Corporate Articles

Business » Corporate | By Joel Arberman @ Sunday, 16th April 2006 @ 1:56 AM

Initial public offering can be an excellent way for a corporation to raise a large amount of capital. In an initial public offering, a corporation’s shares are made available to the general public, thus providing a substantial influx of cash. The term applies only the first of such offerings, and any later offerings are referred to as secondary market offerings. The benefits of an initial public offering are numerous. In addition to the financial gains, a company that decides to go publi... more...

Business » Corporate | By Joel Arberman @ Friday, 14th April 2006 @ 9:02 AM

While going public is often touted as a cure-all, surefire way to gain funds for a company, it’s not without its drawbacks. If a company is not in a good position to go public, the decision may actually hurt the corporation more than it helps. Even as money flows in from the offering, the costs of setting up and maintaining a public corporation are high, and should be taken into consideration before such a drastic step is taken. Even before a corporation actually goes public, the cost... more...

Business » Corporate | By Joel Arberman @ Friday, 14th April 2006 @ 8:56 AM

The direct public offering offers a relatively unique form of financing that is just beginning to catch on with business owners and individual investors. In a direct public offering, a business issues registered shares without the full expense of an initial public offering. Since direct public offerings are issued through officers and directors, there are no underwriters. Shares are marketed directly to parties that might have an interest in the company, and the buyers often include c... more...

Business » Corporate | By Randy Siegel @ Thursday, 30th March 2006 @ 4:02 PM

Discovering meaning is the business of spirituality, and business needs spirituality more than ever today. Business consultants, gurus and authors abound with theories on how to motivate employees, but few seem to understand what people really want. Above all, people want a sense of personal purpose; they crave “calling” as well as careers. The short-term bottom line has zapped most meaning out of business. More than half of us would change jobs if given a chance. Looking for purpose, bus... more...

Business » Corporate | By marie mastria @ Tuesday, 28th March 2006 @ 2:58 PM

Time passes whether you do something with it or not, so why not make the most of it? You have to travel to work, but what goes on during that travel time is up to you. What you do with that “in between” time can be beneficial or detrimental to the rest of your day. David Clements (Future Cities Project, 2004) wondered that “commuting is ‘the life sentence,’" much akin to a jail sentence. How could we have gotten to that state, and what can we do about it? Well, we could relax, read, lis... more...

Business » Corporate | By Mike Freemen @ Thursday, 23rd March 2006 @ 12:59 PM

When it comes to the world of business, one of the most critical functions is that of project management. Project management, the ability to see a project through from the first concept to the final installation, is a critical business skill, and no business, large or small, will be able to survive and thrive without a solid project management team in place. If you work for a large or midsized company you are probably already familiar with the concept of project management, and if you ar... more...

Business » Corporate | By Joseph Then @ Saturday, 4th March 2006 @ 2:47 AM

Just think of the hassle that you would half to go through if you had to redo all the work on your computer for that day because of a power failure. Everyone thinks that they are safe because they are connected to a surge protector but yet that means that when you loose power your computer still has a hard shut down and all it does is help stop a power surge to hit your computer. Can you just imagine that you had a presentation on your computer that you were working on all day and forg... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Saturday, 4th March 2006 @ 2:30 AM

Most people dread performance appraisals because it is tiring and tedious, and people believe their jobs may be on the line. Of course, performance appraisals are really quite useful because management can fully make sense out of the things that have been happening in the company. Through a yearly performance appraisal of employees, companies can finally be able to find out about the reasons behind why the company is losing money here or there. 1. Perform Appraisals In A Serious And Scie... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Friday, 3rd March 2006 @ 3:57 AM

Getting sales leads is vital to every business. Every business has to have customers; and prospective clients are what they identify as sales leads. Even the teenage girl who is eyeing some fashionable clothes in a magazine can be considered a sales lead. The typical sales leads, however, are those that have the potential to be customers whom sales people get in touch with in many ways, several times before they jump into conclusions in buying and procuring the company’s product or service. For ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ray La Foy @ Friday, 3rd March 2006 @ 1:55 AM

