By Michael CardusAn example of a team building program developed for a team of 20 sales professionals from a functional sales team. The program was an afternoon program. The morning was spent discussing sales team "best practices" and an interactive lecture on game theory. Following the sit down portion the participants were challenged and encouraged to put the ideas and theories into action! 12:00-12:10 Introductions and Goals for the Program 12:10-12:30 Animal Types Overview: The participan... Read Full Story
By Cecelia YapCan you retire early? Of course you can! Planning early retirement isn't hard. Go through all the pros and cons of early retirement and an evaluation on whether you can afford to retire early...... Well, I think you've no trouble about the pros...The upside of calling it quit early is your dream, any way.... What are the cons? Oh, yeah, to unshackle yourself from the 9-to-5 cycle....You gonna need some time to get used to it. Then, you got to deal with your emotional issues. You... Read Full Story
By Rich LevinIn 1985 Nicholas Barzon, a Century 21 Agent in Jackson Heights, New York was celebrated as the first Agent of a National Franchise to earn personal income of a million dollars. It was many years before another Agent hit that mark. Now, there are hundreds of Agents earning a seven figure personal income in cities all across the United States and Canada. Every one of these prosperous Agents operates their business under a new paradigm. The old paradigm of prospecting for hours a da... Read Full Story
By Lilah TuskoThe world of commercial real estate is an entirely different from the world of residential real estate. Commercial real estate comes with a higher price tag and a high mortgage payment. The potential for the investment may not be realized for years, especially with a new business startup. This leaves the buyer with the problem of financing the purchase. While some investors have a large sum of money saved for the purchase of the commercial real estate, others simply have a great... Read Full Story
By William SaulYou need to have a good understanding about commercial real estate before venturing out into leasing of a commercial property. You should be able to understand and realize all the terms of the lease that are mentioned for you to know what responsibilities you will have to fulfill during the lease period. The information provided here will give you an insight into information that is vital to know while venturing into taking up commercial real estate on a lease. Several people d... Read Full Story
By Rich UrbanOk, so you haven't made a dime in Real Estate yet right? You want to be a Real Estate Investing Millionaire, but for some reason you can't seem to find good deals on houses. Well, I can tell you what your problem is.You are doing all of the things that don't make you money in real estate! Going around with a Realtor, looking on the web, driving around nice neighborhoods looking for For Sale signs, telling a few people that you Buy Houses....it's a major waste of time.That's just ... Read Full Story
By Leanne Hoagland-SmithThe word plan continues to be a four-letter word. Why? Because people buy established businesses without a written action plan and then complain when the business goes south. For example, today a potential client told me that he had a string of bad luck. After he and his partner purchased an established business, two key employees left and so did a significant part of the revenue. Also, with the retirement of the owner, existing loyal customers left because their loyal... Read Full Story
By Jerry WarnerOutlined below are some of the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds. Every investment has advantages and disadvantages. But it's important to remember that features that matter to one investor may not be important to you. Whether any particular feature is an advantage for you will depend on your unique circumstances. Advantages For some investors, mutual funds provide an attractive investment choice because they generally offer the following features: Professional Manag... Read Full Story
By John KesselIntellectual property litigation is big business and a challenge that quite often run into millions of dollars. What is it that causes various countries to protect their Intellectual properties? Intellectual property rights are protected for various categories according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) sy... Read Full Story
By Pauline GoIntellectual property includes intangible assets such as patents, design rights, customers lists etc. Even business assets like stocks, plants and machinery are labeled as intellectual property. Intellectual property can be vulnerable to theft by third parties or even staff. Employees may leak important customer lists or patent information or any design rights to third parties either knowingly or unknowingly. From electronics to pharmaceuticals, every industry is affected directl... Read Full Story
