Open Question: What do you think of my writing? Should I have been accepted by Bleacher Report?

I am 15 and submitted this piece to Bleacher Report... They declined it... Forget about weather you agree or disagree with the article, just should I have been accepted? Carl Crawford Suitors With many teams beginning (or already knowing) weather they will be buyers or sellers come July 31st and even November 10th, it is time to begin speculating on what teams will sign who. It is being heavily overshadowed by the NBA right now, but baseball has a very impressive crop of talent going into the free agent market. From Cliff Lee to Carlos Pena, teams will be vying for the little push that's the difference between contending... and rebuilding. This particular article is about one of the biggest free agent question marks, Carl Crawford. There are many (as in all) teams that could use his lefty bat, his .300 average, his 20 home runs, and of course his 60 stolen bases, but only 1 team can come away with him. Tampa Bay Rays As with any free agent, the former team is a good possibility. The player has his home there, he knows his team mates, and in Crawford's case has been there since he was 18 years old. A good chunk of life... Unfortunately for Tampa, baseball is business more now than ever, and Tampa just can't cover what his bill will be. His constant production is worth more than $10 million per year, and Tampa can't afford much more than that. Crawford and his agent will be probably looking in the ballpark of a 6 year - $90 million contract... That would be approximately 20% of the teams payroll! As a comparison Alex Rodriguez is 15% of the Yankees payroll and Albert Pujols is about 16%... That's pretty tough for a young Rays team to do. Not to mention the Rays youth! they have Desmond Jennings just waiting to take over when Crawford leaves. It is sad for Tampa to do, but they must say good bye to Crawford and try their best to keep Carlos Pena. New York Yankees The team that knows most about business in the majors is, as always, the New York Yankees. It seems that since the Rays first executed their 2010 option of Crawford, the Yankees have been the top contender to get him for themselves. Except a problem arose... They have a prospect who's performing in the majors. Brett Gardner wasn't really expected to have to perform too well. Just well enough for the process of the Yankees bringing up good prospects, making them great, and then trading them for solid talent to continue... But he's performing great! It may not seem like it, but even Brian Cashman likes to save money when he can... And when he weighs his options this off season, he can have either Brett Gardner for 1-2 million per year, or Crawford (who is producing similar numbers) for 15 million, I think I know the way he'll go. Atlanta Braves The Braves have been looking for an outfield bat to match with Heyward and McClouth for a while. They were in the Johnny Damon sweepstakes for a while, but ending up 'settling' with Matt Diaz and Melky Cabrera. The Braves will definitely be in a spot to contend for Crawford next year with a payroll at 15th in the majors, but have the Braves ever gone for a major name free agent? I'm researching it, and the biggest name they acquired from free agency is Billy Wagner, the 38 year old that has already blown 3 saves.... In a way, that's a compliment. The Braves don't need to get free agents, they have people in their farm system that get the job done... But in the Crawford sweepstakes it gives them a lower stance. I expect them to sign someone like Johnny Damon in 2011 free agency. Detroit Tigers Then you have the Tigers... The Tigers have a very interesting situation in left field, where Johnny Damon, an overpriced 2010 free agent, is taking most of the starts there. Will the Tigers really get him back for another below average year? I doubt it. It's obvious that neither Carlos Guillen nor Ryan Raburn can provide any defense in left field and if you were to put Brennan Boesch in left and Magglio Ordonez in right, can you really depend on Raburn as a DH? The Tigers are cutting A LOT of money they wasted this year. Johnny Damon's 8 million, Jeremy Bonderman's 12.5 million, and Brandon Inge's 6 million dollar contracts are up and Bonderman and Inge will be resigned for half (or less) of what they made. Magglio Ordonez's ridiculous contract will more than likely vest again for a hideous $15 million, but it is an outfielder you need. When all is said and done with expiring contracts you will have a payroll of about $80 million... Room enough for an extra hitter. Crawford's expected contract would bring the payroll to $95 million. STILL a decrease of almost 40 million dollars from 2010 Opening Day...... Wow. Dave DombroDombrowski and Mike Illitch have shown they aren't afraid to buy the bats (Damon, Cabrera, Ordonez, etc.) and that's what Crawford is. They would instantly become World Series contenders. THE VERDICT: Carl Crawford will be a Detroit Tiger stupid yahoo cut it off. lol more

Open Question: What do you think? Choose an answer.?

