Small Business Finances Taxes Market Value How Do I Determine the Fair Market Values for CPM CPC by Wilhelm Schnotz About 70 percent of Americans had access to the Internet in 2011 according to the New York Times and business owners who neglect delving into online promotion may be overlooking an effective means to reach customers As with any other type of advertising determining fair market values for online advertising whether its sold in costperthousand increments known as a CPM basis or on a costperclicked ad which is referred to as CPC advertising can be difficult Wise business owners survey advertising prices as well as the potential return on their investment Considerations All online advertising isnt created equal which can make direct comparisons between two advertising opportunities challenging or impossible Factors such as placement on the page Whereby advertisements that appear at the top of a webpage command higher prices and saturation prices on pages with fewer total ad units are typically higher than those for pages crowded with ads impact ad pricing Publications with highly targeted niche audiences generate higher rates than general audience publications and an audiences demographic factors such as its median age gender skew and average disposable income impact the value of the websites ad space Its important CPM Advertising Basics CPMbased purchases are similar to purchasing advertising space in a local newspaper Business owners purchase a fixed amount of online views for example 20000 impressions or views of their advertisements and serverside software rotates the ad along with other ads to appear on web pages until the number of purchased impressions is reached In most cases ad servers also record the number of time visitors click on an advertisement helping to track the response an advertisement generates Beyond generating clicks CPM purchases allow a company to brand a product to readers who dont click by simply exposing viewers to the CPM Costs When businesses purchase online advertising on a CPM basis they buy space simply by volume of advertisements served Ad representatives negotiate prices on a costperthousand basis with M representing mil the Latin word for thousand in CPM purchases Because of this a business owner who purchases 10000 impressions at a price of 10 CPM is billed for 100 or 10 x 10 CPC and Return on Investment The value of costperclick campaigns is easier to determine using returnoninvestment calculations particularly for businesses with reliable statistics that measure past campaigns Calculate ROI by figuring the total cost of the ad purchase agreeing to buy 5000 clicks at 2 CPC is a 10000 ad buy Multiply the number of purchased clicks by your business conversion rate the percentage of visitors who click on an ad who make a purchase Continuing the ad buy example a business with a 10 percent conversion rate can expect 500 purchases generated from the campaign or 5000 clicks x 010 Multiply the number of Types of Advertising Another intangible aspect that affects online advertisings bottomline value is the type of business doing the advertising Large established companies with a history of successful branding tend to have better results using graphicbased banner advertisements than startup companies developing fresh brands Conversely startups have better results with oneline text advertisements such as Google AdWords according to Entrepreneur magazine References 5 Inc Online Advertising Pricing Models Entrepreneur Which Ad Strategy Works for You Our Hometowncom Valuation of Online Display Advertising Our Hometowncom Are You Unsure of the Value of Internet Advertising The New York Times The Digital Divide Resources 1 Entrepreneur PayPerClick ROI Calculator About the Author Wilhelm Schnotz has worked as a freelance writer since 1998 covering arts and entertainment culture and financial stories for a variety of consumer publications His work has appeared in dozens of print titles including TV Guide and The Dallas Observer Schnotz holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Colorado State University Photo Credits JupiterimagesComstockGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Business Technology Customer Support Computers How to Diagnose Motherboard or Processor Problems by Ruri Ranbe The motherboard and processor are two of the most important hardware components inside the computer The various pieces of hardware inside the PC communicate with one another through the circuits on the motherboard while the CPU stores and executes programming instructions The motherboard and CPU can both be expensive to replace however but diagnosing hardware failure on your own can reduce the potential repair costs for your business Diagnosing a defective motherboard or CPU isnt an exact science however as most hardware components exhibit similar symptoms when failing 1 Turn off the computer Disconnect the power cable from the back of the PC Unscrew and remove the cover from the case 2 Touch a bare metal surface such as the computer chassis to ground yourself 3 Reconnect the power cable and then turn on the computer Listen to the internal speaker for a sequence of beeps call beep codes that the motherboard produces when the system detects a problem with a critical hardware component 4 Open a browser and navigate to the motherboard manufacturers website Look up the motherboard model and review the documentation for the component to find out which device is responsible for the beep code if applicable Confirm that the device is properly installed to the motherboard If reseating the hardware fails to fix the problem you might need to replace the component 5 Power off the computer if the PC fails to emit a beep code Disconnect the power cable and all peripheral components connected to the rear of the PC 6 Uninstall all hardware from the computer except for the motherboard CPU power supply hard drive and video card 7 Loosen and remove the brackets securing the heat sink and processor fan to the CPU Twist the heat sink back and forth to weaken the seal binding the component to the top of the processor 8 Extract the heat sink from the PC Put a finger on the processor If the component is too hot to touch for