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How is the price of a US Postal Service first class stamp determined?
The US Postal Service is an independent arm of the Executive Branch of the US government. They have to request permission to increase their rates and justify it through their bookkeeping and budget. The USPS has not been subsidized by the government since 1982 and has to break even like any other company. They use historical figures to help them determine what the best mix of rate hikes are needed to effectively meet their expected budget for the next few years. Inflation rates help with the calculations.
What is the difference between an information architecture and an information technology infrastructure?
Information Architecture is a field and approach to designing clear, understandable communications by giving care to structure, context, and presentation of data and information. Particularly refers to websites and intranets, including labelling and navigation schemes. An information technology infrastructure however, is the base or foundation for the delivery of information to support programs and management (of an agency for example). The infrastructure contains elements upon which an agency's information technology activities are dependent. An agency must therefore define, implement, and manage these infrastructure elements to successfully employ information technology.
What are the differences between a business letter a memo an email and a fax?
A business letter and memo are both styles of communication. The letter is a more formal thing, with fairly well prescribed format including things like an internal address, generally using full names, title, etc.,, salutation and closings. The memo is a much less formal communication, generally for audiences that communicate frequently with each other. The format has much more leeway (generally just a to/from/date/subject). Abbreviations are fine as is a more casual discussion format.
The email and fax are both different methods of electronically sending/delivering those communications.
Only recently has the use of either electronic method been considered acceptable (and is still disputed by some) for delivering the formal business letter. Some questions still exist about if the electronic means is adequate for Legal things too. I would suggest it is never a good method for anything sincere or personal.
What is the basic philosophy of McDonald's?
McDonald's Philosophy Real Estate acquisition, it is for two years the largest land owner in the world. As far as a business plan goes, read Freakonomics. Eye opener.
Where can you find information on writing an internal business plan for the expansion of an existing service business?
A Possibility was going to say "Go to Google and enter business plan and see what choices you have." I got many and it seems like by going to a site like bplans.com you can get an idea and some samples to get you started. I see there is a plethora of sites (suggested here and in Google) that would like to sell you software (including bplans.com)tha will guide you through this process. I would think (I always think better of you) you would be able to express your plan after seeing some free samples
What do ethics and ethical behavior have to do with finance?
Would you entrust your money to someone you thought was unethical? Would you risk heavy fines and possible jail time for skimming funds from a client? People who work in finance are placed in a fiduciary position of trust; first, by their employers, if they're not self-employed, but more importantly, by members of the general public, over whose assets they are given control. Their daily business is directly working with other people's money, or doing other things that affect the public's investment decisions, and if they are unethical people, their clients, and the public, are at high risk for being cheated. Finance workers are entitled to reasonable fees for their services, but they are not entitled to engage in investment activity solely to generate more commissions for themselves, or engage in any other self-dealing while they are doing their jobs on behalf of their clients. And they have to exercise reasonable care when doing their jobs. Given the many scandals of recent years, many companies have done their best to publicize their codes of ethics, and to acknowledge their responsibility to the public. These firms know that public confidence in their finance people matters a great deal, and unethical behavior (or even the perception of such behavior)on the part of a firm means that people will stay away from that firm, and they may stay away from all the others as well. Here is an example of a firm's publication of its code of ethics: http://www.altruistfa.com/codeofethics.htm If your work in finance requires a license, such as a Series 7 or CPA license, you will find that you will be tested on professional ethics. Once you're licensed, you will be expected to abide by those rules. And God help you if, once you get your license, you are caught violating the rules (people get caught because smart customers complain). You could lose your license. Ethical lapses took down a major public accounting firm (Arthur Andersen). If those lapses are even perceived as widespread, that perception can potentially destroy an entire industry. That is why ethics are not merely relevant. On the contrary, they're vital to the existence of the industry. They're not optional.
How did the feud between Taking Back Sunday Brand New and Straylight Run start?
All Albums To Date Include Lullaby EP - Antonio Longo lead vocals.
Jesse Lacey - bass, backing vocals (on "Go On" and "Summer Stars")
Tell All Your Friends
Where You Want To Be
Louder Now
New Again.
and they are all amazing! Brand New vs TBS vs Straylight Run The Long Island Rock legend goes that once upon a time, Jesse Lacey, now the lead singer of Brand New, was best friends with John Nolan, former guitarist/singer of Taking Back Sunday and current guitarist/singer for Straylight Run. As the legend goes, at some point during the duration of the close friendship, Jesse's girlfriend cheated on him with John. During their fight, Jesse allegedly said "You're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back so let's end this call and end this conversation." However, this is ironically close to the line in "Seventy Times Seven." This song was released on Brand New's first album,
Your Favorite Weapon, originally released October 9, 2001.
While TBS was writing songs for their first album, Tell All Your Friends , originally released March 26, 2002, John Nolan heard the lyrics to "Seventy Times Seven." In response, TBS wrote the song "There's No 'I' in Team." Some speculate that the song was an apology of sorts to Jesse. Some say it was an explanation. But it seems that the best explanation is that it was TBS's way of giving the lyrical finger to Jesse. Lyrics such as "Wearing your black eye like a badge of honor/soaking in sympathy" and, most notably, in an interlude that also includes the lyrics "Is that what you call tact/You're about as subtle as a brick in the small of my back/so let's end this call and end this conversation/That's right he said it," seem to support this last explanation.
