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| Welcome to the Bell Business Reports! |
| The Bell Business Report offers common sense business advice and how-to info for running your business. It takes the everyday headlines apart, dealing with business news, and shows you how to put that information to work for you. Years ago I read pieces in the Wall Street Journal that broke down economic principles and I have been doing it ever since. |
| ''101 Things You Didn't Learn in Harvard Business School '' |
By Laura Bell
'101' covers the basic Principles of Economics in terms that even the most mediocre of students will be able to grasp. It then extrapolates these basic values into the convoluted landscape the politicians and corporate businessmen have gotten us into.
Hurray! My new book is available for purchase on my
Publisher's Site. Soon to be on Amazon and in many book stores.
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| Should We Have Had Bailouts? |
| There are many citizens greatly worried about the debt the government created because of the bailouts. The worry is citizens will be taxed unfairly in the future to pay down the debt. Keep in mind, however, taxes aren't the only way the government raises money.
The worry is this debt will be passed on to other generations. It's not good, but the various government bailout programs were born out of necessity.
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| Inflationary Woes, a Slightly Different Twist |
| Can we reasonably answer the question, just how bad is it? It's easier than the analysts would have your think. Contrary to popular beliefs, the true definition of inflation is, "a state of constant rising prices." You got it. We have it. It’s bad! We have TROUBLE!
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| Too Much Growth Can Be a Killer |
| Unplanned for growth can kill a business. The Small Business Administration still swears most businesses fail in the first five years. I am still swearing by the idea that this is usually a lack of planning. The planning, more than likely, leaves out expansion.
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| How to get Profitable |
| How to get profitable takes a couple of elements most business owners and managers leave out these days. You need to put a percentage of every dollar brought in to be put aside as profit. It is a part of your marginal cost of doing business. We are living in a time when markets are changing constantly. Keeping up with your business plan has never been so important. And, don't forget: failing to plan is planning to fail! |
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