Silent Witness – A Forensic Accountant’s Tale

Forensic accounting is neither glamorous nor nearly suspenseful enough to rate a Friday night TV slot, however it is an exacting science in its own right and is often critical in the litigation process. Few forensic accountants have the spookily perceptive eyes of Silent Witness’ Professor Sam Ryan, however many forensic accountants would joke that their job is, like hers, about counting dead bodies.

Youth Fund Raising Made Simple

Many schools are being shorted on funding and many programs are being eliminated because of it. With lack of funding many programs are having to come up…

The 7 Myths of Marketing a Service Business

Many service business owners have misconceptions about what marketing is and what it does. In this article I debunk 7 of the most popular marketing myths that are causing service business owners to have ineffective marketing which results in missed opportunities, lost sales and lowered profits.

Having Fun With Church Fund Raising

Have you ever needed to raise funds for some event or project. It can be allot of work, but depending on how well organized the event is, it can be a lot of fun too. Once you have reached your goal or the end of the event, it can be a very…

Industry – Italy’s Export Industries – The Top Five

Latest reports released on Nov 13 from Bloomberg show Italy has emerged from recession and GDP grew by 0.6 percent. The recovery of Germany and France, the country’s largest export markets, also sounded a note of optimism.

Entrepreneurial Careers and Education

What causes an individual to take all the social, psychological, and financial risks involved in starting a new venture? At first there was limited research on this aspect of entrepreneurship, but since 1995 there has been an increased interest in entrepreneurial careers and education.

Sanity Check – Buying A Business

Helpful formulas to help with the decision of buying a business

Your Brand Is Your Personal “Package”

What is a Brand? Webster defines a brand as a characteristic or distinctive kind of mark. In contemporary society, a brand is the essence of what people believe or think about you, your product, service or your company.

Define Your Position: Values, Ethics & Leadership

Some call it wearing one’s heart on their sleeve; others call it wearing one’s emotions. In the discussion of values and ethics, leaders must wear them openly, constantly encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to operate within the values-based ethical standards the leader expresses. The belief system of a leader connecting to the belief system of a group of workers is critical to implementing an ethic system in which behaviors mirror values on a higher plane.

Fund Raising Organization – Find The Clout

If you have a larger fund raising project on the horizon you would be wise to hire a fund raising organization to handle all the duties needed to be successful and get the funds you deserve. Many fund raising organizations will work on a percentage of the amount raised. With type of set up they are much more motivated to make the fundraising event as successful as possible.