These are most frequently referenced songs by the thousands of emo kids discussing the feud on message boards all over the internet. But they aren't the only two. Your Favorite Weapon also contains the song "Mix Tape." This song feels less like righteous anger and more like best friend scorned. Some of the lyrics in "Mix Tape" include, "And I'm sick of your tattoo/and the way you don't appreciate Brand New or me." The most notable of all being, "I got a twenty dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup/You're always made up." That lyric is referenced by TBS in "There's No 'I' in team." It is, "I've got a twenty dollar bill/That says you're up late night starting fist fights versus fences."
TBS's Tell All Your Friends also contained the song "Timberwolves At New Jersey." This song is a blatant dig at Your Favorite Weapon. Most of the lyrics are aimed at Jesse and frankly, they're pretty cold. A few of the most notable lines are "Those words at best were worse than teenage poetry/Fragment ideas and too many pronouns/Stop it, come on, you're not making sense now/You can't make them want you/They're all just laughing" and, in the second verse, "Was his demise so carefully constructed/Well let's just say I got what I wanted/Cause in the end it's always the same."
Some sources say that the song "The Shower Scene," off Your Favorite Weapon is referencing when Jesse found out about John and his girlfriend. Lines like, "Its funny how your worst enemies always seem to/Turn out to be all of your/Best friend's, best friends." Later in the song, the line, "I hope she's caught in the explosion," seems to also support this idea. However the rest of the song seems to imply that the singer feels a level of guilt about something. So, at this point, it seems debatable.
After the albums were released, the two singers apparently made up. There are many videos online showing the two on stage together singing "There's No 'I' in Team." So, for a while, things appeared to be all right.
Around this same time, Adam Lazzara, the lead singer for TBS, began dating John Nolan's sister, Michelle. It appears that Adam and John had many creative differences while the band was busy writing songs for their follow up album,
Where You Want to Be . So, when Adam allegedly cheated on Michelle, did not help matters. During this time, John and Shaun Cooper left TBS and formed the band Straylight Run with Michelle.
Multiple threads on the internet have speculated that the Straylight Run song "Another Word for Desperate" off their first album is about Adam. The best argument for an incendiary song on that album would be "Sympathy for the Martyr." However, it is unclear whether the blame is pinned on Adam or Jesse. If there is any hint, it would be in the line "Convinced there's a war on/It's always everybody versus you." This could be a reference to a line from the song "Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't" from Brand New's second album, Deja Entendu . The line is "This is war/Every line is about who I don't want to write about anymore."
The TBS song "Slowdance on the Inside" from Where You Want To Be seems to be Adam's own lyrical revenge against the trio. At various point, the song seems to be about Jesse, who was openly bashing TBS, John and Michelle at shows. But certainly, the rage is directed at all three. Lyrics such as, "You move slow like daytime drama/and I'm boring like his songs," are obviously about John and Jesse. However, the song also insinuates that it was Michelle, not Adam, who was unfaithful. Lyrics such as, "One of us never did it but we're taking it all/And tell me why you never promised that you wanted it all/And her eyes never batted when she said it/It's a long night, open, know it/...This glass house is burning down/You light the match, I'll stick around," support this conclusion.
It has to be said that this article is completely based on speculation about rumors and leaked information. Also, it is important to note that almost all of the drama was contained on the first and second albums from Brand New and TBS. In the past couple of years, it seems to have largely died down. The most recent comment was made to New York Nightlife in Late 2004 from Adam. He was asked if there was still a war between the three of them. He responded, "No. . . yeah. Freak it. Keep it going. See if I care. All I'll say is that pride is a funny thing."
although it would be so cool if this were true because it would be an all out war between them all its inaccurate reason there was a feud between Brand New and TBS was after john and shaun left the band Adam continued to play there's no i in team which has nothing to do with him because Adam didn't write any of the lyrics or music back then. Jesse felt it was disrespectful to play a song about him after john left. John and Jesse are friends they are both from long island and do go to each others shows. I know them all personally so that is the true story sorry there isn't so much hype behind it. although brand new came out with the best Shirt ever MICS ARE FOR SINGING NOT SWINGING! those were the only 2 songs directly involved with the feud
Who is the CEO of Cox Communications?
The CEO for Cox Communications Cox Communications doesn't have a CEO since James Robbins, President and CEO since 1985, stepped down. Patrick Essar will succeed him as president of the company.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of multinational businesses?
Multinational Business The advantages of a multinational business to host countries are:
Transfer of technology,capital and entrepreneurship.
They increase the investment level and thus the income and employment in the host country.
Greater availabilty of products for local consumers.
Greater access to high quality managerial talentwhich tens to be scarce in host countries.
Increase in exports and decrease in imports,thereby improving the balance of payment of host countries.
Help in equalizing of cost of factors of production around the world.
They provide an efficient means of integrating economics.
Advantages to home countries
Acquisition of raw material from abroad,which is cheaper in cost.
Technology and management expertise accquired from competing in global markets.
Export of components and finished goods for assembly or distribution in foreign markets.
Inflow of income from overseas profits,royalities and management contracts.
Jobs and career opportunities at home and abroad in connection with overseas opportunities.
Disadvantages include:
Trade restrictions imposed at the government-level
Taxes or tariffs imposed on imports from other countries
Limited quantities (quotas) of imports
Effective management of a globally dispersed organization
Slow down in the growth of employment in home countries.
Destroy competition and acquire monopoly.
