In my never ending search for truth, justice, oops sorry wrong search. I mean my search for web-based services that can help businesses improve productivity and Save Money I have discovered FlyDoc....
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Most blogs are about voting today and hopefully you have done your civic duty. I thought I'd change up the conversation and talk about toilets. Not to imply that all the political back-stabbing,...
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I just organized myself for the second time this year. I'd outgrown my file cabinets and needed to add another. I was having trouble finding just what I needed. And then I remembered a frightening...
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I just got back from a terrific weekend in Rochester, NY where I sat with fellow writers, editors and proof readers and discussed our business. Mary Ann Shew, of Business Vitality (pictured with me -...
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At a recent meeting, the discussion of whether or not company should have a mission statement came up. There was much debate, but the general consensus was that mission statements are usually just a...
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When you organize your business and eliminate the clutter, you will feel reenergized. You will find that you are easily motivated to get straight to work when you don't have a mess to deal with....
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This past week I had the opportunity to tour the UDS (United Disability Services) office in Akron with lisa Armstrong, Communications Coordinator. UDS offers a variety of services to the community for...
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Do you have an email archiving strategy? Do you even know what your email archiving requirements might be? These days even small businesses need to be aware of the need to meet Regulatory requirements...
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I just finished reading about Tom Locke's 39 Cent Experiment and I have to say that a few things pop into my mind: 1. The idea was brilliant - Tom sent 100 different companies a unique letter...
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Ever get frustrated by having to go to ten different Internet sites to get free services? So was Bob Donnelli, an entrepreneur who used millions of his own money to create BolotoCard, a service that...
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The biggest concept in procurement today is The Supply Chain. Most efforts are focused on revising Purchasing practices and wringing more cost out of products by re-sourcing components from lower cost...
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Hannover Fairs USA has announced the launch of a new USA RFID & Info Security Pavilion at CeBIT 2007, which will take place March 15 - 21, 2007 in Hannover, Germany. According to Juniper Research,...
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Are you a consultant or service provider and you provide consulting over the phone and would like to be able to bill for that time? Then you need to check out these two new tools, one is called...
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I think we try to make life too complicated. Yesterday, Jim wrote about procrastination and it got me to thinking about the clutter we fill our lives with and how the need to have more...
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Metrics in business have many applications. Managers will use metrics to reflect costs, productivity, satisfaction levels, and error rates just to name a few. How a manager uses this information can...
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I just finished watching the pilot for "Three Moons Over Milford" a sci-fi television show on abc family. The premise of the show is that a meteor has hit the moon, splitting it into three...
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In 1987, Jan Carlzon, the President of Scandinavian Airlines, wrote a book called "Moments of Truth." It is still available on Amazon.com and I highly recommend you read for the customer...
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RedRoller.com is the only free, Web-based, on-demand shipping solution of its kind. RedRoller.com is a tool for small businesses, online retailers and consumers that allows then to save time and money...
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Do you remember the television commercial for Rice Krispies Treats? The family waited impatiently all day in the living room for the mother to finish the "complicated" tasks of making the...
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Tip of the Hat to Caboodle Toys Blog for this article. BusinessWeek Online has posted a special report on the "Best Places for Entrepreneurs." It's an interesting read for anyone...
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I am jumping the gun just a little bit on the launch of this site but wanted our small business readers to have the heads up on a possible way that you could save significant dollars on your shipping...
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In preparing for a radio interview today around technology I came to realize how confusing and costly choosing, using and supporting technology can be. There are so many choices, PC's or...
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by Jim Logan on April 27, 2006
I mentioned a few weeks ago I am participating in AllBusiness.com's 6 for 06' program - I'm the cash flow expert working on a business problem of the same name. Cash flow is an interesting...
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by Jim Logan on February 23, 2006
From Yahoo! News - Most U.S. workers say they feel rushed on the job, but they are getting less accomplished than a decade ago, according to newly released research. Workers completed two-thirds of...
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