During my studies with Mr. Jaffrey I would be amazed at the correctness and timing of some of his ‘predictions’ regarding the cycle of health products that would become popular. He was fond of responding to many of my queries with statements like – ‘Yes, young fellow, about 30 years […]
Going Lean – Increasing Productivity And Profits For SMB Manufacturers
Back in the ’80s and ’90s, going lean (also known as cutting the fat, downsizing, rightsizing, getting competitive and any number of other pathetic euphemisms) meant getting rid of that which companies claim are their most important resource: people. However, today, for small and medium sized business (SMB) manufacturers, going […]
Business Plans Made Simple
I have a friend and business partner who is probably the world’s foremost expert on buying businesses. Over the past 50 years he has bought somewhere around 200 (he’s lost count) businesses, and still going strong today. And one of the jokes he likes to make goes something like this: […]
Impact of Technology on Business
Together with the advancement of science and technology, technological innovations grew along with it, resulting to the emergence of new equipment and gadgets. No matter how big or small your company is, technology brings both intangible and tangible benefits to become cost efficient and to meet the growing demands and […]
How to Start a Foreclosure Cleanup Business “On the Cheap”
There are some definite costs to starting a foreclosure cleanup business. It’s not one you can start with no money – and don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise. But, costs can be mitigated. Following are some concrete suggestions on how to start a foreclosure cleaning business “on the cheap.” […]
Advanced Polymer Technology Finds Amazing Applications As a Soil Protection Technique in Gardening
Polymer technology has advanced tremendously in the past decade and the number of applications of this technology has skyrocketed. One of the many avenues that have benefited from advanced polymer technology is gardening. By the use of high quality polymer products, gardeners can protect the soil in their garden and […]
On the Importance of Good User Interface Design
It seems obvious, but it’s often ignored. A good user interface design can spell the difference between acceptance of a software product and its failure in the marketplace. If the end-users find the software to be too cumbersome or difficult to understand, then an otherwise excellent product could be doomed […]
10 Reasons Education Law is So Important
If you work in a school or other education establishment then you might already be aware of why education law is playing such an important role in modern education. Here’s what you need to know 1. Schools are just as accountable and responsible as other businesses, and have to meet […]