My New Squidoo Lenses...

I recently created a couple Squidoo lenses on various business topics.  What is Squidoo you ask?  Basically it’s a social media website that allows people to post “lenses” or detailed that is highly focused on a subject. Here are my 3 newly created Squidoo lenses packed with content.  I continue to do it big. Improving Business Sustainability in Ten Easy Steps A page that outlines 10 simple steps a business...

Using Technology to Implement Business Process Imp...

Organizations must continuously improve their processes and increase efficiency in order to stay afloat in a globalized economy. Fortunately, American businesses can become sustainable organizations capable of competing in a global marketplace, by implementing a variety of cost reduction techniques and making business process improvements to increase operational efficiency. Importance of Employee Suggestions in a Cost...

Re-engineering Business Strategies to Survive in a...

Traditional business strategy leads us to believe the only way out in troubled times is by reducing the workforce. During hard times businesses need to see immediate results to avoid problems. While experts claim cost reduction, business sustainability, and process improvements reduce layoffs, all of these solutions are expensive and take too long to implement. Companies won’t notice the results because they will be filing...

Improve Your Business by Reducing Costs and Reallo...

There are several benefits to implementing a cost reduction program. However, most companies realize increased profits by selling lower cost products and receiving higher margins. Because you can offer lower prices to the end user, you will gain a larger percentage of market share and organizational stability. Reducing business costs reduces layoffs and increases morale by developing a stronger organizational focus....

Zero Waste: Increasing Business Sustainability and...

Business sustainability movements strive for zero waste, which is when businesses do not produce any solid waste (garbage), hazardous and eWaste, as well as emissions. While the zero waste system may seem to be a radical movement, its fundamental principles help maximize resource efficiency within organizations. In the zero waste system, every resource within your company has a dedicated purpose, including the waste, which is...

How to Implement a Business Strategy in Your Organ...

Ask any successful business owner and they will tell you their success was not based on luck. The success – and failure – of a business is dependent upon the strength of their business strategy. A successful strategic plan employs cost reduction, development, and sustainability techniques to ensure a bright future. You need to know your business inside and out in order to create a comprehensive and realistic plan. Your...

Measuring and Tracking Advertising and Marketing...

Advertising is the bread and butter of successful businesses, and it is a wise business strategy for you to be able to test, track and measure advertising and marketing investments. In order to best track your advertising costs, it is important that you carefully document and keep records of every such expenditure. It’s counterproductive to simply blindly advertise and market yourself; instead, you need to draw up a...

Profit Building Through Effective Communication, P...

The main purpose behind a business is to build profits, generate revenue, and gain market share, however; daily operations interfere with profit building strategies, cost reduction plans, and business process improvements. Modern technology streamlines and automates common business practices, enabling organizations to focus on their strategy rather than tedious and mundane office tasks. Process improvements help the...

Eliminate Unnecessary Paper Flow...

Businesses often waste considerable time and money on unnecessary paper flow. Employees often find their inboxes inundated with various, costly reports outlining insignificant matters that are discarded after a two-second glance over (sometimes less). During presentations, an employee may print out hundreds of pages to be bound and handed to various people in the room even though these materials are virtually ignored...

Using Employee Feedback to Cut Costs and Increase ...

Employees are the driving force behind your organization and are responsible for the daily operations of the company. As valuable resources, employees are impacted the most by new policies, procedures, or other changes in the day-to-day operation of the company. As seen by the NBC documentary series, Undercover Boss, plans to increase productivity and cut costs may have the opposite effect. Miscommunication is a growing...