Case Scenario 1: Compliance, Inc. Compliance, Inc., (CI) conducts clinical human and animal trials for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Revenues are split evenly between early and late drug development services. In the area of early drug development, CI offerings include analytical, bioanalytical, antibody, clinical pharmacology (Phases I-IIa), toxicology, and drug metabolism services. Late development services include central diagnostics, central lab, clinical development (Phases IIb- IIIa), periapproval (Phases IIIb-IV), and pharmacogenomics. The bulk of its business is conducted in Europe and the U.S. (10 and 17 subsidiaries, respectively); CI also has subsidiaries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. While now an independent public company, CI was once itself a subsidiary of Corning International. Corning built up CI through over 40 acquisitions, hoping to extend its strength in medical testing glassware into the medical services business. At the time Corning made its acquisitions, the clinical testing industry was geographically fragmented, owing largely to the fact that various parts of the world had their own strong local pharmaceutical companies and distinct regulatory environments. Perhaps for that reason Corning, and now CI, has retained the autonomous character of each country's businesses. However, globalization of the regulatory environment (both global and local standards), globalization of the biotechnology firms (increasing the geographic scope of their operations), and tremendous consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry (reducing the number of pharmaceutical industry participants to only a handful of major global companies) is causing CI to question its decentralized strategy. (Refer to Case Scenario 1) What incentives does CI have to use an international strategy? increased market size greater returns on investments in analytical processes competitive advantage through location increased market size, greater returns on investments, and competitive advantage through location Question 2 (Refer to Case Scenario 1) What type of international strategy is CI currently pursuing? multidomestic global transnational regional Question 3 (Based on Case Scenario 1) What type of international strategy should CI pursue? multidomestic global transnational regional Question 4 Case Scenario 2: Jewell Company. Jewell Company (JC) is a $2 billion diversified manufacturer and marketer of simple household items, cookware, and hardware. While JC's 16 different lines of business may appear quite different, they all share the common characteristics of being staple manufactured items and sold primarily through volume retail channels like Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart. Because JC operates each line of business autonomously (separate manufacturing, R&D, and selling responsibilities for each line), it is perhaps best described as pursuing a related linked diversification strategy. The common linkages are both internal (accounting systems, product merchandising skills, and acquisition competency are centralized in the corporate office) and external (distribution channel of volume retailers). Despite this partial centralization of the divisions' operations, each business is run entirely separately. To keep the managers focused on their respective businesses, they are paid a base salary but can earn up to three times that salary in bonuses based on meeting divisional performance targets. An additional, but smaller part of their compensation is derived from stock options. (Refer to Case Scenario 2) What is the corporate structural form used by Jewell? functional structure cooperative M-Form SBU M-Form competitive M-Form Question 5 (Refer to Case Scenario 2) The centralization of Jewell's operations can be described as: centralized at corporate headquarters centralized at country office partially centralized in SBU's or divisions decentralized to divisions Question 6 (Refer to Case Scenario 2) Jewell's divisional incentive compensation can be described as: linked to divisional performance mixed linkage to corporate, SBU, and divisional performance linked to overall corporate profitability linked to Jewell's stock market performance Question 7 Case Scenario 3: The Boys and Girls Club. The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) is a national non-profit organization geared to provide America's youth with the tools and skills they need to become healthy adults, responsible citizens, and effective leaders. By bringing parents, neighbors, educators, and civic leaders together with our youth, BGC believes it can instill these crucial life lessons at an age when they're most needed. The n more

Open Question: help me check my answers please, thank you:-)!!!!?

1. Economic regulations help fulfill Adam Smith’s idea of a laissez faire economy. 1. true 2. false 2. One of the main reasons for increasing economic regulations in the United States is the increasing population. 1. true 2. false 3. Increasing the discount rate in order to decrease the money supply is an example of fiscal policy. 1. true 2. false 4. In a recession, fiscal policy calls for the government to decrease taxes and increase spending. 1. true 2. false 5. Monetary policy alone is the most effective economic policy. 1. true 2. false 6. When the Federal Reserve sells government securities, it results in a decrease in the money supply. 1. true 2. false 7. Which of the following is a function of our current banking system? 1. lending money 2. acting as a medium of exchange 3. regulating the money supply 4. determining the value of money 8. The purpose of economic regulations in the United States is to 1. undermine the free-market economy 2. limit the individual freedoms of all Americans 3. promote economic growth, stability, and equity 4. control population growth and birth rates 9. The Department of Defense is an important part of the economy because 1. it provides consumers and businesses with protection and a sense of security when making economic decisions 2. it protects human health and the environment so consumers and businesses will be safe 3. it develops military strategies during times of war 4. it provides banking insurance so depositors’ money is protected when it is placed in bank accounts 10. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) impacts the economy by 1. developing and enforcing regulations that protect human health and the environment 2. providing consumers and businesses with protection and a sense of security when making economic decisions 3. providing banking insurance so depositors’ money is protected when it is placed in bank accounts 4. creating and enforcing truth-in-advertising laws to protect consumers 11. Crazy Eight is very excited because he is opening a new business. He purchased a building, equipment, a license, and computers, and he remodeled his building. He also was able to acquire a patent for his new idea. He invested all his savings in the new business and he is hoping his new business will take off. Crazy Eight was able to open this new business because 1. he is leasing the building from the government under an agreement he will manufacture what the government orders 2. the government guarantees he is able to own property and ideas 3. he is a good businessman and will succeed 4. he is able to bypass all the government regulations in order to open an illegal business 12. John Furry purchased a vacation package from a telephone solicitor. The person asked John for a two-hundred-dollar deposit via credit card in order to reserve his package. John gave the solicitor his credit card number, but he never received the vacation. The agency responsible for investigating this fraud is 1. the Environmental Protection Agency 2. the Consumer Product Safety Commission 3. the Food and Drug Administration 4. the Federal Trade Commission 13. In the United States, income tax is an example of a tax, while sales tax is an example of a tax. 1. progressive; regressive 2. regressive; progressive 3. proportional; regressive 4. progressive; proportional 14. What economic concept do the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution identify? 1. private ownership of property 2. competition among businesses 3. regulation of monopolies 4. the organization of the Federal Reserve 15. John Maynard Keynes believed that all economic problems are caused by 1. unemployment 2. inflation 3. decreases in business sector spending 4. the GDP 16. In order to control inflation, governments might 1. sell government securities 2. increase taxes 3. decrease government spending 4. all of the above 17. George Sparks has just been laid off. He had an excellent job as a computer programmer, but due to company cutbacks he lost his job. While looking for another job, he is able to collect unemployment insurance. This is an example of 1. discretionary fiscal policy 2. monetary policy 3. an automatic stabilizer 4. taxation 18. The time period between when an economic policy is decided and when it actually t more

Open Question: How can I make some money by the end of the month? Any fresh ideas?