Technology designed for mnc's is for world wide profit maximization not for the social welfare or development of economy.
They could cause fast depletion of some of the non renewable natural resources in the host country.
In order to alley the fears of host countries they need to:
provide employment
train managers
provide products and services that raise the standard of living
introduce and develop new technical and managerial skills
increase productivity
Where online can you run a motor vehicle report for company drivers?
Online Motor Vehicle Reports I would recommend checking the Web site for your state Department of Transportation or Department of Motor Vehicles. They might provide a search feature or will give you details on how to obtain motor vehicle reports for company drivers.
How do you become a celebrity personal assistant?
Increase your knowledge of event planning, lifestyle management and your basic organizational skills. Start volunteering with non-profit organizations to develop your multi-tasking abilities and to network with local celebrities where you currently live.
Depending upon where you live, there are staffing agencies who can place you with a celebrity.
There is no formal training required to be a celebrity personal assistant. Volunteer with non-profit organizations to use these skills and build confidence in your abilities
How do you reduce manpower if there are 16000 employees in an organization?
Reducing ManpowerThree primary methods, layoffs, atrition or early retirement bonuses. Unfortunately, layoffs end up causing more problems than they are worth. People tend to start looking for jobs when they see their co-workers get laid-off. Atrition just allows people to leave without hiring someone else to fill the spot. Necessary positions are re-filled from within the company.
Atrition and early retirement take a little longer, but give the employees much more confidence in the company, and end up with valuable employees staying.
Increase management to staff ratios:
Increase employee to employer ratio:In an organisation of 16,000 employees, there will be many levels of management with in the organisation. If the organisation were to assign more lower level employees to any one manager, they would then be able to reduce employee numbers. This is where middle management has its problems during recessions etc.
For e.g. (NB: unrealistic and oversimplifying):
1. If a company has 128 employees to manage and each manager in the organisation has 2 people under them, the organisation diagram will look like this: 1 > 2 > 4 > 8 > 16 > 32 > 64 > 128. This means that there is 8 tiers in the organisation, and most importantly, 126 managers looking after 128 workers .
2. As opposed to having a structure where each manager looks after 4 people, again with 128 workers, the structure will look like so: 1 > 4 > 16 > 64 > 128. In this case, there is only 5 tiers, and only
84 managers looking after 128 workers.
This difference of 42 managers is a huge reduction in the workforce. As seen, to do this the organisation must demand more from management, which could be done through a number of ways like training or higher wages. But in doing so, the manpower required in an organisation will be greatly diminished, especially the larger an organisation is, i.e. 16,000 employees.
What is the definition of teamwork?
Teamwork is defined as: "co-operation between those who are working on a task." Commonly teamwork is understood as co-operation and willingness to work together. For example we often use the phrase:" he or she is a good team player", meaning that they have the interests of the team at heart, working for the good of the team.
Teamwork is a collection of actions by individuals that serve a common purpose or goal. It also suggests subordinating the needs of the individual to the needs of the group. In essence, each person on the team puts aside his or her individual needs to work towards the larger group objective. The interactions among the members and the work they complete is called teamwork.
Teamwork is not limited to working together, but it collectively means to achieve whatever is planned, by helping each other. Teamwork is the spirit to care for others in your group : help them, support them, and then win together.
A teamwork may be signified as in the form of a process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.It is considered to be an important part of a business, as it is often necessary for colleagues to work well together, trying their best in every circumstance.In other way, it means people will try to co-ordinate with each other,using their individual skills and will provide constructive feedback,despite any persoanl conflict between individuals.
Word Definitions List
1. A cooperative effort by a group or team.
2. Work produced by a group or team.
3. The combined effective action of a group.
4. Work done by several associates with each doing a part but all
subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.
5. The work or coordinated effort of a team or group of people to
produce a desired result, an anticipated goal, or a common end.
6. Work done by a number of associates, usually each doing a clearly
defined portion, but all subordinating personal prominence to the
efficiency of the whole.
What is the difference between a cash transaction and a credit transaction?
A cash transaction uses currency (dollars and cents) to pay for products or services. A credit transaction means that you are posting the transaction to a credit card or loan. In this case, the merchant gets paid (often the next day) for products or services rendered, and you pay the loan issuer or credit card company back. Sometimes, there are fees involved (a percentage of the transaction amount) to use a credit card - especially if you don't pay the issuer back within the established terms, which is called interest and finance charges.
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Is management the basic reason for business failure?
Yes, everything always boils down to how a business was run by the owner/manager.
Why is an assist called a 'dime' in basketball?
The most logical explanation comes from the '60s phrase "to drop a dime," which the Dictionary of American Slang ( HarperCollins) defines as "to give information, especially to the police." Most pay phones used to cost a dime; an informant would "drop a dime" to call police and thus "assist" in an arrest.
How do you answer 'What are areas of improvement for you' in a job interview?
First, knowing you might get asked a question like this is an advantage, so relax. Identify your areas of improvement as they relate to the job you are applying for. Be honest, do you need a better understanding of a particular computer program, or do you need to perfect your technique for beating egg whites. Most importantly acknowledge that you could improve in some areas, and assure the interviewer that you will always be receptive to constuctive critisim and suggestions for improvement.
