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> Getting a Job (60)

How to write a curriculum vitae (CV)

How to write a resume

How to get a job

How to write a powerful resume that will get noticed

How to request a letter of recommendation

How to have someone write your resume for you

How to find sample resumes

How to write a cover letter

How to write an e-mail cover letter

How to write an attention-getting first sentence for a cover letter

How to find sample cover letters

How to act during a job interview

How to prepare for a job interview

How to prepare for a phone interview

How to prepare for a technical interview

How to dress for a job interview

How to act during lunch or dinner with an interviewer

How to ace a job interview

How to write a thank-you letter after a job interview

How to make a good first impression at a job interview

How to follow up after a job interview

How to research a company before a job interview

How to handle a personality test during a job interview

How to interview a prospective boss

How to handle an interview with a headhunter

How to audition for an acting role

How to avoid common job interviewing mistakes

How to get a temporary job

How to prepare for a career fair

How to create your own internship

How to work abroad

How to find a job

How to secretly look for a new job while employed

How to use your age and experience to your advantage when searching for a job

How to search for a job online

How to get a job by going right to the hiring manager

How to find a summer job

How to define a job search strategy

How to evaluate what kind of career you want to pursue

How to decide whether it's time to quit your job

How to perform a career self-assessment

How to perform a job skills inventory of yourself

How to network

How to get an informational interview

How to work a room

How to prepare for an informational interview

How to expand your network using online networking sites

How to get a great career mentor

How to become a career mentor

How to maintain your network with a minimum of effort

How to be an effective career mentor

How to negotiate a job offer

How to accept or decline a job offer

How to evaluate a job offer

How to acknowledge you've received a job offer and are evaluating it

How to accept a job offer

How to decline a job offer

How to consult during retirement

How to apply for a job online

How to get an internship

> Running a Business (399)

How to grow a business

How to increase profits

How to manage your business through a downturn

How to create a disaster recovery plan for your business

How to clean up your business after a disaster

How to plan for your business to survive a disaster

How to lead your company through a crisis

How to delegate effectively

How to reduce employee absenteeism

How to stop employee theft

How to conduct an investigation into an employee's actions

How to deal with a problem employee

How to handle employees you suspect are having an affair

How to recognize potential warning signs of mental health problems in an employee

How to negotiate

How to choose between two deals you're negotiating

How to keep from making mistakes while negotiating

How to get the most out of concessions during a negotiation

How to negotiate for mutual gain

How to write a letter of intent

How to turn your idea into a product

How to run an effective meeting

How to plan an agenda for a meeting

How to plan a committee meeting

How to communicate change effectively

How to manage your small business' finances

How to select an accounting firm

How to decide whether to use cash accounting or accrual accounting

How to learn accounting for free online

How to understand accounts payable

How to negotiate extended payment terms with your suppliers

How to collect business debts

How to extend credit to customers

How to coordinate billing with customers

How to speed up customer payments

How to spot bad checks

How to write a collection letter

How to decide if a customer is creditworthy

How to track customers' charges, payments, and balance due

How to create a credit policy for your customers

How to improve your collection cycle

How to account for bad debts

How to make adjustments for bad debts

How to track past-due accounts

How to decide whether to hire a lawyer or a debt collector to collect debts from delinquent customers

