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Mentoring Programs for Professional Service firms: - Creating Mentoring Relationships that serves th

29th September 2009
It seems almost everyone can use a little something extra to help them increase their effectiveness or give them a ompetitive edge. Those in professional service firms are no exception; however, they do face unique challenges. With so much emphasis on bil... Read >
Author: pallavi

Georgia Uncontested Divorce

07th September 2009
Many divorcing couples have no children, no real assets and just want the divorce to be over. When a husband and wife want to divorce amicably and don’t have anything to squabble about they consider a Georgia uncontested divorce. In most of these cases... Read >
Author: Michael Waddington

10 Marketing Issues to Address at Your Law Firm Retreat

16th July 2009
From team building to corporate culture, retreats give you a captive audience for the firm’s internal business, making it a perfect time to discuss an often ignored part of your business—marketing. By taking just a few minutes to sit down with partner... Read >
Author: Paula Black

Legal Time & Billing Software - a “Must Have” For Law Firms

28th June 2009
Legal Time & Billing Software - a "Must Have" For Law Firms Tracking billable hours, a variety of fee arrangements, restrictions posed by state ethics rules, and clients who dispute bills can mire your firm in billing issues and affect your bottom line... Read >
Author: Lawsoft

ROI and Recruiting Firms: A Hidden Investment

18th June 2009
Any successful business will look at the Return On Investment (ROI) before making a critical decision. The reason is that the ROI essentially compares the long and short-term benefits of an investment to the cost of actually making that investment. Ir... Read >
Author: verattaseo

So much to do in so little time ...

10th June 2009
1. Time is money. Cliché, but true. Think of your time in terms of billable hours, it will help you value your time much better. 2. Finish what you start. By fragmenting jobs, you lose both momentum and motivation. 3. Look then leap. Nothing is so ... Read >
Author: umacs

Essential Features of Time and Attendance in Canada

18th May 2009
The time and attendance software are definitely one of the most useful and widely used tools forworkforce planning in Canada. With these tools organizations have been able to keep track of the time and attendance of all their employees, without flaws, for... Read >
Author: Pooja Rai

5 Tips for Finding a Great Virtual Assistant

10th March 2009
I've been hearing too many stories of late from fellow business owners, clients, and colleagues who have had bad experiences when partnering with a virtual assistant. So in this article I thought I would shake things up a bit and share with you my five... Read >
Author: Tracey Lawton

What Services are Outsourced by Law Firms?

10th March 2009
As a rule, law firms are generally well-run and fiscally-conscious enterprises. Always concerned with maximizing billable hours, and getting the most out of every employee from partner down to paralegal, they are “time equals money” personified. It sh... Read >
Author: Mark Etinger

Legal Billing Software

04th February 2009
If you're in the legal profession you need to have billing software that can handle your needs. Lawyers are not the only people who need this, as there are other legal professionals who also need to know how to operate this software so that they can perfo... Read >
Author: domaingamer

Time Billing Software

04th February 2009
If you're in a business where you charge your clients by the hour, you might have considered time billing software. For attorneys, this kind of software has become very necessary because it can be very difficult to keep manual track of the hours that are ... Read >
Author: domaingamer

How To Get Good PR Without the Big Retainers

18th January 2009
Companies wanting to make the most of their PR budgets these days are discovering one of the industry's best kept secrets that is effective, mitigates risk and beats the traditional retainer-based agency in every way. It's called Pay-For-Performance PR... Read >
Author: Marsha Friemdna

How To Get Good PR Without the Big Retainers

16th January 2009
Pay-For-Performance Agencies Give You More Bang for your Buck Companies wanting to make the most of their PR budgets these days are discovering one of the industry’s best kept secrets that is effective, mitigates risk and beats the traditional retain... Read >
Author: Marsha Friemdna

How To Get Good PR Without the Big Retainers

19th December 2008
Tampa, FL- Companies wanting to make the most of their PR budgets these days are discovering one of the industry’s best kept secrets that is effective, mitigates risk and beats the traditional retainer-based agency in every way. It’s called Pay-For... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Will the Slow Economy Affect Heating and Plumbing?

