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What Every Business Owner Should Know About Commercial Litigation By : Bob Schuster Commercial litigation is a very broad term, essentially meaning any legal procedure that seeks to resolve a business-related problem. Paypal Email Scam By : a.anies Ever since I started encouraging people to take out Paypal subscriptions to support my ezine, I ' ve had lots of questions along the lines of " Can Paypal be trusted? " and " How do I know that they are not going to empty my account? Dell Continues to Go Green By : davet The Round Rock, Texas headquarters of Dell has recently converted to 100 percent renewable energy. The 2.1 million square foot building completed its conversion and made the announcement on April 3rd. Dell's global headquarters campus has utilized thetechnology of wind power at the building, and 60 percent of its energy is now derived from this. The wind power is generated Energy Future Holding Corp's TXU Energy. Environmental Responsibility V. Shareholder Value - The Tale Of Two Masters By : A Bohart Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." To whom do we owe our affection? Do we bless the shareholders without thought of anything more, or do we consider ethical and environmental obligations? Is there a balance that can be struck between the two? Click Fraud - Ways To Identify And Tackle It By : Sharpy Identifying and tracking examples of click fraud is the first step to eradicating the problem. Click fraud is an enormous drain on the resources of advertisers operating on a national and international scale, estimated to occupy around 30% of all pay per click advertising spend. With so much at stake, its no wonder the search engines are investing so much time and effort into devising solutions. Five Non-monetary Ways To Assist A Charitable Foundation By : Mike Tancredi One thing I’ve quickly learned is that when you launch a charitable organization, you are likely to be approached by friends and colleagues who would like to get involved. It can be a testament to your cause, and one of the most important ways you can honor this is to be prepared to find meaningful ways for them to contribute. At A Crossroads With Management: A Discussion Of Ethics By : Sunil Kumar KR While it may be a truism to say that most of us would like to either be independently wealthy or work four ourselves, building our own brand of business, the reality of the situation is that few of us, statistically speaking, will ever achieve that dream. Business Lunch Etiquettes By : Naz Daud More business has been done in a restaurant than in any other place imaginable. People need to eat and if they have money to spend, why not bring the two together and invite your potential customer to a business lunch? Ethics & The Golden Rule For The Home Business By : Mark Styranka It is difficult to balance customer service and perceived value with the desire of the business to make money. Most businesses are not altruistic and must earn a profit to justify their existence. On the other hand, this cannot be done "at all costs". By this I mean that a business must earn its income ethically and fairly. Some thoughts on this are as follows. A Code Of Ethics For A Home Business? By : Mark Styranka We have seen Conrad Black, Martha Stewart, Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, and countless others in the headlines as their career or business is examined to see “what went wrong?” Newspaper headlines scream about insider trading, companies cooking their books, and other scandals involving business executives at mostly major corporations. Basing Your Business On Moral Stands By : William Drapcho In a world that seems to be spinning quickly out of control, we find it difficult to choose what businesses we are involved in, what products we buy, and what television programs we choose to watch. It seems that nearly every aspect of business life has a type of darkness behind it. Businesses use young children from foreign countries to sew clothing for pennies. Doing chemical testing on animals to make products and natural resources are wiped out entirely. The Importance Of Ethics In Your Home Business By : A Bohart When we hear the word ethics, what is the first thought that pops into our minds? Honesty? Integrity? Fairness? Truthfulness? Webster says that ethics is "a system or set of moral principles; the rules of conduct governing a particular class of human actions; values relating to human conduct with respect to the rightness and wrongness of actions and the goodness and badness of motives and ends". Avoid Investment Scams By : Mark Walters The growing number of people using investments as a method of building wealth has attracted a growing pool of scam artists preying on people’s ignorance and ambitions. Most of the emails that appear in the average inbox are scams, no matter how legit they look. Don’t Become The Next Victim Of A Scam By : Mark Walters The best defence against scams is knowledge. There are so many scams, but in