Listening to consumer demand and acting upon it It used to be that only specific professions and businesses had to really listen attentively with understanding to their client’s needs. Retail businesses in more successful times were not in the business of playing counselor, coach, or advocate. That has all altered as consumers around the land … Read more
For many people struggling with escalating debt, bankruptcy seems to be the only option. But there are effective debt management techniques available to help you reduce your debt. Debt Management Techniques In this grave economic downturn, debt can happen to anyone. It is often said that debt is easy to get into, but hard to … Read more
Alternative investment involves investment in assets other than the traditional products of stocks, bonds or cash. These assets include the likes of art, antiques, wine, coins or rare stamps – in other words, rare items. Financial assets like commodities, private equity, hedge funds and financial derivatives are also accommodated in alternative investment. Due to the … Read more
I recently spoke at the World Alternative Investment Summit in Niagara, Canada and for such a prestigious, well organized event, I was somewhat surprised by the lack of attendance and the overall mood of the conference. We all know that times are tough for hedge funds right now, but the numbers don’t speak as loudly … Read more
As the effects of the recession continue, the high number of business bankruptcies across the world does not seem to slow down. This can be put down to the reasons putting companies into bankruptcy. These factors are tight credit and low sales which can hang around even when the economy shows signs of recovery. Thousands … Read more