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GlobalBX Entrepreneur Business Articles - October 2011
New rules set out by accounting regulator, the FRC will soon force company accounts to include a report (from the audit committee) about the key risks a company faces, both strategically and operationally. Following a review of the current auditing system, the FRC have revealed that many audits fail to communicate key information about a […]
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Posted by sheny on 10/31/11 at 03:10 AM in Accounting | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Valuing a business is a challenging aspect when buying a business. How can you arrive at the right price for a business for sale? Will you, the buyer, just rely on the asking price of the seller? In most cases, the seller wants a price higher than the real price of the business because the […]
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Posted by GlobalBX Staff on 10/28/11 at 02:10 PM in Accounting, Business Opportunities, Buying a Business, Franchises, Selling a Business | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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It is very different to take a course sitting in a classroom and to take one sitting in front of a computer. Elearning requires that learners supervise their own study schedule, and their progress is under their full responsibility. They are completely independent, and while in many cases this is a great advantage, it may […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/27/11 at 05:10 PM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Everyone wins with eLearning these days! Of course, eLearning is not the best option for every training need; some companies may require face-to-face classroom sessions to encourage discussion on very specific types of training. However, online training courses are becoming increasingly adaptable and very appealing to deal with many different kinds of training needs, because […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/27/11 at 05:10 PM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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If your company has been considering employing online training and development solutions, it is doing some intelligent planning. Here are 12 advantages eLearning solutions offer every company that gives them a try: 1. Fewer indirect costs Think of how much money your company can save if it does not have to pay for transportation and […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/27/11 at 05:10 PM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Today, eLearning solutions are offering new ways to reach difficult audiences. It has been very convenient for many companies and individuals to have this option available to offer courses that, for one reason or another, were out of the reach of many before. Here we give you 6 examples in which an eLearning solution could […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/27/11 at 05:10 PM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Like Me – If you’re an individual with a Facebook page, you like people to like you. If you’re a company or brand, you want people to really like you. But getting folks to hit the Like button is the beginning of a relationship you need to carefully nurture. People devote more time to social […]
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Posted by andym on 10/27/11 at 11:10 AM in Search Engine Marketing, Software & Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Before deciding to buy a business, do your homework. Your investigation must begin after drawing up a shortlist of potential businesses to buy. Use the Internet and social media to learn about each business prospect. Pose the following questions to people involved in the same business: Why is the owner selling the business? What is […]
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Posted by GlobalBX Staff on 10/26/11 at 03:10 PM in Business Opportunities, Buying a Business, Starting a Business | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Performance-management systems are broken at the majority of companies in every corner in the world. By teasing apart results of a recent worldwide survey of HR professionals, we’ve seen how evaluations are viewed as a joke by employees, a waste of time by many managers and a non-actionable talking point by some senior executives. Even […]
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Posted by lesa on 10/26/11 at 05:10 AM in Business Coaching, Business Management, Employment | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Performance appraisals are hated by employees, largely dreaded by managers and often described as ineffective by HR professionals. So why do organizations still engage in this annual exercise? The primary objective, cited by 66% of respondents to a survey by Sibson Consulting, is to distribute rewards based on individual performance. By comparison, just over half […]
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Posted by lesa on 10/26/11 at 05:10 AM in Business Coaching, Business Management, Employment | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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“Have you ever dreamed of owning your business and be your own boss?” the ad said. “Report to no one and make thousands of dollars in the process? Sign up now for our exclusive business opportunity. Success guaranteed.” There’s a hidden trend in the past 10 years or so. A trend unnoticed by the general […]
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Posted by bobu on 10/25/11 at 11:10 PM in Buying a Business, Selling a Business | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Have you ever felt well prepared for an exam only to get there and freeze? Well, this happens because getting ready to take a test requires more than just knowing the material, and this is especially true when talking about the electrical exam you have to pass to get your electrical license renewal. Besides knowing […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/25/11 at 11:10 AM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Today, to work in the United States, almost every state requires that electricians have a license and electrical continuing education. To know exactly what your local government demands, contact the building department of your area to find out about the requisites. Basically, to get the license you have to pass a test, which is composed […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/25/11 at 11:10 AM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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There is a lot of misunderstanding when talking about studying for the electrician exam because it is not like studying for other types of tests. It is very normal to see the common approach of teaching the material, but the electrician exam requires that the students be taught the test. To pass this exam, electricians […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/25/11 at 11:10 AM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Today, the majority of states require that anyone doing commercial electrical work be certified as a journeyman or specialty electrician. In order to become certified and be on top of your electrician continuing education, or to get an electrical license renewal, you have to pass the electrical exam, which requires a lot of knowledge and […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/25/11 at 10:10 AM in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Business Interruption Insurance, or Business Income Insurance, is one of the most important coverage for a business, but is most often overlooked. It is the coverage that will keep a business up and running or restore it after an event, such as a fire, hurricane or earthquake. Business Interruption Insurance is not a stand-alone policy, […]
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Posted by erikas on 10/25/11 at 06:10 AM in Business Insurance, Business Plans, Resources for Entrepreneurs | Permalink | Comment (1) | Trackback URL
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You think I’m gorgeous, you want to kiss me… You want to hug me… You want to love me… You want to hug me… You want to smooch me… You want to…” – Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock), Miss Congeniality (2000), Castle Rock Entertainment Why has social media – blogs, social sites, chat rooms, discussion forums, […]
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Posted by andym on 10/21/11 at 12:10 PM in Search Engine Marketing, Software & Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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“How many people work here? About half.” That sounds kinda’ familiar when you’re talking about people who consider themselves social media professionals. The age-old statement came to mind when we read a recent blog by Mitch Joell, President of Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His post was about employees who spend […]
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Posted by andym on 10/18/11 at 12:10 PM in Search Engine Marketing, Software & Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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Buying a business requires that you, the buyer, make an informed decision before closing the deal. Researching about the business starts the moment you are thinking about buying a business. Start making inquiries from your friends and entrepreneurs in the same industry. You should read trade and industry publications, and search the Internet. If you […]
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Posted by GlobalBX Staff on 10/17/11 at 02:10 PM in Business Opportunities, Buying a Business, Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurship, Franchises | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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In the past, not everyone used or owned a computer, so when someone came in contact with one, they had to be taught everything, starting from the basics. The same is true for elearning courses. When these started appearing, logically people had to be told how to use them, because they hadn’t been in contact […]
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Posted by markdo on 10/16/11 at 03:10 PM in Business Coaching, Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Trackback URL
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