longer than a couple seconds the CPU might be overheating Upgrading the heat sink assembly will improve cooling and stop sudden system shutdowns 9 Release the bar securing the CPU to the motherboard Lift the CPU out of the computer and check the surface of the component for bent or broken pins which indicate that the hardware should be replaced 10 Line up the triangle on the edge of the processor with the triangle on the processor slot Place the CPU on top of the slot and then push down the bar to lock the component in place 11 Reconnect the power cable and press the power button Check the power indicator light and listen for the spinning of the system fan If the indicator light remains off and the system fan fails to power up the power supply unit might be defective Replace the PSU if the computer still fails to power on the motherboard might be at fault 12 Shine a flashlight on the motherboard and check for broken onboard chips damaged capacitors which look similar to an AA battery burnt traces the lines traveling along the surface of the board or cracks or fractures in the board itself If the motherboard has incurred physical damage it must be replaced 13 Turn off the computer Locate a jumper labeled CLRTC or similar Use a pair of tweezers to remove the shunt from the first two pins Place the shunt on pins two and three wait 10 seconds and then return the jumper to its original configuration 14 Reconnect the keyboard to the computer and then restart the PC Follow the instructions on the boot screen to go to setup 15 Press the button as shown on the main menu to load failsafe defaults or use the directional pad to select the appropriate option and then press Enter 16 Press F10 or go to Save and Exit and then press Enter to restart the computer If the computer still fails to boot properly or if the same issues occur after loading the operating system the motherboard or CPU might need to be replaced Things Needed Phillipshead screwdriver References 1 Upgrading and Repairing PCs Scott Mueller About the Author Ruri Ranbe has been working as a writer since 2008 She received an AA in English literature from Valencia College and is completing a BS in computer science at the University of Central Florida Ranbe also has more than six years of professional informationtechnology experience specializing in computer architecture operating systems networking server administration virtualization and Web design Photo Credits ThinkstockComstockGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Types of Businesses to Start More Types of Businesses to Start What Is the Difference Between a Transdisciplinary Team a Multidisciplinary Team by Neil Kokemuller Related Articles 1 What Are the Challenges to Team Communication 2 Multidisciplinary Teams the Importance of Teamwork 3 Build a Cohesive Staff Team 4 Characteristics of a HighPerformance Team A transdisciplinary team is one in which members come together from the beginning to jointly communicate exchange ideas and work together to come up with solutions to problems A multidisciplinary team is one in which members use their individual expertise to first develop their own answers to a given problem and then come together bringing their individually developed ideas to formulate a solution Team Models Three common Models of Team Practice are identified by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Along with transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams interdisciplinary teams are discussed Each of these models share very similar traits in the sense that a number of individual experts work together to solve cases or resolve issues Subtle differences begin with the multidisciplinary approach where individuals each approach a situation or problem from their own perspective and then share findings Interdisciplinary teams are similarly interdependent but efforts are collaborative and team members work together toward a resolution In transdisciplinary teams disciplinary lines are more blurred Transdisciplinary Team Basics A transdisciplinary team allows members to contribute their own knowledge and expertise but efforts are collective in determining best ideas or approaches according to the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory overview of the topic When transdisciplinary teams are used in health care providers from multiple disciplines collaborate and share ideas from the beginning to create a total health care plan that covers all necessary diagnoses and treatment for a patient For instance someone recovering from serious physical trauma may require close collaboration between medical doctors therapists and mental health care providers in the recovery Multidisciplinary Team Basics The primary purpose and benefit of a multiple discipline approach is that each team member can use his expertise and work autonomously to come up with findings When members share their results it allows them to see whether their findings are consistent or contradictory Consistent findings uncovered by separate experts support the accuracy of the findings or determination of a solution Contradiction requires further analysis and discussion In other instances project members in a work setting may have very distinct roles in the completion of a project Project schedules lay out time lines when each element of the project is CrossOrganizational Teams One common type of transdisciplinary team in an organization is known as a crossorganizational team Its purpose in a workplace is to intentionally break down divisional functional or departmental lines and cause collaboration in a universally important business system or project For instance when companies introduce the prominent early 21st century businessmarketing system of customerrelationship management or CRM formation of a crossorganizational team is a common starting point This is important because CRM involves collaboration among all departments to direct their functions to providing the best total customer experience possible This is challenging in organizations with strong separation of functional References 3 SARRAH Models of Team Practice NCREL Transdisciplinary Approach Human Resource Development Council Organizational Learning