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Author :: Lance Winslow  |
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| Article Title :: Business Management Decisions; Mobile Oil Change Bus, Build Your Own Unit? |
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| When folks start out in their own business there are many critical things to think about. There are so many options. Let us consider this case study. A gentleman wished to start his own business; a mobile oil change business. So he looks at all the options, as there are so many.There are Franchises, many of which are nearly turnkey or very close and advertised as such. Even come with pre-purchase videos explaining the whole thing. Then there are Business Opportunities, also almost turnkey; manuals, equipment, training, the works; 5 of them to chose from. Next is the option of building your own unit and going for it? Of course one would have to be mechanically inclined and know what (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Business Management Decisions; Environmental Controls for a Mobile Oil Change Business |
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| When considering the executive management decision to launch a mobile oil change business whether it is a small business or a large Corporation there is much to think about besides the obvious things of employee training, equipment, scheduling, marketing, business structure, cash flow and growth. Such unique businesses like mobile oil change business will require additional Business Management Decisions; especially things such as Environmental Controls and perhaps some alternative marketing plans.You see, although a Mobile Oil Change Business is rather a simple automotive on-site service business it also makes sense that getting to all those customers and getting rid of the oil col (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Michele Redmond |
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| Article Title :: Hiring A Good Employee - What To Ask In The Interview |
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| Personally, I am not fond of the whole interviewing process. Unfortunately it’s a necessary part of growth, which I am fond of. It definitely is easier if you have a procedure that you follow when interviewing people for a position in your company.I am the co-owner of a small business with only 6 employees. We have fairly small quarters to work in, and it is a friendly family atmosphere. When we need to hire someone it is important that we find someone not only very qualified but that will fit into our organization.Since my business is a technical one (medical billing) it is also important that I hire someone with a brain. I don’t mean that to sound insensitive, but (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Michele Graham |
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| Article Title :: Small Business Budgeting - How to Balance Your Money |
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| Balancing the budget in a small business is no easy feat. Depending on the type of business you have and the type of clients you service can make or break your business.Sales of products or services must be priced right to make a profit for your small business. You have to factor in your cost, time to produce, shipping and then multiply that by 100% (keystoning) to come up with a profit. This also will allow you to discount to close a sale if you need to.Offering terms to your clients is a nice gesture but it can put you out of business quickly. Unless you can afford to wait 60 days for your money, I would suggest you operate on a cash only basis. It's better to lose the sa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Contract Management Procedures |
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| Contract management procedures can be implemented using a software system or with the help of a contract management consultant. Many corporate organizations automate the process associated with establishing contracts with suppliers using such programs. The system manages the termination, conclusion and renewal of contracts. Well-established contract management procedures help to synchronize service delivery and rapport with suppliers and contributors. They also help in the management of risks related to contract performance.An important factor for contract management to be successful is to have procedures that are efficient. This helps an organization choose competent providers an (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Charlie Cory |
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| Article Title :: Equity Theory And Employee Motivation |
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| In business, the Equity Theory of employee motivation describes the relationship between how fairly an employee perceives he is treated and how hard he is motivated to work. Peter Drucker, an author who specialized in economics, first proposed the link between Equity Theory and employee motivation.The basic idea behind the Equity Theory is that workers, in an attempt to balance what they put in to their jobs and what they get from them, will unconsciously assign values to each of his various contributions.In addition to their time, workers contribute their experience, their qualifications, and their capability in addition to their personal strengths such as acumen and ambit (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Corporate Event Management |
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| Corporate event management involves managing various corporate events that can be a special media event, an internal event or event open to the public such as a fundraising gala. They are usually managed by a professional planner whose specialty is corporate events. An experienced event planner has the expertise to research and plan a successful event from start to finish.Some of the common examples of corporate events are launching a product, road show, galas and media event with corporate sponsorship. The events are managed according to their respective nature, keeping in mind the aim of the event, the audience to be reached and the content of the message to be transferred. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Seth Miller |
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| Article Title :: Criminal Background Search |
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| Criminal background checks can be broadly divided into two types: criminal record checks and civil record checks. In a criminal record check, one can search through criminal court records, while in a civil check, one can search through criminal and civil court records.A criminal record check can further be of two types: instant criminal searches and on-premise county courthouse searches. Nationwide and statewide criminal searches search for: case numbers and charges, offenses, arrests, disposition dates, and convictions. The on-premise county courthouse searches cover that information for specific counties.Not all states allow the public to access criminal records informa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Steve Valentino |
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| Article Title :: Affordable Cubicles |
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| Cubicles help in segregating one employee from another, to provide them a certain amount of privacy as well as stop them from chatting with each other. Cubicles are in fact an economic substitute for private offices. All the companies could not provide private offices to their each and every staff member, whereas cubicles do the same work at an affordable cost.Cubicles provide a certain amount of independence, and save money. The newcomers in the corporate world or growing companies need cubicles at further reduced prices. For this they go for used cubicles, because these can be bought for eighty to ninety percent less than the listed price. A well-maintained cubicle can sometimes (read full article) |
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| Category :: Management Articles |
Author :: Steve Valentino |
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| Article Title :: Used Cubicles |
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| Cubicles provide a professional touch, independence and uniqueness in offices. People could carry out their job peacefully without losing concentration. The basic purpose of cubicles is to reduce noise by checking the chatting behavior of the employees. The employees cannot get separate offices because it will not only be costly, but also occupy a big area. The cubicle, invented in the 1960s, is the right solution for these problems. Used cubicles can be bought at lower prices than their new counterparts; seek and ye shall find.In the beginning cubicles were accepted with mixed reactions. These surely give a decent look to the offices and make it possible to arrange the whole offi (read full article) |
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