Free information about Business development http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Business-development/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009 "iPhone 3GS" is the latest member of the iPhone family. Owned and developed by Apple Inc, iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia Smartphone that is used by a vast audience. According to Apple it has sold over a billion copies of iPhone3GS... by Azhar Masood http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Iphone-Applications:-The-triple-E-formula-for-your-business-magnificent-growth/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Iphone-Applications:-The-triple-E-formula-for-your-business-magnificent-growth/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:33:17 GMT Starting a new business is one of life's vital steps. Unfortunately, most new businesses fail, and many of them fail because of poor planning at the start of the business. Many of the decisions that you make today will affect the operation of the business in years to come... by Naiju Mathew http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Relevance-of-an-Experienced,-Cost-Efficient-and-Technically-enhanced-Legal-Team-/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Relevance-of-an-Experienced,-Cost-Efficient-and-Technically-enhanced-Legal-Team-/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:41:22 GMT Thanks to improving economic sentiments and rising confidence of the corporate sector, the commercial property segment is in the recovery mode Call it the domino effect - after residential property market got into a recovery mode, the nation's commercial property segment has also started showing signs of revival, driven by a spurt in office space and retail sectors. Neeraj Bansal, associate director (advisory services) at KPMG, says, "Commercial real estate transactions, considered a key indicator of economic activity, are now showing some signs of movement in the real estate sector since the end of the 2nd quarter. The confidence and sentiment, relatively low in the first quarter of 2009, has improved after the formation of a new government, thereby contributing to the movement in the commercial sector... by sapna http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CORPORATE-SPACE:-IT-IS-TIME-TO-BOUNCE-BACK/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CORPORATE-SPACE:-IT-IS-TIME-TO-BOUNCE-BACK/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:49:27 GMT              Training has been part of Human Resource's function for a long time. Some people even believe that the word 'development' means training. This is not necesarry wrong but the word 'development'  refers to more than just training... by Arie Ferrinawati http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/TNA-RESEARCH-IN-HOTEL-INDUSTRY/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/TNA-RESEARCH-IN-HOTEL-INDUSTRY/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:57:32 GMT Business purchase price allocation is necessary following the purchase or sale of a business. The purchaser needs to allocate the total purchase price to establish their books for the purpose of calculating amortization and depreciation. The seller needs to allocate the price to calculate their taxable income and taxes... by Patrick O Connor http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-purchase-price-allocation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-purchase-price-allocation/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:23:37 GMT It is necessary to be competitive in this world to earn bucks. There are plenty of ways that help in strengthening financial stature but we find them difficult to identify. We all want to be financially substantial and for this proper financial management indeed matters... by Smit Mathur http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Financial-coaching-can-effectively-increase-financial-awareness/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Financial-coaching-can-effectively-increase-financial-awareness/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:31:42 GMT There are many advantages that the larger businesses have over small.  Diversification of venders offers the opportunity to receive the best prices.  Diversification of geography means that they even out the problems of microeconomic crises... by Karen Dennison http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/In-These-Current-Economic-Times-Do-Small-or-Large-Businesses-Have-the-Advantage/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/In-These-Current-Economic-Times-Do-Small-or-Large-Businesses-Have-the-Advantage/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:39:47 GMT I am a true advocate of building a corporate history. I have worked with organizations that have been in business for up to a decade and are not able to make that next leap toward greater success.  In each case they have one resounding similarity; the lack of a searchable public history becomes a barrier to their own success... by Tanya Miller http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Your-Corporate-History-Is-Your-Future:-Keep-It-Moving-Forward-and-Public/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Your-Corporate-History-Is-Your-Future:-Keep-It-Moving-Forward-and-Public/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:47:52 GMT   When our translation agency was founded in 1989, I had just stopped working for a construction machinery manufacturer.   