Whether you've been charged with finding the items your company will give away during the holidays or you need to locate just the right gift for a special client, make no mistake, the job is a big one. Should you be required to find gifts appropriate for a number of different people, all of different faiths or beliefs, the prospect can be even more so daunting. Finding the right corporate gift is bigger than making a gesture, too, it needs to be classy and leave an impression on those who r... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:17 AM

When it comes to manning your company, you should aim to know absolutely everything that goes in and out of it. From how much profit the company makes monthly to employee satisfaction. And because it is the company’s duty to know as much as possible, an employee performance appraisal is highly recommended to be done every now and then so that the company will be able to determine what employees are performing well and which ones are in need of improvement. 1. Know Before You Go Fo... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:07 AM

There is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work. A working mother could be motivated by her children, who serve as her inspiration to succeed. A trainee who is fresh out of college is motivated by the compulsion to learn and climb to the top. A long-time company employee will get motivated to perform well so that he or she can be promoted. Others are motivated by financial rewar... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 8:56 AM

Have you ever wondered how multi-national companies like McDonalds, Coca-cola, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Motorola, Sony and UPS came up with their names? Just think, if these companies have some lame or forgettable brand name, would they be as big as they are now? Every company starts out by thinking of a name. A law firm, for example, commonly uses the names of its associates, like Smith, Johnson and Brown Law Firm. The name of a woman's specialty shop should be something sensual and exciti... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Monday, 27th February 2006 @ 2:04 AM

When it comes to fixing up a trade show, there are various points as well as factors that need to be considered. Since it is a trade show, however, the displays are deemed highly important for the success of the show since it will be the selling point of the whole show. It is therefore important to come up with trade show displays that are of incredibly good quality and a definite value for viewers. 1. Types Of Displays There are all sorts of trade show displays that can be purcha... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Friday, 24th February 2006 @ 11:47 PM

The credit card is preferred by most people when paying for purchases and services because of its safety, security and ease of use. The use of credit cards is growing exponentially fueled by the growth of e-commerce and the increasing usage of credit cards in business-to-business transactions. Accepting credit cards in a business has many advantages. Not only will it help expand your consumer base, it will also provide an easier and more convenient alternative to paying by cash or check. When yo... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Friday, 24th February 2006 @ 7:53 PM

Giving gifts is an incomparable scheme, the goal of that is to bring a smile to the person who will receive the gift. In turn, it leaves a lasting impression on the person that tells how much you value him or her. No wonder why people values the idea of giving and receiving gifts. In reality, gifts are symbols of one’s point of view and feelings towards the other person. They embody our family whenever we are away from our loved ones; our friends back home whenever we pass by the memories of yes... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Friday, 24th February 2006 @ 6:13 AM

Before setting up anything, it is important that you understand the high relevance of lead generation to your business' success. It is highly important for you to be able to find ways for lead generation because without lead generation, your business will really suffer. Leads potentially lead to shoppers, and shoppers potentially lead to sales and profits. Thus, with no leads, you can have no shoppers, and so forth. 1. Business Breeds Business A poor quality of lead generatio... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 8:04 PM

The world has become extremly modern. If you try to look around you, you will see the onset of changes that had rapidly conquered once backwater communities. It makes sense though - technology has become an advantage to everyone. In need of money but you cannot just leave the client you have in your office? Caught in the traffic and you worry that banking hours are only a minute away from closing the transactions? Then why continuously bother yourself if there is the wide popularity of the ATM m... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Thursday, 16th February 2006 @ 7:06 PM

Non-cash incentive programs and fringe benefits can have a powerful influence on attitudes, that should in turn improve results. You can give employees the greatest incentive program, however, by impairing a sense of ownership in the organization. Ultimately, loyal and happy employees tend to work harder, leading to increased overall productivity. 1. Share Ownership Use share schemes as an incentive program to reward people for contributing to team success. An employee who sees his... more...

Business » Corporate | By John Morris @ Wednesday, 15th February 2006 @ 6:23 PM

Records management is one of the most important elements of good business management, and there are several instances when you need to destroy your records for the good of your customer and for your own protection. 1. You Don't Want To Break The Law, Do You? Your business or organization must comply with regulations and laws. These regulations require that your business or company protect vital information when it is discarded. HIPAA and the GLB act needs certain physical saf... more...