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Businesses who are going to give gifts to valued clients should do their homework when it comes to the type of gifts they plan to give. This, after a Royal Mail research revealed that presents that are ill-considered can actually damage a business relationship.

The research said that about 57 per cent of businesses felt that less than 5 per cent of gifts that were sent their way last year were designed with them in mind. But more telling was that 34 per cent said they will feel that their business is really important if a supplier sent a ...




The usual problem of trying to find funding and finance to set up a business is no longer the biggest barrier to enterprise. This was the finding of a poll of early stage start-ups that overwhelmingly rated credit management as the biggest obstacle. The study was carried out by the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) as it polled over 200 small enterprises about the difficulties they have experienced in starting and operating a business into a thriving success. A similar small business enquiry made by Enterprise Insight, the group behind the forthcoming Enterprise ...


In an earlier post, we reported that most UK small businesses are no longer seeing the need to name their companies based on their family names. In the survey conducted by British Gas Business , 74 per cent of business owners now prefer more memorable names that are not related to any kind of family ties in forming their business . According to British Gas Business’ commercial director, Adrian Harvey said “Small businesses have to punch above their weight to compete against larger competitors with more established brands. A company’s name plays an important role in ...


Business solutions experts reveal that over 10,000 businesses fail every year because of late payments. It is for this reason that the Better Payment Practice Group has embarked on a campaign, the goal of which is to advise businesses to be more alert in noticing signs of a credit management policy that’s about to fail so as not to meet failure with the company they have failed and ultimately throw away the efforts that were exerted in forming the company. Here are some signs/warning signals that would mean the credit management policy of a ...


Walk it off

officewalk_crop380wjpg There is nothing more dreadful than being stuck in a cubicle the entire day. Some think productivity increases BUT the opposite is true. Productivity takes a nose dive. Imagine staring at the computer monitor with hardly a break. Or scrutinizing that document or spreadsheet for 2 hours. Physical exercise is important... even in the office. If you can take short breaks to "walk around", you may be surprised at how productive that is to the bottomline. "More often than not, we work through our breaks ...


  Ok... this is a little weird for me.  I'm not too sure if I can eat Wall-E, let alone Eve!   This Wall-E movie inspired Japanese bento is something to admire.  I'm very sure it took a great amount of time (and love for the movie) to create this "art".  I like how Eve floats by Wall-E... great work for bento maker extraordinaire AnnaTheRed. I'm a little unsure if it'll ever come out into regular Japanese joints though.  The thought of movie-inspired food is applaudable.  Head on over to the artist's blog to sample a lot more of ...


  Am a little surprised to know that the iPod line and the Asus EEE PC lines are coming out at Toys 'R Us.  Is it all coming down to them being toys?  Nah, it's just Asus and Apple giving a nod to higher sales.  Most kids in the US have written "santa" a list.  And 9 out of 10 would list down iPod or EEE PC.   These products are small enough for small hands to handle so why not place it where small people (children) shop.  Genius. The iPods and related accessories will be merchandised ...


  Really amusing isn't it?  This is an actual hotel room, "capsule sized", in Japan.  For busy tourists who would just like a clean place to rest and sleep, have minimal baggage/suitcase, this may be the solution.  Every capsule is made of fiber glass, dimensions are 2m x 1.25m x 1.  

Facilities range in entertainment offerings (most include a television, an electronic console, and wireless internet connection). These capsules are stacked side by side and two units top to bottom, with steps providing access to the second level rooms. Luggage is stored in a locker, usually ...




A recent survey from a US-based recruiter found that nealy 9 out of 10 headhunters in Europe, Latin America and Asia say that being bilingual is critical for success in today's business environment.  66 percent of North American recruiters agreed that being bilingual will be increasingly important in the next ten years.  Moreso with the way "borderless" businesses are these days.  Take the support industry for instance.  Online, people buy products from say the USA, but receive support for the products thru call centers in South East Asia.  I've heard of support agents in the Philippines who ...


It is not good for man to be overworked. I had made the mistake of overworking myself for one whole week monthly then be depressed and exhausted for three weeks a month, in the past. Then just right now, after having my mid-work Quiet Time (after finishing my February BlogSearchEngine.com posts), I read from 1 Kings 19:7: "Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you." The context is 1 Kings 19:1-18, where Elijah fled from Jezebel’s* wrath. Elijah was given food twice. After he was given food the first time, he ...


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