Bullet Proof Vests Why Is Important

What is Bullet Proof :

Bullet proof vests contain layers of material that "catch" and deform a bullet, spreading out the force of the impact into a greater and greater portion of the fiber. Some of the layers may be penetrated as the bullet enters, but it is usually stopped before it enters the person wearing the vest.

Why they are important:

The importance of a vest like this is contained in the fact that they are an additional layer of defense for soldiers and bodyguards, as well as important political figures. In 1901, a bullet resistant vest saved Alfonso XIII of Spain when he was shot at by an assassin. Vests have been modified and improved over the centuries. Now they are issued out to large numbers of the United States military, and in this way help to protect those who are protecting our country.


Weaknesses:

As mentioned earlier, most vests are not actually always bullet proof, but are rather bullet resistant. Also, though the bullet is usually stopped from actually entering the subject, he still takes the brunt of the force from the bullet, though some is absorbed by the vest. Blunt force trauma is often taken under the point of impact, especially when fired at with modern pistol bullets. Vests designed to stop bullets usually carry little protection from sharp object such as knives and bullets that are reinforced by a steel core. This is because the impact force of those objects is concentrated in a very small area, and is not easily spread out.


History:

Bullet proof vests first started being developed in the 1530's. During the English Civil War Oliver Cromwell's army wore a type of bullet proof vests. One of the first recorded incidents of soft armor being used was in Japan, where they created them from silk. Another soft ballistic vest was invented in Korea during the 1860's. Throughout the 1900's, these vests were manufactured and altered to become lighter and stronger. One of the problems of previous vests were their inflexibility and their weight, which made it hard for the person wearing them to maneuver quickly in combat.


The layers of a bullet proof vest are made to slow and spread out a bullet as it impacts with the wearer. These vests are not impenetrable, but greatly increase the protection of the person wearing them. They are important because they help protect the vital organs on a person. They are issued out to much of the U.S. military, as well as numerous police officers and security guards, coast guards.

5 Steps And Wedding Harpist

In this article, let us discuss five steps a new harp player may use to become successful as a wedding musician.

Proper Training

In today's world, people are becoming really good with music. This means that musicians with mediocre skills and talent may find it really hard to keep up with both the expectations of their audience and the fierce competition. Just like other types of musicians, wedding harpists should possess the technical knowledge and countless hours of training to stand a chance.



There are no shortcuts for this. If you want to be among the best, train and learn from the best. Train and master your craft just like how the best musicians do it.

Invest on a Great Harp

Everyone knows that a great harp adds some form of mystical charm to its player. It is therefore very logical that a wedding harp player invest on a high quality harp. You may check my previous article that provides some helpful tips in buying a harp.

Multiple Marketing Channels

While some wedding harpists find potential clients through referrals, you cannot rely on this alone. A wedding harp player who has a network of contacts and agents certainly does have the advantage of being booked more often.

It has now very common that musicians maintain their own blogs to keep their audience updated, and most importantly, to reach out to potential clients through the Internet.


Build a Niche

It is certainly very hard to be really good with everything, but if you focus your strengths on a single niche you should have a greater chance of becoming really great at it. Choosing a niche to focus could depend on a few factors such as your faith, your instrument, your ethical background, your inclinations, etc.

Focusing on a single niche is a great way in building your own brand as well. If you think you would fare well as a Greek wedding harpist, and you focus your energy to it, people may soon start to associate you as the top choice for Greek weddings.

Expand Your Horizon

It is an age-old dogma that those who give, receives more. So instead of confining yourself practicing over and over in a secluded room, why not provide free sessions to charity events or even play for free among those who would benefit from your music? There is this harpist who plays for free to cancer patients in a local hospital with genuine selfless intention of providing some relief to the sick. One day a national television program featured her story reaching millions of viewers. You could only imagine how much the increase in her bookings.

Skilled Freelancers Projects, High worth in today's

Every employer around this world needs temporary or
ongoing job help for their projects that is quick and easy. However finding and hiring the right set of people for outsourcing projects is not easy. There can be issues with selection process, rating system, project monitoring, payment scheduling as well as dispute resolutions.

On the whole, finding a good service provider for freelance projects and then managing him or her throughout the project
tenure is an intimidating task. New employers would find it more difficult to draw the attention of right bidders and make the whole process a pleasant and rewarding experience. Project outsourcing process that is simple, flexible, trustworthy and hassle-free can make a huge profit. Else it could be a big disaster.

1. Understand project need

This is the key success factor to begin with. A good employer knows what exactly he or she is looking for out of a project and how to approach service providers to ensure the best quality bids. Available budget, project deadline, bidding time, ROI, service quality, payment terms and methods, feedback system, future relationships - there are more factors to consider. A little research on project posting basics and bidding trends would help you take better decisions.

2. Specify project name:

Project name should be descriptive so that a freelancer can easily relate it at a glance. For example, you need a good developer for building an e-commerce site. Now if a project is named "e-commerce site", it may draw attention of web designers, developers, programmers, copywriters, graphic artists, SEO and link builders. This may create confusion as freelancers from all walks of life will bid on it. However, if you specify "e-commerce site builder in PHP" in the project name you can expect bid request from developers and programmers only that you actually need.

 3. Describe project in detail:

A detailed description is necessary. Your explanation should answer almost all possible questions of freelancers. Be clear to
what you expect from a freelancer and how much you can pay for that, given other basic terms and conditions are kept intact. Here are a few details one must not miss while drafting project descriptions -



Required software skills, language efficiency, programming language, purchased copyrights, length or scope of job (word count for writing project, work hours for design jobs), payment terms and methods and most importantly job type.