all cases, a little research and patience will prevent you becoming the next victim. Scams? Or Urban Legends By : Mark Walters There are some scams that have become urban legends, they are out there, but they are so cleverly hidden under the legitimate programs that it may even cause a seasoned ‘cyberspace business owner’ to pause and consider whether this offer is a real one, or a scam. Common Scams Get Business Financial Relief from Bankruptcy Filling By : Steve Buchanan Business is a situation in which a business organization has more liabilities than assets and is no longer capable of meeting its financial obligations. Any type of business can file for this bankruptcy. Actually it is common part of business, no matter what market you are in. Business Ethics By : A Bohart A business of any kind, whether online or on-site (“real world”), can be like navigating a mine field, especially where ethics are concerned, so some knowledge of law and a certain degree of fair-mindedness are necessary to conduct business professionally and equitably.Ethics keep business practices well-grounded and focused on what is really important; that is, the customers’ needs and wants come first. Home Appraiser’s Guide to Preventing Liability Charges By : Austin Appraiser As an evaluator in the real estate business, the threat of legal actions is real. Mortgage companies relentlessly pressure you for higher values, lenders are searching for scapegoats, and infamous "investors" are searching for a sucker to help them commit mortgage fraud. There are not so many ways on how to cope with with this danger. How to Evade Liability Lawsuits as a Home Appraiser By : Austin Appraiser As an evaluator in the real estate business, the danger of lawsuits is real. There are lenders who are looking for scapegoats, notorious “investors” who are searching for a dupe in order to carry out fraud, and finance companies who always order you for higher values. Here are some things you have to do in order to manage this danger. Business Ethics And Purpose By : Naz Daud The purpose of business is to generate maximum returns for its owners and shareholders. So therefore should the business pursue all activities that enhance profitability and increase the value of the business for the owners and / or shareholders? Home Business Scams That You Should Avoid By : A Bohart With so many home business opportunities pouring into the internet that continuously offering guaranteed success programs and home business solutions, more people are starting to look into the internet to start a home business as a means of supporting their families. Unfortunately, individuals preying on the needs of others are making many offers for home business opportunities. Why Should You Think About The Future Of The Home Business Environment? By : A Bohart The world is changing ever faster. Also the business world is changing. The business environment of the internet and related businesses is changing even faster. There are for sure people who still remember a world without any computer and internet. You don¡¯t even have to go back that far. The speed in which IT has become a part of our daily life is staggering. What are business ethics and what is their importance? By : William King This article describes the importance of business ethics and how negligence towards them can have a negative impact on the business. 14 Rules Of Business Referral Etiquette By : David. A. Goldsmith One of the key roles of management is to build business through relationships. A common way to build relationships is through referrals: with, for and through banks, attorneys, employees, peers, and anyone else who has something that someone else wants or needs. Pyramid Schemes-What Are They Really? By : Brandon Waite Most people (who aren’t even involved in an online business and therefore have no idea what they are talking about) seem to think that leveraged income is a bad thing. Internet Home Business Ideas: Are They Legit? By : Leonard Bartholomew If you are interested in searching out an internet home business you probably have two ideas on your mind. First off, you are probably concerned with finding the idea that is going to allow you to make the most money. After all, the majority of people who search for a home internet business do so because they are ready to start out on their own. How Etiquette And The Law Of Attraction Can Boost Your Success By : Marjorie Janczak Recently, and even still, there has been a lot in the news about The Law of Attraction. The Law of Attraction simply states that “Like attracts like”. In other words, if your believe is that life is hard and that you cannot make it no matter how hard you try ( as is rooted up in most people) then that is what it will be for you. The Blistering Truth About Get Rich Opportunity Offers By : Gregory Bey We are all aware that get-rich opportunities have been around in various forms for centuries. Today there are numerous get-rich-quick opportunities in the mail order, network marketing and internet