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You don't have to be running your own business for very long to find out that customers are different when it comes to what they expect out of a cleaning service. There are those customers who want the best, no matter what the cost. On the other end of the spectrum are price conscious customers who are more concerned with how their cleaning expenses fit into their overall budget than anything else. Marketing to these two distin
The postage meter is a crucial piece of office equipment that makes mail management a simple task. Depending on the diversity and the volume of mail handled, several ranges of postage meters are available in the market. In accordance with the Federal regulations, the meter unit of the equipment can only be leased, while other parts can be purchased or leased for a time period.The supplies pertaining to the postage meter
I am going to have to ask you to use your imagination a bit. Picture a middle-aged male, 6 feet tall, long, wavy blond hair, about 185lbs. Now for the fun part, he is dressed in a yellow tutu, a tiara adorns his head; he has a magic wand in one hand, a megaphone in the other and a toothbrush in his mouth.
For the record, the picture you have conjured up is me. So why the picture you ask or maybe it is more like why and what the…? The picture was taken at an event called the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day. In this event over 3000 people walked 67 miles from Leominster MA to Boston. You heard it, 67 miles in 3 days on 2 feet. My wife and I had walked it the first year and for the next two years we joined the crew of 500 or so volunteers that supported the walkers. Our crew team ran a pit stop; our goal was to provide treats, fluids and moral support for the walkers. As you might have guessed our team theme was tooth fairies. Sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone and adopt a less serious approach. At the end of those three days, despite the benefit of that megaphone I had no voice left. Let me tell you, it is some challenge to keep people charged when they are physically and emotionally worn. Let’ s face it, these people walked for a lot of reasons. Some of them are breast cancer survivo
We are living in a world of paper: we receive important information on paper, and share confidential information on paper: creating documents, letters and many sensitive issues. Therefore it's important to be sure that our confidentiality and privacy are protected, and that waste paper is disposed of. In the past people used ways of destroying paper like burning and tearing, etc. Nowadays with huge volumes of paper all these me
For the record, the picture you have conjured up is me. So why the picture you ask or maybe it is more like why and what the…? The picture was taken at an event called the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day. In this event over 3000 people walked 67 miles from Leominster MA to Boston. You heard it, 67 miles in 3 days on 2 feet. My wife and I had walked it the first year and for the next two years we joined the crew of 500 or so volunteers that supported the walkers. Our crew team ran a pit stop; our goal was to provide treats, fluids and moral support for the walkers. As you might have guessed our team theme was tooth fairies. Sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone and adopt a less serious approach. At the end of those three days, despite the benefit of that megaphone I had no voice left. Let me tell you, it is some challenge to keep people charged when they are physically and emotionally worn. Let’ s face it, these people walked for a lot of reasons. Some of them are breast cancer surviv
CNBC's new show Business of Innovation is s show all business students should watch. It throws a window of clarity to business and innovation ideas that have been twisted over the years. Maria Bartiromo is very helpful with pulling out tips from the guests on the shows. These are areas she probably already knows, but she makes it easy for viewers to get the idea. Last weeks episode focussed on the fact that technology is not ne
Interviewing an expert and sharing their ideas with others is not a new concept. Experts have been doing radio and television interviews for decades. They use these platforms to create awareness for their company and what they stand for, as well as to educate listeners and ultimately sell products.The same techniques are used today using a different medium - teleseminars. Just like the radio, teleseminars can be somethin
Once a decision had been made to incorporate, the next question will inevitably be where to incorporate. One of the more attractive options available is to set up a Nevada corporation.There are many advantages to forming a Nevada corporation, but before exploring these, it may be advisable to understand from the outset what incorporating in Nevada will not do for you.Incorporating in Nevada will not lower costs days, despite the benefit of that megaphone I had no voice left. Let me tell you, it is some challenge to keep people charged when they are physically and emotionally worn. Let’ s face it, these people walked for a lot of reasons. Some of them are breast cancer survivors themselves, others are walking in honor of loved ones lost to or still battling this devastating disease. For me, it was in memory of my Mom who had breast cancer yet died of other causes and a dear friend who at the time was battling the disease and who ultimately succumbed, this past year.
Don't Be Sad
But this is not a sad story; in fact this experience was the most life-changing of my time on this earth. Each of my three years participating in this event I was fortunate to be amongst amazingly selfless people. To say I was humbled does not come close to describing the feelings that surged through me. The tears flowed freely as did the joy, the cheers and the hope. There is no place I would rather have been, no experience that would have satisfied me more profoundly. I discovered strength and passion in me I had no idea existed, not to mention what I learned of so many others.
Business Is First and Foremost About People
OK, so what does this have to do with business anyway? Well, here are my thoughts. A business is first,
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