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Reporting requirements for businesses are not going away anytime soon. However, the good news is that the tools for minimizing the effort involved and increasing the efficiencies of report creation are quickly improving.

Jennifer Thiel is the finance manager for a family trust fund, set up by the cofounders of a Fortune 500 domestics retailer. Between the 2 families, I have about 35 family members, each having multiple investment accounts that require monthly statements [Read more →]

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Before we start it should be said that the points raised in this article are by
no means exhaustive but will hopefully help some avoid the classic mistakes
made. There is no unique magic formula and no one can claim to be an
‘expert’ manager but it is true that some are better at motivating their staff
than others. How is this so?

The most important factor in motivating staff is learning how to communicate
with them. I’ve worked in the gift ware industry for many [Read more →]

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Have you ever wondered why some business owners seem to always make money whilst others struggle just to break even? One reason is that successful business owners surround themselves with the right people. Here Are 7 Types of People You Should Definitely Be Working With:

1. A Switched-On Internet Marketer: Bill Gates said recently that, “Within the next 5 years 60% of ALL business transactions will take place on or be influenced by the Internet.” Only a complete i [Read more →]

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