industries. The reality is that these get-rich-quick opportunities are not going to go away, so it is left to those who feel compelled to fight the never ending battle against these schemes to let the unsuspecting new entrepreneur know one essential truth: there is NO FREE LUNCH!... Online Home Based Business Legal Matters By : Paul Jesse Having an online home based business has 95% to do with the business aspect, but there still is 5% legal matters that should be in the back of your head. Things like whether or not you want to incorporate your business or not and whether you should patent or copyright specific content are just a few legal matters you may deal with. Guidelines To Follow To Avoid Being Scammed By : Roxanne Greenidge There are lots of online and work from home jobs that are obtainable to you, it doesn't matter where you live and work in the world. Yet, just like with everything else online, some of them are just too good to be true. There are quite a few things that you can do to make sure that you don't end up beings scammed out of your hard work or money. Making Your Internet Business Legal - A Simple Guide By : Nancy Cleary When I first started thinking about beginning an online business, I didn't think about the legalities. I knew I wanted to make some extra money. Lots of money! Sound familiar? So, I began doing some research. One day I ran across the headline of an article that I will never forget. It read, "Your Business; Get Legal Or Get Cheated"! As if that were not scary enough, there was more to come. Free Criminal Record Searches By : Christopher Thomas We all know that it's hard to trust anyone anymore. Before online criminal record searches, we had to depend mostly on our intuition to judge the character of a person. Unfortunately, intuition is not as reliable as we would like to believe it is. Business Etiquette By : Ray J.Darken Consolidation loans merge all your debts and bills into a single payment. This means, that if you have several monthly payments or a number of different loans, you can make things easier by consolidating them and taking one single loan to pay off the total debt. Business, Ethics, And The Law By : Joseph Brochin The primary objective of a business is to make money. Why would an individual or group of people start a business if he did not want to make money? An argument that is generated by some is: “Should profits be the only function of a business?” Why Companies Value Loyalty By : Richard Taylor Edwards Loyalty is supposed to one of those things beyond value, like a Mother's love and a really good apple pie. However, as any random passing economist will tell you just because you cannot assign a monetary value doesn't mean that people don't value it: you just need to be a little creative in getting them to reveal the value they do indeed place upon it. The Importance Of Being Earnest: Values and Integrity By : Richard Taylor Edwards There's something very English about not being too earnest, something we think wrong with taking things too seriously. Kate Fox in her book 'Watching the English' makes much of two main pieces of the English character: nothing, on the surface at least, is ever taken too seriously. But that is very much a surface matter. We joke about things, we use irony, sarcasm, light jokes, more than possibly any other culture on the planet. Auto leasing scams By : Matthew Meyer Car-leasing has been lauded as a more attractive alternative to buying, offering in the process the flexibility to drive a new car for less. Have A Happy New Year -- Five Tips For Avoiding Work At Home Scams By : Tamara Esgoode Ah, the New Year is upon us, and many of us are ready for a change! This is the time when thousands of people turn over a new leaf and decide to start a home based business. One major downside to this process is the unfortunate abundance of work at home scams, cleverly disguised as legitimate home based business opportunities. Discovering Ethical Work At Home Businesses By : Bobby Ryatt The work at home entrepreneur has many obstacles to face. Typically the notion begins as we are heading off to a disgruntled job, leaving our kids behind to face a day that we are simply fed up with. It strikes us how wonderful it would be to leave behind the work a day world and provide for our families at home. Once the notion strikes, and it tends to strike hard, we begin the exhaustive search for the perfect work at home business. Tips On Avoiding Work At Home Scams By : Gray Rollins Working from home can be a perfect opportunity for any person looking for a more flexible schedule. Many parents, both moms and dads alike, love the idea of being available for their children when they need to be there. Working from home sure beats driving to and from the office in rush hour; wearing uncomfortable suits, ties and heels; and dealing with the boss. Select An Earth Friendly Product: Good For Your Health, Good For The Environment By : IPRWire Staff Writer Our earth is everyone’s responsibility. We all want to have a