President Obama has four more years and now people are focused on the American deficit. Many politicians, and most of the news outlets, think the only solution is to raise the debt ceiling. Is this the best choice? Anyone who has studied Lean Six Sigma principles would say it isn’t. They understand the tools are […]
There are many excellent business opportunities, but the meat packing business provides many unique opportunities, and not a few challenges and an abattoir business plan is one of the best things to do when you are planning on starting your business. Your business plan is a map of who your business is and where your […]
Job interviews have always been stressful events. It’s a make-or-break situation where the future of your career depends on how well you can talk to strangers, which most of us would probably say sounds like an accurate description of Purgatory. Toss in the economic downturn, leaving interviewees with stiffer (read: more experienced) competition than ever […]
Unlike some other businesses, the restaurant business is a difficult one to break into. As an owner, you’ll work long hours, take a loss if perishable foods go bad before you use them, handle the marketing and public relations, keep the books, and hire and train staff, all while trying to turn a profit. It’s […]
If you’re in charge of stocking your office’s supply closet, then you may have a hard time determining what office supplies your coworkers need. At first thought, stocking up on office supplies should be a pretty easy task. You just stop by the local office supply store and grab a box of pens and some […]
Who doesn’t love a potluck? A communal lunch is a great way to spend time with your coworkers. Not only does it provide an opportunity for you to step away from your cubicle, but it also gives you a chance to get to know your coworkers. Planning a company potluck can be easy when you […]
Just picture it: Janice from accounting is relaxing with her husband under the shade of a large oak tree while her daughter plays with Nancy (from marketing) and her two sons. Could it be that Janice’s daughter has made new friends who she can play with after school? It seems like it! And it isn’t […]
Nearly everything in life has a structure and that structure plays an essential role. But for many businesses, structure is a forgotten or overlooked element that entrepreneurs ignore. However, for those entrepreneurs that take the time to study the structure of their business, they will discover exciting ways to grow it. Your body has a […]
Back taxes are taxes you did not pay the last year or the taxes you underpaid. People usually have underpaid taxes when they did not report their taxable income properly either by accident or intentionally. Regardless of the reasons why you did not pay or underpaid your taxes, the IRS will demand immediate payment together […]
Who are the Millenials? They are Generation Y, the youth of America, also known in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007-09 as the “boomerang” generation because of the need to move back in with their parents after college thanks to the scarcity of jobs. Make no mistake, though. They aren’t all unemployed bloggers […]
