Digital Library > Acquiring and Managing Finances > Loans “Show Me the Money: Online Financial Services” With the rise of the Internet, the benefits of online financial services keep escalating. Looking for a loan? Instead of just calling on local banks, spend some time on the Web. By tapping a larger pool of providers, you may get a better rate…
Professional athletes often rely on a personal coach to help them cope with competition and play to their maximum potential — a concept that’s scoring points in the business arena.
Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Bankruptcy “The Pepsi Challenge: Perseverance Pays” Need inspiration? Pepsi-Cola Co. went bankrupt twice — and still kept bubbling. Invented in the 1890s by pharmacist Caleb Davis Bradham, Pepsi soon made a name for itself. By 1913 several plants were exhibiting increases of more than 200%. Then World War I began, sending the…
Good ergonomics systems can spark good economics.
Time off from ergonomics injuries has dropped 70% and productivity jumped 15 to 25%, thanks to ergonomics procedures instituted at 3M.
Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Safety “Surprise! New OSHA Site Can Actually Save You $” Complying with federal rules costs the average small business 20 cents out of each budget dollar. But you might at least save on consulting fees by surfing the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Web site. Geared to small businesses, the new…
Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Lawsuits “Safeguard Your Assets” An estimated 40 million new lawsuits will be filed this year alone. Find out where you may be at risk. The Business Owner’s Asset Protection Kit contains a 300-page workbook, audiotape and state exemption report, showing how to protect your business from lawsuits, taxes, bankruptcy, divorce and other…
Digital Library > Acquiring and Managing Finances > Financing “Cash Is There If You Look” There’s plenty of cash out there to finance U.S. businesses, but many entrepreneurs don’t know how to find it, reports a recent study. Though $60 billion in private equity went to new businesses in 1998, $56 billion of that amount came from family, friends and…
By the time frugal Sam Walton opened up some 20 Wal-Mart stores, he was appalled by the cost of flying on commercial airlines.
Web chat originated as a community builder, allowing people to communicate in real time over the Internet. Yet the technology has also become an important customer service tool in the e-commerce arena.