Make it clear that you are teachable and always excited to learn new things and improve your performance. Prep for this question by brainstorming with a pen and paper beforehand, have there been times in the past you've wished you'd been better skilled at something? Turn that into an answer and talk about it being something you'd like to improve on, and how your working on it can benefit the business as a whole. Another great way to prepare yourself for interviews is to find out what employers are learning about interviewing and hiring.
This is a highly personal question and you really need to look into yourself to find what could be the right answer. However, since you are going for a job, make sure that you don't actually put down any weakness but rather discuss your strength in a negative way.
You can say that you never really paid attention to sports and that you are aiming to improve your sports. You can also say that you only speak one language but you feel that a second language is necessary to connect with colleagues and so you aim to learn a second language as well.
However, whatever you do, make sure that you do NOT mention some really serious thing such as inability of manage time or lack of management skills as this would see you thrown out of the interview at once.
What does customer service means to you?
Customer service means helping, meeting peoples needs, and creating a good image for the company.
This also includes all interactions between a customer and a product provider at the same time of sale, and thereafter. Customer service adds value to a product and builds an enduring relationship between the customer and the service provider. Sometime this is not always the case.
Example: Wal-mart, have you ever noticed that a Wal-mart employee is hardly ever in sight when you need help? This shows poor customer service, but Wal-mart is also a fairly low-quality store. People expect to go in there and have it be crowded or the floors to not be really clean. We don't expect to see any Wal-mart in beautiful condition. They are mainly a store of convenience.
How do you answer 'What can you contribute to our company' in a job interview?
This is a personal question for you. Don't search for an answers in any browser.... just say what you feel and make it sincere. Tell them what you can do to help the company. You should answer with whatever the company is.
For this question, I think you should speak out your strengths, for example: "I am an honest girl, I will be devoted to my company." I think any boss who hears this will be happy.
I think you should be your real self rather than forming what you are not. Tell them what you can give to your company not what you can get from your company.
The best thing to do in a job interview is walk and talk as if you are already have the job. Proceed like you have the most confidence in the world and there is no competition because you are the best. So what can you contribute to the company? The answer is simple my knowledge, my experience, my well being and responsibility. I am the best candidate for this position if not better (confidence part) and I am ready to put my blood sweat and tears into this company (not literally but you know). If they say they what 100%.you say I am prepared to give you the full 300 plus more and that's what I can contribute to your company. Also brush up on the dictionary be inquisitive but not to the point were it is exasperating and don't be over exaggerate. Be yourself while at the same time being who they want as apart of there company. Trust me I work for the government.
Firstly, I agree with the first line in in the first answer......you speak your heart out...My added suggestions are:
first you thoroughly inquire about the organization you are applying for, check out what kind of service it provides........then try to analyze your expected position and work profile in the organization....then beforehand think about what are the qualities or experiences you have which favor the work you would be doing in the organization...then it becomes very simple for you to answer such questions.
NOTE: The more familiar you are about the organization and work, more confident you will be in answering questions.....ultimately more chances of getting a job.
The other thing you can do is say you're a hard worker and stuff like that.
The best answer to that question is, just as mentioned above. You should do some research on the company that called you for an interview. Most companies call potential candidates at least 24hour before the interview so that is enough time for you to get on the Internet and read all you can about the position applied for and the overall company. one important part in which you and (everybody who goes through interviews) is to read the companies goals and "expectations" I cannot stress enough on how many individuals go unprepared into interviews, not knowing where the employer is aiming at.
If you did no have time to research about the job/company and you found your self sitting in front of the employer, firstly do not show that you are nervous, a great way to do this is to constantly smile and keep an eye contact, no matter what, and yes do use pauses the employer will only appreciate you more because you actually THINK before you speak. tell them of your qualities, and you experiences. Tell them of the things that you had accomplished, even if its small such as "improving the way people do something at your University, or such....." they are simply looking for Initiative and leadership (again depending on what the job applied for is..)
Research about employer. if no time and your are the spot , then you;
Smile and keep eye contact, take your time speaking, speak with confidence, tell them about your qualities, and tell them of SOME of you personal goals that is similar to the company, (ex: personal financial success, personal growth, etc)
they'll love you for it.
How do you calculate average balance on bank statements?
The average monthly balance is calculated by adding the ending monthly balance for the period (usually 12 months) and dividing this by the period. e.g. For a period of 12 mos with an ending balance at the end of each month of $12 you would have 12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12=144 and 144/12= $12. Therefore the average balance over the period is then $12. Hopes this helps.
It is the sum of the end of day balance in the account for each day in the quarter, divided by the number of days in the quarter.
http://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/accounts/aqb_pop_up.htm#3
The question did not indicate the period. It is the sum of the end of every day balance in the account divided by the period for which calculations are made. To amplify the sum of daily balances will be divided by number of days, if you need average daily balance, and by months in case you need monthly average etc.
What is the wealthiest business in Japan?
There are lots of businesses but I think that wealthiest one among them is the business of wholesale trade and dropshipping in Japan as it is evident from aidandtrade.com.
Another one is Insurance.
What issue does agency theory examine?
Agency TheoryAccording to Investopedia, "Agency theory is a very academic term. Essentially it involves the costs of resolving conflicts between the principals and agents and aligning interests of the two groups."
It examine issues like, at what risk level will both debt holders ,manager ,and ultimately shareholder benefit maximally from investements undertaken by the company
Agency theory is also commonly used to examine the condition of slaves in the antebellum United States. Agency theory argues that slaves had some say in the way they were treated, such as by affecting their sale and their market value. Agency theory has also sometimes been used however, as something of an apology for slavery, and is therefore sometimes controversial.