01st December 2008
The American economic crisis has been making headlines all over the world for a few months but the US is not alone when it comes to financial difficulties. Various countries around the world have suffered severe economic meltdowns (Iceland and Ukraine jus... Read >
Author: Tal Potishman

Starting a Computer Business Step-by-Step

26th November 2008
When starting a computer business, most obsess over technology and certifications, and give relatively little thought to crucial business issues. Starting a computer business requires organization and careful planning. You need to make sure you have every... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Micro AntiVirus

18th November 2008
These days, it is not unusual to find a Trojan or some sort of a spyware in ones computer. Actually, it will be unusual if we do not come across such a malicious sort of program once in a while. That alone, should make it clear that deleting all the virus... Read >
Author: reuben wallis

The Benefits Of An Uncontested Online Divorce

21st October 2008
In a perfect world all divorces would be uncontested. Parting couples would save hours of argument and even remain friends. An uncontested divorce takes place when both parties agree on the terms of the divorce. There are, indeed, many benefits to this... Read >
Author: TrishaP

10 things no law firm should be without

21st October 2008
Every law firm is different, be it the types of cases they take on, the number of attorneys they employ or the billable rate they charge their clients. But there are some things EVERY law firm should have if they want to run a successful, efficient shop. ... Read >
Author: Mark Etinger

SAP Business One Chicago, Atlanta Consultant Newsflash: Production

06th October 2008
SAP B1 ERP has light manufacturing or discrete production module and light MRP wizard. In this publication we will be staying with SB1 standard functionality and not covering third party add-ons, related to full featured manufacturing. As this publicati... Read >
Author: akarasev

Truth in Numbers

05th September 2008
Many people still associate outsourcing with manufacturing or global workforces, but it is much more. Outsourcing is an efficient way to manage special projects or overflow, expand staffing resources, and grow your business. Many businesses outsource cr... Read >
Author: CINDY KUE

Professional bookkeeping and financial accounting services provider help to save 40/50 % US cost

08th April 2008
E-accounting very well cuts small the time in use to move the time taken by in order swap between the clients and accounting firm. The perfect moving is far more resourceful and much faster. The accounting firm has dynamic access to the sourcing documents... Read >
Author: bookkeeping services provider

Different Fields Of Lawyers

07th April 2008
Every lawyer is not alike. And contrary to the images we see in the movies and on TV, they certainly are not all running to trial every week to win a new case. Lawyers work in various capacities (legal and non-legal) and often specialize in particular ar... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Online Bookkeeping Services| Accounting Software| Financial Service

28th March 2008
Outsourcing Bookkeeping Services which provides outsourcing book keeping, accounting, financing services but is an outsourcing business, is possible when it is not connected to internet? Outsourcing Business without e-communication is it possible! Here Ou... Read >
Author: bookkeeping services provider

3 Easy Steps to Marketing Your Business to Success

08th November 2007
Do you often find it difficult to make time for your marketing activities? Or do you find that when you do market, it's not consistent enough to bring you the results you want? Marketing your business is as important as what it is that you do. If you embr... Read >
Author: Alicia Forest

How Victims of Serious Injuries Can Recover Money Damages in California

25th July 2007
How Victims of Serious Injuries Can Recover Money Damages in California depends upon many factors. Many persons become victims of serious personal injuries from harmful conduct, such as recklessness and negligence of wrongdoers. These injuries are more an... Read >
Author: Los Angeles PI Attorneys

What are the cost benefits of outsourcing? Part One

08th May 2007
Many small businesses owners are realizing that a business isn’t that easy to run by themselves. The main problem is a small business owner has to wear a thousand different hats, whether it be marketing, website design, administrative or customer servic... Read >
Author: Tracy Collins

Accountability

15th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Nancy D. Solomon, LLC Fifteen years ago, I made a New Year's resolution to never, ever make another one again. Rather than motivating me to change, inspiring me to action, and embarrassing me into financial, physical, or emotional sh... Read >
Author: Nancy D. Solomon

Seven Tips for Successfully Using OCR Technology in a Legal Setting

13th February 2007
The average legal practice is buried under an avalanche of paper. Documents are crucial elements for the communication, reference and execution of every legal transaction. But the management of these documents can severely impact your law practice’s bil... Read >
Author: Web-odonata

Job Time Tracking with GPS

13th December 2006
A 2005 Salary.com and AOL study says the average employee wastes 2.09 hours a day on everything from conducting personal business to running errands, arriving late or leaving early and making personal phone calls. When you’re an owner of a service... Read >
Author: John Eller

Measuring the Quality of Your Legal Team

18th November 2006
When a new car rolls off the assembly line, every part on it has been checked, double-checked and checked again to make sure it meets the exact specifications and tolerances established by the automotive engineers who designed it. Car manufacturers know... Read >
Author: Richard Hall

7 Tips To Working Successfully In Your Home Office

17th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Sandra P. Martini Remember the commercial of the woman in a business suit top, pajama bottoms and bunny slippers while on a conference call? Way back when, I used to think that symbolized home office life. Ahhh, the joy of it. Once ... Read >
Author: Sandra Martini

Feeling Burned Out? Accountants Have Options

03rd October 2006
In college, you majored in accounting. You sweated through the CPA exam and put in countless billable hours as a young practitioner. Now you're well into a successful career. But what happens if you discover making numbers talk no longer carries the thril... Read >
Author: Neil More

