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I am retired after a 30 year career of Adult Training and Consulting in the field of Small Business. During that career I was involved in considerable writing (Manuals, Proposals, Reports, etc.). Now I have the time to take up fiction (mostly Science Fiction

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Should governments permit decorations for religious holidays in public squares?: 6 of 8
The hidden assumption behind this proposition is whether government should pay for decorations that celebrate religious occasions. The reality is that we are a largely Christian nation, and local governments often cover the costs of Christian celebrations, like Christmas lights on streets and public squares. In recent times,... More..
Business > Business Strategy Guide to cash flow management: 3 of 4
Cash flow management is vital to the sheer SURVIVAL of your small business. Imagine your business as a large funnel. The "liquid" that goes in the top is your revenue from all sources: sales, loans, investment, line of credit, credit cards, etc. The spout represents the outflow of cash - all your expenses like rent, utilitie... More..
Business > Starting a Business A guide to opening a successful home business: 3 of 4
The Elements of Starting a Successful Home Business This article assumes that you have already done your homework and identified a popular product/service, plus identified your target market. If you haven't, then read or take a course on business start ups. If your marketing decision is that you want to operate out of your h... More..
Business > Advertising A guide to free advertising methods: 14 of 18
There are two major areas to look at when contemplating how to maximize your free advertising opportunities. These are Public Relations and Personal Sales. Public Relations This involves seeking free publicity opportunities. The advantage is that you do not pay any direct costs. The disadvantage is that you don't control the... More..
Business > Starting a Business Tips on effective use of a business plan: 4 of 5
A Business Plan is the most vital document to enhance your chances of success. It is the "blueprint" of your whole business! Suppose you wanted to build a house. Would haphazardly order materials and tools, and start building according to a general picture in your mind. Never! Unless you are prepared for a house that is over... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 108 of 133
There is an old adage: "Always be honest; liars have too much to remember". Honesty is telling it like it is, and is a trait that is worthwhile achieving. If you get a reputation of always telling the truth, in the long run people will be more comfortable approaching you for an honest opinion. Some agree that from time to ti... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games The Dungeons and Dragons stigma: 22 of 25
The D&D Stigma: The Fallacy Continues When Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) first came out, it was misfortunate that the game was successful enough to come to the attention of the general public. Members of the media, parenting groups, scholars, and such, soon came to judge this new phenomenon. And, sadly, they reached false concl... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Should the Allied powers in World War II have bombed Auschwitz?: 15 of 17
It took a year since the first sighting of Auschwitz by aerial photography before the allies could come to believe the horrible atrocities that were being conducted at that camp. Churchill arrived at a decision to bomb the death camp. However, the final decision regarding targets lay with Bomber Command. Their decision was t... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Dos and don'ts of management decision making: 9 of 10
Decision making on major management projects or problems becomes relatively easy by understanding 6 simple principles. The principles apply to all of life's decisions. A decision is simply a choice between two or more courses of action. Principle 1: There is always a hidden decision to avoid making a choice. Failure to make ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is a Single World Government the way forward?: 28 of 31
Given the current state of international affairs, the prospect of a World Government is a tenuous pipe dream. This emerges from the raw basics of what we know about authority of governments. From our studies of current national governments we know at the most elemental level that authority is derived from two sources: monopo... More..