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Digg it UP - Google and Sun - a Partnership to Kill Microsoft or a Deal with the Devil?
Ever heard the expression "Perception is reality"? I am not sure how accurate that is about most things, but it is true when it comes to service. I was reminded of this truth while making hotel reservations for a recent trip to Washington DC. My decision was based solely on my perception of the quality of service I would receive, and that decision was based on their brand name.The difference between the brand name hotels (or automotive companies for that matter) is that they have effectively leveraged people’s perception of their brands. Not only do they capitalize on it, but spend millions of dollars to promote it. The result is that when you think about luxury driving, you don’t think about Hyundai, you usually think abo
We all know what profit is: the surplus left over from revenue after covering expenses. Profitability is the measure of profit generated on an ongoing basis. Profit is generally measured in dollar terms; profitability is measured as a percentage of sales. You need to focus on both. For many small businesses, profit equals the owner’s paycheck. If your profitability from operations doesn’t generate enough cash flow, you don’t get paid. The first step is to figure out how much you need to pay yourself—to cover your basic needs and desired lifestyle, savings and retirement, and to pay your taxes. Then, figure out how much money your business needs to bring in to cover its expenses and pay you this amount. This is an eye-opening e
At first glance, such a deal doesn’t seem like much. After all java to most people is just a plug in for your Internet browser. What good would such a deal be to Google? Well lets take a
We are seeing remarkable things happening in the world of entrepreneurship. The concept of retirement is being redefined by scores of women who are either continuing to manage or starting to run their own business, proving that age is not a barrier to financial success and personal achievement. Whether starting a business out of economic necessity or pursuing a dream long put on hold, women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and even older are finding new outlets for their creative spirit. According to the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), there are close to 4 million women business owners over age 40 and the number continues to grow as Baby-Boomer women approach retirement.To find out more about what drives mid
At first glance, such a deal doesn’t seem like much. After all java to most people is just a plug in for your Internet browser. What good would such a deal be to Google? Well lets take a
One of the biggest challenges in running a business is continuously finding the balance between short-term profits and monthly cash flow needs, and the business’ long term future. This can be a delicate tightrope walk indeed. However, you can use this balancing act to your advantage.Managing for the short-term gain means making dollars-only-decisions, driving people hard and prioritizing cost over ultimate value. Cutting out or failing to add anything that does not yield an immediate benefit is the mark of a business being managed only to a short horizon. Much damage can occur under the cloak of seemingly sensible frugality. If you don’t buy any seeds to plant, how can you expect anything to grow?An example of
At first glance, such a deal doesn’t seem like much. After all java to most people is just a plug in for your Internet browser. What good would such a deal be to Google? Well lets take a
Every year millions of people answer "Yes" to that question and every year that answer costs many of them money, time, confidence, and heartbreak. The Small Business Administration estimates there are 580,900 new small businesses opening each year and that number does not include the small one-person entrepreneurships that pop up every day. However even if you are your business's sole employee then there is still something to be learned from the SBA's numbers.According to the SBA, two-thirds of new businesses survive at least two years and 44 percent survive at least four years. Two of the key factors in the businesses survival and ability to thrive: the owner's education level and the owner's reason for starting the firm
Adopting a united brands philosophy may just be what African and developing countries need if they are to fulfil their dreams of achieving international brand recognition for some of their local brands.This strategy could be successfully tied – in with simultaneous nation branding efforts of their home governments. There is a common ‘bond of brotherhood’ which unites brands in distant markets. Brands from the same countries which may be owned by different companies may be more willing to cooperate and share experiences when faced with a common identified ‘adversary’ or competition. Managers of such brands wish each other well in such circumstances because the ‘bad guys’ would be the well established competing global brand
The Java programming language is robust and versatile, enabling developers to: Write software on one platform and run it on another. Create programs to run within a web browser. Develop server-side applications for online forums, stores, polls, processing
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