 4. Select budget with due care:

Budget selection is the most crucial part in job outsourcing. A budget that is fixed too high may create some price gouging. On the other hand sticking to a low budget may eliminate better talents for your project. Set a price that you are willing to pay. Don't quote high just to attract more bidders. Experienced freelancers know the tricks well and may not waste time in price game. Bring transparency in payouts and expect the same from your service provider.

 5. Show some reference work:

If you can upload some sample work done earlier, this will be of great use to freelancers and in turn to you.

 6. Take time for bidding:

If a project is not so urgent, there is no point asking service providers to bid in rush. By choosing bidding time too short you may end up missing out top professionals for your project.

 7. Questions to ask yourself:

Filtering out the right freelancer based on a number of bidding requests is bit overwhelming. Many often employers get confused where to start with. Here are a few questions you may ask yourself to avoid risks and uncertainties. This will not narrow down your search for the ideal candidate but also get you a profitable deal.

 The questions are as follows:

Is cost the major concern for your project?

Keeping budget a bit flexible you may ensure better service. Some freelancers are worth paying more, because the output you will get may surpass your expectations.

Can you accept new service providers having no feedback?

This is again a critical decision to take. New freelancers often bid lower than the average to prove themselves in the job market. By taking a little risk of hiring them you can win good deal in the end. Moreover promising talents and new resources are always welcome for future assignments.

Is bidder's full information is available online?

By asking this one question you may get rid of a surprising number of bids. You can ask for specific information about the bidder in your project description. This sure will save your time and effort to sort out the final ones.

Is time a killing factor?

If your project is time-sensitive, state it clearly in the project description right in the beginning. Top freelancers are particular about deadlines whereas newbie are not so. Therefore, you can often expect a mismatch between the deadline given and the deadline required. Experienced freelancers may ask more time than you mentioned in the project. In that case you may need to reconsider the time frame. Setting up a realistic time-line is good for both employer and freelancer.

These are the important checklists which you can use to avoid any further confusion or financial losses. It is better to be aware of facts sooner than later.

8. Focus on feedback and rating:

This is important for both service providers as well as service buyers. Cumulative rating, comments on previous projects and feedback scoring bring fairness in the process. Since these reviews are publicly posted, each party can understand each other and avoid future issues. For service buyers, feedback on payment records could a decisive factor.

9. Engage service provider more into regular communication:

This is vital as long as the project continues. Sometimes it is required even after completion of the project. Interactions could happen through any system -private message boards, email, phone anything. There is a common say - Out of sight means out of mind. Make sure you take updates from your freelancers periodically.

10. Select payment methods:

Finalize payment procedures before posting a project. Mention if you are interested in direct transfer of funds, milestone payment or advance payment. A successful project should not end up at a bad relationship. It affects the outcome of next projects in coming days.

Level Of Inventory

All too often inventory is treated by 'rules of thumb' that do not provide sufficient justification for inventory levels, do not ensure working capital is minimized, and don't have a clear correlation between inventory level and customer service. Many businesses talk of 'days' or 'weeks' supply - but what does that really mean in a supply chain where demand quantities, supply quantities and supply lead times all vary day to day or week to week?

Do we really need inventory?

Inventory ties up working capital, costs money to store, costs money to handle, and can become damaged or obsolete. With the exception of work in progress, in an ideal world there would be no inventory in a business. Material would flow through the supply chain with no stops or bottlenecks, and the inbound supply rates would be synchronous with the outbound supply rates. A perfect world, but not the one many businesses operate within.

The reality is that for most businesses to remain in business, they need to protect their supply. If they can't supply when the customer wants, in the quantity they require, then the customer will go elsewhere. So, how do you protect your supply? You could follow the Japanese and adopt the Kaizen approach - simplifying and synchronising each step in your supply chain. That's great for an internal production process, but in a real world supply chain it is unlikely your suppliers and customers will be inclined to synchronize their processes to fit with yours. Consequently the answer is that to protect supply, you need to hold inventory.

Where should inventory be held?

Now we've established that inventory is a necessary, and indeed a critical element in many supply chains, the question becomes where should inventory be held? To determine the location of inventory in a business, you firstly need to establish the points in your supply chain where continuity of supply needs to be protected. There are various events in a supply chain that require inventory in order to protect supply - often referred to as 'decoupling points'. A decoupling point is where the inbound and outbound rates do not match. These are most likely to occur between raw material supply and manufacturing process, and between manufacturing process and finished goods supply. There are increasingly few businesses that have the luxury of customers requesting finished goods at exactly the same rate as the raw materials are supplied and processed.

How much inventory should be held?

Once you understand where inventory is required to protect supply, the next step is to understand how much inventory is required. This is where many companies fall down. Inventory levels are often driven through the sub-optimization of other processes (i.e. optimal production batch quantities) or driven by rules of thumb (i.e. '4 weeks supply'). The consequence of this is often lots of stock, but it's just the wrong type and in the wrong quantity. Consequently you continue to get customer service failures, the stock you do have doesn't get used, and can ultimately become obsolete.

There are two types of inventory that protect supply - cycle stock and safety stock. Of course, there are other types of inventory like goods in transit, work in progress, obsolete etc, but these are all a consequence of an activity and not specifically held to protect supply.

Cycle stock is the level of inventory held to ensure that the mean average customer demand can be met during the replenishment lead time. So, if it takes 5 days to receive a replenishment, then you must ensure there is sufficient inventory to cover 5 days of average customer demand. Providing a business has accurate historical or forecast data for each product, then this element of inventory is relatively easy to calculate.