I was looking for customers for translations. I telephoned to hundreds of them... by John Hadfield http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/You-can-have-your-translations-done-by-people-who-know-the-business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/You-can-have-your-translations-done-by-people-who-know-the-business/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:55:57 GMT Tellers are the frontline representatives and the "face" of your Bank to anyone who walks through your institution's doors. These personnel are the first to meet customers, service their banking needs, and offer their suggestions on better products. Working directly with the customers, tellers are the key to building comfortable relationships that create and maintain a strong client base... by Dr. Linda Eagle http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forewarning:-A-Bank's-Best-Assets-Are-Trained-Tellers/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forewarning:-A-Bank's-Best-Assets-Are-Trained-Tellers/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:23:15 GMT Positioning Training As Management Development Opportunity - An Overview By Dr. Linda Eagle   Every organization has a sphere of influence that identifies its added value to the organization. Internal training has suffered serious setbacks in recent years indicated by widespread departmental cut backs and outsourcing across all industries, of all sizes, in this country... by Dr. Linda Eagle http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Challenging-Business-Leaders-To-Be-Trainers/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Challenging-Business-Leaders-To-Be-Trainers/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:31:20 GMT It's bank management's worst nightmare: An examiner disguised as Joe Customer approaches a teller, and asks about the bank's policy on sharing personal information or how long the bank holds funds from an out-of-state check. The blank look on the teller's face reveals all as he struggles to recall the appropriate policies. The resulting penalties to the bank finally rouses the bank manager from his contented slumber like a bad Freddie Kruger moment... by Dr. Linda Eagle http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Nightmare-on-Compliance-Street/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Nightmare-on-Compliance-Street/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:39:25 GMT You can Google search the words "home internet marketing business opportunities" and come up with millions of results. This can be a good or bad thing depending on your point of view. Regardless of what you choose to do there are four business models that make better opportunities than others... by GAVY NINDRA http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/4-Business-Models-that-Make-Better-Opportunities-for-You/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/4-Business-Models-that-Make-Better-Opportunities-for-You/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:47:30 GMT Most metrics have a quantitative and a qualitative component. The quantitative components include the hard numbers and the "yes" and "no" decisions. The qualitative components are based on judgment and are subject to different responses from different decision makers... by Lee P. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quantitative-and-Qualitative-Metrics/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quantitative-and-Qualitative-Metrics/ Sun, 18 May 2008 13:55:35 GMT Should any company has to disclose its financial activity to any outsourcing Company (INDIA)???? Yes, if I would be the CEO of the company…. There many outsourcing company in the Industry running their business activities around the world. What I believe personally regarding the outsourcing bookkeeping services is, it is the best, qualitative and cost effective and secure option if you have chosen YANTRAM as your outsourcing partner... by Avadhesh Mahajan http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Disclosing-financial-activity-to-outsourcing-companies/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Disclosing-financial-activity-to-outsourcing-companies/ Thu, 15 May 2008 14:23:40 GMT It is greatly difficult to acquire a six digit income every month! Are you really keen to earn good income for your pocket? The most effective method of practice to generate a good deal of money will be achieved by learning MLM (Multi Level Marketing). This will make your business ameliorate and thereby makes you to yield a good income! There are quite several MLM training materials available to enrich your knowledge. But, you will never be assured that all the materials will be really and valuable... by tinamull http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/MLM-training-material/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/MLM-training-material/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:31:45 GMT The image of your company is essential for its success. Potential customers make buying decisions, based on who is selling as much as what is being sold! If you provide a service or a product, even if there isn't much competition now (in which case, is there a demand?), there soon will be - and if your company isn't moving in a forward direction, it's going backwards! Business owners will often say how expensive products and services that are essential for their business are however, with a bit of time and effort spent on research, enormous savings can be made which can be pumped back into the business hence avoiding cash flow problems which the major cause of most SME's that fail. However, for those parts of your business that are essential for ensuring that you meet your client’s expectations it is vital that you don't mistake ‘value for money’ purchases with ‘cheap’ ones! Say, for example, that you are about to purchase some essential business IT hardware and you find two IT companies... by Andy McKenna http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Save-on-Costs-While-Growing-Your-Business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Save-on-Costs-While-Growing-Your-Business/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:39:50 GMT If you are like