Helium.com | View Leigh Goessl's articles http://www.helium.com/users/256411.xml View Leigh Goessl's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:21 GMT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:21 GMT Marketing is an essential part of running a business and weak marketing can help contribute to small business failure. It doesn't matter whether th... http://www.helium.com/items/1641704-how-weak-marketing-contributes-to-small-business-failure Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:21 Starting a small business is exciting. The idea of possibility of achieving financial freedom on your own without having to answer to a boss is ent... http://www.helium.com/items/1641677-how-lack-of-financial-planning-contributes-to-small-business-failure Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:12:14 Small business failure can be attributed to many things, but poor management is one of the primary reasons a business can fail. There are many face... http://www.helium.com/items/1641655-how-poor-management-can-lead-to-small-business-failure Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:53:26 In the last decade grocery discount cards have become increasingly popular, with good reason. Bonus, or value, cards are a great way for grocery st... http://www.helium.com/items/1641631-pros-and-cons-of-grocery-discount-cards Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:35 Nowadays most grocery stores encourage shoppers to sign up and use their bonus discount cards. This usually requires an application to be filled ou... http://www.helium.com/items/1641595-consumer-privacy-concerns-with-grocery-discount-cards Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:36 Grocery discount cards are very useful on many levels. For consumers they offer savings or perceived savings on grocery items and this attracts man... http://www.helium.com/items/1641559-how-a-grocery-store-uses-a-discount-card-for-more-than-just-discounts Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:59:01 Developed in the 1990s, COBIT is an open standard that can help organizations measure quality and create internal controls over data. COBIT is a fr... http://www.helium.com/items/1641558-understanding-the-four-domains-of-cobit Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:54 When Edward Deming constructed the plan-do-check-act cycle (PDCA) in the 1950's its fundamental principles centered on the concept of quality. Whil... http://www.helium.com/items/1640425-the-benefits-of-a-plan-do-check-act-cycle-pdca Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:42 Small business failures can be attributed to many issues and it is difficult to narrow it down to just one reason why a business would fail. Howeve... http://www.helium.com/items/1640413-biggest-reason-for-small-business-failures Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:37 Audits have become a large part of doing business. This is especially true for those companies which are publicly traded and must comply with the m... http://www.helium.com/items/1639697-understanding-the-difference-between-internal-and-external-audits Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:02:17 Reasons why being on Facebook can sometimes hurt your career Facebook is an excellent website, especially to those who are looking to network socia... http://www.helium.com/items/1639681-can-being-on-facebook-hurt-your-career Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:46:36 The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum in Luray is an interesting place to visit. If cars and old time transportation are an interest or hobby of your... http://www.helium.com/items/1638320-a-guide-to-visiting-the-car-and-carriage-caravan-museum-luray-va Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:27:47 The main reasons why companies need to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley are because of transparency. With all the scandals and fraud that have occurred i... http://www.helium.com/items/1638260-main-reasons-why-companies-need-to-comply-with-sarbanes-oxley-sox Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:37:46 Employees should be treated with respect at work. Most managers or supervisors want to be respected, but respect works both ways. Staff members sho... http://www.helium.com/items/1638125-how-well-does-an-employee-deserve-to-be-treated-at-work Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:22:58 Cybercrime is increasing at a fast rate. With all the legitimate opportunities the Internet offers, this can be a very positive thing, but unfortun... http://www.helium.com/items/1638101-problems-associated-with-cyber-crime Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:49:09 There are many reasons why Facebook can be bad for you. The three top contenders are safety, addiction and the fact it could cause harm to a career... http://www.helium.com/items/1638095-why-facebook-can-be-bad-for-you Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:32:45 In 2009 Facebook became one of the top social networking websites as its popularity soared throughout the Internet community. Every day millions of... http://www.helium.com/items/1638076-how-to-know-if-you-are-a-facebook-addict Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:01:37 In the 1950s W. Edwards Deming constructed the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. Deming developed this model on the basis of quality, and his asserti... http://www.helium.com/items/1637158-how-demings-plan-do-check-act-pdca-cycle-applies-to-todays-business-environment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:21:35 When a person you've worked with closely leaves a job it can be difficult to say goodbye. In many workplaces it is tradition to give a departing co... http://www.helium.com/items/1637133-choosing-a-farewell-gift-for-a-coworker Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:12:56 Time is an interesting concept. Some strictly live by the clock, while others take a much more lax attitude towards time. Often this is a cultural ... http://www.helium.com/items/1631996-understanding-the-principles-of-monochronic-time-in-business Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:52:39 Getting ready for the first dateMust get dressed and not be lateEnthused feelings were so greatAnticipation filled the airHappy feelings shined abo... http://www.helium.com/items/1631971-poetry-first-date Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:02:52 At this moment for a dateGetting ready can't be lateAnticipation feels so greatNot a chance of missing you tonightAt this moment here and nowYou ju... http://www.helium.com/items/1631969-poetry-at-this-moment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:01:02 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in the U.S. in 2002. There are many sections to this law and most of which have a significant impact on the way l... http://www.helium.com/items/1630891-understanding-sarbanes-oxleys-section-302-and-its-impact-on-executive-management Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:05:45 Credit cards are a great convenience and offer many benefits to most people. There are, however, some people who should not have a credit card. The... http://www.helium.com/items/1630858-people-who-cannot-handle-credit-cards Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:42:11 The winter months are often synonymous with expensive electric bills. This is primarily due to the need for heating and the electricity required to... http://www.helium.com/items/1630826-ways-to-save-money-on-electricity-in-the-winter Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:12:56 One of the most frightening notions for many people is having their wallet stolen. People carry many valuables in their wallets and in today's digi... http://www.helium.com/items/1630726-stolen-credit-cards-arent-all-thats-missing-know-what-else-is-in-your-wallet Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:44 Implementing good IT governance in a business is a wise idea on many levels. The first order of business for most is to address compliance needs an... http://www.helium.com/items/1630675-top-reasons-to-instill-good-it-governance-practices-in-a-company Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:54 A dress code for the workplace is a valuable policy for some companies. The way employees dress can distinctly impact how the business is perceive... http://www.helium.com/items/1629774-good-reasons-to-have-dress-codes-at-work Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:37:55