The Red Phone - Management Consulting in 30 Seconds or LessWritten by Joey Robichaux
Modern business faces complex problems; management often calls upon highly-specialized consultants to help them address these difficult problems. If you're ever called to help identify these most pressing issues, one of easiest and quickest ways to start is to talk about "Red Phone".You know which phone I'm talking about -- it's red phone that sits on it's own special corner of desk. Lights flash when it rings; when you answer it, person on other end isn't in a good mood, he's not pleased, he thinks everything is your problem and he wants you to fix it! (And ... he's right! It is your problem and you do need to fix it!) What I want to know is -- when this phone rings, 1) Who is it on other end, and 2) what are they upset about?
| | Part-Time/In-Home Business - Low Expense and Low RiskWritten by Ernie Horning
As a first time entrepreneur, there are a variety of franchises, dealerships, distributorships, and licensing opportunities available for purchase. Many of these you can start by working part-time from your home. In doing so, you save thousands of dollars in start up and operating costs, while at same time reducing your overall risk.You (and/or your spouse) don't necessarily have to give up your current career(s) or full time job(s) to start a lucrative business. There are many opportunities which exist by working part-time from your home. Most of these businesses can be started with minimal investment. Additionally, you are virtually eliminating many of initial and ongoing high costs associated with opening and operating a business. You would be eliminating rent or lease expense of having office or store space. Most, or all, of any payroll expenses would be removed, as well as, majority of costs associated with purchasing equipment, supplies, and furniture. You would simply need to designate a small room or location in your home to set up a desk, phone line, and possibly a fax and/or computer. You might also need, depending on business, a small amount of storage area, either in your basement or garage, to store product, tools, or supplies. You are already saving thousands of dollars and reducing your risk. (There are also some tax benefits to running a business from your home.)
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