Safety stock is conceptually more difficult. Safety stock is in addition to the cycle stock, but the safety stock level is designed to cover the potential for customer demand peaking above average. For example, if it took 5 days to replenish your inventory, and your expected customer demand in units over that 5 days was as follows: (Day 1) = 5, (Day 2) = 3, (Day 3) = 5, (Day 4) = 4, (Day 5) = 6. The average demand in those 5 days would be 5 items. Multiplying those 5 items by 5 days will give you a cycle stock of 25 items. However, what happens if on day 6 the customer orders 7 items? The answer is that you will incur a stock-out, and fail to supply the customer. This is what safety stock protects against.

Balancing inventory levels with customer service targets

Safety stock is based on a calculation that assesses the probability of the customer ordering more than the average. Using normal, or Gaussian distribution, the inventory manager can assess the safety stock requirement based on the service level a business wants to achieve. So, if the business wants to achieve a 99% service level, then the inventory manager builds a calculation that captures 99% of eventualities outside of the mean average demand. If the business targets a 95% service level, then the inventory manager can build 95% into the calculation and consequently the safety stock will be lower. Of course, this now provides the total inventory level (cycle stock + safety stock) that is required to meet the customer service requirements.

Balancing inventory levels with working capital targets

By making these calculations, the inventory manager will have successfully bridged the inventory level with the customer service requirements. However, it is not just the supply that has to be protected, but also the cash constraints of the business. It is of no value to calculate inventory levels that perfectly meet the demands of the customer, if the business does not have the working capital available to invest in that inventory. This is where the inventory manager needs to bridge the best possible service with the constraints of working capital availability.

To give an example of the relationship between working capital and inventory, consider a business that sells EUR 10m worth of a product (at cost) each year. The total revenue received from sales of that product is EUR 15m. If the business buys all EUR 10m worth of the product at the start of the year, by the end of the year it would have made a EUR 5m gross profit on an investment of EUR 10m. However, if the business buys 50% (EUR 5m) of the product at the start of the year, sells it and then buys the next 50% (EUR 5m) with the sales revenue, then the profit will remain the same, but only EUR 5m is required as a total investment.

This is what the inventory manager has to consider - how to meet customer requirements, but minimize the amount of investment required in inventory. This can be a difficult task which is often further complicated by standard measurements that businesses use. Accountants often dictate the maximum levels of inventory that can be held in 'stock-turns'; this is an accounting term that provides no indication to the type and location of physical inventory required. It is the task of the inventory manager to bridge the calculated inventory requirements with working capital constraints, as well as the customer service targets.

Balancing inventory levels with working capital constraints and customer service targets is a science, not an art. The inventory manager needs to deal with hard facts and hard data. There are no magic methods of protecting supply - if you have decoupling points in your supply chain, but insufficient capital to invest in inventory then you will fail to service your customer. The business needs to calculate accurately what service it can afford.

To do this the inventory manager needs to ascertain the cost of the inventory calculated. This will include the purchase price of the inventory (or manufacturing cost), plus the inventory holding costs i.e. warehousing, equipment, IT, staff, deterioration, insurance etc. With this complete, the inventory manager now has the tools to clearly present to the business the balance between inventory levels, customer service and costs. With simple sensitivity analysis all stake-holders can be shown how, if customer service want x% service, then it will cost EUR y in working capital. Or conversely, if finance want EUR y working capital, then customer service will have to be x%.

By undertaking this approach the inventory manager will be presenting the business with facts on which to make decisions, not 'rules of thumb'. They will have successfully balanced inventory levels with working capital constraints, and customer service targets. They will have achieved the inventory balancing act.

Gideon Hillman FCILT FCMI has over 20 years European Supply Chain, Logistics and Materials Handling industry experience, having been employed at a Senior Management Level throughout Europe with both manufacturers and Global 3rd Party Logistics Providers for over 12 years, prior to establishing Gideon Hillman Consulting in 2004.

His areas of expertise and experience are in Logistics Outsourcing and Tender Management, Logistics Network Development, Commercial and Business Development, Operational and Commercial due diligence, Supply Chain Solution Design, Improvement and Implementation throughout Europe for major manufacturers and household brand names in the Automotive, Aerospace, Food Production and Processing, Grocery and Non-Grocery Retail, Home Delivery Networks, Utilities and General Industrial and Manufacturing sectors.

Dynamic Teamwork Groups Success

Team combination is key of success in the challenges. Teammates must work on team dynamics to elevate a group of co-workers into a highly functioning team. Each member must have a place and function on the team and realize he/she has an important role in the success of the team.

This situation may be analogous to a mufti-wheeled  vehicle. For the vehicle to move in the correct direction all tries must have good tread, be properly filled with are, aligned in to the right direction and be the correct type of tire. If even one tire is malfunctioning the vehicle will struggle to maintain direction and risks not arriving at the desired destination.

What can you co to ensure your team functions smoothly especially when you realize one teammate is off track? Whether you are the team leader or one of the group you can contribute to the solution. First you must determine what is wrong. This means asking questions and rally listening to the answers. The best way to do this is to ask open-questions that require more than a "yes" or "no" response. Instead of asking, "Are you happy working here?" you might ask, " what do you like and dislike about the team?" in the proper setting this allows for more thoughtful answers which typically supply more information. It is important to remain non-judgmental. When a complete answer is given, summarize the information and ask an open-ended follow up question.

The tire analogy suggests four types of problems. Let's each one and a potential solution.