many entrepreneurs who start a new business or have decided to expand your business, you will be in need of capital. When you start a business you will need money to get it off the ground; to pay rent, purchase equipment, and pay any professional fees associated with your business. There are several places you can turn to get the money you need to make your business a success... by Jessica Howard http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Are-You-An-Entrepreneur-Who-Needs-Financing/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Are-You-An-Entrepreneur-Who-Needs-Financing/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:47:55 GMT There are well-defined moments in the sales process when you absolutely must ask for the order. You can’t afford to have these precious moments slip through your fingers but unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens to too many salespeople. I have some advice that will protect you from becoming one of those salespeople... by nick moreno http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Closing-Business-Training:-Asking-For-The-Order-Becomes-Automatic/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Closing-Business-Training:-Asking-For-The-Order-Becomes-Automatic/ Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:55:15 GMT 95% of Network Marketers fail due to lack of mlm training. Why is this? Well, for starters most companies promise to teach you how to market your business but fail to give you the proper resources to do so. Most companies simply give you a cookie-cutter website and tell you to drive traffic to it... by Andrew Leone http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Importance-of-MLM-Training/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Importance-of-MLM-Training/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:23:20 GMT Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your new businness and transform your dream of entrepreneurship into reality. These steps may not necessarily be completed in the order listed; however, you can use them as a guideline for completing all of the necessary businness startup tasks. - Determine what kind of businness you want to start... by Matt Bacak http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Checklist-for-starting-a-businness/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Checklist-for-starting-a-businness/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:31:25 GMT If you've never written a businness plan before, the idea alone can be overwhelming. It doesn't have to be the nightmare of your imagination. Traditionally, a businness plan is used to secure funding from a lender or a potential investment partner... by David Silva http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-To-Write-a-Business-Plan/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-To-Write-a-Business-Plan/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:39:30 GMT The banking industry has changed rapidly over the last ten years; the advent of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and the Internet have added convenience and flexibility to the way businesses and individuals conduct their banking transactions. While many of the financial tasks have been automated, when it comes to credit and loans, it is to your advantage to establish a rapport with the person who is responsible for your account as well as the bank manager. Both of these individuals can play a role in acquiring or extending credit to your company... by Andrew Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Does-Your-Banker-Know-Your-Name/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Does-Your-Banker-Know-Your-Name/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:47:35 GMT In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies of all sizes want to maintain competitive advantage. Pressured by daily demands and long-term goals, many businesses are realizing they can no longer do it all alone. As a result, outsourcing recently has made global headlines as a key strategy for achieving marketplace competitiveness... by Andrew Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-outsource/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-outsource/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:55:40 GMT WOMEN TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS During World War II, many women entered the workforce for the first time to assist the war effort. Because so many of them discovered they enjoyed working outside the home, a fundamental shift in women's attitudes toward conventional life paths ensued. Then, during the 1960s and 1970s women started to enter the workforce in large numbers, in part because of the newfound sense of freedom they had gained though the various activist movements... by Geanina Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-women-got-to-be-so-important-to-the-U.S.-economy:-societal-changes-and-economic-realities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-women-got-to-be-so-important-to-the-U.S.