Looking for an inexpensive notary? Knowing where to find a notary public is vital when you need to have a legal document witnessed quickly. For example, sweepstakes winners often need to have an affidavit notarized before they can claim a prize. This can prove tricky if you need to get an affidavit signed on a tight deadline, but you’re on vacation. Or if you simply haven’t needed to get anything notarized in your area before....
Like John Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph—and many others—after graduating from the cast of Saturday Night Live, Adam Sandler went on to forge a successful film career, including playing the title role in the 1995 comedy hit, “Billy Madison.” Billy Madison is 100% Adam Sandler Whether you love him or hate him, Sandler’s over-the-top kind of comedy isn’t for everyone and “Billy Madison” is a signature Adam Sandler movie, complete with in-your-face gags, sexual innuendo, and anything-but-subtle punch lines....
Every year, billions of gift cards are produced and over 90% of Americans have either given or received them. They’re a popular choice for holiday presents, thank you gifts, bonuses from employers, and sweepstakes prizes. But what do you do with the cards when your shopping sprees are over, and the gift cards are empty? Many people simply throw them into the trash, but that is a terrible idea. The number of new gift cards manufactured annually has the potential to “add 75 to 100 million pounds of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material to landfills” every year....
The 1986 Masters is considered by many golf fans one of the best - perhaps the greatest - Masters of all-time. And that’s because of one man: Jack Nicklaus. In 1986, Nicklaus was 46 years old. He hadn’t won a major in six years. He hadn’t won a PGA Tour event in two years. Nicklaus’ career was considered over. And then he won the 1986 Masters. And it turned out to be Nicklaus’ final major and final PGA Tour victory....
7-Eleven is an international chain of over 58,000 convenience stores operating in 17 countries worldwide. 7-Eleven was the first 24/7 convenience store, has been a convenience retailer for over 80 years, and has been a leader in the franchise industry for more than 40 years. The History of 7-Eleven 7-Eleven began in 1927 as the Southland Ice Company. As customers came to buy ice, enterprising employee John Jefferson Green also began selling milk, bread, and eggs after hours in order to reduce the need for customers to travel long distances for basic items....
When you are trying to balance your personal professional life in one place, there may always be a few unexpected wrinkles that cut into your professional productivity. However, most of the issues home-based workers encounter (e.g. interruptions, distractions, etc.) can be avoided by setting some work-at-home ground rules for your family, yourself and even your coworkers. While the specifics of every work-at-home family’s rules will differ, address these seven issues to ensure your productivity....
Consultative selling focuses on the customer’s needs and experiences rather than selling them on a product or service. Learn more about how consultative selling works. What Is Consultative Selling? Consultative selling focuses on the customer’s needs. Rather than hard-selling a product, the salesperson asks questions and listens to the answers. The goal is to build a long-term relationship rather than a short-term, transactional one. Consultative selling frequently works hand-in-hand with value-added selling, an approach in which a salesperson presents customer-specific benefits related to their product or service....
Are you looking for information about how to consciously create the corporate culture that will help you accomplish your business goals? Zappos consciously creates and reinforces its corporate culture. The work environment provided for employees won’t attract every job searcher, and it’s not for every employee. But, the people who fit the corporate culture thrive working for Zappos. Zappo’s Culture Starts at the Top In an interview with Rebecca Henry, the former Director of Human Resources for Zappos, three key factors stood out:...
Project management is knowing how to create and implement a plan to achieve specific goals within a designated timeframe and budget. Managers and executives with these skills are able to coordinate teams, use resources effectively, and achieve their objectives. Learning project management can significantly improve your business and advance your career. Acquiring these skills doesn’t have to involve an expensive degree. There are many free project management courses online. Best Free Online Project Management Courses...
Which women golfers have won the most major championships in their careers? The list of golfers with the most LPGA majors appears below. A quick glance at those golfers with double-digit wins: Patty Berg, 15 wins in majorsMickey Wright, 13 major winsLouise Suggs, 11 major winsAnnika Sorenstam, 10 major winsBabe Zaharias, 10 major wins Before getting to the full list, a word about women’s golf majors. Currently there are five tournaments on the LPGA Tour recognized as women’s majors: the ANA Inspiration, U....
To be competitive, all businesses must adhere to outstanding customer service practices and policies. If your business does not have a customer service policy or needs to revamp existing ones, start by creating an outline. What to Consider When Developing Your Policies The following questions can serve as a foundational guide for developing your business plan, feasibility study, or business model to create or improve customer satisfaction. Use these to create your outline:...
A human resources (HR) manager oversees the personnel functions of an organization including compensation, benefits, employee relations, HR information systems, training, workforce planning, recruitment and employment, and health and safety. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of HR managers is projected to grow by 6% between 2019 to 2029, about as fast as average for all occupations. As new companies form and organizations expand their operations, they need HR managers to oversee and administer their programs....
Have you experienced favoritism in your workplace? If you’ve ever worked with a manager who treated your coworker like gold while you were stuck with all of the grunt work and none of the praise, you’ve probably wondered if displaying favoritism in the workplace is illegal. What Is Favoritism? Favoritism in the workplace is when a person (usually a manager) demonstrates preferential treatment to one person over all of the other employees for reasons unrelated to performance....
Working in jobs that have to do with death may be too grim for the majority of people, but there are also those who find it fascinating. The idea of working with death may bring images of body parts or corpses to the mind, but there are a wide variety of occupations that touch on the topic—some gorier than others. If you have an interest in the macabre, one of the following jobs may be for you....
Professional golf star Michelle Wie attended college at Stanford University, and did so while playing on the LPGA Tour. Here, we’ll answer some questions about Wie’s time at the top-ranked university: When did Wie enroll at Stanford, and did she graduate? What did she study while there? Did she get good grades? Did she play on the Stanford golf team? Key Takeaways Michelle Wie enrolled at Stanford University in September 2007....
Slot machines aren’t the highest-paying games on the casino floor, but they’re popular because they’re easy to play and are so entertaining. If you want to maximize your payouts at the slot machines, here are some tips to follow. Consider Your Strategy Before You Start to Play Slots A successful slots strategy begins before you ever start to play. Here are a few things to consider before you even look at a machine....
A tenancy at sufferance occurs when a tenant continues to live in a rental property after their lease has expired. Landlords and tenants usually sign a lease agreement that allows the tenant to live in the property for a set period of time, but there are situations when the tenant might remain in residence after this time period has expired. This creates a tenancy at sufferance, but both the landlord and the tenant have certain rights in this situation....
As college students graduate, they’re typically eager for employment. That’s where career fairs come in handy. By attending a college career fair, these students—and sometimes, college alumni—can meet with a variety of prospective employers. If you’re a recent or prospective college graduate, it’s worth considering attending a college career fair, whether it’s virtual or in person. You’ll be able to explore available jobs and careers at a variety of organizations, and potentially, in a variety of industries....
A waste bunker, also called a waste area, is an area on a golf course that is typically sandy, usually very large, that might also have rocks, pebbles, shells or various types of vegetation in it, and is neither a penalty area nor a bunker. That’s right: “Waste bunkers” are not bunkers! Waste Bunkers/Waste Areas Do Not Exist in the Rules It’s true: The Rules of Golf make no reference to either “waste bunkers” or “waste areas....
If you’re sure you want to be a lawyer, but you’re still in high school, you still have many years before law school applications. However, it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. Law school admission is highly competitive, and knowing how to prepare early can help you become a more successful applicant. Important Skills for Law School Law schools look for a set of skills that you can begin developing at any point in your academic work....