What companies will approve you for credit using your tax identification number only?
I am guessing you mean approve you so you can receive credit from their business. The answer is no businesses. The business you have a Tax ID for is just an result of your own personal credit. They need to know everything about your own credit history to grant you credit. To do this they will need your credit references and/or your social security number to run a credit check and make sure your credit is A-Number One.
Will a drug arrest from 20 years ago affect getting a liquor license in Illinois?
The real question should be: Were you convicted? Being arrested is one thing, going to court and being tried and convicted is something else. If you were convicted and have not been granted a Pardon, you will most likely be denied that licence, as a felon. Apply for a pardon, as soon as you can. Pardon may not have been the right word. In Illinios, if you are convicted of a felony, you will not be allowed to get a liquor license, period. Even if you go through the long, teadious task of trying to be "granted you rights" (ie. right to vote, right to bear arms), you will not be granted a liquor license.
What type of education and skills are required for owning a business?
It does depend on what kind of business you want to run. But you also need to know how to run a business, and what you need to run the business. (material wise) Anyways, running a business is hard especially if you do not have enough money for everything. And if your business is going bad, then your business, is going to go out of business because you wont be getting any money from it !
If you intend to start a new Business its always advisable to do a job first to get experience of that particular field of your Business.In this way it becomes more comfortable in running the business ,since you get a proper knowledge from your work experience about handling the business properly.At the same time its always good to do proper financial and management planning,studying selling market,product costs if you're starting a manufacturing business,etc, before getting into any new business,in order to do things successfully and avoid losses.
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Read the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and i guarantee the knowledge you will obtain from this book will be a big asset for you.
Can you have different vacation policies for exempt versus non-exempt employees?
It is not a good policy to provide different benefits to different employees regardless of their employment status (exempt, non exempt, full time, part time). A good rule is to give vacation after a specific number of days had been worked.
What type of license do you need to start a repo business in Michigan?
contact your local townhall or government who will give you detailed information on how you obtain this license. Answer You might want a Gun license too. People whose cars are being repossessed sometimes get violent
This information is taken from Wikipedia:"The Allies were also collaborating with C-byrån, the Swedish military intelligence. Sweden allowed Allied spies to listen to German radio signals from a station on Öland, and in Malmö a location was established for British military to lead bombing actions in Germany"
What is the historical significance of 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith?
Wealth of Nations was a book by the Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith. The book appeared in 1776 and is the great classic work of laissez-faire economics (capitalism). It also played a key role in establishing economics as an area of study in its own right. It was the first major work in the science of economics. It explained how a free market, capitalist economy works and every economic treatise since then has been built on and influenced by it. See the Related Link for "Wikipedia, Adam Smith" below for more.
One of the key elements that Smith determined to be necessary for a capitalistic society to function was that of "property rights." He declared that without the establishment of owning property rights that not only would there be no incentive to produce and exchange goods, but also that their needed to be laws in effect protecting those rights for a capitalistic society to function properly.
Adam Smith also pointed out the faults in the Mercantile system of the day. He also made it clear that slavery was an inefficient institution. He believed the capital invested in slavery could be better invested in the industrial revolution.
How does the application of technology contribute to an organization's efficiency or effectiveness?
this is an AGE OLD question and the answer is - it does not.
The fact is that computers are fast, people are not. So they can make whatever process fast but if the actual process is improper or slow or wrong then all you get is more junk faster.
As far as other technology is concerned -it now requires additional learning and things are moved from one sphere to another. Inteeruptions via cell phones, AIM, etc. disturbs the human need to concentrate. It makes busy work and not quality work.
Computers allow one to make more mistakes more often and a lot faster. Previously one would have to think about a letter before it got typed. Now the words can just flow out and be ready for printing w/o any real thought.
Is it better to combine two businesses for tax purposes if one business is very profitable and one is not profitable?
I am assuming each company is in a different business??? Again, seek counsel but the following usually applies:
Form a corporation or LLC. An LLC might be simpler for this purpose. Have the LLC acquire both of the businesses in exchange for Membership Units (LLC's version of stock) which they will issue to you. Each company can be run independently and books kept seperate. However, at the end of the year, the LLC will consolidate their books and file one single tax return with the IRS. Since an LLC is a flow-through entity, all tax liability flows to the Members perportionately. Losses in one business will automatically offset gains in another. Instead of getting a 1099 or W2, you will get a K1 which you will file with your personal return. The K1 will show your allocation (100%) of the gains and losses. A K1 is usually treated as "passive income". This way, losses from a business can be used to offset other personal losses that may not be ordinariliy deductable. The LLC never writes a check to the IRS. You write a check only if you show adjusted gross income.
This is one creative way to avoid IRS noses when consecutively operating a business with ongoing losses which they may otherwise consider a "hobby". They only ever see one consolidated P&L.
To minimize tax liability it is generally best to minimize income. Naturally I would advise visiting an accountant since many factors are involved, but as a general rule, it is best to structure your business to show the least amount of profit possible (legally of course). If the business posting a loss cannot generate a tax deduction in some manner, it does seem fair that it would be best to combine the two so that the loss at least offsets some income elsewhere (hence minimizing your tax liability). I am assuming of course that you own 100% and that there are no conflicting interests involved....
What is the difference between a gross sale and a net sale?