How To Build Your Law Practice With Dignity

08th September 2006
Lawyers spend thousands of dollars on complex marketing plans. But then, often, other priorities seize their attention and their marketing plans gather dust. Here's the marketing plan I use for my clients. STEP #1: Identify the services you want t... Read >
Author: Trey Ryder

Law School Does A Great Job Of Training Lawyers To Be Professional Skeptics

31st August 2006
That's Part Of The Reason Their Own Marketing Efforts Are Destined To Fail. Here Are 8 Great Suggestions From Law Firm Marketing Professionals That Are Guaranteed To Produce Results. Lawyers practice law, NOT marketing. Effective marketing takes a... Read >
Author: Tony Merlino

Time Management Techniques - 10 Great Tips

24th July 2006
Time management techniques will be what set you apart from many of your competitors. By employing smart time management techniques you will be more efficient, more effective, and more profitable. Without proper management of time, a lot of hours fall i... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Overhead Costs - Keep Them To A Minimum

22nd July 2006
Overhead costs are those expenses that do not vary with your production level. A term that is synonymous with overhead cost is sunk cost. The cost of the item or service is sunk regardless of whether you generate any income or not. You need to pay for ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Selling Products - Is It For You?

17th July 2006
Selling products as part of your computer consulting business is an option you should consider. Products can offer an additional revenue stream but you must determine if the extra expense and overhead associated with selling products are a good fit for y... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Sales Lead Management

29th June 2006
Sales lead management is a business activity that tends to be cast aside when the going gets good. When the current revenue stream is flowing great, sales lead management is the farthest thing from people's mind. Unfortunately, when marketing activities... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Benchmarking and Best Practice - Utilization Rates

29th June 2006
Benchmarking and best practice is a way for you to measure your success against others who have made the leap into computer consulting before you. By measuring your own performance against industry benchmarks you get an idea of what you need to work on to... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Outsourcing SEO - Web Designers Take Note!

16th June 2006
Web design and search engine optimisation are two quite different disciplines, and usually people specialise in either one or the other, but rarely in both. However, there are synergies and consequent opportunities for strategic partnerships and allian... Read >
Author: Ben Kemp

4 "Must Know" Tips for Pricing Your Services

16th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Sandra P. Martini One of the worst moments in a business owner's life is that silent moment between when you quote your rate to a potential client and his response. True, that hardly a second goes by, but it can feel like an eternity. ... Read >
Author: Sandra Martini

PC Purchases: Why Bundled Hardware Components Make Sense for Your Clients

04th June 2006
Getting various hardware components factory-installed with PC purchases, like CD-RW drives and network cards, can save your clients on initial purchase and installation costs. At first, it may seem counterintuitive to recommend this strategy of PC purc... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Is It Time To Start A Perm Practice?

26th May 2006
The national unemployment rate is dropping. Your temp staffing operation is starting to take off. You often hear that the direct hire business is on the move. What should you do? Consider starting a perm placement division. Here are some compelling reason... Read >
Author: Terri Roeslmeier

IT Certifications: Do Your Clients Even Understand Them?

22nd May 2006
When targeting small businesses that are in the sweet spot size, what IT certifications do you typically need? One thing to keep in mind is that you are not selling to a real IT manager in most cases. Remember Who You Are Selling Your Services To O... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Call Accounting Software, It's Not Just For Law Firms Anymore

13th April 2006
The data collected from call accounting software no longer has to be reserved for tracking a lawyer's billable hours. Call accounting software has come into its own as a rich source of data that can be an excellent predictor of seasonal business trends... Read >
Author: No Last Name

Computer Consulting: Should You Moonlight While Starting Up?

17th March 2006
A tremendous number of people are able to earn sizable supplemental income by having a moonlighting computer consulting business. But even more importantly, by moonlighting, you can figure out if you enjoy computer consulting before you take the plunge in... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

3 Easy Steps to Marketing Your Business to Success

22nd February 2006
Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com Do you often find it difficult to make time for your marketing activities? Or do you find that when you do market, it's not consistent enough to bring you the results you want? Marketing your busin... Read >
Author: Alicia Forest

What Consultants Want You T o Know (But You Never Ask)

17th February 2006
What Your Consultant Wants You to Know (but you never ask)I've been both a CEO and a consultant, so I've seen fromboth perspectives what goes right and what goes wrong when aconsultant comes in to a company. Generally the CEO or themanager who hires the c... Read >

How Barter Can Help Your Business Online or Offline

07th January 2006
How Barter Can Help Your Business Barter trade is a powerful instrument that represents a solution for companies with available stock or services. By accepting payment in trade money instead of cash, a business maximizes their efficiency by increasing ... Read >
Author: Edward Green