Lack of tread - Over time most everyone can become worn down on the job. This happens more frequently when a teammate's assignment is repetitive and no longer challenges the individual. Time off and/pr a change in assignment may help replace the tread and give the sagging teammate more traction.

Low on air - No matter how autonomous individuals may be they need positive feedback on their performance. When teammates don't get their fill of affirmations and recognition, they will begin to feel unappreciated and deflated. Recognize their contribution. Call attention to their work efforts and the role they play in the team's success.

Pointed in the wrong direction - When clear goals are not established teammates may move down different paths. The team leader must clearly define the tasks facing the team. When a goal or task is not defined concisely, seek clarification for yourself and your teammates.

Wrong type - Some jobs and positions turn out to be different than first perceived. A worker may join the team with inaccurate expectations and/or career goals. If this is the cause of poor performance and the teammate clearly understands things will not change, the most appropriate action is rotation off the team. No one likes to be fired and seeking new employment in this economy can be difficult. However, staying in a position or with a company when one's heart is not connected to the job does a disservice to both the team and the unhappy teammate.

Human dynamics are complex and not easily untangled. Team work requires all teammates be energetic, recognized for their efforts, understand their goals and vocationally fulfilled. Each teammate and the team leader can optimize tam functionality by watching now the rubber meets the road. "Wishing" may not make it happen but a concerted effort by all involved to achieve the group goals can make the team a success.

Manufacturing a Garment Pieces and Woven Fabric

Purchasing the right fabric can be sometimes a tough challenge faced by apparel manufacturers. Out of the total cost of manufacturing a garment piece, the cost of fabric can contribute between 50 and 65 per cent. Furthermore, even a minor oversight in selecting the right fabric and right manufacturing may spoil the entire apparel program. Interestingly, though the fabric constitutes the main part of a garment, many of the apparel merchandisers have very limited knowledge about fabric.They consider fabric as another component of raw material like buttons, care labels, hang tags or packing materials, unfortunately, describing a fabric in terms of specification to fulfill its end use is much more complicated than communicating the requirement of any other component of a garment and many apparel merchandisers do not have the necessary knowledge or training to order the right fabric from the right manufacturer at the right price. To be on the safer side, they simply ask various suppliers to bid for their lowest price and finally select the one who offers the lowest price or the most favorable term.

Consequently we often see the adverse effects of poor fabric sourcing strategy every day in the apparel industry. Garment air shipment cost is prohibitive and applied as penalty only when the apparel manufacturer fails to deliver the consignments beyond acceptable delays. The cost of air-freight is so high that air shipment of a single consignment of garments may wipe off the profit of a few months for the garment manufacturer. A study revealed that more than 80% of all garment air shipment is caused due to poor fabric sourcing management.

Fortunately, such critical errors can be avoided when sourcing woven fabric for manufacturing garment and the procedure is easier than we think about it. When discussing with the garment buyer, do not just talk about the target price he or she is giving you. Ask about the fabric in more detail. This is not only about the counts, construction and weight of the fabric but about some important and critical points. Here are may 7 tips to ensure a trouble free fabric sourcing.

1)  Know the end use - that clarifies the required quality standards like colour fastness, piling / abrasion resistance, tear and tensile strength, stability towards special types of garment wash if any etc. Do not feel hesitant to ask those questions because at the end of the day if something does not match the buyer's requirement everyone will suffer losses.

2)  Special requirements like shade / strike off approval conditions, finishing standard, feel of the fabric, etc. , to be discussed, noted and shared with the buyer and the fabric manufacturer.

3)  The garment delivery lead time should be calculated after taking the fabric delivery lead time into consideration. Many garment buyers demand very short, sometimes unrealistic delivery lead time. You should consideration the lead time required for each necessary activities like LC opening, sample approval, lab dip approval, one or two re-submits that may be required, inspection and shipment time for the fabric, clearance and transportation to the warehouse and all related activities.

4)  Inspection of the fabric and grouping those according to shades are to be done with extra care. For example, if one particular colour is having a large quantity, it is natural to have 2-3 batch wise variation. Mixing shade batches on the cutting table can result in disaster. To make the process easier, the fabric supplier should be instructed to supply the shade grouping charts with roll number mentioned against each shade swatch. The garment buyers also should be informed clearly that for large volume orders that require fabric processing in more than one batch, there would be small batch to batch variation in properties.

5)  Fabric with a special surface finish like peach finish, micro-sanding, etc. needs special care. Firstly, the supplier must be instructed to roll such fabric with face inside and put arrow marks on each piece showing the direction of such finish with clear arrow marks at both ends. This is to avoid massive shade variation due to stitching pieces finished in different directions, together.

6)  Transportation and storage - Avoid buying fabric that may change properties during the reasonable time required for transportation storage. For example, do not buy a post -cure resin finished fabric from a faraway place because during transport and storage, the  resin may start cross-linking in the fabric, thus spoiling the required DP rating after garment finishing process.

7)  Last but not the least, place orders with fabric manufacturers of reputation. Giving 10 cents more to a responsible and reputed manufacturer may prove to save lot of costs and penalties going forward. Failing to supply garments on time also badly affects the reputation which is priceless. The products of reputed companies also give better realization, lesser wastage and higher efficiency at garment making process.

At the end of the day, we should keep in mind that real prosperity does not mean only buying cheap and selling high to earn short term profit. The apparel manufacturing company that focuses on delivering quality, punctuality, communication and value to each customer will never have any shortage of business and riches in the long run.

