Casual Articles
#1 in Business Subscribe Email Print


Techniques for Workplace Stress Relief

Stress can be found in any workplace. However there are a number of techniques that can lead to a reduction of stress and stress release. It becomes a combined responsibility of employers and employees. Some of these techniques are discussed in this article.


Passing On Credit Card Processing Costs

Credit card processing costs can add up but cannot directly be passed on or down to customers. While business owners should include the cost to process credit cards when determining fees, they cannot surcharge customers for using credit cards -- at least in most scenarios.


What It Takes To Start And Run A Home Based Business Online

People start a start a home based business online but 95% don't brake even and 3% of them brake even and the other 2% actually make a few bucks.


Selecting Concession Equipment, Restaurant Equipment and Kitchen Equipment

The food services industry has developed a lot during these past years, mainly because it is essential for restaurants to work proficiently by stocking restaurant equipment and supplies to meet every possible customer demand.


Workplace Violence - Acknowledge, Anticipate, and Act

Organizations of all kinds must develop policies and contingency plans to deal with the potentialities of workplace violence. This article, designed as a three-part series but easily adaptable to a single-article format, reviews government and industry data on workplace violence and provides readers with strategies they can use to prevent, or deal with, violence in the workplace.


Make Money From Your Lack Of DIY Skills

Are you one of those people who have a fascination with power tools but no knowledge or time to use them? Do people ask to borrow a tool from you or ask if you know of someone who has a special piece? If so, you can make money off those tools just lying around.


Collaboration - Exploring Alliances, Partnerships and Teams

Are you looking for inspiration? Find someone to collaborate with!


What Color is Your Marketing and What is It Saying?

Do you have any idea what role color plays in your marketing efforts? And if so, do you know what message your marketing efforts are conveying with the colors you use? Let me tell you that the colors you use in your marketing efforts - your brochures, business cards, letterhead, signage, office interiors, and more - play a very important role in motivating people. The colors speak loudly and clearly, so I believe it is in our best interest to learn what the colors convey in our marketing.


Ways to Invest Money

a good rule of thumb, know your goal before you invest even 1 dollar.


Internet Marketing: A Reflection after One Year in the Business

Internet marketing is here to stay and is a great business opportunity.


Become A Better Business Person

Business coach. As a business coach I show business owners how to become a better business person. In this article I explain several concepts that will help you become a better business person.


So You Want to Be Your Own Boss? (Or: the Rewards and Challenges of Self-Employment)

Being your own boss lets you call the shots. It can be personally and financially rewarding. But self-employment also poses challenges. Here's how to maximize your chances of success.


Proper Business Attire: Where Do You Draw the Line?

Over the years, business attire has changed significantly. Because of the sudden change in business dress code it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between what’s acceptable and what’s unacceptable. Business wear in the traditional sense is stringent. Traditional business attire, for men, purely consists of wearing a dress suit. This includes wearing a matching coat and slacks, a long sleeved dress shirt, a necktie, and dress shoes.


Inventory Management

Inventory management refers to the process of managing the stocks of finished products, semi-finished products and raw materials by a firm. Inventory management, if done properly, can bring down costs and increase the revenue of a firm.


IT Consulting: Sell Services, Not Products

IT consulting should be focused around selling services; not products. You should consider aligning yourself with vendors if you are going to providing specialized IT consulting.


Buisness Goes Digital

Business today heavily depends upon information systems. The revolution of digital business is growing very fast. Business goes Digital.


Private Labeled Bottled Water and Event Planning

Events are an important part of corporate life. Private labeled bottled water is an ideal and powerful way to promote an event theme.


Be Proactive: One Key to Business Success

In doing your own business, many factors should be considered. You should consider the time, money, people and other resources that you have invested.


Isuzu: Corporate Overview

Isuzu is now the smallest of all importers of passenger vehicles in the vast North American market. Why is this so? Diesel engines and GM may have a thing to do with it. Please read on for an important observation about this Japanese brand.


Buying Used Office Chairs

Used office chairs are available through a large number of suppliers. They are often a good deal for someone who is low on resources or is just starting a business. Often used office chairs are donated or sold by business owners because they are upgrading their furniture or they just desire a different fabric or color scheme for the office.


Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 5: Buying Diamond Jewelry

Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but the basic facts remain the same. If you are a seasoned professional, please consider the following a refresher course. To the new comer, use this information as a foundation for your ongoing jewelry education.


Car Care Businesses and Add-in Service Concepts

Let’s say you have an auto business up and running and you are looking to make more money, but adding on new services. You are not sure what you want to do, but you have a pretty good customer base and you want to provide a service that people want and that they are willing to spend top dollar for. Well, let me suggest auto detailing type concepts.


The Almighty Buck

How only thinking about money can be detrimental to your business.



Next page>>