Thank you for reading my question! I'm 29 years old and I've been unemployed for a month (I was doing seasonal/temp work that suddenly stopped), and no one seems to want to hire me! I'm a very hard worker, so I don't know what gives. It's very frustrating. I might be getting a call-back next week, but my water will be cut off at the end of this month if I don't pay it, so I need to make some cash. Does anyone have some fresh ideas on how to (legally) make some money, or for some shoestring budget businesses I could start? I've been doing research, but haven't found one that looks like it would work. I only have $20 to my name, so it's got to be mega-shoestring. I don't have anything to pawn either, and I don't have a car. So, besides surveys, ebay, craigslist, yard sales, flea markets, dog sitting, baby sitting, blood donations, or anything illegal, does anyone have any good ideas?I don't have a friend network, and everyone I know is broke. I support my lazy mother and my barely part-time worker sister. Not much help there. more

Open Question: Good University For Journalism & Marketing Double Major?

I'm going to be applying for colleges this fall. My goal is to be a successful sports journalist. However, in order to have a safety net I'm also interested in double majoring in Business/Finance/Marketing (and Journalism). Do you have any suggestions on which universities fit my criteria? more

Open Question: Iam looking for anybody to sell my product on ebay?

Iam in the textile field for the last 20 years and worked as production and marketing manager in almost every large group in Pakistan.I have a range of products of textile items to sell on ebay and other places such as overstock since I live in pakistan I cannot sell on these places.I need to have a partnership where my American patner will sell towels,socks etc and we will split the profit.The modalities of the business will be decided as every one will be make profit since the items are too cheap and good quality more

Open Question: Should I migrate to Canada from Dubai or not?

I am a successful Indian expat businessman with 3 running businesses based in Dubai in the transportation, construction and trading sector. These businesses were doing well until recently in the last 1 year when the recession hit the market badly. However, due to the temporary nature and transient nature of Dubai, despite being here for 20 years, I feel maybe I should migrate to Canada and start a new life which is more permanent and less transient and also provides a path to Citizenship. I would appreciate anyone who is currently or has previously lived in Dubai to advice whether migrating to Canada is a wise move and whether or not the opportunities are better there. Would really appreciate the answer to the question as I feel sometimes I have wasted 20 valuable years of my life. more

Open Question: US Economy is pretty scary?? or what?

I have an online business and i was shocked to find out that i haven't get too much orders in the last 4 days. Before that, sales were good. What is happening? I got 3 orders in 4 days window. Oh my God, i don't know what is going to happen next. I tried my best to give my customers the best price they can get in the market but unfortunately the economy may not be good. I just keep my faith high and hope that i would not be filing bankruptcy anytime soon. more

Open Question: ideas for my business dissertation?

I am looking for something interesting and a bit different- it is a marketing dissertation but needs to have some kind of international business edge/twist to it, any thoughts? Something current would also be great.For undergrad degree in UK. Only just got given guidelines and looking for jumping off points to start brainstorming- topic heading not due for 2 months more

Open Question: I would like to be an Italian Ice vendor. But I got into it too late in the season, all the festivals are full?

and the flea markets won't let me set up there. Can anyone give me some advice on where to set up and any advice to get this kind of business up and running? I'm a single mom, I already work a full time job and go to school. I'm just trying to make some extra money. Please give good advice, I appreciate it. more

Open Question: How can I affordably market towards businesses?

I manage a motel and I need ideas to bring in more business guests and less local guests. What are some affordable ways I could market my motel to attract people on business and less local guests. Locals seem to be troublesome so I'd rather cater to business people. more

Open Question: Starting an Incorporation and Getting a Loan? -- Part II?

Lets assume I start a C-Corporation. The Bank account of my Corporation has $10,000 in it and no other assets of any kind. Can I, as the Chairman and CEO, walk into the nearest bank and request a loan for the Corporation of $100,000 to purchase equipment that will produce some widget that can be sold for a profit? For example.... A machine to make rims for cars cost $100,000 but the business only has $10,000 in cash. Would a bank lend the business to the money to purchase the equipment, which in turn allows the business to manufacture a product that can be sold into the market? more

Open Question: how to do it properly,successful businessmen please come in?

i started working in a furniture shiop since March,it's a full day job,though it seems a little bit busy in daytime,but i'm totally free at night,so i thought of running a business on the internet,and i started the business finally since last month.but till now,i still don't get any order. my business is bag wholesaling,it aims in the foreign trading market,because i have several friends in several countries,therefore i thought it will work.and i'm familiar with it. 1.My relative has a bag factory 2.I'm working seriously 3.i could offer a nice price with convenient service to people,but why are they not interested, thanks for your time.by the way,i am in China,it's a big factory of the world. i really need some analysis from you,and teach me what to do. I am a studious learner and doer.thanks you so much in advance more

Open Question: Is there still money to be made in a homemade candle making/selling business?