Strong Five Reasons a Start New Business and Funding Is Essential

Start up a new business, you must have the correct methodology to build your start up funding. Most of the entrepreneurs tend to have amazing ideas and motivation but they are unable to start their business due to the unavailability of cash. Below are the five reasons that will convince you why it is necessary to go in for start up funding just before you start your business plans.

1)  For preserving your capital : Before starting your business, you must have save sufficient amount of money for your business but over the period of time, you might run into unexpected obstacles. This is reason why you must secure business start up funding so that you can comfortably over the initial cost of your business and you can also  save enough money which can cover the unexpected expenses.

2)  For building a strong foundation : Every business is like a building and requires a strong foundation so that it can be successful in its venture and lying the strong foundation is necessary to have adequate funding. You should avoid taking the generating income from shaky groundwork and your start up funding will help you in this by helping you to pay the gills until the first checks start pouring in.

3)  Helping you to beat the odds : You will be surprised to learn that more than 255 of the American businesses fail in their first year itself which is mainly because of  the lack of funds. Adequate funding is a must to ensure that your business continues without any obstacles. Searching the right start up funding becomes mandatory in this case as this will help you to prevent your business boat from rocky surfaces.

4)  Supporting faster expansion : A consistent flow of cash  is must in order to meet the needs and demands of the customers.If you have a solid base of business, then it will definitely help you in building your reserves.

5)  For enhancing your reputation : No one wants to do business with a company that is straggling to keep their stance in the market. If you want to crate a good business reputation for yourself, then the start up funds is the right answer to this situation.

The right way to get start up funds is to identify means through which you can get these funds so that you can meet business costs without being overwhelmed by it.

3 - Fundamental Electronic Mails Guidelines Valuable

Professional business man start the business with the business environment today, writing electronic mails, report, and online memos play a crucial role in helping you and your company conduct business and achieve target goals. However, writing in this age of technology is still no easy task.

Many professionals lose valuable resources and even prospective clients simply because the are unable to properly manage and efficiently write e-mails. In fact, studies have shown that professionals waste as much as 67% of their time producing a letter or report. These  delayed message are not just an extra cost for the company, but also give stress to writers.

In addition to the time they spent writing online messages, employees today have to especially take note of the nature of business e-mails. According to another study by the American Management Association, 25% of a professional's working day is spent on e-mails and 75% of employees said they lost time due to e-mail system problems.

Knowing the amount of time spent in writing electronic mails and its quick turn-around time that could be beneficial to the productivity of the organization, employees cannot afford to compose poorly written messages. Such hastily written letters can be the cause of miscommunication between fellow employees and potential clients.

If you are looking into staying away from writing scantily e-mails, here are three vital guidelines to follow :

Take care with your choice of works. Even though computers can evaluate a message's readability and warn you about potential grammatical errors, it is still up to the writer to correct these errors and make sure the ideas written are easy to read and understand. Writers have to remember that computes are not able to detect all errors. And although a more conversational tone when writing a business e-mail is encouraged, sarcasm and humor are highly discouraged because they can easily be misinterpreted.

Reply promptly. One of the most beneficial characteristics of e-mail is its quick response time. Gone are the days when people would have to wait for long periods time just to receive message from their acquaintances or prospective clients. However, take note that electronic message does not create drafts on their own and at the same time, they do not send vital information on their own. Writers still have to type down their messages or replies and send them at the appointed or requested time. In addition, writers should take note to only reply to the appropriate party and not to "all recipients."

Keep paragraphs short. Readers have a tendency to skim or speed read messages especially when it is presented on an electronic platform like a computer or an electronic tablet. To avoid misunderstanding with their intended readers, writers should keep their paragraphs short. Re-read and edit messages prior to sending your messages. only include vital information you would like to extend to your readers. Simple messages that are always polite, precise and straightforward are the best type of messages when sent electronically.

A Fire are Manifold and Fire Risk

A major concern for all business owners as the possible repercussions to any owner of a fire are manifold. The possible loss of this business and livelihood has to be considered, but any injuries or deaths arising from any incompetence could lead to a loss of his freedom in the from of a prison sentence. Therefore the importance or reducing fire risks and ensuring that a full fire risk assessment is carried out cab not be underestimated.

Once identified, workplace fire risks must be removed or, if  they cannot be removed altogether, reduced as far as reasonably practicable. By evaluating the three elements that need to b in place for a fire to start (fuel, oxygen and a source of ignition) is the first place to look. There are a number of ways in which hazards can be reduced. These include;

1)  Replacing highly flammable materials with less flammable ones.
2)  Replacing stocks of flammable materials, liquids and gases to a minimum.
3)  Storing highly-flammable substances in fire resistant stores or dedicated areas where only appropriate staff can access them.
4)  Separating flammable materials from sources of ignition eg by maintaining clear space between lighting and combustible materials.
5)  Ensuring electrical, mechanical and gas equipment is installed, used, maintained and protected in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
6)  Replacing naked flame and radiant heaters with fixed convector heaters.
7)  Ensuring that when equipment is not is use it is left i a safe condition.
8)  dedicated smoking areas.
9)  Implementing a "hot" work permit system to control fire risk from "hot" work activities such as welding.

Once a business owners has removed or reduced any fire hazards as far as possible. It must be decided what further measures are required to provide a reasonable level of fire safety. This means ensuring that adequate fire precautions are in place to warn people in the event of a fire and allow them to safely escape.

The level of fire protection should be proportionate to the risk posed to people in the building but the objective should always be to reduce the remaining level to as low as is reasonably practicable. As a result fire safety law allows the responsible person to decide which prevention and protection measure, equipment and procedures are most appropriate in light of the risks on site. Business owners should therefore use the results of their fire risk assessment to identify what is appropriate.