How to decide whether a debt should be turned over to a collection agency

How to negotiate payment terms with a large customer

How to find the right collection agency for your business

How to take a customer to small claims court over unpaid bills

How to decide whether to pursue payment by a bankrupt customer

How to do a credit check on a tenant

How to create a balance sheet for your business

How to create an income statement for your business

How to reconcile your business' monthly bank statements

How to create a trial balance worksheet for your business

How to "close the books" at the end of an accounting period

How to prepare financial statements for your business

How to understand financial statements

How to record daily transactions for your business

How to post transactions to a general ledger

How to record cash transactions for your business

How to make closing entries in a general ledger

How to make adjusting entries in a general journal

How to understand an income statement

How to understand a balance sheet

How to create a statement of changes in financial position

How to create a statement of changes in equity

How to understand what bookkeeping you should be doing for your small business

How to do bookkeeping

How to account for returns and allowances

How to record sales for a business

How to account for depreciation of assets

How to write down assets and debts

How to develop a budget for your business

How to turn credit card receipts into working capital

How to raise cash using a leaseback arrangement

How to keep accurate petty cash accounting

How to understand cash flow

How to create a cash flow budget worksheet

How to track your business' cash on a daily basis

How to calculate cash needs for the first 90 days of your new business

How to analyze your business's cash flow

How to improve your business's cash flow

How to fill cash flow gaps

How to decide what to do with a cash surplus

How to accelerate cash inflows into your business

How to delay cash outflows from your business

How to set up and track a petty cash fund

How to manage your small business's cash flow

How to prepare a statement of cash flows

How to establish business credit

How to select a merchant card processor

How to accept credit cards from your businesses customers

How to use business credit cards wisely

How to select a bank for your business

How to find an accountant who's right for your business

How to select a tax preparer for your business

How to prepare business records for your accountant

How to decide whether to hire an outside bookkeeping service

How to select an accounting firm for your business

How to insure your business

How to decide what kind of insurance your business needs

How to select an insurance agent for your business

How to contain the cost of health insurance benefits for your business

How to insure your business's office and equipment

How to determine how much insurance your business needs

How to decide if you should establish a revolving line of credit for your business

How to detect upcoming cash flow problems

How to calculate the net present value of an investment

How to calculate key financial ratios for your business

How to perform a cost/volume/profit analysis

How to analyze financial statements

How to create "common size" financial statements for analysis

How to analyze your small business's financial position

How to perform a financial variance analysis

How to make financial projections

How to improve your business' profitability

How to calculate the cost of goods sold for a business

How to cut expenses by tightening purchasing authority

How to save money on your business's energy costs

How to cut costs during tough times in your small business

How to negotiate with your suppliers for lower costs

How to decide whether your business should make a major capital investment

How to minimize expenses of your business

How to cut your small business's legal costs

How to renegotiate your office lease

How to reduce retail theft in your business

How to survive an IRS audit of your business

How to keep your business tax return from flagging the attention of the IRS

How to select a tax professional for your business

How to keep financial records for your business for tax purposes

How to decide whether to hire a payroll service for your business

How to handle payroll for your small business

How to select a corporate travel agency for your business

How to keep yourself free of personal liability for any financial problems in your business

How to write a mission statement for your business

How to motivate employees

How to coach an employee

How to motivate hourly employees

How to employ an external ombudsman to reduce conflict in your business

How to measure your company's morale

How to create a benefits plan for your employees

How to handle workers compensation insurance

How to create a holiday and vacation policy for your employees

How to find a health insurance plan for your business

How to select an HMO or PPO for your business

How to offer life insurance to your employees

How to offer health care benefits to your employees

How to negotiate a health care plan for your business

How to creatively offer some extra benefits to employees

How to decide whether you should be providing a family and medical leave benefit to employees

How to decide whether your should give employees time off for voting or jury duty

How to decide whether you should provide military leave for an employee

How to select a retirement plan for your employees

How to set compensation for you and other co-founders of your company

How to determine your own salary if you are a sole proprietor

How to set employee salaries

How to select a contractor for your business

How to select a temp company

How to make sure you don't run afoul of the IRS when hiring an independent contractor

