Small business owners always face one major dilemma, that of employing new technology into the business. As recent till 90’s, business owners had a tough time choosing computers for running their businesses. There were more discussions about the limitations from using the computers than getting the most from them. Resorting to new technology is always [...]
According to a recent study by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, the congressional delegations from Idaho and Oklahoma support small businesses more than those from other states. Rankings were based on congressonal members who consistently voted on issues that support entrepreneurs and the small business community. The findings of the study show that many [...]
People often mix up marketing and selling. Some business owners use these terms interchangeably, which is not true. Others treat marketing as the sum total of selling and advertising. This again is not true. There is no doubt about the evolution of marketing – it came from selling only. Pre-world war II era suggest that [...]
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As a business owner, the importance of hiring the right person for the right job is difficult. Even after proceeding cautiously, asking what you think are all the right questions, and extending an offer, you may still find that it wasn’t enough. That’s why many companies have taken it a step further and put their [...]
Ethics and philosophy have for long dominated the management education space. Lot of printers and painters got good business from printing and painting company’s philosophy and mission, and other not so easy to understand statements. Are these true? Or are these mere fashion statements to show that the organization has good number of MBA’s? May [...]
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The City of Altus, OK decided to adopt an ‘English-only’ policy that required its employees to communicate in English in all work-related communications. An exception was made for employees that had to communicate with citizens who spoke limited English. The only significant national-origin group affected by the policy was a group of 30 Hispanic city [...]
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