It happened sooner than I thought it would: the advent of portable high-speed Internet connectivity to a computer near you. Verizon Wireless should take a bow for making this possible because it’s now up and running in the greater Columbia area. Let’s now sit back and see how Verizon’s competitors respond to this exciting challenge. […]
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A good business development consultant is very similar to your doctor. The physician’s goal is to discover the real source of pain. Many times a patient will describe the symptoms, for example, “My leg hurts.” But the pain could be a result of something that is happening with your back, your neck or some other
Some business owners describe it as an intuition or a nagging sense that something is not right. Others say it’s like the two days before the flu sets in – you know something is wrong, but you’re not sure what. Perhaps you’ve lost a big account. Perhaps a long-time client is suddenly a questionable client.
This month I thought it might be interesting to take a look at this whole “online social networking” thing. I’m personally pretty tired of the term, but then it’s something I read about and deal with every day. I essentially see social networking online as no different from what we do when we get together
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Small-business owners are required to wear a lot of hats. They must be experts not only in the primary practice of the businesses they own but also in sales, marketing, administration, human resources and research. Many small-business owners, particularly those in their first few years of operation, are hampered by limited budgets and need considerable
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A study recently conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that master’s degree in business administration students are the most diverse of any group of graduate students. The only thing the students held in common, the study found, was that they all had determined getting an MBA would “likely further their personal and career
Students find diverse options for MBA programs in mid-Missouri Read More »
The raid on Sam’s Janitorial Service in Jefferson City in early March has been followed by a tough-sounding order by Gov. Matt Blunt and wide-ranging efforts in the Missouri State House and Senate to crack down on businesses that hire undocumented immigrant workers. The workers at Sam’s Janitorial occupied the lowest rungs of employment in
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The Missouri House on March 26 approved a bill that requires Missouri police officers to ask about the immigration status of arrested suspects. The executive branch’s frustrations with worker policy have played out in the legislature, too, with no measure clearing the House and Senate by late March. The House began this year’s debates when
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For some destinations, airlines offer low-rate fares. But if you’re looking for an economical, no-frills journey to a final destination, Joe Kinney is the man to see. Kinney operates the Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, which he describes as a “store-front funeral home.” The idea is that families need an unobtrusive place to research and
Cut-rate cremation improves options for grieving families Read More »
Technology has dramatically changed the way consumers and businesses communicate. What was once global is now local; once time consuming, now quickly accomplished. Travel agencies have felt the impact of the Internet with consumers able to book discounted flights, trips and hotels online. Now, it looks as if the real estate industry may also be