How To Recession Is Affecting The UK Construction Industry

The developed world is aware of the calamitous effect of the credit crunch. The impact was then worsened by one of deepest recessions in recent memory, verging, in the view of many commentators, on a depression. Just when certain economists and politicians in the United Kingdom dared to speak about the "green shoots of growth" we were told that the country was in a state of "double-dip" recession. This was a crushing blow to the people of the nation and the majority of workers, not the least amongst which were those involved in the construction industry. A brief comparison of the state of the building industry, before and after the impact of the world economic crisis, will give some idea of the effect of all of this upon this one particularly vital sector of the economic infrastructure.

In the last quarter of 2009 the building industry in the United Kingdom provided jobs for somewhere in the region of  2,.200,000 workers. There then existed almost 200,000 construction concerns in Great Britain. Of these companies, approximately 75,000 employed one single employee, whilst 62 companies employed more than 1,200. New orders received directly from the private sector were valued at excess of £18 million, whilst orders from the public sector were valued at more £15 million.Although the effects of the credit crunch had already began to bite by then, these figures nevertheless bear a stark and bitter contrast to the most recent statistics on the performance of the industry.

The most recent report from The office of National Statistics, on the performance of the construction industry in the UK shows that :

a)  Compared to the first quarter of  2011, new orders fell by over 16% in the final quarter;
b)  Never since 1980, have orders for new building contracts been so low;
c)  Compared to the equivalent period in 2010, new orders fell by over 23  %;

d)  There was only one single building industry sector  -  the private industrial sector - that experienced growth between the first two quarters of the year.

The implications of these statistics regarding new orders has been immensely detrimental to the construction industry in the UK in general and to workers hose income was reliant on that industry in particular. The tried and tested reality is that construction can provide employment for over two million people in the UK. The tax revenues that can be accumulated from a booming construction sector represent a massive boost to the economy of the country. We should all hope that the government will make it one of their imperatives to take every possible measure to assist in the rejuvenation of the building industry and introduce proactive policies with a view to returning the construction industry to the position of strength that it enjoyed before the onset of the financial crisis.

Construction Leads Are Essential

Construction leads are essential to every business out there operating in the construction industry. Rather if your business services existing homes already built or goes after builders and developers breaking ground on new projects, there are certain strategies that can work to help you find construction leads.

First, you have to determine a budget and how much time you have to invest into finding construction leads. This is essential because if you have a low budget you're probably going to have to invest more time. This of course doesn't mean that if you have a high budget you won't have to invest the time, in just mean to have to figure out your resources available before you begin which in this case is time and money.

Second, after you've established how much you have in the way of resources you have to craft a plan on which tactics you want to use. The most popular tactics you find for most in the construction industry is digital marketing, direct mail and lead services.

Digital marketing encompasses everything from setting up your website, social media accounts, email marketing, etc. The most attractive aspect of most digital marketing is that the cost of these tactics is typically a lot lower relative to traditional methods.

Direct mail can be a great way to go. The USPS offers great services such as Every Door Direct Mail which means for around $.20 a home, you can touch an entire neighborhood. While a lot of folks out there might argue that this is antiquated method of advertising and hard to track, I think just the opposite. If every one's moving to digital marketing and not doing direct mail. won't you stand out?

Construction lead services can be another great alternative. With these types of services you'll typically get targeted construction leads delivered directly to you on a regular basis. The trick with construction lead services is to have a strong plan of action in place the moment a lead comes to you.

Third, after you've selected which tactics you're going to use you have to assign a dollar/time value to each for both initial set up and monthly maintenance. Also set goals on how many leads you want to generate for each or what kind of conversion rates you expect. For instance you may choose to build a website, set up Google places, set up a Facebook page, and sign up for a construction lead service.

Don't be intimated by setting up your marketing items. If you're budget is lower relative to your available time, you would be amazed at how many digital marketing items you can set up and build out over the course of a weekend. After you have your items set up and you're getting leads delivered, set goals on how many leads you want to see and what kind of conversion rate you expect. One big warning here, it's natural if you're not reaching your goals to want to throw in the towel and give up but Don't. Experiment and tweak settings, you'll be amazed what you learn.

Fourth, think long and hard about how you want to convert all the leads you generate. If you're selling gutters the plan may be to call and set a face to face meeting at the consumers home. If you're renting portable toilets maybe the plan should be to ask the builder where his next job is taking  place so you can deliver toilets there. Regardless have a plan in place for when the phone rings or peoples send you en email wanting more information. Never leave it to blind luck.

Instead Of Making A Very Bold Change

Many  business man and owners of business hate the idea of change. There is a lot involved in creating change. It takes a lot of energy, focus and dedication with a sometimes uncertain outcome. And yet many find themselves in a situation where they know they have to make a change.

Instead of making a very bold change, most try and water things down by approaching it with what they think is a common sense approach. The problem is, by believing that common sense is the best approach to change, the business owner gives himself permission to not really change at all.

Here are some of the disastrous common sense questions I here from clients:

Q: Isn't it important to make reasonable changes?
A: Yes, but it depends on which type of reason you use.

Reason Strategy #1 - The wrong way. The worst way to use reason to make a change is to think in reverse. This is where the business owner looks at how he's always done things, and applies this way of doing things to his decision. It 's reasonable because he is familiar with it, comfortable with it, and he thinks he can safely predict an outcome.

The problem is that doing more of the same doesn't produce change; it produces more of the same.