Since I am just a teen, 14, there are not many job markets for people my age. I was wondering is the homemade candle making/selling business still successful? BTW my parents will sign any contracts/ lisences needed more

Open Question: PHD question about research experience and publications?

while searching for Phd programs in Decision Sciences & MIS this question came out: "COMMENT ON YOUR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND LIST YOUR PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS" I have already completed my master degree (MBA), but I have not yet had any work published, neither I have worked heavily on research besides some market analysis we did for a local grocery store and the research needed to create a business plan for a class project, o maybe some research I made for a small consulting project. Any help on how to answer this question? any advice on how to get more experience while working on job not related to academic research will be welcome, as i am very interested in this PhD program and would like to increase my chance of getting admitted Thanks in advance! more

Open Question: i am doing an ict access course in college starting september?

I originally wanted to do a business access course but no colleges near me were doing them. the problem i am facing is that ICT is a flooded market. so when i start University i want to do ICT but incorporated in with a business degree. i am looking for ideas what will be the best course to take which isn't flooded and that would be relatively easy to gain a job at the end of my degree.any help would be greatly appreciated guys. thanks in advance :D more

Open Question: buying salvaged cars?

My best friends father has a shop/business and been buying salavaged cars and fixing them for years. Now I am in the market for another car and was wondering whether it is worth considering buying a salavaged car and fixing it. The only reason I am considering it is because he buys the cars with low miles and only cosmetic work, the chassis has not been damaged with the cars he purchases. I just want some feedback from people that have previously purchased slavaged cars and fixed them and their experiences doing so. I am concerned about if I will get insured because the title will say it was salavaged. more

Open Question: How many companies go public on the stock market every day?

I was wondering how many businesses go public every day. My friend is paranoid, or stupid, I don't know. To just skip to the point, to prove him right or wrong, I need to know how many businesses go public every day in America. Thanks! more

Open Question: Introduction to Business GDB help///////////?????????

Suppose you have registered a new company & now your company is going to introduce its first product in the market, Product has been developed after having all product related decisions the only pending decision is “fixing introductory product price”. While keeping in view your current company’s scenario, advice what type of pricing you will use at this introductory stage of your new product? more

Open Question: If you have a degree in business marketing but are interested in say astronomy or meterology?

Can you get a masters without having to go back to the basics? more

Open Question: Raffles Design Institute in now in Bangladesh. So you can now study in Bangladesh which is cheap?

Our courses: Advance diploma in Business, Graphics, Fashion design and fashion Marketing and Management. All 24 hour course. You can also transfer 100% credit to Australia, New Zealand, China, India and so on. My question do you need anything else??? more

Open Question: What is the best Internet Marketing Business?

I want to establish my own internet business. I hope you can help me guys. Better if you can give me links for training mediums on how to start it. more

Open Question: I live in NYC and would like to become a Tax Preparer but don't know where I can become certified?

Does anyone know what classes I need to take? I'm actually a nursing student. I graduate in 3 weeks, but the job market is HORRIBLE and I need something to back me up. I am SUPER organized, very good at math, and an extremely quick learner, so I would like to become tax preparer certified, asap. Eventually, I would like to open my own business...even if I could rent out a desk in a small office and build my own client base, that would be great....but at the least, I know I could work for someone...not making too much $$$, but it would be better than making nothing...believe it or not, nursing is NOT in demand, in NYC, as they say it is. Anyway...I was looking at LaGuardia CUNY, as that is close to me..and can't seem to find the right info. I want to do it ALL (as in tax preparation)...so whatever certifications I may need, I would like to receive. I can start class pretty soon..I know it's supposed to take well over 2 months to finish this stuff, so I want to finish it now asap. Please help. Thanks a lot! more

Open Question: Is this a good plan for my future in the real estate industry?

I am going to try and go to community college for 2 years to take business/marketing, economics and business management. Then, while having a part time job, get an internship with a local company, after that go to real estate school, get hired with a local company as a buyers agent and after probably 5-7 years I would like to try and become a broker and start my own agency. But I have heard from a few broker friends that being a broker isn't that great. Anybody have some ideas on either how I could improve this plan or any advice? more

Open Question: How does social media help in measuring the return of investment of a company?

With social media being a prominent mode to gain popularity, companies streamline their efforts to build an entire presence through twitter, facebook & other popular social media outlets. Talking about ROI, it is indispensable to form parameters before measuring the profits for a company. Hence, business and marketing professionals who embark on the journey of social media should define what they want to achieve from using social media outlets more

Open Question: help business questions for anyone who knows it?