Gross sales mean what you are charged as the overall total of your bill and net is all other deductions subtracted with what ever balance is left being your net.
Gross sales is defined to be the total invoice value of sales, before deducting customers' discounts, returns, or allowances.
Net Sales The amount of sales generated by a company after the deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed. The sales number reported on a company's financial statements is a net sales number, reflecting these deductions.
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For easier understanding, gross sales is what is accounted for as sales and net sales is what is received on account of the transaction.
Taxes; gross sale indicate total amount received before any applicable tax is taken out. Net sale is the total of gross sale minus taxes, before tax payments, royalties, etc. You pay your income tax based on gross.
The difference between gross sales and net sales can come from two sources.
1. Sales returns
2. Customer discounts or allowances
In accounting, the difference between gross sales and net sales can be made up of more than one factor. Gross sales revenues is all the sales revenues that have been earned by a firm during a given time period. The items that are netted out of, or deducted from, gross sales in order to arrive at net sales can be different in different industries. For example, in the book publishing industry the two items mentioned above would be deducted from gross sales to get to net sales. In the magazine publishing industry, there would be an additional deduction for advertising agency commissions.
In general, however, "gross sales" reduced by the sum of :[(1) the dollar amount of refunds for items bought and then returned by customers and (2) the dollar amount of purchase discounts taken by customers] equals "net sales".
Gross sale is the sale that needs some amount to be deducted from it. And net amount is final sale that is in actual figure after deducting all other things like allowances etc.
I might suggest that an example would help. e.g. if you sell your house for £300,000, that would be your gross sale. But if you then deduct the cost of selling it (like estate agents fees) of say £30,000 then you get £270,000 which would be your net sale.
If you have bad personal credit and get a corporation tax id can you get a credit card?
If you have bad personal credit, the best thing you can do to help improve your chances of getting a business credit card is to register your business as a completely separate entity from your personal credit.
What is the impact of e-business on regular mail?
The effect of email has been extremely serious, considering it's as good as free, secure and extremely fast.
Increasingly, ordinary 'snail' mail is used for advertising, in other words, for 'junk mail'.
Obviously, 'snail mail' is still essential from things like important documents that have to be moved from one place to another, for parcels and for mail and documents that need a signature.
Despite all this, e-business has led to the rise of eBay and online shopping. The goods have to be moved to the customer.
How to establish a wholesale account if you are a new business?
First, be a legal business. Get licensed in your state, have a Federal Tax Number (EIN), most legitimate wholesalers won't touch an unlicensed business. Those that will are usually middlemen and you're not paying true wholesale through them.
Second, act like a professional and write a letter of inquiry introducing your company, asking for an application to become a dealer or open an account. Check if they have a website, look for dealer or account requirements. See if they have a minimum order size (most will), terms, shipping and pickup. A personal visit is great if you are new - sell yourself to them and your vision and enthusiasm for your business.
If you have done your due diligence, started legally, and have a solid business plan some wholesalers will become allies and help you get going in earnest. Just don't expect them to extend credit immediately or sell to you on consignment, but most will open a COD account and assign you an account manager who can become a valuable business asset. Remember, they want you to succeed but it's your job to convince them they won't be wasting their time and money on a quick burnout.
How do you write a service plan in the voluntary and community sector?
The question itself is very broad. Exactly what service is the plan being put in effect for? With voluntary and community sectors this covers a magnitude of areas and items of business concerns.
How would you start a business to sell one thing for a short period of time?
1. You should have a site shows your products, the site including products information and your contact 2. Use the international B2B, such as alibaba.com and so on; 3. As your know, the buyer have some consideration on the products price, so they will find some manufacturers, and you are their supplier, your products quality should the same as others or more. 4. You can use the search engine to find some buyers, such as Google.com, Yahoo.com, Aol.com May be these ways can help you sell your products. Send out a press release, join and participate in forums of the subject of your product, write articles about your product and submit to article directories, start a blog about your product, and how it can be used. Enlist the help of your friends, co-workers, relative, neighbors, etc. Go to local supermarkets, laundry mats, etc and post an ad on the bulletin board .
What is an ERP and how is it useful to any company when implemented?
Short for Enterprise Resource Planning software. ERP software aids and controls the ERP management system, which is a system that integrates and automates all facets of business operations. This includes planning, manufacturing, and sales, while more recent ERP software products encompass marketing, inventory control, order tracking, customer service, finance and human resources as well.
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ERP - Enterprise resource planning is a company-wide computer software system used to manage and coordinate all the resources, information, and functions of a business from shared data stored.
It is an electronic resource planning of an enterprise. It is useful as it saves lots of time of every individual within the enterprise. It is highly safe as data is protected in a particular server. Only individuals authorized to edit and save any data within the ERP system can do it and rest cannot.
It is a fast electronic data processing program. Enterprises are benefited with it in many ways as mentioned above.
What were New York's chief imports and exports?
Imports and exports You don't specify a time, so here goes: Colonial period: Beaver pelts. Also, New York's excellent natural port made it a conduit for manufactured goods from Europe, and raw goods from the American colonies. It also served as a center for the slave trade in that era (the slave trade from Africa was halted in 1808, though slavery continued in the US long after.) Later, after the opening of the Erie Canal, New York took in the raw goods of America, and manufactured goods in its own factories, particularly textiles and cast-iron goods. Cast-iron buildings were a particularly popular New York export (the most notable cast-iron building, the Capitol Building in Washington DC, was manufactured in the Bronx). New York imported a great deal of cotton from the south at that time and, when the Civil War broke out, lost so much business, the mayor of New York at that time considered joining with the confederacy. Manufacturing and textiles largely disappears form New York after World War II; Nowadays, New York mostly handles finance for the whole world; sets fashion designs (while no longer manufacturing the actual clothes); imports tourists; and still leads in publishing.
