From Small Business To Big Business: Gap Inc
August 3, 2008
Often when you think of trendy hip clothing retailers you will think of Gap. The chain that is based in San Francisco, California was founded by Donald Fisher and Doris Fisher in 1969. Today it operates over 3,000 stores and employs over 150,000 people all over the world. In addition to its trademark brand it also owns and operates Banana Republic and Old Navy stores as well. When Donald and Doris Fisher opened that first store in 1969 they did so in a theatre located on Ocean Avenue in San Jose,... Read more »
You Are Crazy To Operate Any Business Without Using An LLC
July 31, 2008
One of the most important reasons for forming any legal entity like an LLC or corporation to run your business is LIABILITY PROTECTION. I don’t need to tell you that a growing lawsuit epidemic is going on in the US and it appears to be getting worse. Court records reveal that 1000’s of lawsuits are being filed each week and small business owners are prime targets. A lawsuit may come from a disgruntled former employee . . . a customer . . . a business competitor . . . a total stranger... Read more »
Emissions Trading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
July 31, 2008
The green movement has created a plethora of buzzwords. One of the popular phrases is emissions trading. And for good reason. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by this indirect carbon tax depending on where they fall in the supply chain. One possible regulatory system for limiting future carbon dioxide emissions is a cap-and-trade system. Under this system, permits to produce carbon dioxide emissions are issued by the government and then sold and traded in the marketplace.... Read more »
How to Become a Successful Online Entrepreneur
July 31, 2008
There is no doubt that many people would like to know exactly how to become a successful online entrepreneur For a start let us take a look at the dictionary definition of entrepreneur. I think we need to be clear about what exactly an entrepreneur is before going any further. Cambridge dictionaries online define an entrepreneur as someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks So there is no confusion here. It is very clear. If you start your own business you are an... Read more »
The Best Books To Sell Online
July 31, 2008
Books are man’s best friends, and according to me, they come before dogs. They are invaluable and priceless, and pearls of wisdom. For someone who does not like to read, they don’t know what they are missing. I encourage you to go ahead, try a book, a good book, and it will make a difference to the way you think and your way of life. A good book always has a positive effect on people. When you read a good book, the thoughts and ideas of the author are imprinted in your head and heart. You... Read more »
Ten Tips For Writing a Pawn Shop Business Plan
July 29, 2008
Pawnbroking is a noble profession dating back thousands of years, yet because of its nature is often misunderstood by entrepreneurs who wish to enter the industry. Here are 10 tips you should consider when writing a pawnshop business plan. Think Outside of the Industry While the pawnbroking industry has been around for over 3000 years there are many things that they still do not do correctly. While you have the advantage of plugging in estimated percentages and margins in your business plan based... Read more »
Intelligent Green Software: Consumers Take Control!
July 26, 2008
The green movement has created new marketplace opportunities with the emergence of intelligent green software. Industries, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by the adoption or disregard of such technology as they move into some version of energy peak load or variable electrical pricing (where the current price is determined by the power load on the grid). In the not-so-distant future, companies will need to prepare for the application of intelligent green software that will automatically... Read more »
Renewable Energy: The Good, the Bad, and the So-So
July 26, 2008
The green movement has created a plethora of buzzwords. One of the more popular phrases is renewable energy. And for good reason. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by how they will respond to the reality of renewable energy depending on where they fall in the supply chain. Renewable energy is a term that refers to those potential sources of energy that are naturally replenished, which means that using them does not decrease the amount available in the future. This contrasts... Read more »
Smart Green Grid Software Meets the Not-So-Smart Modern Electric Grid
July 26, 2008
The green movement is creating new marketplace opportunities as a result of developing new green technology. One technology is smart grid software. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by how this technology will be deployed and adopted as they move into some version of peak load or variable pricing. The modern electric grid is hardly modern; it has barely changed in seventy-five years. Most electric grid systems today consist of transmission and distribution networks that... Read more »
Employ Alternative Technologies That Offer Cost Advantages for the Entire Business System
July 24, 2008
How broadly are you looking for cost reductions through new technology applications? Benefits from an existing technology often run out after a while. If you needed more letters typed on electric typewriters, you couldn’t get much more speed past what a fast, accurate typist could do until the electronic typewriters with some memory were invented. Then, you could reuse parts of letters and merge lists with customized letters, while employing less talented typists. Now, a personal computer... Read more »
