Each one of these words represents a person who does not follow the world’s system – its way of doing things. So, you would imagine that a person who embodies all of these words would be considered radical. Before I give you what I consider a ‘Maverick Christianpreneur’, let’s break […]
Finance & Oportunity
How To Build A Business Ethics Program
Recent corporate financial scandals have highlighted the importance of business ethics and legal compliance. Yet a recent National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) survey of 280 corporate CEOs and directors found that “only one of three directors felt that they were highly effective in ensuring legal compliance”. Ethics in Business […]
5 Tips To Writing A Good Business Plan
Starting up a business is an exciting time, but writing a business plan can seem daunting initially. However, being able to write a good business plan is an essential skill to have for any entrepreneur or new business looking to increase their chance of survival. 1) Identify your audience. A […]
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Business ethics is a form of applied ethics that examines just rules and principles within a commercial context; the various moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business setting; and any special duties or obligations that apply to persons who are engaged in commerce. Generally speaking, business ethics […]
Ethics’ Unwritten Rules
Being ethical should be an unwritten rule, but for some reason the world we occupy needs a reminder. A written reminder. These ethical rules should not be something a company has to write down as “Rules of Ethics” In reality, there will always be that one person who will say […]
How Valuable Are Your Ethics or What is Your Price to Compromise Your Ethics?
Everyone in business will eventually face a real crisis of conscience at some point or points in his or her career. Before you face that critical choice, I believe most people would say it is easy to think that they will act ethically, no matter what the personal cost. However, […]
Ethics of Outsourcing
Many times, business organizations encounter the dilemma of ethical decision making. “If a CIO says ‘I’ve never faced an ethical issue’, they’re not living in the real world,” says Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, a security and privacy research think tank based in Arizona. Though business […]
6 Tips For Keeping The Momentum
If you’re going to keep your business running efficiently and effectively, as well as keep it growing, keeping the momentum is imperative. Sometimes this is easier said than done so here are a few tips to help you: 1. Plan & Hold The Vision. Nearly everything requires a plan. You […]
Key to Starting Your Own Clothing Company
Starting your own private label clothing company is not as difficult as you may think. I assure you that the founding members of Volcom, Paul Frank, Hurley and Von Dutch, are not mad geniuses of fashion. You can duplicate their rise to brand stardom provided that you have the following: […]
Retirement is Not the Goal, Entrepreneurialism Is
Most working men and women over the age of 50 start thinking about retirement, and many start planning for it. They do their due diligence on investment strategies, position themselves well in their companies, review their estate planning, and so on. While each individual step in retirement planning in amongst […]