11 February 2012
By most measures, 2011 was a difficult year for most small businesses. No one could argue that our world isn’t changing fast. Consumers aren’t spending like they once did, fuel and shipping costs are fluctuating wildly, and the Internet has finally really changed the way people shop and buy – not to mention the way [...]
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11 February 2012
When asked if I would write an article for anmexponews.com, I jumped at the chance. Since I am the GM of a logistics company, I thought I would write about the military contributions to the field of logistics. Only problem, I am not a military guy, so I turned to linkedin.com where I could ask the experts. I often use [...]
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11 February 2012
Many small businesses operate as sole proprietorships or general partnerships. A sole proprietorship arises when an individual begins operating a business under a company name. A general partnership is created when two individuals start up a business venture together. Traditionally, neither form of business requires the filing of official, state forms. Moreover, general partnerships sometimes [...]
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11 February 2012
Whether we’re trying to build a business, or are involved with any group or organization, there is always a call for leadership – the stuff that motivates and inspires people towards greater heights and greater levels of accomplishment. So what is your perspective on leadership? If we were to look back on the past hundred [...]
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11 February 2012
As 2011 drew to a close, a spate of unexpectedly good economic data that lifted the stock markets was clouded by the standoff over the payroll cuts causing uncertainty for millions of Americans. In the end however, sanity prevailed and the house G.O.P. leaders agreed to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits for millions [...]
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11 February 2012
Every business has a few: the Slackers, the Johnny/Jenny-Come- Latelys, the No-Show Workers and the Monday/Friday Call-In-Sickers (to name just a few). So what are your choices: a) yell and scream b) ignore them, maybe they will change. c) shake your finger in their face and tell them you will “write them up”. Answer: None [...]
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07 December 2011
The AMNE Expo News would like to join in today’s memorials to the brave military personnel who lost their lives, on “that day of infamy”. Tony Castlegrant (USN RET), my father-in-law (now deceased) was one who was there and survived: 2340 did not. Although it happened many years ago, Tony still could vividly remember the [...]
01 December 2011
INTERVIEW WITH MAURICE BLANGA, CO-OWNER OF BLANTEX. It is time for another interview with a vendor for ANMEXPO, Blantex, located in Houston, TX. I had the pleasure of interviewing the charismatic co-owner, Maurice Blanga who graciously granted this interview. History of Blantex A well known furniture manufacturer in Mexico had been producing cots, beds etc., [...]
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12 November 2011
As a side article for the one on hunting in Michigan, I found this information about a new law which allows 10 year olds the right to hunt. What do you think about this? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Here is an article which was published by the Michigan DNR. Sept. 14, 2011 A [...]
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12 November 2011
It is a beautiful crisp sunny Saturday here in Michigan. The streets and highways are deserted. Is everyone watching football? Nope. They are setting up hunting camps “Up North” as we Michiganders call the upper regions of our state. Here are some interesting facts about the 2011 season which begins November 15. 2011 MICHIGAN DEER [...]
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