Do you think your daughters are worth less than your sons? The working world still thinks so. Check out Earning Power: We are the premier organization inviting men to participate in endorsing business women’s empowerment for the benefit of both genders, their careers, and families. The Statistics are Alarming : Wage Gap™: Wages for women…
Tom Peters was interviewed recently by the Wisconsin press. After commenting on all the usual “stars” in business, Tom turned an interview question directly toward … us. “But let’s not forget the ‘other 85 percent,’ the largely ignored and under-reported ones working at body shops, spas, independent insurance agencies, 5-person accountancies, real estate brokerages, and…
You might be interested in this collection of Excel business spreadsheets I found online, on a site for CPA Matt Evans The Top Five are: Capital Budgeting Analysis – Basic program for doing capital budgeting analysis with inclusion of opportunity costs, working capital requirements, etc. NPV & IRR – Explains Internal Rate of Return, compares…
“To solve any problem, there are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, whom could I ask?” Jim Rohn [small biz] [rural] [Rohn]
Get a photo a day (almost) from small town America, from Kay Westhues About this site In 2001, I moved back to the small town where I was raised – Walkerton, Indiana. Family brought me back, but it was the last place I ever thought I would actually live. … It seems I’ve always carried…
Thanks, Chris Brogan for dropping by to comment on “Not Free Agents. Guild Members!” This is great! It’s exciting to see the conversation carry on. I’m interested in the number six part of the discussion. I can’t disagree, but am wondering why that number works. I happened to read Chris’ original post and one over…
from Kristen Osolind: Microsoft is scheduled to launch Origami, a new handheld device reportedly designed to appeal to women, on March 9th. It’s billed as “an easy-to-use flexible device that folds and unfolds to perform 8 consumer electronics functions.” The rumored 8 functions: digital camera, video camcorder, smartphone, MP3 player, PDA, Internet access and Internet…
Yaro Starak has put together a great post on Blogging for Beginners and blog traffic. If you blog, or are considering it, this is an excellent read!
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