It pays to be wary when using wireless services in coffee shops, airports and hotels. They are almost always not encrypted, which means anyone else on the network who is equipped with available software can easily read your transmissions. When there is a form of encrpyption, it's usually a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) system that is easily broken. The editors of Business … [Read more...]
Eyeglasses on the Internet
If you need glasses in a hurry but don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a pair, ordering them over the Internet could be the answer for you. At 39dollarglasses.com, they offer fashion frames, prescription lenses and next-day delivery for $39. At zennioptical.com, you will find glasses for $8.99 to $29.99. Adding options brings the price a little higher. Sites … [Read more...]
Asleep at the wheel?
You might not realize you are drowsy You say you don't drive for long hours at a time and you're rarely behind the wheel in the middle of the night. So falling sleep at the wheel can't happen to you. Wrong. If you think about it, you'll have to admit there have been times when you were drowsy while driving your car or truck. Though you didn't realize it at the time, your … [Read more...]
Tips for collecting in a tight economy
In a tough economy where your sales number could be taking something of a hit, it's more important than ever to make sure your clients pay up. Here are a few ways to do it. * Stop offering credit. Ask your bank for a merchant agreement and take credit cards. Many businesses skip billing the customer directly and let the credit card company do it. Explain to … [Read more...]
Check out these dead CEOs and how they operated
War heroes, long after they pass on, live on in the movies. The life and exploits of sports heroes are retold in books. Sixty years after his death, we still know Babe Ruth. Stars of the business world may be less well-remembered, but their daring feats qualify them as heroes just the same. Dead CEOs still have a lot to teach. In New Ideas From Dead CEOs, author Todd G. … [Read more...]