1.) In a personal inventory, most people have no need to write down the names of supervisors they had or the duties they performed. They can be confident they will always remember those details. true false 2.)The Common Application provides supplemental forms for applicants involved in athletics and the arts. true false 3.)Select the best answer to the following question. Which type of business communication can be distributed by paper, sent by email, or posted on a bulletin board at work? formal letter follow-up letter memorandum schedule 4.)You are responding to an ad for a lifeguard at Ourtown Pool. The topic, task and audience for your letter are The topic is how much you need a job; task is a descriptive letter; and audience is your friend who is already a lifeguard at the pool. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is an informative memo; and audience is your friend who is already a lifeguard. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is an informative and persuasive cover letter; audience is pool manager. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is a descriptive flyer with your picture; audience is pool manager. 5.)The most persuasive cover letters for résumés are many pages long and retell the applicant’s complete work history and education. true false 6.)The Academic Word List (AWL) contains the words most frequently used in academic prose. true false 7.)Business memos should be brief, businesslike, and easy to read. true false 8.)The word Re: in the heading of a memorandum is sometimes used to _____. encourage people to respond identify who should receive the memo introduce the subject of the memo indicate a response date 9.)All email that is written and stored on company computers is the property of the company, not the individual employee. true false 10.) Imagine that you have just written a weekly status report summarizing the telemarketing calls you have made during the week. Each week, you have been more successful at your job. So, you want to show an upward trend of the number of calls that actually earned a positive customer response. The best graphic representation to use in your report to reveal this trend is a bar chart. true false 11.)The writer of a persuasive fund raising letter should always take the trouble to express ideas carefully and cogently. true false 12.)Notices publicizing specific events are clearest when they contain only graphics, without text. true false 13.)Select the statement that best answers the following question. Why is it helpful to include charts and graphs in your written business communication? It distracts the reader from the content of your report. It makes the words you have written easier to understand. It provides an image of your data that is quick to read. It adds color to your report. 14.)In a weekly status report, it is important to list the names of the other contributors on the project mainly so that they can share the blame if something goes wrong. true false 15.) Select the best answer that completes the following sentence. Junior Achievement, now called JA Worldwide, most likely provides success stories of teen entrepreneurs on their website because _____. they want to inspire and motivate like-minded teens they want to warn teens of the dangers of starting a business they want to provide a formal business education to teens they need more teens to start their own businesses so their organization can grow 16.)Complete the following sentence with the best word. Business professionals used to go to luncheon meetings to _____ with other professionals; now, they go online. delegate persist market network 18.) Complete the following sentence with the best word. By studying the detailed graphic representation of data, the sales team determined an important market _____ that could help predict next year’s sales. contribution entrepreneur trend longevity more

Open Question: business help thanks everyone that does?

1.)A successful persuasive letter should not ask the recipient for support or a commitment of any kind. true false 2.)Business letters do not have not be written in formal English if informal English might more successfully reach the audience. true false 3.)The purpose of a weekly status report is to obtain approval for new projects. true false 4.)The weekly status report should ordinarily be 1-2 pages long true false 5.)Notices publicizing specific events are clearest when they contain only text, not graphics. true false 6.) Select the best answer that completes the following sentence. If you want to be a business entrepreneur, you must learn to be a careful listener mostly because _____. you can discover people’s weaknesses and use that knowledge against them later you don’t want them to persuade you you can learn a lot from other people and determine how to meet their needs you can criticize the people who are not interested in your business plan 7.)Select the statement that best answers the following question. Imagine that you have just written a weekly status report summarizing the telemarketing calls you have made during the week. You want to show how you have spent your time throughout the week. Twenty-five percent of your time has been preparing paperwork and making photocopies, forty percent of your time has been spent making phone calls and talking to customers, and thirty-five percent of your time has been spent processing orders. Which graphic representation should you use in your report to illustrate how you have managed your time at the job? pie chart bar chart table graph 9.)Complete the following sentence with the best word. If you study the _____ collected, you can use your analysis skills to make predictions about future business markets. table data legend longevity more

Open Question: how to find a small business to invest in?

I would like to come to the US to work but i understand the market is difficult now a days, alternatively since I have some funds, I thought if I can find a small business that I can benefit by investing in it financially, and in return they hire me, that would benefit both of us. How can i go about finding small businesses or offering such a partnership deal? is it a good initiative? Thanks. more

Open Question: Can I start a business while on probation?

I am 19 years old and was granted a month of probation for a charge that will not be going on my record. I am to begin Non-reporting probation August 1st because I was supposed to be going into the military. If I have a business opportunity like for a Multi-Level Marketing company, can I start that opportunity with no problem? Also am I considered record clean in the business world? it was a misdemenor charge more

Open Question: How to market my small business?

Can someone just list some few steps to market my small business. Each method must cost less than $1000. I really need to get this business of mine going. more

Open Question: After high school what kind of job should I go to school for?

Okay I know no one can really answer this question, but I really don't know my parents own there own business and my whole family work in the business and I know my brothers and sister want to do something other be in the furniture business. And I really don't want to either. So I'm stuck with the things I love to do.. I love sports but the sports thing isn't going to happen, then I like animals and u would like to be a vet but I don't think I can make it though the schooI(I'm not rich) and then I'm pretty good at marketing but that's a tough field and jobs are very scares.. And I love history too. All the stuff that I like is mixed up! more

Open Question: what is a market niche?

i'm doing a project for my business class and i'm confused on what a market niche is. what would be an example of a market niche for a paper supply company? more

Open Question: Is this excerpt from my story any good? What should I improve?