How do you get a narcissist to keep to a financial agreement?
Think of it as a prospective credit transaction. If he believes that an investment in you will pay off sometime in the future (in other words, that one day you will again become a source of narcissistic supply) - he may give you something.
If he believes that he stands to lose more than he stands to gain - for instance, if you threaten him with effective legal measures - he may give you something.
But if you repesent no reward and no punishment - why would he depart from his hard-earned money?
The best way is to have it in writing. My ex-fiancee owes me money and I will have to take him to small claims court.
What is a 'bond'?
Bonds are a form of indebtedness that is sold to the public in set increments, normally in the neighborhood of $1000. In return for loaning the debtor the money, the lender gets a piece of paper that stipulates how much was lent, the agreed-upon interest rate, how often interest will be paid, and the term of the loan.
The first time an ancient monarch borrowed a large sum of money from a rich neighbor, agreed to repay the money with interest, and wrote this up on a piece of papyrus, the bond was born. Deficit-laden governments across the world use bonds as a way to finance their operations. Cash-strapped companies sell debt in order to get the money they need to expand. Even individuals routinely take out interest-bearing loans, whether they are credit card balances, car loans, or mortgages.
In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest (the coupon) and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity. A bond is a formal contract to repay borrowed money with interest at fixed intervals.
A bond, also known as a fixed-income security, is a debt instrument created for the purpose of raising capital.
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Does a personal chapter 7 bankruptcy cover a sole proprietership dba business as well?
Yes, a personal chapter 7 bankruptcy covers a sole proprietership (dba) business as well. A sole-proprietorship is simply another name a debtor uses to do business. Since it is not a separate entity like a corporation or LLC, then a person who files an individual bankruptcy petition normally just lists the business name as a "dba" on the front page of his or her Voluntary Petition, and then the debts in the debtor's name and the debts in the dba name are all listed in Schedules D, E, and F (as is applicable). Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person.
Yes, a personal chapter 7 bankruptcy covers a sole proprietership (dba) business as well. A sole-proprietorship is simply another name a debtor uses to do business. Since it is not a separate entity like a corporation or LLC, then a person who files an individual bankruptcy petition normally just lists the business name as a "dba" on the front page of his or her Voluntary Petition, and then the debts in the debtor's name and the debts in the dba name are all listed in Schedules D, E, and F (as is applicable). Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person.
If you own a business and you want to file Chapter 7 would business related debts that you put on personal credit cards be covered?
Yes, if you have acceptable documentation.
When a debt in collection is transferred to a new collector or lawyer does that become the new date from which it takes 7 years to remove?
Yes, sorry. I disagree with the first answer. If that was the case then nothing would drop off from anyone's cred it after 7 years. A collection agency could just sell the account back and forth. 7 years and it's done. I disagree with the first answer and I definitely agree with the second answer. It's done with at 7 years. Whoever answered the question the first time, probably did not read the question correctly. I agree with the second and third answer. 7 years is the total time it takes for the item to come off. If on collection agency buys it from another, they have 7 years total to get this debt collected. add on to the 2nd 3rd and 4th answer, it is from the original date the item first went in to collection. For example if the date is 1/2000 original date of collection with the first company the date that it comes off will be 1/2007 plus 180 days.
The statute of limitations for credit accounts (varies by state) starts on date of last transaction with original creditor (not the collector). If you make a charge on Feb 2, 2000 and make no other transactions, statute of limitations begins 2/2/2000 (this begins the clock when original creditor can file lawsuit against you) and so original creditor or collector would be time barred from filing lawsuit to collect after Feb 2, 2007 (if s/l is 7 years).
A number of companies have purchased records of old debt from original creditors and attempt to collect AFTER statute of limitations has expired to file lawsuit. Any debt transaction older than 7 years cannot be listed on your credit report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
*Last caveat-if you make a payment on an old debt (i.e. the 2/2/2000 debt above), the clock is reset and the creditor then has an additional 7 years (depending on the state law) to file a lawsuit AND the debt can be listed on your credit report for an additional 7 years.
What are the measures taken into consideration for setting up quality standards?
Answer quality standards is a very important aspect of assuring your company and products have a long lasting effect in the marketplace. Considerations should be developed or determined by where you will sell your good or services. If local, then test local products and find "best practice" within your industry or product type and see where you stand in terms of competition. If your products will sell internationally then you need to look into "ISO 9000" or international standards that will be accepted worldwide. You can sell anybody anything one time, the question is will they come back for more?
Carefully selected QC criteria are a vital management tool which enables an organisation to monitor and evaluate performance and thus sustain continuous improvement. QC data also provides the metrics essential to providing justification for staffing and funding.
Should you write a thank you letter after an interview for a part time job for a grocery store for example?
It isn't necassary, but it won't hurt your chances of getting hired. And it shouldn't be written as a thank you note. It is a follow up letter. You may thank them for the interview, but mostly it should be about looking forward for the oportunity to work there. Don't sound like you already have the job, but like you are hopefull that you will get it. Answer yes
If you purchase a new vehicle and then no longer want the vehicle can you return it to the dealership and rescind the contract?
