General Management

Business Email Communication: Managing by E-Mail

It is important to be able to set expectations, assign and monitor progress, and give feedback to your employees. However, managing by e-mail can be different. Here's how to do so successfully.

Doing Business in France: Business Tips for France

France may be a western nation, but doing business there is subtly different.

The Risks of International Jurisdiction: Doing Business Internationally

Did you know that you could get sued for things that you do on the Internet?

Intellectual Capital Management: Spending Intellectual Capital

"Intellectual capital" is a familiar buzzword. But how do you inventory and maximize returns on your company's intellectual capital?

Communicating with Prospective Clients

When meeting with prospective clients, preparation is key. Here is a checklist to help you understand what's going on in business owners' minds.

Reducing Operating Expenses: Company Purchasing Procedures

Boosting sales of goods and services certainly boosts income. But so can reducing operating expenses and with an even greater effect. Here's how to limit your costs.

Cut Back Owners' Compensation During Economic Difficulties

When the going gets rough, everybody needs to make sacrifices, even the owners. Here's why.

Business Manager Tips: Be a "Hands-On" Manager

Not to say that every business requires the owner at the helm all the time. But in a bad economy when the company's survival is at stake, the owner had better be on board--not just on call.