How to decide whether to use temporary employees

How to select an IT outsourcing firm

How to hire an intern

How to get great work out of a temp

How to outsource work to a contractor

How to decide whether to utilize independent contractors

How to draft a contract with a staffing agency or independent contractor

How to preserve your status as an independent contractor

How to protect your intellectual property rights in works created by contractors

How to write a consulting agreement

How to reprimand an employee

How to provide an employee with constructive feedback

How to discipline an employee

How to document a disciplinary action

How to give feedback to your team members

How to write a letter of reprimand for an employee

How to fire an employee

How to explore alternatives to layoffs for your business

How to properly terminate an employee

How to handle an employee's resignation

How to avoid wrongful terminations claim by using severance agreements

How to find great employees

How to build a great management team

How to write a job description

How to interview managerial candidates

How to set up a hiring process for employees

How to write a job advertisement

How to conduct an effective job interview

How to verify a job candidate's social security number

How to conduct background checks during the hiring process

How to find out how a job candidate reacts to unusual situations

How to hire the best salespeople

How to introduce a new hire into a team

How to check a job candidate's references

How to publicize a job opening

How to extend a job offer to a candidate

How to define the qualifications for a job

How to conduct a criminal background check on a job candidate

How to orient a new employee

How to select an employment agency

How to set up a screening process for candidates

How to attract senior talent to your company

How to hire your first employee for your business

How to phone screen job candidates

How to write a job advertisement for the Internet

How to avoid legal problems while performing a job interview

How to perform pre-employment testing of job applicants

How to verify a job candidate's identity and employment eligibility

How to decide whether to use employment contracts with your employees

How to select the best candidate for a position

How to deliver a performance review

How to write a performance review

How to create a non-discriminatory dress code for your employees

How to create an employee handbook

How to establish formal policies regarding office relationships

How to survive a Department of Labor audit

How to select work rules for your employees

How to communicate work rules to your employees

How to create an e-mail policy for your business

How to give references for former employees

How to decide when it's time to move on from the company you founded

How to make a succession plan for when you retire

How to do succession planning for a family-owned business

How to select a successor for your family-owned business

How to retain your best employees

How to take your customers with you when you start a new business

How to write a sales letter

How to win customers over from a competitor

How to make cold calls

How to overcome a fear of cold calling

How to get referrals for new business from your existing customers

How to approach a buyer

How to prospect for customers

How to sell

How to increase sales

How to close a sale

How to make a sales call

How to make a sales presentation

How to overcome price objections

How to sell services

How to get past gatekeepers and cold call a CEO

How to give a product demonstration

How to ask for the sale

How to land a big account

How to cement a sale after the close

How to up-sell customers

How to pitch a CEO

How to understand corporate buyers

How to land your first client

How to read body language to help make a sale

How to win a bid on a large deal

How to write a winning sales proposal

How to create a visually appealing sales proposal

How to create an effective sales presentation

How to handle sales objections

How to build a sales team

How to manage remote employees

How to create a compensation plan for your sales force

How to optimize your sales compensation plan

How to forecast sales

How to track sales against your forecast plan

How to create a corporate sales strategy

How to handle an angry customer

How to create a customer recovery plan

How to teach employees to provide great customer service

How to befriend customers

How to fire a bad customer

How to provide great customer service

How to write a warranty

How to answer a company telephone

How to create a written return/exchange policy

How to recover after losing a large customer

How to handle online customer feedback

How to protect your company or product name

How to protect your business name online

How to protect your work with copyrights

How to register a copyright

How to fight an accusation of patent infringement

How to decide whether to hire a patent lawyer

How to file patents as a competitive strategy

How to prepare to develop a patent

How to manage your business's portfolio of patents

How to perform a patent search online

How to save money and time by filing a provisional patent

How to enforce your patents

How to obtain a business method patent

How to make your own patent drawings

How to obtain a patent

How to understand the patent system

How to create a patent and IP strategy for your company

How to patent a business method

How to perform an IP audit

How to develop a patent strategy for your company

How to assess the value of a patent

How to protect your business' trade secrets

How to use noncompete agreements with employees to protect your trade secrets

How to perform a trademark search

How to protect your business' confidential information

How to protect your business idea

How to use an NDA to protect your confidential information

How to write an NDA

How to protect your business' trade dress

How to create a partnership agreement for your business

How to get a business license

How to figure out what licenses and permits your business needs

How to select an attorney for your business