The immediate answer to the question is, NO. I am not aware of any State that has laws that allow this. Some States have Lemon Laws for used cars, but I'm not familiar with anything for new cars. Some dealerships may offer a "money back" policy if you are not satisfied.
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If you do not pickup the new car from the dealership and want to recind the sales contract, can you cancel the contract if only one spouse signed for it/ Doesn't it take both people to sign the contract if both names are on the registration?
If you live in California and you sign any contract, you will be unable to return the vehicle. In a rare case, I practically begged the manager of a used car lot to unwind the deal. I told him that my wife purchased a car for me prior to my purchase of their car, but I was completely unaware of it. They finally let me out, but withheld a $40.00 documentation fee and a 2.9% credit card surcharge. $178.00 is better than a $6000 used car that I decided that I didn't want. Also, when I purchased the car, I left it at the car lot and told them that I'll pick it up in a matter of days. I guess the unwinding of the deal helped for the simple fact that the car never left the lot and I came back the next morning. It only took me one night to think about the deal and realize that I wanted out. The most important thing is to not let the sales person pressure you into signing anything. Don't listen to 'this car may be gone tomorrow,' 'this is as low as I can go,' 'you will not find a deal better,' etc. It's all bull. It will get you in trouble if you sign the contracts, but you later want out. THERE IS NO WAY OUT AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. Everything is monitored and recorded from the minute you step on the car lot until you go to the back office to sign the 'nail in the coffin' contracts. Before you sign anything, go home and think about it. It will save you a lot of headaches. DON'T SIGN ANY CONTRACTS UNTIL YOU ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH THE CAR! If you already have and you want out, the best advice that I can give is make up any good believable heartbreaking lie such as: Someone passed in my family and I need the money to help fund the burial expenses, etc. Go in the office crying if you have to. It may work, but it may not. YOU WILL BE CRYING FOR REAL IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNWIND THE DEAL. The best time to put on an act is when a sales person is with a potential car buyer. The car lot or dealership people most likely won't show their true colors in front of potential car buyers. They'll put on an act and most likely, unwind the deal. But again, this is rare, like in my case. DON'T SIGN ANY CONTRACTS UNTIL YOU ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH THE CAR!
What does an MSRP mean?
MSRP Means ( Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price )
MSRP' The amount of money for which the company that produces a product recommends that it be sold in stores. MSRP does not necessarily correspond to the price retailers actually use or to the price customers are willing to pay.
How much does it cost to get a small lot surveyed?
It depends on the type of survey you want, among other things. Try the link to the right for a directory of Surveying Companies by state. Contact a couple in your area and tell them what you need. Perhaps they can give you some estimatesAs a Professional Land Surveyor, I generally say the survey will be a minimum of $500 and that is if the land is in a newer development, the corners were originally set and the lot is easily accessible with few trees blocking the line of sight. If the corners were never set or have been destroyed by construction (driveways, sidewalks, fences, etc.) and have to be re-set the time involved to complete the survey would be longer and the price would go up. In an older part of town the price generally is higher because of the difficulty in finding property pins and obstructions. There's also the problem of having to dig in the neighbors yards to look for property pins if your pins are not in the ground anymore. We have had to search and dig holes several hundred feet away from a lot to locate enough corners to piece together a lot survey.Go online and look for a surveyor in your area. If you want to survey for a routine fence install, you shouldn't pay more than $200.
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What is a Double Double?
Basketball -A double-double is achieved when a player scores 10 or more in two of the following categories: Points, Assists, or Rebounds and sometimes Steals or Blocks. A triple-double is achieved when a player scores 10 or more in all three categories: Points, Assists, and Rebounds.
Coffee -A double-double is a cup of coffee with two creams and two sugars added to it.
A double-double is when you get two stats that have numbers in double digits. For instance, 15 points and 11 assists, or 10 blocks and 14 rebounds.
Where is the PCV valve located on a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
On my '99 Grand Prix GTP SuperCharged. + Standing in front center of the car+ Remove the plastic cover+ On TOP, the back right hand corner, there is a small flat plate with 2 small bolts on it.+ Remove 2 bolts, lift up Plate and Gasket+ Remove Spring+ Remove PCV with O-ring+ Put O-ring on new PCV and put PCV back in hole + Put Spring back in hole on top of PCV+ Replace Gasket and Plate+ Tighten down the 2 bolts+ Put Plastic Cover back on and tighten nutNow drive it like you stole it! Some are on the valve covers and on some v8 and v6 they are located on the valve valley cover under the intake manifold. If you have carb just look for the 3/8" hose comming from the base of the carb. I don't write a good English sorryFor 3.1L and 2.8LIt is under map sensorThere are a picture in the front of your car look for. Yes, in all cases the PCV valve is in between the top of your crankcase (the engine) and a hose connecting to air intake (after the air filter, before the throttle). (NO! NOT in all cases, the '99 Grand Prix GTP SuperCharged for example, it is not visible and there is no hose connecting it to the air intake)
This should be cleaned as often as oil is changed, not more than 3000 miles interval. Its hose should be cleaned also. Use carberator/air intake cleaning fluid to flush the parts out after removing them from the car. If there was sludge in them, they should be replaced with new ones.
It should be crystal clean, and you should hear the PCV valve clicking open and shut when you shake it.
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