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Building a Sales Team

In most companies the sales team can usually impact the bottom line more than any other department. This is one of the reasons why sales employees should be tracked closely and receive training on a consistent basis. Having a solid sales team is very important for any company, especially during this economy. The bad economic conditions have made it very hard for most businesses to increase revenue and profits. For this reason, a large number of corporate companies and small businesses are investing more time and money in their sales staff. This particularly includes those that sell consumer products such as shoes, electronic equipment, appliances and automobiles. At Best Buy for example, in-store sales associates are receiving additional training. The additional sales training includes developing more persuasive sales pitches and better communication skills. The Best Buy chain has experienced some challenges over the past few years, which is why management is trying to build a stronger...

White & Black Make a Comeback

According to several recent fashion reports, �white & black� will be making a comeback during the upcoming 2014 fashion season. The last time white & black was a major fashion statement was back in the 1980�s and 90�s. During the 1980�s white & black wedding themes were very popular. Most brides back them wanted their bridesmaids dresses designed in a white lace and accessorized with a long black velvet belt. It was very easy to dress the groomsmen, because they either wore white or black tuxedos. Many reception halls back then were decorated with black tablecloths accessorized with white dinnerware and napkins. You could also find white & black being used quite frequently by interior designers during the 1990�s. Many designed their client�s living rooms with black lacquer chairs, white sofas and black & white wallpaper. It was also not unusual during this time to see master suite�s and bathrooms designed in white & black. This included white & black comfor...

Bankruptcy Disruption to Business and Individuals

Life after bankruptcy can be challenging for both businesses and individuals. For a business owner, rebuilding after bankruptcy is very important to the financial future of their company. Once the bankruptcy filing is approved, the owner is able to start rebuilding their business. Most businesses file for chapter 13 bankruptcy, which enables them to negotiate repayment amounts and terms with their creditors. These payments are overseen by a court appointed trustee. In most cases when a business owner has filed for bankruptcy protection, it is usually a last resort. The owner has typically tried to manage their business with very limited funds and resources, but eventually realize that they can�t manage things like this forever. Once all payments have been made on time and satisfied, the business will receive a bankruptcy discharge. For the owner of the business, the next step is to start rebuilding their vendor relationships and credit lines. This may or may not be challenging, dependi...

Delaying and Changing your Retirement Plans

In light of the unstable economy and constant debates going on in Congress, many people are starting to make changes and updates to their initial retirement plans. Prior to this, most had planned on working until age 62 and then relocating to another state to live out their retirement years. Unfortunately, most have had to put these plans on hold or change them all together. Not being able to retire as planned has frustrated a lot of people. Many have worked for twenty five years or more, and feel that they have earned the right to retire the way they want to. For some, current economic conditions have forced them to delay their retirement plans for two to three years. This may not sound like a long time, but to someone who has already worked twenty plus years, these additional years seem like a lifetime. Recent surveys conducted by AARP and other similar organizations, revealed that many �soon to be� retirees don�t feel very confident about their financial futures. Some are very conce...

The Job of a Personal Stylist

Working as a personal stylist can be a lot of fun, but it can also be very challenging. Many of the people who hire personal stylists are high profile celebrities and very demanding business executives who don�t have time to put together a wardrobe. For a busy executive, looking professional and put together at all times is very important. This includes looking their best for client meetings, making speeches and new business presentations. However many executives either don�t have time to go shopping or they don�t have a good sense of fashion. This is why many hire a personal stylist to assist them. A stylist will pull together several different outfits and accessorize them based on the executive�s specific need or situation. For example, if the executive needs an outfit to speak at an industry conference, the stylist will most likely select a traditional outfit with some unique features. The purpose of this is to make sure that the outfit is industry appropriate, but still has some ex...

Going From Suburbia to Intown Living

Over the past few months, there have been several articles posted on the internet about how large groups of people are moving from the suburbs into the city. The trend of homeowners leaving the surburbs for a more urban lifestyle, has caused home prices in some urban neighborhoods to sky rocket. This has been particularly the case in Atlanta, Georgia. For many years the suburban areas of Atlanta experienced a lot of residential growth. This included suburban communities such as Roswell, Peachtree City, Duluth and Roswell. However in more recent years many suburban residents began complaining about their long daily commutes. Although there are some residents fortunate enough to work near their homes, the majority work in the midtown and downtown areas. For them a typical morning commute can take two hours or more. This long daily grind finally started taking a toll on their bodies and cars. So in order to cut down on their commute, many sold their homes in the suburbs and moved into the...

Personal Assistants are Invaluable

Behind every successful business executive and celebrity, there is usually a personal assistant standing in the shadows. This is the person that celebrities and business executives depend on to keep them focused, up-to-date and organized. The life of a business executive is typically very hectic, which is why many hire their own personal assistants. High level executives in the real estate industry for example, often rely on their personal assistant to help them schedule appointments, track their commissions and coordinate all the details for their open houses. If the personal assistant works for a real estate executive that sells high end real estate, a typical workday can last 12 to 14 hours. This is because buyers and sellers of high end real state are often very demanding -- which means all the details concerning their open houses and transactions must be on time and accurate. Then there are high level executives in the music industry who depend on their personal assistants to help...