How to find a lawyer for your business

How to select an intellectual property attorney for your business

How to find a litigation attorney for your business

How to use arbitration as an alternative to litigation

How to create a formal purchasing program

How to select excellent suppliers for your business

How to select a shipping vendor

How to select a courier or mailing service

How to manage inventory

How to select an energy supplier for your business

How to select a commercial HVAC contractor

How to assemble a great board of directors for your business

How to have an effective board of directors meeting

How to get rid of a board member

How to orient a new board member

How to decide whether you need D&O insurance

How to select an executive search firm

How to manage the CEO succession process

How to structure the CEO and COO roles in a business

How corporate board directors can avoid personal liability

How to create an advertising campaign

How to create an effective Yellow Pages advertisement

How to participate in co-op advertising

How to select an advertising agency

How to keep your advertising legal

How to select a great name for your business

How to create a great business card

How to create a great logo for your business

How to create a great sign for your business

How to create a name for a website

How to select a domain name for your business

How to create a brand for your company

How to create a marketing slogan for your business

How to make sure your proposed business name is available

How to register your business name

How to build a strong business image

How to assess your company's current brand identity

How to research a competitor

How to identify your business' real competitors

How to write a competitive analysis

How to write a customer testimonial

How to select a commercial printer for your business

How to write a customer case study

How to write a white paper

How to write a case study on a vacation spot or location

How to write a highly credible white paper

How to find resellers for your product

How to grow your business by growing your distribution channels

How to select a distribution model for your business

How to use eBay as a distribution channel for your product

How to set a price for a product or service

How to decide whether to raise prices for your product or service

How to message your product or services features and benefits

How to select a product promotions firm

How to plan a promotional program for your product or service

How to create a press kit

How to write a press release

How to generate publicity about your business

How to select a public relations agency

How to work with journalists to generate free publicity for your business

How to implement a successful publicity campaign

How to work with a public relations agency

How to write a newsletter

How to write a marketing plan

How to determine market potential for an opportunity

How to perform a SWOT analysis

How to perform a market analysis for a business idea

How to define a target market for a product or service

How to do some inexpensive marketing for your small business

How to perform a Porter "Five Forces" analysis of your marketplace

How to create a direct marketing campaign

How to create an email marketing campaign

How to work a trade show

How to exploit a trade show with little or no investment

How to decide whether to exhibit at a trade show

How to plan for exhibiting at a trade show

How to hire a professional event planner for your business

How to select a business meeting or convention site

How to create a booth or display for a trade show

How to turn trade show leads into sales

How to attract visitors to your website

How to stay legal with your internet advertising

How to establish a strategic partnership

How to conduct primary market research for your business

How to determine what your business' market research needs are

How to find or perform market research for your business

How to find an affordable market research service

How to set up and run a customer panel yourself inexpensively

How to write a market research questionnaire

How to conduct a focus group

How to understand focus groups

How to test a new product's packaging

How to forecast a market for a product or service

> Succeeding At Work (30)

How to move up the corporate ladder

How to deal with stress at work

How to resolve conflicts with co-workers

How to resolve workplace conflict

How to handle an office romance

How to behave at a work holiday party

How to dress at work

How to succeed with a new boss

How to dress for success

How to handle co-workers that flirt constantly

How to handle workplace discrimination

How to avoid workplace discrimination lawsuits

How to compare salaries for different positions

How to get a good performance review from your boss

How to ask your boss for a flex-time schedule

How to balance your work and home life

How to have good business etiquette on the internet

How to have good business dining etiquette in the United States

How to have good business etiquette around the world

How to have good business etiquette during video conferencing

How to have good business etiquette in Africa

How to have good business etiquette in China

How to have good business etiquette in Europe

How to have good business etiquette in Japan

How to have good business etiquette in Latin America

How to have good business etiquettr in the Middle East

How to have good business phone etiquette

How to have good etiquette with business email

How to have good manners at an office party

How to have proper business attire

> Handling Transitions (10)

How to survive a corporate takeover

How to overcome a sudden job loss

How to decide whether to accept a buyout package from your employer

How to select a career counselor

How to pick a job that's likely to earn you a Unites States Visa

How to succeed in a new job

How to prepare for your new job even before you start

How to survive your first week at work

How to resign from your job gracefully

How to quit, compete with your old company, and not get sued

> Starting a Business (108)