Strategies CrossFunctional Teams About the Author Neil Kokemuller has been an active business finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007 He has been a college marketing professor since 2004 Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing retail and small business He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University Photo Credits Comstock ImagesComstockGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Managing Employees Employees Examples of Employer Employee Conflicts by Lainie Petersen Updated June 29 2018 Related Articles 1 Examples of Conflicts Resolutions in the Workplace 2 What Causes Conflict Between Employees in an Organization 3 What Causes Employee Conflict in the Workplace 4 Examples of Good Employee Behavior While some conflict in the workplace is inevitable unchecked conflict can get out of control and do irreversible damage to your business Conflict can have several causes including personality differences cultural expectations malicious harassment and the failure of some employers to understand employee limitations and needs Personality Clashes Conflict is often the result of personality clashes If a supervisor and employee have significantly different personalities friction can arise These conflicts are often not motivated by malice but are the result of two very different people misunderstanding each other Example Jessie is a very quiet serious employee who doesnt often smile or laugh She tends to be private about her personal life AlthoughJessie got along well with her previous supervisor Julie who had a similar personality Julie now has left the company and Roberta has taken her role Roberta is very gregarious loud and laughs often and also tends to be inquisitive about her employees lives Jessie has become increasingly uncomfortable around Roberta as she doesnt like being asked about her personal life and feels that too much noise and laughter in the workplace is unprofessional For her part Roberta is put off by Jessies quiet private nature and regards Jessie as unfriendly Recently Roberta reprimanded Jessie for not smiling enough or not making small talk with a recent client who visited the office Jessie feels bullied and is contemplating making a formal complaint to HR Cultural Differences Different cultures have different expectations of workplace behavior and business etiquette When employees and employers from different cultures attempt to work together these cultural differences can create tensions that can spill over into outright conflict Example Jack recently relocated to the US from London after marrying an American woman Jack has had a long and successful career in IT management He quickly finds a job here in the states but finds himself flummoxed by the behavior of his new staff He notices that after a few months many seem to be demoralized In a few cases staff members have approached him and asked if there was something wrong with their performance even though Jack is perfectly satisfied with the work that they are doing Finally Jack decides to take a risk and ask two of the most senior employees on his team if they have a problem with him After some discussion everyone realizes that the problem is a cultural one In many British workplaces workers are largely expected to do their jobs without receiving a lot of positive feedback or cheerleading This is different from the way US companies often operate including the one where Jack now works Jack takes the initiative in resolving the issue by being more proactive in identifying good work and praising his employees both privately and publicly Harassment Bullying and Discrimination Harassment bullying and discrimination all take their toll on the physical and mental health of employees In some cases employers actively perpetrate harassment bullying and discrimination in others the employer simply tolerates it within the workplace refusing to take action until an employee files a lawsuit or report with a government labor agency Example Gerald is a 60yearold man working as a salesperson in a hardware store There are several younger employees in the store and a few consistently treat him with disrespect making nasty comments about his being old slow and computer illiterate because he is still not very good with the online inventory system At first Gerald left off the comments but he is rapidly getting tired of them He has politely and privately spoken to the most vocal of the younger employees asking him to stop the needling Instead the younger man told Gerald that he was being too sensitive and Gerald eventually approaches the store owner about the situation The owner likes Gerald but is unwilling to get involved with what he calls employee issues Gerald notes that since many of the insults reference Geralds age they could constitute illegal workplace harassment The store owner became defensive and continued to do nothing about the situation Eventually the bullying began to affect Geralds health He quit his job and then applied for unemployment benefits arguing that his employers failure to address the agebased harassment created a hostile work environment Gerald not only won unemployment benefits but is now involved in a lawsuit against his former employer Performance Issues In some cases employer and employee may have a disagreement about the quality of the employees work This may be a simple matter of an employee who lacks selfawareness and thinks she is doing excellent work whereas her colleagues would rate her as mediocre at best But other performance issues may not be so clearcut Some employees may realize that they are not working to potential but would point to a lack of guidance training and feedback as the cause of their performance issues Example Hazel has been working as a copywriter for the past three years at a boutique marketing agency While her performance reviews are generally positive lately shes been struggling with assignments for several new clients in the legal industry Up until recently Hazels work has focused primarily on writing for healthcare companies She is unfamiliar with legal matters and yet she is expected to produce web copy and blog posts for these businesses The new clients have already