Ok, so this is a scene at the beginning of Part 1 of my book... So what should I fix? If you like to read, I am sure you will enjoy it. If you hate reading, read it anyways because you have already read this far. This is supposed to be on the 20th page area of my book, after the start and leading into the whole thing about what's going to be happening. It's a News Report format, so any help on what to improve besides paragraph structure would be helpful. “Thank you Amy.” The pink clad woman said. She blinked at the camera and raised an eyebrow, a plainly disbelieving and sarcastic expression on her face. “We have breaking news. Alfred J. Wasson, of East Kantian drive, who was suspected of seventeen accounts of first degree assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of first degree murder, and one count of forcible entry into a private residence, as well as having been believed to be a high ranking member of a doomsday cult, has been shot dead. It was only hours ago when the Ilium Police Department triangulated the position of his location using cell phone calls he had made to South America, and finally located his exact whereabouts, a small motel room on 4663 Davis Street. He was shot and killed on the scene, with reportedly seven rounds fired by Ilium officers. The man fired upon two officers, both of which were seriously injured and are currently in critical condition. The man was apparently armed with a Revolver of unknown but supposedly advanced caliber. Ilium City Police officers have refused further comment. Further details will be revealed during the 5 o’clock news segment today during an IPD press conference. Donald?” The camera panned to an elderly bald man dressed in a brown suit of similar make to the woman’s suit. “Thank you Cassandra,” he said, and continued with his report. He read the script in a monotone format, doing a poor job of it. “Stocks today have reached a high that soars beyond that of previous years, with the Dow ascending beyond 15,000 and reaching a record of 15,681 points. Most markets have completely recovered from the economic turmoil of 2011, and the economy today is very promising for small business owners and private citizens who have bought stocks from larger companies.” The man continued in the flat voice, slowly making her feel tired once again. “The price of gas has been on a steady decline ever since Krisco struck oil in Argentina, and we will be looking at a $1.20 per gallon price here not before too long.” The man flipped a paper on his desk and continued to read in his monotone format. “Under two new ordinances issued by the Ilium Mayoral offices, citizens will now have to stay off of the two lane road leading to Fort Grainer and stay away from the base itself, unless in time of emergency and when the National Guard authorizes it. The National Guard regiment stationed there has complained of young teenagers grafting the outside walls of the base, reportedly gang symbols and Anti-American slogans sprayed with red and black paint.” The man read even more, “The Red Run trucking company has used the access road as a shortcut to the highway for seven years now, and a spokesperson at the Red Run headquarters has given a statement condemning the new ordinance preventing civilians from accessing the said road.” The man turned his page once more and spoke next about the decline in prices. The new articles he had began reading passed through Laine’s ears, and she began to doze off slightly, just as the phone rang. The repeating buzz made her jump to attention, and she stood and rushed over to the counter once more, where the phone was located. She grasped the wireless phone and pressed the talk button, and moved it up to her ear. Assuming you have read this, congratulations. What can I improve upon? more

Open Question: Just received my Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, and having a hard time finding a job.?

I just graduated with a degree in software engineering, I am having some trouble finding leads. I would like to work in the Silicon Valley but the market seems pretty saturated in that area. I have my resume on every job site out there, and I've applied to all the big businesses like Apple, HP, and IBM. Any suggestions? more

Open Question: Use a live/work loft as commercial kitchen?

I'm looking into starting up a business where I sell prepared food at Farmers' Markets. However, in order to get the proper paperwork to sell at the market, it looks like food has to be prepared in a commercial kitchen. Renting a commercial kitchen would be too costly for a start-up so, for the sake of zoning and clearing these requirements, would a live/work loft work qualify as a commercial kitchen? more

Open Question: What can you do with a Marketing Major?

what can you do with a major in Business Marketing? can you open up Marketing business and is Marketing a good business? more

Open Question: Is this excerpt from my story any good or should I modify it some?

Ok, so this is a scene at the beginning of Part 1 of my book... So what should I fix? If you like to read, I am sure you will enjoy it. If you hate reading, read it anyways because you have already read this far. “Thank you Amy.” The pink clad woman said. She blinked at the camera and raised an eyebrow, a plainly disbelieving and sarcastic expression on her face. “We have breaking news. Alfred J. Wasson, of East Kantian drive, who was suspected of seventeen accounts of first degree assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of first degree murder, and one count of forcible entry into a private residence, as well as having been believed to be a high ranking member of a doomsday cult, has been shot dead. It was only hours ago when the Ilium Police Department triangulated the position of his location using cell phone calls he had made to South America, and finally located his exact whereabouts, a small motel room on 4663 Davis Street. He was shot and killed on the scene, with reportedly seven rounds fired by Ilium officers. The man fired upon two officers, both of which were seriously injured and are currently in critical condition. The man was apparently armed with a Revolver of unknown but supposedly advanced caliber. Ilium City Police officers have refused further comment. Further details will be revealed during the 5 o’clock news segment today during an IPD press conference. Donald?” The camera panned to an elderly bald man dressed in a brown suit of similar make to the woman’s suit. “Thank you Cassandra,” he said, and continued with his report. He read the script in a monotone format, doing a poor job of it. “Stocks today have reached a high that soars beyond that of previous years, with the Dow ascending beyond 15,000 and reaching a record of 15,681 points. Most markets have completely recovered from the economic turmoil of 2011, and the economy today is very promising for small business owners and private citizens who have bought stocks from larger companies.” The man continued in the flat voice, slowly making her feel tired once again. “The price of gas has been on a steady decline ever since Krisco struck oil in Argentina, and we will be looking at a $1.20 per gallon price here not before too long.” The man flipped a paper on his desk and continued to read in his monotone format. “Under two new ordinances issued by the Ilium Mayoral offices, citizens will now have to stay off of the two lane road leading to Fort Grainer and stay away from the base itself, unless in time of emergency and when the National Guard authorizes it. The National Guard regiment stationed there has complained of young teenagers grafting the outside walls of the base, reportedly gang symbols and Anti-American slogans sprayed with red and black paint.” The man read even more, “The Red Run trucking company has used the access road as a shortcut to the highway for seven years now, and a spokesperson at the Red Run headquarters has given a statement condemning the new ordinance preventing civilians from accessing the said road.” The man turned his page once more and spoke next about the decline in prices. The new articles he had began reading passed through Laine’s ears, and she began to doze off slightly, just as the phone rang. The repeating buzz made her jump to attention, and she stood and rushed over to the counter once more, where the phone was located. She grasped the wireless phone and pressed the talk button, and moved it up to her ear.Um.. Yahyah, if anyone sucks more cock than your step-sister it would be you, and I would be happy to stick my pecker into your mouth so that you can just choke on your words. Apart from that, this is far from the begining of my story, it is actually onto the 20th page, to be exact, and it's a lead-in to bigger and better things. Of course, you have the attention span of a Vampire fantic, I'll bet. more

Voting Question: Would it be appropriate to e-mail Steve Jobs?