-economy:-societal-changes-and-economic-realities/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:23:45 GMT Pink thinking begins inside an organization and expresses itself in the marketplace through products, advertising and marketing programs aimed at women. The following ten steps detail an inside-out approach to helping companies move beyond pink thinking and into a position of brand leadership. When a company can create a brand that reflects a deep knowledge, commitment and understanding of the community of women they serve, women will reward the authenticity of their efforts at the checkout counter... by Geanina Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Women-Move-beyond-Thinking-Pink-when-They-Are-in-Business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Women-Move-beyond-Thinking-Pink-when-They-Are-in-Business/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:31:50 GMT The health and well-being of the organization is the number-one priority of the small and emerging business owner. Leadership must focus on both the operational and the nonoperational (back-office) aspects of the business to keep the organization healthy. One of the greatest challenges for any business leader is balancing time and resources between front-line and back-office issues... by Ken P. Steward http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/INITIATING-THE-FINANCE-STRATEGY/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/INITIATING-THE-FINANCE-STRATEGY/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:39:55 GMT During the spawning stages of the company life cycle, the small and emerging business owner must focus on survival and flash (hyper, high-impact) growth. Managing cash flow and working capital is imperative. Throughout the company's evolution it will be forced to deal with capital management strategies (equity and debt) and other aspects of the balance sheet that will dictate its success... by Ken P. Steward http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/OPTIMIZING-THE-BALANCE-SHEET/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/OPTIMIZING-THE-BALANCE-SHEET/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:47:15 GMT The small and emerging business owner's primary focus is on the P&L statement. It is hard to refute that growing revenue and minimizing expenses is the key to staying in business. However, success for the small and emerging business owner demands more than generating more sales and keeping costs down... by Ken P. Steward http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/OPTIMIZING-BUSINESS-PROFIT-AND-LOSS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/OPTIMIZING-BUSINESS-PROFIT-AND-LOSS/ Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:55:20 GMT A full send-out-card system solution! Sending out greeting cards is always a way of saying how much you care. But it can be time consuming and senders usually forget to do it when it comes the right time. There is now a Send out Cards system that was cut for this... by Jeremy Poling http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Custom-Greeting-Cards/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Custom-Greeting-Cards/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:23:25 GMT The first step you need to take to initiate a project is to develop a business case. A business case is a document which justifies the start-up of a project. It includes: • a description of the problem or opportunity that exists in the business; • a list of the available options for delivering a solution to resolve the problem; • a list of the costs and benefits associated with each solution option; • a recommended solution option for approval... by Delia Dowson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/DEVELOP-A-BUSINESS-CASE/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/DEVELOP-A-BUSINESS-CASE/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:31:30 GMT A feasibility study involves undertaking a detailed assessment of a current business problem or opportunity, identifying the various solution options available and determining the likelihood of each alternative solution meeting a customer ’s requirements. The outcome of the exercise is the creation of a feasibility study document which provides: • a full description of the business problem; • a list of the requirements for a solution to fix the problem; • a list of all available options for delivering a solution; • an assessment of the feasibility of each option; • a list of the risks and issues associated with each option; • the preferred solution option for implementation. The feasibility study document is presented by senior management in the business to the business sponsor or customer... by Delia Dowson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/UNDERTAKE-A-FEASIBILITY-STUDY/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/UNDERTAKE-A-FEASIBILITY-STUDY/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:39:35 GMT The best interests of an organization are served by people who are multi-skilled. These people fill in for people who are away temporarily or overloaded. So while it enhances your power to be a specialist, the sole provider of a niche skill or technology, it's in your organization's interest to have others who are able to do your job, to at least an 80 percent competency level... by Emanuell Sterbinszki http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-train-someone-to-do-your-job/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-train-someone-to-do-your-job/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:47:40 GMT An efficient workforce is a productive workforce, whether it is producing goods or providing services. Productivity is a crucial element of competitiveness. Here are some ways you can help your organization be more productive: Examine how you are spending your work time... by Gaylor Castro http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Help-your-organization-to-be-more-productive/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Help-your-organization-to-be-more-productive/ Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:55:45 GMT Unfortunately, the performance review (or appraisal) has become a standard feature of organizational life. It's unfortunate in that managers rely on it to provide annual feedback to people who need it daily. Since the appraisal often influences a person's salary and also his or her career, it is very important... by Antoine Guerer http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Performance-Review/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Performance-Review/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:23:50 GMT Gains