healthy environment to pass on to our children, but it can often seem like eco-friendly behavior is difficult to attain. Environmentally conscious consumers will be happy to hear that more and more earth friendly product lines are being developed to make healthy living simple and convenient. Positive Work Strategies: Good Work Habits That Will Set You Apart By : Charles Williams If you wish to be set apart from the crowd and get noticed for what you do, then it is almost an axiom that you should be disciplined and be able to make the most of what you currently have. Importance Of Reputation In The Translations Industry By : Nigel Massey In this article I am considering reputation in the translations industry. These aspects are often intrinsically linked with customer services. But customer service is only a part of what makes a reputation. Ergonomics Alliance For Baggage Handlers By : Leon Groom In accordance with 12 airlines, OSHA and National Safety Council (NSC), an ergonomics alliance was created approximately four years ago with an agreement for baggage handlers. Ed Foulke, administrator of OSHA, signed this renewal on June 14th as one of its first Alliance Program agreements in advancing workplace health conditions and safety programs. Is The Home Business Opportunity Called Prowealthsolutions.com A Scam? By : Dianne Ronnow You may have already heard of Pro Wealth Solutions, and are wondering if it is as great of a money maker as everyone says it is, or if it is just another online scam. ProWealthSolutions.com is a fairly new company, but it is taking the Internet by storm. This new network marketing program is officially the fastest growing program online, according to Alexa. Scrap Metal Dealer Waste Mangement Licensing Requirements By : Alasdair Meldrum On May 1st 1994 a new waste management licensing act became law which required any operator who deposited, recovered or disposed of waste required a waste management licence (WML) or exemption. If you operated without either of these then you could be fined and sent to prison. A WML can be applied for and issued by the relevant regulatory authority usually SEPA or the EA. The 4 Consumer Rights By : Jonathon Hardcastle The following four rights are the basis of much of the consumer-oriented legislation that has been passed during the last thirty years. These rights also provide an effective outline of the objectives and accomplishments of the consumer movement. Understanding Trademarks And Copyrights By : Edward Bryce If youve put a substantial amount of work into your business, then you will want to protect the fruits of your labor. If you don't want your competitors to be able to take what youve done and exploit it, youre going to need to take some steps to protect yourself. Environmental Monitoring By : Alasdair Meldrum Environmental monitoring for waste management and recycling sites is designed to identify problem areas before they become major issues. Encouraging Ethical Behavior By : Jonathon Hardcastle Most authorities agree that there is room for improvement in business ethics. One of the most problematic questions raised in relation to business ethics is whether or not businesses can become more ethical in the real world. The majority opinion on this issue suggests that government, trade associations, and individual firms can indeed establish acceptable levels of ethical behavior. Introduction To Business Ethics By : Jonathon Hardcastle Is it possible for an individual with strong moral values to make ethically questionable decisions in a business setting? What affects a person's inclination to make either ethical or unethical decisions in a business organization? Although the answers to that question are not entirely clear, there appear to be three general sets of factors that influence the standards of behavior in an organization; individual factors, social factors and opportunity. Is A White Lie Worth The Risk? By : Judy Piccaro There are many circumstances in which it would be easy to enlist the aid of 'white lies' in the era we live in today. 'The check is in the mail' when in actuality it won't be mailed until tomorrow. 'She/he is in a meeting - out to lunch - gone for the day' instead of stating that she/he is unavailable and take a message. 'No we didn't get your fax' when it has actually come through hours before but gone unnoticed and unattended by the staff. Is Your Business Producing Hazardous Waste? By : Envirogreen Environmental and health concerns have led to a widening of the definition of “hazardous waste”. Most people assume that this term refers only to toxic, chemical or industrial waste, but in fact all businesses are probably now producing some form of hazardous waste that needs to be disposed of carefully and legally. Avoiding Dishonest Home Business Schemes By : Khalil Bashir Unscrupulous home business schemes are everywhere these days. If you surf the internet, it seems as though everywhere you turn, you are inundated with ads that tell you how to earn more money than you are