Reason Strategy #2 - The Right way. The best way to use reason is to base it on a desired future outcome. Here the business owner picks a specific point where she wants to be and then reasons her way into the outcome, regardless of where she is right now.

She will ask herself very powerful questions like,  "who do I need to have on my team to make this happen?",  "what knowledge do I need to achieve this goal?", "what skills do my people need to allow a breakthrough?"

Q: How do I minimize the discomfort in making the change?

A: You can't ; not if you want to create significant change.

The whole process of change is inherently uncomfortable. Almost by definition it moves us out of our comfort zone. While it's true that the bigger the change the more discomfort we feel, a big change will also offer potentially huge rewards.

Focus on the big rewards and you will develop the courage necessary to move through the discomfort.

No one has ever made it into the history books by being sensible. The make an impact on this world by being bold, daring, passionate and courageous.

Breaking A Success Habits And Creative Work

You know every year it's the same thing as we reflect on what we did and what we accomplished. Then, with pen in hand, we write our list of resolutions, of changes we'd like to make in the next 12 month. The health club parking lots, which are filled to capacity in January, have no shortage of spaces by March. The kick the cigarette pledge is gone at the first sign of stress.

Breaking a habit or crating a new one takes 28 days of work, a relatively short period of time to anyone but someone having a nicotine fit, change is the one area of our lives that we struggle with, even though it is one that is inevitable. By planning and hard work, we can develop a plan for change and improvement. Here are a few success habits that we can make for a successful 2012 and beyond.

You wouldn't get behind the wheel of a car without directions, so why drive you career into the ground? Achievers write out a list of goals, broken up into long term and short term, to focus their energies on the important, This is a habit we can get into. Our long term goal is to find a new career. In the short term, we have to research the field we want to get into, gather information about the companies we want to work for and contact our network for leads, ideas, and advise. Next comes crafting a resume, writing an effective cover letter, and preparing for those interview questions. By crating a list of goals, we are better able to stay one the right path and get to where we want to go.

Turn off the TV and turn on your mind. or to look at it another way , learning is earning. By reading 15 minutes a day, we are exposed to new ideas and are improving our communication skills. By taking a class, we are able to try something new, learn a skill, earn a certificate, and develop a hobby or interest into a moneymaking endeavor. But when the TV is on, all attention is drawn to it like moths to a flame. So instead of reading the TV Guide, look for something of interest or for some career information. It will pay off in the long run.

Dream. Dream? what do you mean dram? I dream when  I sleep, right. So why should I have to dream. It is our dreams that guide and inspire us. Make a college of what you want, showing pictures of places you want to live, cars you want to drive, and stuff you want to buy. This will help you to see the potential rewards of your hard work and effort.
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Professional Business Card For Cafes And Coffee Tastes Sweeter Marketing

Popular Cafes towns and Cities across the world, but just because there is never a shortage of peoples that drink coffee does not mean that advertising for your cafe is not a smart idea. While you don't have to spend too much money on a campaign like commercials or billboards, there is one small and simple forms of advertisement that is sure to keep your business thriving, and that is a business card for cafe restaurants.

What Can a professional Card Do For a Cafe?

Think of a coffee business card as having the capabilities to do two things. Not only can you communicate who you are in your business, and demonstrate a level of professionalism, but you can share your business with others. This is a mini advertisement that conveniently fits in the packet of community members who might take an interest in your business, it is a great way to keep your business on the mind of your patrons and keep bringing new business to your coffee. An, what is easy about this form of advertising is that there is no need to go into depth with your card, as professional cards carry dimple and to the point information, like who you are, what your cafe is called, where it is located and perhaps what you serve.

That 's it! There is no need for in-depth sales pitches that compare you to your competition or lure in potential coffee.

The easiest and best way to ensure that you will have quality and creative business cards is by working with a printing company that specializes in helping you make cards online. These companies will oftentimes provide you with dozens to hundred of templates for your card that are appropriate for you cards, so all you have to do is choose the one you like.

Then you enter in the appropriate text in the pre-determined fields, and you will have a completed business card in a matter of minutes. This template that you create on your PC will then be sent to their printing company, where they will use offset printing as a means to formalize your creation onto card stock using the best inks accessible.

This process is simple and can be done in just a matter of days for most printing companies. So when you receive your order you will have hundreds of pre-cut custom cards that you can begin to display and distribute in locations all over your local area. Keep in mind when you are ordering your cards that most companies will provide a small discount if you order larger once you are seeing more patrons enter your door because of your business card for cafes, you will understand that coffee does begin to taste actually sweeter.

Interior Designing and 3D Architectural Visualisation Designing

Constructing a building is a long process and requires a good amount of  investment. It can be called a reiterative process. It starts from data gathering and drawing of a design. conceptualisation of the building structure and its interior is also important part of all the project phases.

To help with the conceptualisation phase, 3e architectural designing is used. It helps the client visualise what the final building will look like from the outside as well as inside. Viewing the exterior of the building is important, but of most importance is the interior of the building. The interior of the building needs to serve the purpose that it is being constructed for. That is why 3D imaging software uses the option of virtual tours to give the viewer a walkthrough of the whole building.

With 3D architectural visualisation, you can view multiple alternative design options for the exterior as well as the interior of the building. This can include changes to the floor plan, changes in the building materials or absolutely any other design aspect. That is why it has started to be used in interior designing as well.

Interior designing is important for every structure. whether it is a house or a bank, interiors will play an important role in setting the expensive as you need to hire professionals. That is why 3D architectural visualisation is used to help with the conceptualisation of the final interior design.