sent back several projects for revisions and Hazels supervisor is upset with her Hazel points out to her supervisor that she is being required to write on topics that she knows nothing about She also notes that when the company was pitching these law firms Hazel suggested that the company pay for Hazel to take some courses on legal research and writing Instead Hazels supervisor told her that the company couldnt afford to pay for additional training and advised Hazel to get ideas by reading other legal blogs After taking the time to listen to Hazel express her frustrations the supervisor realizes that she made a mistake in not insisting that the company enroll Hazel in a legal writing course The supervisor apologizes to Hazel puts a note in Hazels HR file noting the error and requests an addition to the department budget so that Hazel can get the training she needs to perform her job properly Other Considerations Many experts in workplace and organizational psychology note that workplace conflict isnt always negative Conflict when handled in a healthy way can lead to growth for everyone involved It can also lead to new ideas and the evolution of processes within your business In addition a willingness to address conflict often prevents small annoyances from becoming larger problems that can harm morale References 3 SHRMorg Managing Workplace Conflict Forbescom 4 Ways Leaders Effectively Manage Employee Conflict SHRMorg How to Resolve Workplace Conflicts About the Author Lainie Petersen is a fulltime freelance writer living in Chicago She has written on parttime fulltime and freelance employment for a variety of online and offline publications She holds a masters degree in library and information science from Dominican University Cite this Article

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Small Business Finances Taxes Financial Ratios The Impact of Financial Ratios by KA Francis Each business generates financial reports at the end of each month quarter and on an annual basis Reports such as the income statement and balance sheet create a snapshot of how a business is functioning However for a quicker view of a business financial health and as a way to pinpoint specific aspects of a business financial ratios are used These ratios can indicate what is working within a business and what is not Financial Health Measurement Financial ratios can shed light on the financial health of a business Depending on the ratio and the business aspect being examined a business debt inventory and sales health can be gaged For example liquidity ratios show how well a business meets shortterm financial obligations The working capital ratio is an example of a liquidity ratio A good working capital ratio is 21 meaning a business assets should be twice a business liabilities Inventory Financial ratios such as inventory turnover and days inventory assist a business in managing inventory flow Inventory turnover measures how quickly a business sells its inventory It is also a an effective tool to evaluate obsolescence and track both over and underperforming products Days inventory measures how long it takes a business to run through its inventory This ratio can also indicate products that are selling well and those that are not Profitability Financial ratios can help a business determine how profitable the business is One example is the gross profit margin This measures how well a company generates profit before general operating and inventory expenses are factored in Net profit margin indicates if a business makes enough in sales to meet its operating costs and still show a profit Return on Investment is a measurement tool of interest to current and potential investors This ratio shows how well money invested into the business has been utilized References 2 Waldenedu How Do Ratios Impact the Financial Health of a Business MissouriBusinessnet Financial Ratios About the Author KA Francis is a freelance writer with over 20 years experience and a small business consultant and jewelry designer She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and business administration and a Master of Arts in Adult Education She has written for The Einkwell Windsor Parent MomsOnline Writers Stew Lighthouse Venture Group and others Her jewelry design company KAF Creations has been in operation since 1998 Photo Credits financial image by PatrizierDesign from Fotoliacom Cite this Article

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Small Business Accounting Bookkeeping Excel How to Import Multiple Spreadsheets Into Access by Elizabeth Mott Related Articles 1 Import an Excel Spreadsheet Into Access With a Macro 2 Insert Data From Multiple Excel Spreadsheets to One Excel Spreadsheet 3 Merge Excel Worksheets Into a Workbook 4 Import Excel Spreadsheets Into MicroStation Microsoft Access supports direct import of spreadsheet data from files youve created in Microsoft Excel or saved as XLS or XLSX files in another application capable of creating Excelcompatible documents You can create a database directly from your spreadsheet turning the column headings with which youve identified your data contents into the field names in your Access table If youve created multiple spreadsheets that contain the same data columns you can combine their contents into one Access file by repeating the dataimport process with each individual spreadsheet 1 Switch to the External Data tab in Access and locate the Import Link group Click on the Excel option The Get External Data Excel Spreadsheet dialog box opens 2 Click on the Browse button and use the File Open dialog box to locate the first Excel file you want to import Click on the Open button to return to the Get External Data dialog box 3 Select the first radio button in the set of three choices to set how the Excel data will be used This option creates a new table in the current database Click the OK button to continue on to the Import Spreadsheet wizard 4 Click on the Show Worksheets button and identify the worksheet you want to use If your spreadsheet file contains only one worksheet your choice is simple If it contains more than one be careful to select the proper choice Review the sample data at the bottom of the wizard to verify