At the root of many successful businesses is an effective cash flow structure that is able to manage accounts receivable and lending against receivables. Cash flow management is vital to the profitability of a business, because commercial enterprises must also pay bills, just like everybody else.

The best quality improvement initiatives are driven by data! Why? How are you going to know how much you have improved if you don�t measure something? All of you have been exposed to measures in many situations. Most of them were important. In school, you were graded. Perhaps you own shares of stock; how do you measure the success of the stock�its increase in value, a measurement. How do you know if your team wins? By its score, a measurement. The fact is that many daily ...

My answer. You can't NOT afford a receptionist. I didn't have one for about 5 years so I know how it is. The day I quit interrupting my clients to answer the phone and quit running behind because I had to book appointments and quit losing clients because I was so backed up I couldn't give them that undivided attention. That's when I saw the light. I couldn't afford not to have one. I didn't have to worry about how I was going to pay for her because she immediately paid fo...

Competitor Analysis - Keep it Real Failure to identify competitors in your business plan is a warning sign to potential investors that either:- you've not done enough research; you haven't acknowledged the competition you face; or that actually the market is not large enough to support any competition. You're not going to find anyone to invest in your business if the latter is true. It is much better if you acknowledge realistic strengths and weaknesses of your closest ...

A Look at Human Resource Management Issues in the Workplace

The corporation Apple has tendered the US patent agency with a new invention which will enable the users of sensor screen gadgets to cut, copy and paste fragments of text and work with files.

Different businesses A conveyor belt system is a continuous moving belt that carries materials or packages from one position to another. Belting system is used in conveyor transport systems such as moving sidewalks, escalators and on numerous manufacturing assembly lines. Transport applications Conveyor belts consist of two end pulleys and are typically suspended with a continuous loop of material that rotates about them. Conveyor belt systems are commonly used in an...

So, you have heard all about timesheet systems and you know that a lot of businesses are choosing to use them. But how is a time tracking system going to help your business? Find out about the benefits of using a timesheet system and how it can help you to improve businesses efficiency and productivity.

Bad meetings do more than waste time. They keep you from being competitive. Here's how a facilitator will help you get results.

Hiring continues to be key to a company�s success. Hiring the right staff � with the skills AND characteristics required for success � requires behavioral event interviewing. This article provides insights into effective interviewing and hiring.