Credit Counselor Audits And The IRS Focus

In the past few years a lot of folks have complained about so-called credit counselors who don't get them out of debt and charge them a lot of money. They pay a fee to get counseling and receive nothing in return.

Business Ethics: Top 7 Tips To Demonstrate Your Daily Work Ethics

re you finding yourself thinking about the business work ethics of others? Maybe it is time to look within yourself and determine if the issue is them or me.

Wide Spread Government Credit Card Abuse Forces Federal Law Change

The widespread government credit card abuse has forced the federal laws to change to protect the American taxpayers money as government workers would violate the trust of the American people and spend money, which is supposed to be used for official government business.

Street Sweeping Contractors Cheat Business Customers at Night

Many street sweeping companies, which have big large contracts with retail outlets and shopping malls often cheat the company on their services. In fact, as I travel around the country I am appalled at this particular industry. It seems that so many of the contractors who have street sweeping businesses cheat the customer. I asked myself why this is?

Gas Prices Cannot be Justified by Market Conditions, Spin Aside

I wish the oil processors associations were working for me. Their spin is the best of any industry.

Discrimination Against Older Workers (Ageism)

The ugly face of Ageism- Discrimination against older workers! Whether you're a man or a woman, and like it or not, we're all going to have to deal with the difficult subject of ageism - discrimination against older workers! None of us are getting any younger - and, you can't bury your head in the sand, and neither can I!

Little White Lies - Are they Worth the Risk?

White lies - the little ones that no one will ever find out about. We all do it...don't we? Are they worth the risk to the trust that you've established to your customers?

For the Love of Charity! The Economics of Parasitism

Britain's urban centres have been invaded by 'Face-to-Face Fundraisers' over the past few years. Termed 'chuggers' (shorthand for 'charity muggers') in popular parlance, these brightly-tuniced purveyors of bubbly roadside patter are the ambassadors of a growing economic parasitism within the British charity industry and, like any parasite, will eventually destroy their host if left unchecked.

Encouraging Ethical Behavior

Most authorities agree that there is room for improvement in business ethics. One of the most problematic questions raised in relation to business ethics is whether or not businesses can become more ethical in the real world.

Post-Katrina Role Of Property Insurers Threaten Consumers Nationwide

Over the next year, 43% of the U.S. population which covers 18 states can expect their policies to either be dropped by their insurance carriers or have their premiums escalate between 20% and 100%.

Ethics and Counselling Applications

The origins of ethics are related to the introduction of moral behaviour in early societies. The application of concepts such as 'right' and 'wrong', and the definition of these concepts in different environments, induced the need for a formal approach to social behaviour...

Business Ethics: Sometimes It's Hard To Do The Right Thing

We all want to make ethical business decisions. But sometimes, it's tough to figure out what the right decision is. In this excerpt from Ken Tanner's upcoming book Career Landmines: Nine Threats You Didn't Even Know Existed, Ken peeks into a counseling session between a mentor and her protege, showing just how tough it sometimes is to do the right thing.

Serbanes Oxley and Other Compliance Training Bugaboos

Compliance training gets no respect. Training managers view it as something of a bugaboo. Most trainees greet it with about as much enthusiasm as they would a parallel parking contest. So what is it, why do we need it, and how can we best go about it?

Steps Involved In Making Your Business Competitive

In this article discusses the fundamental steps or techniques help towards making your business ecompetitive in the market. These are the steps used by businesses to know their strengths and weaknesses. These help to identify problem, highlight aras of opportunity for improvement or stimulate discussion on how to make their business more efficient and effective to compete.

Is Royal Mail Another Business That Is Making It Difficult For Customers To Buy From Them

From Monday the 21st of August 2006, Royal Mail changed the rates for the postage of letters. Previously, the cost of postage depended purely on the weight of the letter. But now it has been decided that the price should depend on the size of the letter as well as the weight of the letter. This means that a single sheet of paper sent in a small envelope would cost just 30p for first class postage. Whilst the same sheet of paper sent in an A4 envelope would cost 42p.