1. Integrate Order Entry. Do your processes include writing down your customers’ orders, only to have somebody else enter the information again to create an invoice? If so, you are spending more money and time than necessary by paying two people to do virtually the same job. You can save […]
Private Equity vs. Venture Capital
What is the difference between Venture Capital and Private Equity? The text book answer that would be given by most B-School professors is that venture capital is a subset of a larger private equity asset class which includes venture capital, LBO’s, MBO’s, MBI’s, bridge and mezzanine investments. Historically venture capital […]
Fraud Awareness Programs: Employee Training to Combat Fraud
The financial scandals at the turn of the 21st century eroded investor confidence and public trust. In response, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002. Nevertheless fraud and corruption continue to exist and the extent of white-collar crime is startling. The 2012 Report to the Nation published by the […]
Factors Affecting Your Corporate Identity
The strong Corporate Identity is vital need for any organization irrespective of its size. Even a smaller company with strong corporate identity can beat its strong contenders. In other words, the brand image of any company, business or organization is vital to its success. An organization can generate fresh set […]
Advertising Balloons – A Pioneering Marketing Gadget
Poets would often look up to the skies for inspiration but with advertising balloons gaining ground and becoming oh so popular, it seems that looking at the skies will be daily occurrence for poets and everyone else. Indeed, one cannot blame people from craning their necks. Advertising balloons are attention-grabbing […]
Small Business Consulting Services – Is it Money Well Spent by Small Businesses?
A wise man knows that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. All Massachusetts leading small business consultants can provide many services including strategic assessment, strategic planning, marketing and promotional planning, loan and grant proposals, customized training solutions all wrapped up in a comprehensive business plan solution or […]
Is Buying a “Fixer-Upper” a Good Investment?
Should you spend less money buying a fixer-upper, or more money buying a fixed-up house? That is the question. While there are no simple answers to those questions, here are some tips that you should consider when making your choice: 1. Do the math. One of the keys to determining […]
A Brand is For Life, Not Just For Christmas
A brand is probably the most valuable asset that belongs to a company and these days, businesses are trying to get their name or logo on to as many useful, quirky or memorable items as possible in an effort to build their brands and raise awareness of their product or […]