With a 3D image of the building's interior structure, interior designers can present multiple design option. With a 360 view to the client, they can choose from number of design, make small changes and experiment all before any work has started. It is not easy to whitewash a whole room after it has been fully painted because the client realises they don't like the paint colour. That will waste client's money as well.

With 3D architectural visualisation the client is happy to be involved with the designing process. And it makes the interior designing process completely efficient. With a preview of the final effect it become easier to make any minor adjustments that are required. All that is needed is the layout of the building and a number of floor plans can be constructed on it till the client id satisfied.

That is why 3D architectural visualisation is also frequently used when a building is under renovation. Anyone who has the slightest idea bout interior designing knows how difficult it can be at times to make a client concepualise a design without an image. With the aid of 3D design the client can now exactly conceptualise the interior designs created by the designer.

It is so easy to manipulate the 3D design on screen that designers can implement the client's requested changes in minutes. Getting this done beforehand makes the interior designing project manageable and efficient for both the client and the designer. For the workers involved, 3D architectural visualisation brings better project management as they  have a detailed view of their tasks beforehand.

Accurate Insight Into Feed Barley Prices

The farmers often suffer through difficult circumstance. At some point, the marketing responsibility of the framers make it very difficult for them. They have to spend considerable time researching the market shifts, preventing them from handling other serious agricultural activities. The feed barley prices have witnessed constant fluctuations in the last year, demanding the attention of both buyers and sellers across the market. In such cases, the agri-businesses must seek the help of the grain markers in the industry to avoid the complicated and time-consuming research.

There is vase difference between grain merchants and the grain brokers in the handling of factors like feed barley prices. The brokers have a limited role where they attempts to negotiate between the buyers and sellers. With inclusion of a broker, both the parties retain the risk that they encounter while trading with the feed barley.

On the contrary, the grain merchants hold the physical ownership of the products that they are dealing with, thereby reducing the risks. They extend credit to the buyers. The premium quality barley which would help you reap profits come with the maximum moisture of 14.8%, and a standard of 1% dock age. The tolerance of the barley for ergot and vomitoxin are highly dependent on the location. If the feed barley does not meet the specification or have other quality concerns, the standard trade discounts might be applied. The grain marketers understand that the farmers need to move the grain in a timely  manner to attain maximum profits. You can attain competitive prices for the feed barley that you wish to market.

The feed barley prices shift comprehensively depending on the location. For instance, the price of the entity at Lethbridge was 208 during mid 2011, while the same at Winnipeg was 214. It was then discovered that there were certain prices discrepancies. This makes it vital for you to keep an eye on the market. The online resources of the grain dealers would offer you pricing details of the required grains at the closest location close to you. Mostly the grains are bought and sold on the spot, but it is always advisable to perceive any upcoming change in the market. For instance, acquiring information about whether the feed wheat prices are about to drop can help you take the necessary steps to avoid a financial loss.

It is not just the buyers who benefits from the involvement with the dealers but also the sellers, as they can ensure prompt payments. The pre-determined contract and versatile payment options are feasible strategies for both, the buyers and sellers. You must not refer to an unaccredited grain marketer for the accurate feed barley prices. With research, you can determine whether the grain dealer is licensed as per the regulations of the Canada Grain Act. This is administered by the Canadian Grain Commission to ensure that the service that the grain dealer offers are up to the standards.

Advertisement Attractive To Consumers

I continue to earn my loving, I've never understood why so many advertisers seem to think that 'phil the Consumer," along with millions of other consumers like me, must all be total dunces! Three quick examples should prove how dumb many advertisers think we consumers are.

While watching a TV commercial for a national brand as unique because each pizza, according to the announcer, "has a hand-tossed style crust. " Look at those words one more time. The implication - what the agency would have you believe - is that there's and army of pizza-tossers hidden away somewhere that does nothing but hand-toss only this brand of pizzas. Not true!

Read those words again, '...hand-tossed style crust. "The key word is "style. : This particular brand of za is deliberately made to "look like" it's been hand-tossed - whatever that means - when they obviously zip down an assembly line untouched by human hands.

The there 's the burger chain that 's now selling a national brand of yummy, hot cinnamon buns. Every TV ad I've seen for them shows a close-up of two of those seemingly huge, tasty-tempting delicacies filling a colorfully decorate container. Price is never mentioned. But as I was told by more than one disillusioned customer, when they ordered those fresh-from-the oven goodies they got only one of them - mere two inches in diameter - for about $2.

Want that taste-tempting pair shown in the burger chain's commercials? we'll they're gonna cost you very close to $4.00 for the pair. That's for a couple of minuscule, not-completely-baked, semi-raw sticky buns? Really?

oh, and if you think those commercials insult your intelligence, consider how audacious the commercials are for dug companies. Great graphics, right? Convincing? They sure try to be. As for those doctors who recommend the drugs - okay, medication, if you prefer - they ain't doctors. Wake up, TV viewers! These are what are what ad agencies call "dramatizations.
Most feature actors, not real - life people. These folks are being paid - well paid - to

Now watch the words, those reassuring phrases that magically appear on your TV screen. How comforting, how reassuring they 're meant to be. Deliberately! Why Because if you were to listen to the voice-over disclaimer- the words the announcer is rushing through as those fancy graphics and pleasing words glide so comfortably past you on the screen, you'd never "ask your doctor" about the med that are being advertised. More often than not, the voice-over is proclaiming, sometimes in so many words, that while this or that med may relieve whatever symptoms you have, that same has the potential to kill you.