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No matter how small your retail business may be, the benefits of attending a trade show sponsored by vendors or industry associations far outweigh any reason not to attend. These conferences have been developed to give retail owners, buyers and managers the opportunity to meet existing suppliers, conduct business meetings, network with others in retail and investigate new products. If you’re currently struggling to operate your business with few to no employees, chances are you may feel like you don’t have the time to attend a trade show....

For every blockbuster like Hamilton, there are dozens more musicals that fly under the radar with audiences or with theatre critics (or, sometimes, with both). Some underrated shows are such big blockbusters that the theater insiders dismiss or disdain them, simply because they’re popular. There are shows that were commercial and critical successes in their day, but have since disappeared, such as Fiorello! and Fanny. Others simply somehow get lost in the dust of another musical that garners all the attention that season: Ragtime had the misfortune of premiering shortly before the entertainment monolith The Lion King, and The Full Monty got lost in the dust of The Producers....

Charitable nonprofits fill a vital role in American life. They have often filled the holes in our social welfare safety net, enriched our cultural lives, and guarded our health. Many well-meaning people dream of starting a charity, but it may not be as easy as they think. Startup charities often fail because their founders underestimate what it takes, the money involved, and how difficult it may be to compete. The number of tax-exempt nonprofits, also known as 501(c) organizations, has proliferated in recent years....

Develop job descriptions to help you articulate the most important outcomes you need from an employee performing a particular job. Job descriptions are also a communication tool that tells coworkers of the employee where their job leaves off and the job of another employee starts. They tell an employee where their job fits within the overall department and the overall company. They help employees from other departments, who must work with the person hired, understand the boundaries of the person’s responsibilities....

If all goes well at your initial OCI summer associate interviews, you’ll receive “call back” offers. A call back is an invitation to go to the firm’s office for a day, or half a day, and meet with a series of attorneys (associates and partners). Typically at least one meal is included in the schedule of events. If the office is in a different city from your law school, the firm will customarily pay for you to fly out and stay in a hotel (although it’s polite to try to schedule all of your callback interviews in a particular city for one time period, so the firms can share travel expenses)....

We all hope we’re never faced with having to operate a retail store without electricity. However, acts of nature, mechanical problems, and other emergency situations could result in a power failure at your store. It is wise for all store owners and managers to have a plan in place, so you and your employees know what to do in this situation. Prepare for Power Outages So what do you do when the lights go out during store hours?...

You don’t have to have a problem with cats to have a problem with them using your garden as a litter box, or them using the hood of your car as a lounge chair. In fact, you might even be the owner of the cat who’s causing you problems. Whatever the situation, the following tips will help you to safely (and humanely) repel cats from your yard. Remove Temptations Cat. Photo © Flickr user Jorge Gonzalez...

The Garnet Hill catalog is a free women’s clothing catalog that is a misses clothing catalog that sells the latest in women’s fashion and beauty and fragrance items. It’s also a free home decor catalog selling bedding, furniture, rugs, decorative accessories, and more. If you’re looking for a gift catalog, you’ll find gifts by occasion, price, and recipient inside the Garnet Hill catalog as well. How to Request a Garnet Hill Catalog...

Need a quick, no preparation, ice breaker that works magically to break the ice in a meeting or training session? Highly adaptable and customizable, ice breaker questions pull your participants into talking about the content of your meeting or training session. Your participants are engaged without any struggle on the part of the facilitator. Relate Your Group to the Ice Breaker Questions Ice breaker questions are versatile and easily customized to your meeting or seminar needs....

The Air Force has over 150 enlisted jobs. As of 2016, all of these positions are open to applicants of all genders. The Air Force calls their enlisted jobs “Air Force Specialty Codes,” or “AFSCs.” Enlistment Options The Air Force has two enlistment options: Guaranteed Job, and Guaranteed Aptitude Area. Under the “Guaranteed Job” program, the applicant is guaranteed training in a specific AFSC (Air Force Job). Under the Guaranteed Aptitude program, the applicant is guaranteed that they will be selected for a job that falls into one of the designated aptitude areas....

The greatest singles of the ’80s—as in any era—possess the power to change the world in three minutes. Failing that, these songs at least share the ability to leave their stamp on a vast musical landscape. While chart performance, radio airplay, and longevity are all important criteria to help build a list of the best of the best, these essential ’80s songs announce themselves as vital through sheer force of gravity....

America—and the world—has a sweet tooth for sugary products. Much of the sugar used in these products comes from beets. Over the years, however, America’s beet supply has largely transitioned to genetically modified (GMO) beets. Big candy companies and other food manufacturers using beet sugar have found themselves a target of anti-GMO ingredients activists. The “simple” solution for entrepreneurs who want to sell their own food products on store shelves or in restaurants should use cane sugar instead of beet sugar....

Physical therapists, or PTs, help people who have been in accidents, have suffered a sports- or work-related injury, or experience conditions such as lower back pain, arthritis, heart disease, and cerebral palsy. PTs use a variety of techniques, including exercises and localized movements of joints and muscles. The purpose is to help the patient: Restore functionImprove mobilityRelieve painPrevent or limit permanent physical disabilities Physical therapists supervise physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides....

You don’t need to be a musician to understand the basic elements of music. Anyone who appreciates music will benefit from learning how to identify music’s building blocks. Music may be soft or loud, slow or fast, and regular or irregular in tempo—all of these are evidence of a performer interpreting a composition’s elements or parameters. Leading musical theorists differ on how many elements of music exist: Some say there are as few as four or five, while others contend that there are as many as nine or 10....

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It is not always necessary to get your employees to agree with the decisions you have made. However, if employees do not agree with changes or decisions, how do you motivate them to put effort into the work? You have to establish “buy-in”, or the understanding that a decision is necessary for your organization to succeed and that they should accept it and stay engaged. Employee Buy-In When employees accept decisions or changes, they are more likely to be productive when tasked or when changes are introduced....

When you need to create a resume or write an employment letter, it can be helpful to start with a template. Using a template will save you time, reduce formatting errors, and remind you to include all the most important information. Free Microsoft Word templates are available for resumes, CVs, cover letters, resignation letters, reference letters, and interview thank you letters. There are also templates for email messages, business cards, calendars, and a variety of other employment-related correspondence....

When you purchase a company’s stock certificates, you’re looking for appreciation in the stock value, and perhaps dividend income, if the company pays it. With bonds, you’re looking for income yield on the interest rate paid by the bonds. With real estate investments, there are even more ways in which to realize a superior return on investment. Learn the ways in which your real estate investment can increase in value, as well as provide good cash flow....

The golf handicap calculation is something that most golfers never have to worry about. If you carry an official USGA Handicap Index, the calculation is performed for you by other people (or, far more likely, by a computer). You can also get an unofficial estimate of your handicap by using a golf handicap calculator. But you want the nuts and bolts of the handicap formula, don’t you? You want to know the math behind figuring handicaps....

Starting up a new friendship often means that you must go above and beyond in making an effort, especially in the beginning stages. Eventually, your friend will reciprocate and you’ll have a balanced relationship. But what if your acquaintance doesn’t ever return the same interest that you have in making your friendship a go? Most people will not just come right out and tell you they don’t want to be friends....