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Do You Want Your Own Fully Programmable ERP? - Part 3Continuing from the second article:6. About the aground mathematical model, let us to see the product k:First quantity received in 10/6/98, quantity 1,000, unit cost US$ 34.
Do You Want Your Own Fully Programmable ERP? - Part 2In the first article we mentioned the main characteristics that should have a software to be used as a Front-End with some functions of an Enterprise Resources Planning ERP:ODBC,Replication,Computed Views,Integrated e-Mail,and we used the Lotus Notes example, but in principle will be possible to use other softwares with similar functions.Now we will see a practical case, a system to detect and control - marketing, sales, new purchase orders - your aground products.
Small Business And The Ability To Find Market Place OpportunitiesMarketing is one of the four corner-posts of a solid business. Knowing a few marketing tricks is great, but to be really successful you must be able to assess market place opportunities.
Earn More Money in Your Small Business by Creating a PIGIf you really want to earn more money with your small business than you need to strongly consider adding a P.I.
Are You Ready to Own and Operate a Business?How often has someone thought of starting a business based solely on the fact they think it will be easier than working for someone else. Fact is, owning and operating a business can be one of the most grueling experiences you will have.
Are You a Small Business Lone Ranger? Take My 10-Question Quiz To Find Out!So what exactly is a "Small Business Lone Ranger?"� A "Small Business Lone Ranger" is a business owner who does all the work themselves.No matter how big or small the project, the Lone Ranger handles 100% of it.
Postcard Marketing - Low Cost VisibilityYou need to be visible to attract customers, right? But how do you get that visibility when you're short on cash? Here's an idea that's worked for many businesses. It's postcard marketing, and it's very affordable.
Data Loss - Can Your Company Survive? (Most Do Not)Data. Most people think it is a term relegated to the kingdom of geeks.
Postcards Make It Rain ReferralsOne of the simplest ways to expand your marketing efforts is through the consistent use of postcards. Create a list of narrowly targeted prospects and then hammer away at them with powerful marketing messages.
Why Small and Medium-Sized Businesses ShouldAs the owner or an employee of a small-to medium-sized business, you might have never thought about media monitoring. Maybe you are not even sure what exactly is meant by this and have thus ignored it so far.
Small Businesses - Big ObstaclesEveryone is talking about small businesses. In 1993, when it was allowed, more than 90,000 new firms were registered by individuals.
How To Cut Expenses And Manage Your BusinessIf you own a small business, you should know that often times it can be the little things, rather than the large expenses, that can eat away at your budget. But many times, small business owners will try and increase their profits by looking around at what larger expenses they can cut.
Getting City Contracts; Local Government ContractingAll cities have a purchasing office and/or a procurement officer. They handle all city contracts that are sent out to bid.
Mobile Pressure Washing and City ContractsMany mobile pressure-washing companies turn to government contacts to make money. It is very easy to acquire such municipal contracts for cleaning, as the government needs some cleaning up.
Dealing With a Crooked on the Take Government WorkerMany government department heads are on the take. Oh they'll jump up and down and swear legitimacy, but it just is not so.
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