http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Stephen+McLaughlin Finances Stephen McLaughlin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101404&ca=Finances A successful baseball manager knows when it is time to pull his starting pitcher out of the game and bring in his ace reliever. A good poker player knows when to get up and leave the table with his winnings after the cards start going against him. A top boxing trainer knows that sometimes it is bett... Business Management Stephen McLaughlin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101389&ca=Business+Management Usually they happen without warning. In most cases there is no way to predict where and when they will strike. They come from the sky, or deep inside the earth, or from the sea and, though usually short-lived, can leave devastating destruction in their wake. Flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, earthqua... Business Stephen McLaughlin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101407&ca=Business Whether you are expanding your current operations into a foreign country or have partnered with an existing company to service your overseas customers, it is probable that some of your key people will need to travel to your overseas operation. Depending on the complexity of the operation and the amo... Business Stephen McLaughlin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101409&ca=Business Once upon a time, many years ago, the traditional wisdom was that war was good for business. In today’s increasingly global economy, however, this saying is for the most part outdated and downright fool hearty. Particularly if you have -- or are considering -- expanding your business overseas, or ha... Business Stephen McLaughlin Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65966&ca=Business As anyone who has ever tried it knows, venture capital investing is not a game for the weak of heart. While it is certainly true that some venture capitalists have accumulated massive fortunes and reaped mega profits on their investments, it is also true that billions of dollars are lost every year... Business Management Stephen McLaughlin Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65967&ca=Business+Management Politics ... you really can’t get away from them. Whether it is zoning concerns in your local community, which candidate running for State or National office you feel is going to be best for your particular business (or business in general), or even the internal politics of your own company – politi... Business Stephen McLaughlin Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65968&ca=Business So you want to start a business – congratulations! Some of the largest fortunes belong to people just like you: people who had a vision, the ability to set things in motion, and the drive to follow through with their plans. Whether your business is wholesale, retail, service, bricks-and-mortar or In... Business Management Stephen McLaughlin Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65969&ca=Business+Management No matter what your business is, or where it is located, staffing is one of the most challenging aspects of any expansion you do. Finding the right people for the right position, making sure they will fit into the culture of your company, and ensuring their expertise at their job can be difficult an... Business Management Stephen McLaughlin Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65970&ca=Business+Management With the increasing strength and buying power of the European markets – and the European Union (EU) nations in particular – more and more large, medium and even smaller American companies are expanding their operations to Europe. The increased buying power of these markets has caused a consumer dema...