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For a business idea to become a small business opportunity requires that several basic requirements be met. First, it has to tap into current trends. On theory, starting a business based on a popular trend will give a startup a better chance of success. Second, it has to be feasible as a small business. For instance, there are many exciting opportunities in biotechnology and resource extraction. However, these aren’t opportunities that most small business people would be in a position to take advantage of....

A stay interview is an interview between a manager and an employee that’s designed to learn what keeps employees working for an organization and what aspects need improvement. Learn more about stay interviews and how they work. What Is a Stay Interview? Exit interviews are relatively common. While they can glean essential information, they also come too late to retain valuable employees. A stay interview is preferable because you ask current employees why they continue to work for your organization....

Are you interested in working on a schedule of your choosing, doing work you enjoy? On-demand jobs are great options for individuals seeking a flexible work schedule and a position that allows you to live virtually anywhere. Gig work also offers the opportunity to earn extra money doing side jobs on top of full-time employment. When you’re working on demand, you decide when you’re available for work and, for most positions, you don’t need to commit to a specific work schedule....

Need a quick, no-preparation icebreaker that works like a charm to break the ice in a meeting or training session? Highly adaptable, this icebreaker leads the participants right to the content of your meeting or training class. Sometimes, the seemingly most simple icebreaker will help you more than an elaborately developed and painstakingly prepared complicated icebreaker. You can figure out the one word to solicit the reactions of your attendees on the fly and then devote the rest of your preparation time to the content of your meeting or training session....

Have you ever struggled with a job hunt and asked: “Why can’t I get a job?” Sometimes it’s just bad luck, but often there is something you’re doing wrong in your job search. Here are 10 reasons why the recruiter is rejecting you. You’re Underqualified You don’t need to have 100 percent of the skills and qualifications listed on a job description, but you do need to have a high percentage....

The Turkish Airlines Open is a 72-hole, stroke play tournament on the European Tour. The tournament was first played in 2013. From the start this event has been part of the European Tour’s “Final Series,” the three “playoff” tournaments that culminate the tour’s Race to Dubai points chase. The 2018 Tournament will be held from November 1-4 at the Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort in Antalya, Turkey. 2020 Tournament...

Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne is the final expansion pack for the 2002 real-time strategy game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. It includes new heroes, campaigns, and auxiliary races. It also adds naval battles that were missing from Warcraft III and redesigned weapons and armor. Its narrative events help set the stage for Blizzard Entertainment’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft. Here are some cheats and walkthroughs for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne that will make your time in Azeroth a little easier....

Picasso was a great artist. But art was not his only talent. Picasso also thoroughly understood the cult of celebrity and how to get known. Small business owners need to understand this, too, and learn how to become famous in their own right. Why? Because as consumers, we view some people as “worthier” or “more expert” than others, just because they’re better known. These people may not be any more talented or better at their jobs than someone completely unknown, but we assume that they are just because they’re more famous....

Could your career actually disappear? According to research from Oxford Economics, there is a possibility. In a 2019 report, the global economic forecasting firm found that tens of millions of jobs—particularly in sectors such as manufacturing and service—were at risk over the next decade due to automation, in which software, advanced robotics, and other technologies replace human workers with cheaper, speedier, computerized counterparts. The robots, however, aren’t the only threat to your job....

American military uniforms feature the U.S. flag, which is worn facing backward. The rule is that the blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor on the uniform. That position has always been the right shoulder with the flag’s blue stars facing forward. History of Flags On The Right The place of honor for the American flag is always to the right of other organizational flags like the USMC or Navy flags....

Fantastic Mr Fox is a trickster-adventure story by British author Roald Dahl. Mr. Fox is (of course) fantastic, he faces seemingly impossible odds to survive. His shenanigans become legendary as he outwits three devilish rich men in order to steal food. The book was turned into a popular movie of the same name in 2009 with George Clooney voicing the lead character. Both the book and the movie have been popular with children....

What’s in a business name? Everything and nothing. The right business name will help distinguish you from a sea of bland competitors, provide your customers with a reason to hire you, and aid in the branding of your company. While a business name won’t make up for serious deficiency in your business operations or help you avoid selling, it’s important. Apply these tips when choosing a name for your business....

The overall outlook for work-at-home physician jobs isn’t as good as some other medical jobs from home. The education, experience, and mindset required to become a physician mean that the pay scale and responsibility level of many work-at-home jobs simply aren’t enough. Many physicians who choose to work at home do so for personal life-balance reasons and work in part-time positions. For those looking for a full-time, nonclinical physician job that can be telecommuted, your best bet is probably to contact a healthcare recruiter....

Cyber network defenders are relatively new to the U.S. Army. The position, known as military occupational specialty (MOS) 25D, was established in 2013 to help address the rising threat of attacks via cyberspace and computer networks. Similar jobs in the private sector are among some of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. Those with military experience in the field will be well-positioned to find work if and when they leave the service....

The word “baroque” comes from the Italian word “barocco” which means bizarre. This word was first used to describe the style of architecture mainly in Italy during the 17th and 18th century. Later on, the word baroque was used to describe the music styles of the 1600s to the 1700s. Composers of the Period Composers of the time period included Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, among others. This period saw the development of opera and instrumental music....

The Chartered Global Management Accountant designation is a recent joint offering of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Launched in January 2012, the CGMA is supposed to indicate expertise in the areas of management accounting and management reporting, which apply accounting expertise to activities such as: Performance measurementManagement decision supportCorporate strategyIdentifying business opportunitiesMaking investment decisionsRisk managementAsset protection Management accounting involves the collection, maintenance, analysis and application of both financial and non-financial data and metrics....

While researching cheats for PC games, you may see instructions requiring you to edit configuration files. For example, The Sims includes debug codes players can take advantage of to alter almost any aspect of the game. The easiest way to edit a game file is with a simple text editor such as Windows Notepad or Wordpad. We’ll show you how. Information in this article applies broadly to all Windows PC games....

An exploitation film is a movie that attempts to capitalize off current pop culture trends or popular genres, often by including controversial or titillating content to attract audiences. Key Takeaways: Exploitation Films Exploitation films are typically low-budget movies that attempt to profit off popular trends or appeal to audiences with violent or sexual content.Through the 1980s, exploitation films were typically exhibited at independent movie theaters, some of which were labeled “grindhouse” cinemas....

Medical and dental expenses and health insurance costs are a concern for many people, but what do you get if you join the military? If the recruiter promises free health care for life, it’s not the whole truth. Up until the mid-1980s, recruiters touted the “free health care for life” benefits of military service. Your medical care was covered while on active duty and benefits extended into retirement. Any military retiree and their immediate family could get care (space available) at any military medical facility....

Ten minutes may not sound like much time, but you’d be surprised just how much you can write if you follow the instructions and just keep writing—without stopping. Keep in mind that freewriting is just a way of warming up to the writing process. Some days inspiration will strike and you’ll produce something truly creative. Other days your composition may consist of an entire page of repetitively writing, “I can’t think of what to write....