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What is the effect of the Green Cleaning movement on the janitorial industry? The facts are clean that the cleaning and janitorial world is in transition, and it will be forever changed to what will come to be known as the Green Janitorial era. How people transition to this new status will differ, and there will be those who try to ignore it until the Green practice is literally forced on them by mandate. The increased demand for Green Offices, Green Schools, and Green Buildings will continue to drive this concept. Governor Christ of Florida has passed rules that denied state business from any... Read more »

Successful Military Transition Management

The skills that make a person successful in the military are not necessarily the same ones that make a person successful in the corporate environment. The military is defined by a chain of command and a clear set of rules of behavior and interaction. Uniforms indicate rank, profession and achievements. By contrast, the civilian community has no such clear rules or structure. The qualities that lead to success in the military are not necessarily what will lead to success in the corporate environment. The last 20 years of research has suggested... Read more »

Getting A Date With The Decision Maker!

Getting our marketing strategy right for our construction business is more crucial than ever in this time of economic uncertainty. The impact of the housing crisis in the UK and the USA is affecting not just the construction industry but home-owners and first time buyers, struggling to find the right mortgage. Effective marketing for construction is based on our ability to build genuine relationships with our current clients and future prospects and this will involve face to face meetings. Your aims at the first appointment are: Firstly, to complete any knowledge... Read more »

How To Get Past The Gate Keeper!

Getting in front of the right person is crucial to the success of any construction related business. The beginning and end of marketing for construction is found in “building the right relationships”. So here is the scenario we have all encountered: You are facing an impenetrable fortress. There are guards on the main entrance and you cannot get through without a secret password which is changed on a regular basis. The person you want to see is on the other side of the reinforced wall and is rarely seen in... Read more »

Top Offshore: Make An Informed Choice Of Jurisdiction

Generally top offshore choices are made on the basis of confidentiality, cost, ease of communication, complexity of the incorporation e.g. trusts, protected cell companies, resident companies or simple IBCs, and speed of response. There are different types of jurisdictions: 1. Well established, full service, expensive, can handle complex incorporations, require extensive Know Your Client due diligence, and are manned by very experienced professionals. e.g. Switzerland, Guernsey. 2. Full service, focused on international business companies, with experienced professionals, require extensive Know Your Client due diligence, but without the glamour of a Switzerland, but not so expensive. e.g. British Virgin Islands [BVI]. 3. Established... Read more »

Holding Companies Offshore: Widely Used For Tax Shelters

A holding company owns part, all, or a majority of another company’s outstanding stock. They normally do not produce goods or services themselves and their primary function is to own the shares of other companies. This type of company reduces the tax and business risks for the owners and makes computation of actual income that much more flexible for tax purposes. An offshore company makes even easier to save tax and allows for the possibility of it owning several operating companies in different parts of the world. Rules governing tax free dividend vary by country and type of company, and also depends on double taxation treaties. Sometimes the name of the company itself includes “holdings”, signifying... Read more »

Choosing A Business Or Company Name

Choosing a business or company name is a critical step in the corporate branding process. Your name is the first thing that consumers will see, and is the basis of the first impression that they will form. You probably have several ideas in mind, and this article will provide some tips about how to discover if one of these ideas may be your next company name, and if not, how to find the right one. When it comes to naming, there are a few rules of thumb to follow. Be careful when choosing a name that is similar to the name of a company already in existence. Differentiations in spelling are common, but you should know that the name could still... Read more »

Developing The Best Brand Strategy For Your Business

Developing a successful brand strategy is essential to the success of your business. The name of your company, the product that you sell, and the overall impression, style, and perceived direction and mission of a business or company. This article will describe some instances in which a branding strategy or rebranding strategy can be beneficial, and some of the steps involved in the creation of one. A brand can be solidified and recognized by logos, customer service, and by the family brand... Read more »

Top Tips for Making Your Office Greener

Despite making changes to their home lives, workers are unlikely to be quite so environmentally -minded at work, particularly if their employers are not seen to take the issue seriously. For this reason change must happen top-down, unless you have an eco-warrior employee who is prepared to plan and implement carbon-saving changes. Here are a few simple things you can do to make your office greener, and I’m not talking USB kettles or reusing teabags. Travel Use public transport where possible, and consider implementing a car sharing initiative,... Read more »

The Basic Definition of Concurrent Engineering

Concurrent Engineering is theoretically defined as a systematic approach to the concurrent design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support. It is an example of group decision making and negotiation that commonly occurs in organizations and involves many agents. Concurrent Engineering is an evolving process that requires continuous improvement and refinement. It is well established as an approach to engineer product parts, however, the concept has a much broader application. Concurrent engineering is the simultaneous consideration of product and process downstream requirements by multidisciplinary teams. Specialists from all disciplines, including reliability, maintainability, human factors,... Read more »