Corporate Articles

Business » Corporate | By Dave Turo-Shields @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:12 AM

Life and health insurance companies want you to live a long healthy life. But are their motives altogether altruistic? Insurance companies are in the business of maximizing profits, and it stands to reason that the healthier you are and the longer you live, the more money they make. The same goes for the company or corporation you work for. They want you healthy and productive, not sick at home. Hence, the explosion of interest in health and wellness programs, and the third parties that ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 6:51 PM

Encouraging a positive mental attitude in the workplace and fostering productive time management can be a difficult task for anyone in a managerial position. One of the ways that you could consider improving the working environment is by building employee moral through team building exercises. Announcing a compulsory corporate event will strike fear into some employees as memories come flooding back of office activities that were designed to break the ice offered nothing more than public humil... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:55 AM

Throwing a party can be tough at the best of times, let alone trying to accommodate the needs, desires and wants of colleagues and business associates. The best thing to do is pass the buck to a dedicated hospitality team to put together a package that meets all your requirements. Popular hospitality events include dinners with guest speakers, casino nights, theatre, fashion and flower shows, performing arts, concerts and a whole host of sporting events. Although the monetary cost of a ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Wednesday, 6th August 2008 @ 5:17 PM

There has never been a time when marketing for the construction industry was so important. However, those of us who are involved in this crucial aspect of business development are acutely aware that the industry has been notorious at making huge blunders in its marketing efforts! On of the top five blunders people in the construction industry make when trying to grow business, is in the way it deals with prospective and current clients. Most business development professionals recog... more...

Business » Corporate | By Sandra Thebaud @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 5:28 PM

The skills that make a person successful in the military are not necessarily the same ones that make a person successful in the corporate environment. The military is defined by a chain of command and a clear set of rules of behavior and interaction. Uniforms indicate rank, profession and achievements. By contrast, the civilian community has no such clear rules or structure. The qualities that lead to success in the military are not necessarily what will lead to success in the corporat... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 3:43 PM

Getting our marketing strategy right for our construction business is more crucial than ever in this time of economic uncertainty. The impact of the housing crisis in the UK and the USA is affecting not just the construction industry but home-owners and first time buyers, struggling to find the right mortgage. Effective marketing for construction is based on our ability to build genuine relationships with our current clients and future prospects and this will involve face to face meetings... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 3:38 PM

Getting in front of the right person is crucial to the success of any construction related business. The beginning and end of marketing for construction is found in \"building the right relationships\". So here is the scenario we have all encountered: You are facing an impenetrable fortress. There are guards on the main entrance and you cannot get through without a secret password which is changed on a regular basis. The person you want to see is on the other side of the reinf... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ramapati Singhania @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 10:18 PM

A holding company owns part, all, or a majority of another company\'s outstanding stock. They normally do not produce goods or services themselves and their primary function is to own the shares of other companies. This type of company reduces the tax and business risks for the owners and makes computation of actual income that much more flexible for tax purposes. An offshore company makes even easier to save tax and allows for the possibility of it owning several operating companies... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ramapati Singhania @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 5:54 PM

Generally top offshore choices are made on the basis of confidentiality, cost, ease of communication, complexity of the incorporation e.g. trusts, protected cell companies, resident companies or simple IBCs, and speed of response. There are different types of jurisdictions: 1. Well established, full service, expensive, can handle complex incorporations, require extensive Know Your Client due diligence, and are manned by very experienced professionals. e.g. Switzerland, Guernsey.more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 @ 11:27 PM

Developing a successful brand strategy is essential to the success of your business. The name of your company, the product that you sell, and the overall impression, style, and perceived direction and mission of a business or company. This article will describe some instances in which a branding strategy or rebranding strategy can be beneficial, and some of the steps involved in the creation of one. A brand can be solidified and recognized by logos, customer service, and by the ... more...