How to start a business

How to perform a break-even analysis on your business

How to write a business plan

How to execute on a strategy

How to select a part-time business to start

How to choose a product or service to sell

How to research a business idea

How to start a nonprofit organization

How to start a service business

How to estimate start-up costs for a new business

How to keep fixed costs low when starting a company

How to define a business strategy

How to clarify your vision for your business

How to write a marketing analysis for a business plan

How to write a cash flow plan for a business plan

How to write an executive summary for a business plan

How to evaluate a business idea

How to capitalize a new business

How to find angel investors for your business

How to get a bank loan by using a private loan guarantee from an angel investor

How to pitch an angel investor on your startup

How to use your home equity to get a business loan

How to get a bank loan for your business

How to get a line of credit for your business

How to prepare for a bank loan meeting

How to get a lender to say "yes" to your loan request

How to select a lender for your business

How to prepare a loan proposal

How to prepare a personal financial statement in support of a business loan application

How to understand a promissory note

How to get an SBA loan for your startup

How to bootstrap finance your startup

How to use credit cards to finance your startup

How to use your IRA or 401(k) to finance your startup

How to make your business plan attractive to venture capitalists

How to negotiate a term sheet

How to get venture capital funding for your startup

How to handle a venture capital transaction

How to raise money for your startup

How to find creative ways to fund a business

How to evaluate potential investors in your business

How to evaluate a contract for your startup financing

How to get a loan against future sales of your product or service

How to get involved in a business incubator to get funding for your startup

How to get a loan for your startup

How to close a startup financing deal

How to understand funding rounds

How to select an investor

How to divide equity between founders and investors

How to select a method of financing your startup

How to decide whether to use equity or debt to finance your startup

How to use a finder to raise capital for your business

How to create an elevator pitch for your business plan

How to remain on good terms with family and friend investors when your business hits rough times

How to document a loan for your business from family or friends

How to raise money for your startup from family and friends

How to find a government grant

How to apply for a government grant

How to buy a business

How to perform due diligence on a business you are considering buying

How to value a business you are considering buying

How to buy a franchise

How to start a kiosk business

How to decide whether a franchise is right for you

How to franchise your business

How to find a franchise opportunity in your area

How to select the right franchise for you

How to start an eBay business

How to start a home-based business

How to become a freelancer

How to keep your eBay business legal

How to start a home-based business legally

How to start a home-based business as a teen

How to start a Bed and Breakfast

How to set up a home office

How to decide whether to turn your hobby into a business

How to insure your home business properly

How to raise money for a nonprofit business

How to form a nonprofit corporation

How to find the best location for your new business

How to find a janitorial service for your business

How to read a commercial real-estate lease contract

How to make your business look appealing to customers

How to decide whether to buy or lease business equipment

How to select a commercial real estate broker for your business

How to find the best location for office space for your business

How to select office space for your small business

How to select an ideal facility for a small business

How to decide whether to buy or lease a facility for your business

How to save money on office space

How to save money by sharing another business's office space

How to determine what type of space you need for your business

How to deal with zoning problems with your business location

How to understand common commercial lease terms

How to negotiate the best commercial lease terms

How to form a corporation

How to form a Limited Liability Corporation

How to form an S Corporation

How to form a partnership

How to form a sole proprietorship

How to select the right ownership structure for your business

How to decide between forming a corporation and an LLC

How to create a partnership agreement

How to change your business from a C corporation to an S corporation

How to convert your business from an S corporation to a C corporation

How to choose a business partner for your startup

How to start a business with your spouse

How to decide whether to start a business with your spouse

> Ending a Business (11)

How to put a value on your business before selling it

How to treat taxes related to the sale of a business

How to use investment bankers to sell your company

How to prepare your business for sale

How to position your business for sale

How to negotiate an M&A transaction

How to sell a business

How to decide whether to sell your business

How to select a business broker

How to assess potential buyers of your business

How to close down a business