From power tools to handy car vacuum cleaners, the Black & Decker brand is one of the most trusted brands of household and commercial products used in almost every American home or workplace. Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., scion of the company co-founder and the name behind the brand, came a long way from simply being the heir of his father to becoming an engineer, an innovator, a civic leader, a philanthropist and the business leader that he was. Alonzo G. Decker , Jr. - The 'Handyman' Who Revolutionized...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Intro to Work at Home Jobs
Guest Post by Joe LandWork at home jobs are jobs that usually require you to use your computer. They are in high demand because there are lots of people that want to work from the privacy of their own homes. Stay at home moms, teens and disabled people are just a few examples of people that would like to work at home to gain some extra money. Working at home using your computer will not replace your day job (at least for most people). It will however provide you with an extra source of income.Work...
Donald J. Trump - The Business Leader Who Thrives on the Art of the Deal
Donald Trump (a.k.a. The Donald) is a business leader like no other. Many claim that he is a genius while others report that he is not as rich as he claims to be. Either way, one has to concede one thing that he has achieved - Trump is undeniably a brand name today. Donald Trump - Real Estate is His Domain Donald Trump was born to affluent parents. His father, Fred Trump, is a multi-billion dollar real estate tycoon (without much of the publicity that his son has around him). Needless to say,...
Saturday, October 3, 2009
How to Write a Business Plan in a Few Hours
Rise early, work hard, strike oil. ~ J. Paul Getty Automaker Henry Ford observed, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” That’s the reason, too, why 90 percent of new businesses fail within the first five years. Not a good sign. That’s where the process of thinking through the business of either starting a new business, or running one that’s already existing, is an art and a science. Not a luxury to forgo, indeed. It’s not as hard an exercise...
Gillette - An Empire Borne Out of a Unique Business Model
When a business brand is known so much that even competitors are called by its name, then what better testament could there be that a business is successful? Mention Gillette and safety razors quickly pop to mind. Ironically though, Gillette is actually falsely credited to be the inventor of the safety razor. (The safety razor was invented in the mid-1870's by the Kampfe Brothers.) What Gillette had though was this - the eye that sees business opportunities. Gillette - How It All Began King Camp...
Friday, October 2, 2009
Robert S. Abbott - A True African-American Business Leader
When it comes to the newsprint and media world, who doesn't know business leader Robert S. Abbott? He's the man behind the success of the country's most influential black weekly paper back in the 1900s - the Chicago Defender. Abbott was staunchly opposed to any form of racism. And with his indomitable spirit and considerable entrepreneurial skills, Abbott was able to catapult the Chicago Defender to national prominence. Business Leader Robert S. Abbott - His Story Robert Abbott wasn't exactly...
Henry J. Heinz - The Business Leader Who Founded the Heinz Empire
HARD WORK. This phrase comes to mind when reading about business leader Henry J. Heinz, whose products' presence on just about every table makes people include him as one of the greatest business leaders in American history. Henry J. Heinz - Working Since Nine! Heinz was one of eight children born to German immigrants Heinrich Heinz and Anna Margareta Schmitt. He was born in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, but the family would later move to Sharpsburg (on the outskirts of Pittsburgh). Heinz started...
Steve Jobs - The Business Leader Who Changed the Way We Compute and Listen
Before, only those who were loyal to their Apple Computer PCs were aware of who Steve Jobs was. Nowadays, nearly everybody knows him thanks to that phenomenon called the iPod. Steve Jobs and Apple Computer have had a love-hate relationship even ending at one time with Jobs being booted from the firm only to return in 1996 and completely turn the company around and back to profitability. This achievement definitely merits Steve Jobs to be included in America's greatest business leader list....
Bill Gates - The Greatest Business Leader of Our Time?
Who has not heard of Microsoft Corporation? It is a name that has revolutionized business and just about every aspect of our lives that many believe Bill Gates, co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Software Architect of the world's biggest software firm to be the greatest business leader of this generation. Although this claim may be refuted by many, there is no denying the fact that Bill Gates is a fixture that simply cannot be erased in the history of international business. ...
5 Tips on Budgeting
Think of a budget as a useful tool—a written financial plan that helps you set goals and measure progress. Start by coming up with a sales revenue target. Make it your best estimate. Based on past experience, estimate your cost of goods sold (e.g., 70 percent of sales) and subtract it from the sales revenue to come up with your estimated gross margin. Forecast variable expenses (items such as travel and commissions that vary according to the level of sales) and fixed expenses (items like taxes...
5 Tips for Domain Naming
By Christine Banning, SCORE VP Corporate Relations 1. Create an online identity. Get a Web domain now, even if you aren't building your site until later. 2. Pick three domain names that fit your business. Your first choice may be taken, so have a few domain name ideas. If your top three picks are available, consider getting all three. It's not too expensive and then you have flexibility to create a site for a special promotion or use a special landing page for an event. 3. Check out domain name...
5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Business Plan
Take the long view and do long-term planning. Map out where you want to be five years from now and how you plan to get there. Write the plan yourself. You will learn more about your business by doing so. Think of your plan as a living document. Review it regularly to make sure you are on track or to adjust it to market changes. Share the plan with others who can help you get where you want to go—such as lenders, key employees and advisors. Understand that you might pay a price in the short run...
Thursday, October 1, 2009
5 Tips for Developing Policies for Your Business
Think ahead. Establish policies before you need them. Doing so helps avert crises and awkward situations, and helps solve problems before they arise. Determine what policies you need. Some you’ll want early in your business include a mission statement, as well as compensation, performance evaluation and employee policies. Get input from key employees, as well as from members of your advisory board, your board of directors, and/or your professional advisors and consultants. Communicate policies...
10 Tips for Successful Business Networking
Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you...
How You Could Make $10′000 per Month
Many readers asking me about how can they work on Internet and don’t worry about their primary offline job. I wrote about many ways to make money online and about many online business opportunities, but some things was proved by me in last month. I wish to list all the ways for you. Lets begin.1. Soft selling. I am not engaged in this niche, because it is very specific, but I know people which are doing about $20′000 per month. There are hundreds of affiliate programs and scripts, by means of which...
Should I Blog for Money?
Speak with bloggers every day who have heard the stories of blogs that make big dollars and who want to try to make an income from blogging also. One of the pieces of advice that I attempt to convey (and I’m afraid it doesn’t always get through) is that it’s worth pausing, before running out to slap ads on your blog, to ask yourself whether making money from your blog is right for you.While this might seem to be a silly question to some (what’s wrong with earning money?) I think it’s worth at least...
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