Why Accounting, Finance Can be Ideal Careers for Women
Women searching for a career or looking to make a change might be well-served if they consider accounting or finance. Why? Such a career affords a better balance between a career and personal life. That’s one of the conclusions from a 2011 study by a recruiting firm, Mergis. “It is encouraging to the profession to note [...]
[Read more...]Google Details its New Reasoning for Best Web Site Rankings
Nov. 14, 2011 The world’s most popular search engine has released detailed information on how it evaluates and ranks Web sites. Obviously, the information is critical for domain success. Ordinarily, for proprietary reasons, Google is a bit guarded when discussing its algorithm processes. But a blog post by engineer Matt Cutts was unusually informative. It’s [...]
[Read more...]5 Free Tools to Operate, Market Your Business
Are you on a really tight budget, but need to run and market your business? Ordinarily, I’m big on appearances – creating professional first impressions. But some free tools can suffice well. Whether you’re a startup or established company needing services that work well but your budget is tight, you might wish to consider [...]
[Read more...]New Cybercrime Serves as Warning to Take Defensive Precautions
Nov. 14, 2011 Cybercrime is only getting worse, as reported in two major stories in the past week. In New York, six Estonians and one Russian were charged by authorities with cybercrimes on a massive scale. Victims include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, other government agencies, businesses and 500,000 people. In the U.K., [...]
[Read more...]12 Tips for Profits to Keep Your Business Dreams Alive
Most businesspeople agree the economy continues to be challenging. Signs of a lingering downturn are everywhere. Business activity is slow. Governments at all levels report low tax revenue and are restructuring, and not spending. Customers want you to cut prices. With a high level of oversupply in many industries, high unemployment and reduced customer [...]
[Read more...]Lessons for Education via Penn State, the Need to Hire a Real Coach
Nov. 11, 2011 So Penn State promises to learn the truth. That’s commendable for the 156-year-old school. It has to re-earn the confidence of non-football stakeholders. The horrific events indicate it’s time for Penn State and all universities to hire the right kind of coach. Students and all of America deserve leadership role models. As [...]
[Read more...]Tax Tips for Your 2011 Year-End Tax Planning
November 9, 2011 If you haven’t completed your year-end tax planning, you might want to consider it now. Just in time, come 12 pointers from Grant Thornton’s Washington national tax office. “It’s not too late to change what goes on your tax return when tax season rolls around,” says Justin Ransome, a Grant Thornton [...]
[Read more...]Lesson about Passwords after Theft of 16,000+ UCLA Patient Records
Nov. 6, 2011 The personal information of 16,288 patients at UCLA’s network of hospitals and clinics are in the wrong hands following a burglary of a doctor. The information was on the computer hard drive stolen from a doctor’s home, according to an article in the The New York Times (U.C.L.A. Health System Warns [...]
[Read more...]Checklist for Branding, Selling Your Biz as Green
Consumers love environmentally sensitive businesses. You might think it’s a slam dunk for businesses to market themselves as green. Well, yes and no. There are precautions to take. They include educating your audience on your eco practices. Before you embark on a green marketing campaign, here’s a checklist of basic questions to ask: Are [...]
[Read more...]Do You Want to Be a Ninja Innovator? Here’s How…
Every company wants to be successful in this worldwide downturn. But to achieve lofty goals, certainly innovation is the key in our new economy. To become an innovative leader and to participate in turbo-charging the economy, it’s vital to continually evaluating your organization and strategizing for success. It takes involvement by members of your [...]
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