For our business studies assignment we were given a case study on Apple and we are required to research on ways in which Apple became successful and how their products have a wide impact in their respective markets Would it be OK to e-mail Jobs asking him how this went about or should I just research from various websites? ThanksHis address is 'sjobs-at-apple.com' right?I'd thank both of you very much for your answers as they both were very good in my opinion but I can't select more than one best answer Sorry guys more

Open Question: H1B visa for a marketing position?

Hi, I'm currently interning in an American company at a marketing position. Is it possible to get a H1B visa for a marketing position? Is it more complicated than for a more specialized position? I have a Master degree in International Business, I'm French and the company makes French products. Thanks a lot in advance for your help! more

Open Question: Which business program of study should I take, I appreciate any help!?

These are the options: •Accounting: Provides excellent preparation for the Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA) designations •Business Research: teaches you survey design, data collection and interpretation, quantitative measurement, market and decision analysis and information systems design. An ideal preparation for a career as a market researcher or analyst, business or strategic planner or research director. •Finance: focuses on professional wealth management, including personal financial planning and investment management. It will provide the knowledge and skills to pursue a rewarding career in finance and wealth management and to work toward the two major designations within the finance field: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Career possibilities include corporate financial manager, financial planner, investment adviser and investment portfolio manager. •Human Resources Management: develops your knowledge of workplace productivity, safety and equity legislation, labour-management relations, hiring, compensation and retention issues. This is excellent preparation for a career as a labour-relations specialist, corporate recruiter, HR systems analyst or training professional. •Management: gives you a solid foundation in marketing, human resources management, finance and strategic planning to prepare you for a career as a business director, entrepreneur or business development consultant. •Management Science: provides a strong foundation in quantitative methods as well as in operations and logistics management. This specialization prepares students both academically and professionally to address the unique and complex issues organizations face in their short- term and longer-term strategic planning. •Marketing: helps you gain practical knowledge in all aspects of the field including product management, advertising and communications, market research and strategies and consumer behaviour. You'll take courses in a variety of areas including business, psychology and general arts to give you a well-rounded marketing education. Out of these options which program of study in university should I choose and why? Highly appreciated for any help please and thank you. more

Open Question: What products exist that are based on scientific research and not market research?

I would like to attend a university with best practices based on quality education research instead of a stable business model. I would like to shop for health foods that actually are more healthy instead of just better marketed. Example, rice cake treats are more fattening than McDonald's fries. I need real information to make good decisions. more

Open Question: Is this a good business idea?

Over the summer, I plan on starting my own online company. I have made my decision on what I will do. It is a website where users can sign up for free, and sellers can list their website and or domain name for sale or auction. A buyer who is interested can purchase the website. The seller can post a snapshot of the website and post other info regarding his/her website. They can place the starting bid and or buy now price. I would make money by selling ad space, and by charging a very small fee for the seller to post his site for sale (this can also help by eliminating scammers trying to sell scam sites since scammers dont want to pay fees to post up a scam). The reason why i think this is a good idea is because people are now starting to "flip" websites (buy a website, fix it up, and sell it for profit. There is no real industry leading website available to buy and sell websites except for sitepoint.com, which does not have their main focus on the marketplace. If I market this site enough bringing targeted customers and visitors, this site could become a success. Since i have very good coding and design knowledge, I can easily create the site. I also have a marketing plan in place. My uncle, who markets sites for a living, thinks this site could have potential and says my marketing plan is perfect. My goal is to eventually make six or more figures a year. Do you think I could make six or more figures a year with this idea? Do you think it could be profitable? Do you think I should do it? Thanks! more

Open Question: Is there any legal way to step up the tax basis of a property to current market value without selling it?

Example: You want to transfer (within the next few years) your home (or its value) to an adult child who does not live in the home. You could sell the house and give the assets to the child. That would allow you to enjoy the capital gains shelter (assume house is worth roughly $200,000). But, that would entail moving to another residence. Can you somehow use a business, trust, etc. and still reap the benefit of the capital gains shelter? Can you create a trust or business and sell the home to the trust or business? Assume you don't want to have the home passed via your will. more

Resolved Question: Is it advisable to put this in my resume?

I'm a nurse by profession, but after a year of graduating, I started my own oxygen-related equipment business. Another year passed and now I'm about to sell the company or close it and sell the equipment due to all the headaches that my meddling investor has caused me. I basically ran the business on my own; I was doing the management, marketing, sales, deliveries, maintenance, and I was also the care-giver and nurse of my clients....the whole 9 yards if I may put it, so I could maximize the profits. So now, I'm planning to take on an ESL job (english as a second language) just to get by. Believe it or not, where I live, I'll earn more doing that job than practicing my profession (sigh). So my question is, does it even make sense to put my past year as a job experience? I mean does it even count? (I taught ESL to fund my college for a while, so it's not like this is my first time to teach). Thanks for the advice and insights you could give =)*My investor was a relative who lives and works in the U.S. *I am actually an R.N. but an ESL teacher in my part of the world earns about two to three times more than any registered nurse. *Life is unfair, but it must go on, therefore I work my butt off just to get by xD more

Resolved Question: I just recently got divorced. My husband left me to sort out the house and do what I want with our stuff...?