for sharing come about as the result of applications of one or more of three forms of capital: Intellectual capital in the form of the expertise required to initiate and manage a profit-improvement project Financial capital in the form of investment Operating capital in the form of products, services, and systems Applying intellectual capital to create profit-improvement projects, not simply stocking them with operating capital, is becoming increasingly recognized by suppliers as what their business is all about. But ideas in themselves are worth little, being nothing more than raw materials that rank at the bottom of the value curve. By adding values from application and implementation, information and education, and consultation and evaluation of results, intellectual capital can realize whatever opportunity it may have for capitalization... by Alan Gilmore http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Applying-Your-Intellectual-Capital/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Applying-Your-Intellectual-Capital/ Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:31:55 GMT 49 percent of companies cannot identify customers at risk. They do not know what customers think of the products or services offered and whether they plan to stay or to go. Start with those customers that hold the greatest growth potential for your business based on their existing relationship, not just the ones who currently contribute the majority of your revenues but those, as well, who have the greatest potential... by Jim Scheuerman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Growing-Your-Business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Growing-Your-Business/ Mon, 28 May 2007 13:39:15 GMT CMR is so sexy that it can take everyone’s attention away from business as usual. One of the first things to confirm, at the start, is that the things that are driving the business today will continue to get attention and the funding they deserve. If database marketing has been driving the business, don’t ease off on that as you start your journey into CMR... by Nicole Kline http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Protect-Your-Present-Business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Protect-Your-Present-Business/ Mon, 21 May 2007 14:47:20 GMT Unfortunately, not all, especially newly opened, businesses are destined to succeed. Most of them fail. About ninety-eight percent of all start up businesses in the world today do not live until their second birthday... by Paul M. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Is-Media-Placement-~News-Behind-All-Major-Breakthrough-Business-Successes/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Is-Media-Placement-~News-Behind-All-Major-Breakthrough-Business-Successes/ Fri, 11 May 2007 15:55:25 GMT Purpose The classic blue blueprint actually stems from an old copying technique whereby copies were made by passing light through a drawing done on tracing paper. The chemical composition of the copy paper when struck by light turned most of the paper blue, while the area not exposed remained white [1]. The term blueprint has now come to mean any detailed drawing or rendering... by Nevena Stefanova http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Blueprints/Schematics/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Blueprints/Schematics/ Fri, 04 May 2007 16:23:30 GMT Purpose This narrative discussion is a defense for a particular perspective on how or why an organization should move in a particular strategic direction in terms of developing new business, new markets, new facilities, or new resources. Strategic development plans outline the vision for how those new components would be integrated into the traditional organizational practice. They also delineate how the approach serves the organization’s vision... by Nevena Stefanova http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Development-Plan:-Strategic/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Development-Plan:-Strategic/ Tue, 01 May 2007 17:31:35 GMT To many of us, it appears that every move toward ma king technology simpler has been matched by a corresponding move toward increased complexity. This is a prime paradox of IT today: on the one hand, technology for the business user has become dramatically simpler as end users have become shielded from complexity; on the other hand, the actual development of systems architectures and business solutions has become far more complex. Distributed computing environments and architectures that span the enterprise have meant that our IT work is no longer a point solution for one department or division of a company... by Seth Zhang http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Development-in-the-Era-of-Large-Complex-Systems/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Development-in-the-Era-of-Large-Complex-Systems/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:39:40 GMT Purpose Budgets provide a categorized breakdown of anticipated project costs. They define, by area, anticipated costs (including any pass-through, mark-up, contingency, or administrative percentages). The cost breakdowns are available for individual elements and are subtotaled by category and totaled for the project as a whole... by Nevena Stefanova http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Budgets/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Budgets/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:47:45 GMT Strategic alliances are initiated in a number of ways, but those impleme nting the alliance (that is, IT) seldom play a part in the initial deal- making process. Too often, the business areas negotiate and sign the deal, with little or no IT involvement. Alternatively, the business areas might seek IT involvement in a fragmented manner based on specific questions... by Jean Sedane