now, often for doing something that is easy and non-consequential. These ads usually look like this: Download Movies Legally, But Let the Buyers Beware By : Jim Flynn Digital technologies create a conflict between protecting copyrights and ensuring the broadest possible distribution. Digital Rights Management has been the answer - but this solution, which seems to benefit the rights holder, may be highly detrimental to the consumer in the long run. Movie Downloads and the Copy Protection Myth By : Jim Flynn The notion that copy protection can prevent digital theft is fatally flawed because it ignores two critical differences between the physical and digital worlds. Get Rich Quick Scams Revealed By : Suvekcha Everybody would love to make lots of money quickly, working from home, and only doing a few hours of work per week How Copyrights And Patents Affect Your Ebiz By : By Chris Malta & Robin Cowie You may not realize it, but you deal with intellectual property (IP) every day. If you own a website, that website is your intellectual property. The way you deal with IP—yours and others—can directly impact the success of your business. How To Cultivate The Trust Factor In Business By : Robert L Moment In today’s highly competitive economy, it is difficult to maintain a significant market advantage based on your professional skills alone. Developing trusting relationships with your clients is vital to your business success as well. No matter what business you are in, the most powerful value-added contribution you can make to any business relationship is the trust factor. A Vision For Work Life Balance By : Kelly McCullough Recently my clients have mentioned that they have read some of the articles and research published by Dr. Linda Duxbury and others on work/life balance and have asked me “how do we operationalize this?” The question arose out of our work with companies in measuring employee engagement and organizational health. Do You Need A License? Regulated Industries... Learn More About It... By : Sam Weston I once knew a guy whose great idea for a ‘home business’ was to run poker tournaments from his house. Needless to say, that didn’t last long once the police heard about it. What Are Trademarks? By : David Sanders Different companies, products and services have different trademarks but they are all aimed at creating a distinct symbol that will identify that particular product or company. The use of trademarks has legal implications and it is protected by the common law as well as Federal laws. A trademark owner is entitled to the exclusive use of the trademark in the product specifically intended to be identified by the trademark or to other related product which he owns. The tra... Contracts For Your Customers, Ink It On Paper By : Sam Weston A contract gives you a sound legal base for your business, and some guarantee that you're going to get paid for your work without you having to ask the customer for payment in advance. Pay Attention To Trademarks And Copyrights By : Rudolf Freidlander So you've put all this work into your business: you've got a name, you've made some marketing materials, even written some things for your customers. If you don't want your competitors to be able to take what you've done and exploit it, though, you're going to need to take some steps to protect yourself. Keep Your Lunch Money!!! By : Writer2 Ahh, we all remember the bully from grade school who performed his usual schoolyard shake down on anyone who was intimidated enough to make with the lunch money or go home with a shiner on the eye. However, many of our childhood stories of bullies end up in some kid finally having the courage to stand up and say ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!’ Health and safety at work By : Nash b Not many would be aware of this, but the government has legislation for health and safety of people at work. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires the employers to have proper health and safety management systems at work. Sarbanes Oxley Compliance: What Is It? By : Sarbanes-oxley-compliance.us The progress that Sarbanes Oxley Act seeks to make in corporate governance is best understood by drawing an analogy with the total quality movement. In the days of statistical quality control, companies looked at quality after the fact and measured defect rates in a sample of their final output. This was not helpful since companies could not undo the damage, i.e., they had no way to recover the costs incurred on the rejections. The Japanese brought about a paradigm shift by i... Changing Business Etiquette Affects Secretary's Day Gifts By : Daniel Karpelman Once upon a time a boss could take his secretary to lunch, or give flowers and candy for what began in 1952 as "National Secretaries Week". Today, the etiquette for what is now known as "Administrative Professionals Week" has changed, according to human resources experts. It's leaving bosses wondering what kind of gifts are appropriate to give their office staff in today's workplace.