I have been going through alot of what we had. I got the house, of course. I do not know what to do with the stuff I know we no longer will use. Its mostly little odds and ends. I thought about a yard sale but that would open the neighbors to knowing my business.I do not do flea markets. I thought it would be a good idea to give some of it to a neighbor I trust and the rest to charity. I figured a few things...I would sell later. Is this a good idea or what should I do with it. Our divorce was a friendly one. more

Open Question: What do I expect when transferring to Montclair State as a Business Administration major?

I will be transferring from Essex County to MSU next year in September. I am a Business Administration major hoping to having a concentrate in either Finance, Management, or Marketing. I know that my school's credits can easily transfer into Montclair State but I'm calling all experts to tell me of the mishaps I might encounter while preparing to go there. Would I have to take extra courses before getting a concentrate? Be in a different dormitory building because I'm a transfer? more

Open Question: Can u have a look at this n tell me if I match the numbers with correct letters to make true sentences or not?

Can u have a look at this n tell me if I match the numbers with correct letters to make true sentences or not? If somewhere r not, what r the corrects? 1c, 2a, 3e, 4f, 5d, 6g, 7b 1. The company has created eight 'service regions' to de- 2. Train services have been up- 3. Of 8 million unemployed adults, 5 million lack the basic skills to be re- 4. Smith Software is having to down- 5. The technology division will also become a separate business and is re- 6. The European Union is trying to de- 7. The products were redesigned and re- a) graded with the installation of new electrical systems on tracks and stations. b) launched, but they still didn't sell. c) centralise management and improve customer services. d) locating from Washington DC to Chicago. e) trained for hi-tech jobs. f) size, and will cut programming and sales jobs worldwide by about 13 percent. g) regulate the European airline market, but a lot of uncompetitive airlines remain. more

Open Question: FOR MBA JOB AS MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS?

HELLO EVERYBODY ,I AM SATISFY WITH YOUR REPLY . more

Resolved Question: Anyone else enjoying the Obama Depression?

The recession killed off 7.9 million jobs. It's increasingly likely that many will never come back. The government jobs report issued Friday shows that businesses have slowed their pace of hiring to a relative trickle. "The job losses during the Great Recession were so off the chart, that even though we've gained about 600,000 private sector jobs back, we've got nearly 8 million jobs to go," said Lakshman Achuthan, managing director of Economic Cycle Research Institute. Excluding temporary Census workers, the economy has added fewer than 100,000 jobs a month this year -- a much faster and stronger jobs recovery than occurred following the last two recessions in 2001 and 1991. But even if that pace of hiring were to double immediately, it would take until 2013 to recapture the lost jobs. And the labor market very likely doesn't have years before it gets hit with the shock of the inevitable next economic downturn. more

Open Question: Grammar: Is the following essay written in a grammatical correct English? Please help me to?

ameliorate the wrong passages if you can find there some.... Meine Grammatik-Kenntnisse sind ehrlich gesagt gleich null, deshalb würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn ihr mir hier ein bisschen auf die Sprünge helfen und einige Verbesserungsvorschläge deren Passagen angeben könntet, die euch gerade ins Auge stechen- (es dürfen durchaus auch passendere Wörter sein) Vielen Dank! Essay: School uniforms at High Schools --------------------------------------… Nowadays, people often have to think about what they should wear (during the day) and today's fashion market with the daily new brands, that appear on the market every day and creations don't solve these problems either, they rather augment the problems. That makes you think about it; it wouldn't be better to create an universial dress code so that the comparison of people's appearance could stop. Even at our school we were already confronted with that theme in connection with the project "Fair Trade". So in this essay, I'll examine the possibilities of school uniforms. Firstly, you could say that such uniforms look pretty and more formal. As a result, students are aware of the fact that they are going to school like a businessman is wearing his business uniform; he knows that he's on the way to work. So it would be more easy to distinguish leisure time (when you wear casual clothes), from the work hours. However, I have to add that school uniforms often have to be cheap so that everybody can afford them. That could be an advantage in the case you don't recognize somebodies social class. But unfortunately, if you have to make them formal, practical and fashionable all at the same time, there is always one aspect that you can't fulfill. So they shouldn't become too expensive. Due to the fact that they must be cheap, either the cotton isn't (qualitively) goog enough or you can only create one uniform for the whole year. Because of the low price, they often are uncomfortable because the cotton isn't silk; you will always have hot in summer and alway cold in winter. Furthermore, social conflicts should be blocked in that time you are wearing an uniform, which I already mentioned above. With school uniforms, you have fewer social conflicts based on your social status which, as you know, can be recognized on your dress code. Nevertheless, social conflicts aren't completely eliminated and even conflicts could emerge: There a fight between schools could begin because of their different uniforms. Or the pressure for integration in the group could become so strong that the situation could slide down like it happened, for example, in the film "The wave" where the unity of the group members turned against other people... Finally you could say that the integration in a group is very important for the learning process at school and that school uniforms in that case are a huge advantage. In conclusion I have to say that it would be difficult for us having school uniforms in our country too. On the one hand there are a lot of advantages but on the other hand that many disadvantages, for example the fact that they aren't comfortable (which should be the case). So I would say that it isn't important to have such uniforms because the lexis is the same everywhere, with or without a school uniform. more