http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-role-of-IT-in-strategic-alliances/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-role-of-IT-in-strategic-alliances/ Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:55:50 GMT Concentration refers to the number of major competitors in a given industry. The best industries, from an investing perspective, are near monopolies, that is, highly concentrated industries. Leading firms in concentrated industries, those with only two or three major competitors, typically report higher profit margins than companies in fragmented markets... by Esthelle Ashley http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Industry-Concentration/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Industry-Concentration/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:23:55 GMT Purpose Individual development plans are designed to provide a clear vision as to the individual competencies and capabilities that a team member hopes to develop during the course of a given time period or project. The plan is used by management to ensure that the employee is taking clear steps toward specific professional goals and objectives. It is used by team members as a guide or reminder of specific activities they intend to pursue... by Nevena Stefanova http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Development-Plan:-Personal/Individual/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Development-Plan:-Personal/Individual/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:31:15 GMT When IT is supporting a strategic alliance, it must take the time to plan. The time spent up front will be well worth it, ensuring that all parties are clear on the needs and desired results. A thorough project management methodology is critical to success and to compress the overall timeline... by Jean Sedane http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-develop-an-IT-alliance-strategy/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-develop-an-IT-alliance-strategy/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:39:20 GMT The ITSC performs a critical function in supporting the implementation of the corporate information technology strategic plan (ITSP). Further, the committee ensures that it minimizes the risks associated with implementing the IT strategies and receives a return on its investment. Too often organizations do not monitor the activities and decisions of their IS department... by Jean Sedane http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Myths-and-Realities-of-IT-Steering-Committees/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Myths-and-Realities-of-IT-Steering-Committees/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:47:25 GMT The business plan is the document in which the company's business planning is summarized. Usually, the purpose of the plan is to describe the company and its products, while specifying the company's strategy and vision, as well as its operating, financing, and marketing plans. An additional purpose of the business plan is to serve as a tool for presenting the company to investors... by Jennifer A. Rivers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Structure-of-a-Business-Plan/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Structure-of-a-Business-Plan/ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:55:30 GMT Despite the vast differences between one startup and another, we will attempt to describe the main stages in the development of ventures, which are common to all startups. An understanding of these stages is vital for planning the capital-raising process, since they are intimately tied to the startup's cash burn rate, its ability to raise capital, its value, and the amount of capital it needs to raise. The development of a startup may be tracked along four principal development dimensions... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Milestones-in-Venture-Development/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Milestones-in-Venture-Development/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:23:35 GMT There are several customary stages in venture capital investments, which will be discussed in this section. All of the stages are affected by several characteristics that change from one investment round to the next: the condition of the company, the sources of financing, the company's value, the amount of capital raised, the designation of the capital raised, and problems related to the specific stage of financing. Obviously, these are general characteristics that change from one company to another and also depend on the condition of the given market... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stages-in-Raising-Venture-Capital/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stages-in-Raising-Venture-Capital/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:31:40 GMT The corporate scenario described in this article is an example of a common problem in the development of management support systems: in both systems design and implementation, too little attention is given to the needs and perspectives of the end user. Inadequate attention to ease of use in system design and lack of appropriate training and conversion preparedness affect applications aimed at salespeople, production people, administrators, middle managers, and senio r management. These shortcomings can be observed in companies across all types of industries... by Knut Thorman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Developing Applications with-the-User-in-Mind/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Developing Applications with-the-User-in-Mind/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:39:45 GMT It is not easy for the senior management team of an existing company to navigate the white water conditions of a dynamic marketplace. Everything seems to be constantly changing—products, technologies, competitors, customer needs, distribution channels, and so on. How should the company respond? Is it better to take action or wait for the market to settle down? Should the company stick with their current strategy or move to a new one? On the one hand, the company must manage its current business, which has been proven and time-tested in its ability to find a market and deliver a product or service to that market... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Corporate-Dilemma-of-the-Current-Business-vs.-the-Future-Business/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Corporate-Dilemma-of-the-Current-Business-vs.-the-Future-Business/ Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:47:50 GMT Strategy innovation is often considered the calling card of startup companies looking to enter already-existing markets. However, established companies also use strategy innovation to their advantage, if they have the instinct for it. We recognize this instinct as a strong, internal emphasis on corporate ‘‘renewal... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Strategy-Innovation-as-a-Source-of-Corporate-Renewal/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Strategy-Innovation-as-a-Source-of-Corporate-Renewal/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:55:55 GMT There is very little at risk with a strategy innovation initiative, other than the time and money invested by the team. The internal team sets the overall budget so that costs (primarily in the Exploring Phase) can be controlled to whatever level represents a reasonable investment in the company’s future. We have never encountered an initiative where discussions with customers and industry experts did not lead to valuable insights for the company... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Risks-Involved-in-the-Discovery-Process-and-the-Strategy-Innovation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Risks-Involved-in-the-Discovery-Process-and-the-Strategy-Innovation/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:23:15 GMT It is interesting to note how many companies in recent years have adopted ‘‘innovation’’ as a core value or as part of their mission statements. If we as a society have moved from the Information Age to the Knowledge Age, then this relatively new emphasis on innovation is quite logical. When information is ubiquitous and is no longer a source of competitive advantage, it is the innovative use of that information (via knowledge) that differentiates people, companies, and nations... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-Strategy-Innovation-and-Product-Innovation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-Strategy-Innovation-and-Product-Innovation/ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:31:20 GMT The purpose of a strategy innovation initiative that is right for your company will typically depend on the following factors: Size of company Size of industry Type of industry Strategic frontier Degree of innovation desired Size of Company In general, larger companies have more resources available for strategy innovation than smaller companies. Yet the process of identifying new business opportunities is equally important, if not more important, for smaller companies to consider. We recommend that all companies carry out all five phases, regardless of how much time and money is spent on each phase... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Flexibility-of-the-Discovery-Process-and-Strategic-Innovation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Flexibility-of-the-Discovery-Process-and-Strategic-Innovation/ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:39:25 GMT The strategy innovation process is a method for creating a portfolio of innovative, new business opportunities that could become the basis for a new strategic direction for your corporation. Corporate teams that have taken these journeys liken themselves to reconnaissance teams, sent by their companies to explore the strategic frontiers of their industries. The Strategic Innovation Process is a series of phases, not a linear series of steps By carrying out the phases, your company will avoid some of the process pitfalls that arise when doing cross functional work at the strategic level... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Five-Phases-of-the-Strategy-Innovation-Process/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Five-Phases-of-the-Strategy-Innovation-Process/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:47:30 GMT A strategy innovation process may not be right for every company. However, it is difficult to cite what type of company would not benefit from understanding their customers better, gaining valuable foresight about their emerging marketplace, and considering how changes in their business model could provide a competitive advantage. If your company fulfills these requirements, you can benefit from a strategy innovation initiative or an ongoing strategy innovation process... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Which-Companies-Benefit-from-Strategy-Innovation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Which-Companies-Benefit-from-Strategy-Innovation/ Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:55:35 GMT Strategy innovation can be done in a company on a one-time, ad hoc basis.  However, there is growing interest in the development of an internal capability for strategy innovation. Whether it is done on an ad hoc or ongoing basis, strategy innovation in any corporation must consist of the following four elements: 1... by Darold Smith http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Key-Elements-for-Strategy-Innovation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Key-Elements-for-Strategy-Innovation/ Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:23:40 GMT