium of advertisement, as they readily attract attention and have a great impact on the customers.
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The Fallacy of Performance Reviews
Year-end often means the annual performance review dance is about to begin. Our suggestion - don't do them at all if you're only doing once a year! Performance reviews need to be ongoing to be most effective for you and your employees.
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Logistics Engineering
Logistics engineering mainly deals with the application of engineering methods to solve logistics problems. Logistics is the science of planning, organizing, and executing activities for delivering the required goods or services to the right location at the right time. Logistics engineering supports every stage of an activity to satisfy customer requirements.
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What are S Corporations?
S Corporation is an elective provision that permits small business corporations and their shareholders to elect special income tax treatment. In S corporation status, corporate income tax can be avoided and shareholders can claim corporate losses. These are domestic corporations that can avoid double taxation by electing to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The S corporation cannot have more than 75 shareholders. Only certain entities and individuals are allowed to be shareholders. All S Corporation shareholders must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. S Corporations may have only one class of stock. It is exempted from federal income tax other than tax on certain capital gains and passive income.
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Be Supported In Your Business
Do the people around you and your environment properly support your business activities? Increase productivity and run your business more effectively by creating a business-friendly environment.
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Start A Business Successfully
There are many that plan to start a business that do not realize the many costs and heartaches that are wrapped into the business’s foundation. Yet, you can avoid many of the pitfalls of a business by simply taking preventative measures ahead of time. There is nothing like owning your own business, working for yourself, and making your own money. But, it does offer many challenges that you will need to overcome time and time again, no matter what your business actually is.
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How to Turn an Idea into $100,000
Understand simple, easy to apply strategies for taking an idea from a thought to implementation. Strategies that can generate substantial revenues for various types of businesses.
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Succeeding in Business: 15 Ways to Assure You Come Out Ahead
There are a number of things you can do today to create a successful business. The key to success is founded in adopting a positive attitude and investing your time and effort to take consistent daily actions. This article shows you 15 ways to get a great start.
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