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Is A Gas Opec A Real Threat To Europe?
At a time when gas exporting countries are considering the formation of an OPEC type gas producer's cartel, EU President Barrosso has argued the case for a united European energy strategy in order to improve and maintain a more favourable bargaining position. In an interview with energy expert Jonathan Stern of Oxford University's Institute of Energy Studies, he argues that such a strategy is necessary, but, doubts, given the very differences that exist with gas production, distribution and marketing, that the formulation of an OPEC type organisation is 'almost certainly not viable'.
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How the New SEC Regs Affect Compensation Committees
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).
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Website Localization Service
The Internet is a rapidly expanding phenomenon, with hundreds of websites being put up every day. It seldom knows any physical or political barriers. Due to the presence of the Internet becoming a common feature in most homes, constant efforts are made to improve website access and navigation.
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Companies House-How to Beat Company Identity Theft
The recent increase in media interest in personal identity theft has provided a reminder that company identity theft at Companies House is still a major problem for UK limited companies. These companies are being encouraged to proactively take action to deal with company filing fraud at Companies House.
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How to Encourage Prompt Payment
Encouraging prompt payment is at the heart of good cashflow management. Conversely, late payments by your customers can make your business vulnerable as you risk getting into financial difficulties.
So how do you encourage prompt payment by your customers? Read our top tips below for some practical ideas.
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Calendars and Cubicles
Calendars and cubicles, do you wonder how they could possibly be related? For example, a calendar provides a way to determine which days are religious or civil holidays, which days mark the beginning and end of business accounting periods, and which days have legal significance, such as the day taxes are due or a contract expires. So where does the cubicle come in you ask? That is quite a different story.
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Business Phone Etiquette
Phone calls are crucial in running a business, and telephone etiquette is integral to the success of a business communications. The telephone is one of the primary points of contact between customers and dealers for most businesses.
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Trade Show Promotions
In addition to conventional advertising, companies and corporate bodies have come to recognize that they must invest in trade shows, but what exactly are the pros and cons?
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Tips for Training Your Cleaning Staff
Proper training of your cleaning staff not only leads to cleaner buildings, but it also means fewer accidents, faster cleaning times, and a more professional cleaning staff. Use these tips to help ensure your cleaning staff learns to do their job safely and efficiently.
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Initial Public Offerings: Benefits and Drawbacks
Initial public offerings (IPOs) offer companies a number of benefits, but there are some drawbacks. This article reviews factors that any business thinking about going public should consider.
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Dealing With Deadlines
Deadlines are a fact of life. We all have them, but if you are a procrastinator like me they jump up without warning. I've learned a trick that seems to keep deadline from appearing when I least expected them. I put them on my email calendar at a minimum of two weeks out and then send myself a repeat reminder weekly. But let’s be honest here, do any of us do our best job when we are scrambling to meet a deadline? I know I don't. The more time I can devote to serious thought pertaining to a project the better the outcome.
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Trade Show Display Booths
The greatest challenge in a trade show is to convey your message forcefully and effectively in the three seconds that customer spends walking by your trade show booth. It is important that your booth looks attractive and grabs the attention of customers by clearly showing the identity of your company and its products. The right booth can create a lasting first impression.
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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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What Do You Need to Know About Consumer Awareness
Are you an individual, a common man who toils day and night, up and down to earn three meals a day? If yes, then do you at times come home depressed with a look of betrayal on your face? There can be reasons like someone withdrew cash from your credit card
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Advertising Education or Condemnation, Stream of Thought
Lets talk about images in advertising for a moment. Most advertisements for clothing (i.e. bathing suits etc), show shapely thin women and men. This has led our country to think that fat is demeaning and not socially accepted. This type of advertising has caused everyone to want to look like the people in the ads.
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Creating a Work Environment That Works
Whether you are working at home, in the office, or in your car -- your ability to produce results with the least amount of stress,is directly affected by your physical environment.
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Six-figure Professionals: Their Seven Secrets
What does it take to make six figures in revenue in
business today? Read and find out. Also available:
A form, checklist, that you see how you measure up to
attracting six figures.
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