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- Clip makes seatbelts more comfortable
Long-haul
truck drivers shouldn't be without seatbelts, but many complain
that they sit uncomfortably or rub the neck. The Master Design
Seatbelt Adjuster is a cost-effective and widely available plastic
clip designed to allow drivers to better position their seatbelts,
increasing the likelihood that they will wear them -- while
decreasing the risk of incurring a costly "Click it or Ticket"
violation. TruckingInfo (8/13)
- Buyout craze may see slowdown
The
heightened trend of buyouts of major American companies is likely
to slow as the credit markets tighten, according to some
observers. "There is a crisis of confidence in the credit markets
that is ... letting a little helium out of the buyout balloon,"
said the director of the Center for Private Equity and
Entrepreneurship. The Washington Post (8/12)
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- Five innovative places for advertising
In
a market saturated with advertising, there are still a few
opportunities for new advertising venues. Five venues to consider:
airline tray tables; employee uniforms; golf cart hubcaps;
attention-grabbing T-shirts; and municipal vehicles and buildings.
Entrepreneur (7/25)
- Consumer-led technology makes headway in corporate
environment
Companies
are advised to bring consumer technologies into their
business-to-business product set, as such technologies gain ground
in corporate computing environments. Software vendors should stop
thinking of consumer-led technology as an "unavoidable nuisance"
and embrace the trend as a potential opportunity, according to
market research firm Gartner. Selling Power (free registration) (7/25)
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- Keep employees motivated
Daily
interactions play an important role in developing and keeping
motivated employees, writes motivational guru Bob Nelson. He notes
that managers should provide interesting work, information,
involvement, independence and increased visibility and
opportunity. "Beneath all of these techniques is a basic premise
of trust and respect and having the best interests of your
employees at heart," Nelson writes. American City Business Journals (7/30)
- Separate money losers from those with a nose for
profit
If
you need to hand over your company's reins, you want to find a
manager who will live up to your standards and maintain the
profitability and success you've garnered. However, research
suggests that 80% of people, regardless of their education,
background or experience, will lose money when placed in a
position of overseeing profit generation. Some tips for weeding
out such candidates include investigating their initiative and
value-adding capabilities; asking others who are familiar with
them about the prospects' spending habits; and being cautious in
accepting the ideas of grand thinkers, who have imaginative, but
costly, ideas. Inc.com (7/1)
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- Business owners often assume they know
best
Entrepreneur.com
columnist Patty Vogan writes that she often assumes she knows
what's right because she is the owner of the business, but she
says she has learned through experience that entrepreneurs often
need more help than they might initially expect. Entrepreneur (7/31)
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- CVSN
offers top-notch business program in Baltimore
The
time has come to sign up for the CVSN Annual Business Forum. This
year's forum will be held in Baltimore, Sept. 16 to 20. Be sure to
check out the CVSN Web site for the latest on meeting
highlights, speakers, registration forms and general forum
information.
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