Business people are parents, too! It makes sense that business people are not only the best positioned but also stand to get the greatest benefit back at the office from mentoring high school youth.

Many of you may have been exposed to the original online stock scheme where spammers will send out stock picks on penny stocks creating buzz that artificially drives up the price of these worthless stocks. As the price hits the daily high the spammers liquidate their own holdings and walk away with the profits leaving those buyers with the worthless stock. This old fraud scheme has been manipulated and redirected at users of public computers specifically hotel users.

Have you ever said something inappropriate that got you into hot water. Here are some tips for taking the foot out of your mouth.

You can't teach someone persistence. People will become sufficiently persistent to succeed only when their desire for their goal exceeds the pain and discomfort they have to endure in order to reach it.

CBS is suing google for you tube playing clips of their famous shows.

Business is something that people spend a lot of time and money trying to figure out. As consumers, we spend thousands of dollars every year on all kinds of things we take for granted, and rarely consider the level of effort and planning it takes to keep business moving forward.

The article describes the process of paying royalty fees and why it is not a detriment to the franchisee. The royalty fee is an amount paid back to the franchiser for allowing their name, products, and/or services to be used. The royalty fee is a small amount to pay for a business that is already successful.

A look at where people go wrong when considering whether or not they need the services of a professional translator or translation agency.

If you are smart, you will form a business entity for your business start up. The question, however, is how do you find investors and what do you sell them in exchange for critically needed money.

There are many different government grants available, from a great many different sources, and these government grants can be a godsend for anyone trying to start a new business, put themselves or their children through school or even buy a first home.

Do you have clients that pay you in 30, 60 or 90 days? You can get paid in as little as one day with invoice financing. Read this article to find out how.

There are many different kinds of paid to surf programs on the internet but how do you know which ones are scams? Find out how to determine if a paid to surf site is a scam.

The work environment is undergoing constant change, i.e. in factories, manufacturing units; production houses the work scenario and working condition is changing. Prolonged working hours, specialization of job profiles, technical complexities for jobs, increase in work pressure, etc are some of the major aspects of work environment that are undergoing changes.

A company that wants to succeed and thrive would be wise to institute some of those old customer service practices. It could make a company stand out in today’s market, since it would be an oddity, rather than the norm.

If you don't effectively handle the multiple demands of your every day life as an event or meeting planner, your customers will know! Your coworkers, industry peers, suppliers, and customers can, and will, hold you accountable for how you spend your time and do your work.

In this article, we will explore a few practical, yet inexpensive gift ideas for men. Although there are hundreds of male-centered corporate gifts available, we are going to focus on three ideas that are sure to meet the needs of any businessman. Let’s find out what men really want.

It's not just commercials on television and radio that need actors to read information off-camera. There are a myriad of ways to use voice to educate, inform, guide, entertain, and, of course, sell. ...

I'm an alumni of Boston University Graduate School of Management, so I receive the Alumni magazine Bostonia. To be honest, that doesn't mean I read it faithfully at all. But this issue was different....

If you are like many small businesses, even a few late payments on your accounts receivable can seriously crimp your cash flow. It is vitally important that you take immediate and systematic steps to limit the number of past due receivables that you have at any time. Here are some tips that will increase the effectiveness of your collection process.

Are you an underearner? Learn to recognize the signs and take steps to correct that challenge - fast!

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:

Ballot boxes are effective tools for understanding your audience. A sense of anonymity makes them comfortable to let retailers know how they really feel. They also give an official appearance to contests and drawings in your store.

Are you planning to succeed? Taking time to plan each day is essential - and can mean the difference between success and failure. Here are three easy steps to creating an effective plan.