Have a Nonprofit – Consider an Umbrella Policy

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Not long ago, I was checking on liability insurance for a nonprofit start-up, a local art, music and literature club. We were looking into real costs for running the group in order to prepare a business plan and the attached proformas. Insurance is a real cost, something the group really […]

Grier’s Almanac: 200 Years of Service

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One of my favorite “reads” are almanacs. From the formerly named Information Please almanac to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, these handy paperback books contain a wealth of information on virtually any subject, particularly the more generalized tomes such as Information Please. In November 2005, I visited my locally owned drugstore […]

9 Tips For Speed Networking

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Have you ever been to a speed dating event? If you have you’ll understand the concept of speed networking. At a speed dating event you get to meet an awful lot of people in a very short space of time and the idea is that first impressions count, if you […]

Marine Insurance – Ship Piracy Insurance News

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Marine Insurance Piracy against shipping is probably as old as maritime navigation and trade. Like international trade, piracy has developed along with the expansion of commerce and transportation. The recent seizure by pirates of the Saudi owned super tanker “Sirius Star” and its reported $100 million of crude oil cargo […]

Successful Business – Top Reasons

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1) Direction. Every startup needs a leader with a vision. During the difficult times, the CEO needs a clear idea of the end mission and how the company needs to get there. A good business leader keeps the long-term in mind, while dealing with the immediate needs of a new […]

Quick Guide to Implementing Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing & BPM

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Definitions and Overview Business Performance Management (BPM) establishes a framework to improve business performance by measuring key business characteristics which can be used to feedback into the decision process and guide operations in an attempt to improve strategic organisational performance. Other popular terms for this include; Enterprise PM (EPM), Corporate […]