that you chose the correct worksheet and that the first row of the data consists of column headings Click on the Next button to continue 5 Click on the First Row Contains Column Headings check box to tell Access to use these column labels as field names You can see the proposed field names in the sample data at the bottom of the wizard Click on the Next button to continue 6 Click on the first column of your data and use the Field Options above the sample data to provide information about the data Use the Field Name box to override the column heading as the field name Set the Data Type dropdown menu to Text Memo Number Data Time Currency YesNo or Hyperlink depending on the columns contents Use the Do Not Import Field Skip check box to omit a column Use the Indexed dropdown menu to indicate whether the field contents should be indexed Click on the Next button to continue 7 Define a primary key for your data import By default Access adds a primary key that it selects You can override its choice or tell it not to create a key Click the Finish button to continue 8 Rerun the Import Wizard this time choosing to append data to your new table and specifying the name of the next file you want to import Append your data and launch the wizard again for the next file Repeat this process until you have imported all your spreadsheet data Tips Verify that your spreadsheets all contain column headings and that all corresponding columns use the same heading labels Standardize your spreadsheets to facilitate proper data import in Access As long as your columns contain the same data types and use the same column headings they need not appear in the same column order in the various Excel files you plan to import into your Access file Merged cells place their data in the field corresponding to the first column of the merged data structure Access turns error values into nulls Warnings Limit your file import to no more than 255 columns which corresponds to the limit of 255 table fields imposed by Access You cant skip columns when you import into a database that already exists If one of the files you want to import into Access contains columns you dont need delete them in Excel first References 5 Microsoft Corporation Import or Link to Data in an Excel Workbook Addictive Tips Access 2010 Import Worksheet From Excel 2010 Microsoft Corporation Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data Microsoft Corporation Exchange Copy Import Export Data Between Excel and Access Microsoft Corporation Move Data From Excel to Access About the Author Elizabeth Mott has been a writer since 1983 Mott has extensive experience writing advertising copy for everything from kitchen appliances and financial services to education and tourism She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English from Indiana State University Photo Credits JupiterimagesPhotoscomGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Setting Up a New Business Setting up a Business What Does Mute Mean in Gmail by David Nield Mute a conversation in Gmail and you wont see any further messages related to it in your inbox Any emails added to the conversation after you mute it will be stored in your Gmail account but automatically archived and youll still be able to search for the conversation to view new messages Muting is a handy way of hiding personal communications while in the office and dismissing conversations from colleagues on particular projects Muting a Conversation To mute a conversation in Gmail open the conversation and then click the More dropdown menu Choose Mute from the list and the conversation is archived Any new messages sent to the conversation thread will not appear in your inbox but will be added to the archive The thread only reappears if a new message in the conversation is sent solely to you or if your email address is appended to the To or Cc fields Any other filters youve set up that match the conversation are still applied Finding a Muted Conversation Muted conversations are permanently archived but the messages within them are not marked as read To find conversation threads that youve muted type ismuted into the search field Muted conversations also appear in regular searches so you could type from to find a muted thread or search for the subject header Any unread messages in the conversation thread will be displayed in bold Unmuting a Conversation After a conversation has been muted you can click the Undo link to cancel that action and unmute it again To unmute a conversation after this you first need to find it typing ismuted into the search field for example From within the conversation thread click the X by the Muted label Alternatively choose More from the action buttons and then Unmute from the dropdown menu New messages sent to the selected conversation thread will then appear in your inbox in the usual manner Examples of Use Muting conversations can be useful in a variety of situations For instance you might want to avoid being distracted by a conversation thread from your colleagues but still keep a record of the emails that theyre sending Muting is also a useful way of switching off notifications from particular automated services updates to a forum thread for example Its worth reviewing your muted threads on a regular basis to ensure that you havent accidentally hidden an important conversation References 1 Gmail Muting or Ignoring Conversations Resources 1 Gmail Help Center About the Author An information technology journalist since 2002 David Nield writes about the Web technology hardware and software He is an experienced editor proofreader and copywriter for online publications such as CNET TechRadar and Gizmodo Nield holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and lives in Manchester England Photo Credits Jack HollingsworthPhotodiscGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Managing Employees Project Management Why Is Quality Planning Important in Project Management by Craig Berman Related Articles 1 The Importance of Planning in an Organization 2 Why Is Quality Important for a Business 3 Why Is Risk Management Important to Project Success 4 Main Elements of a Project Quality Plan In quality planning the project manager defines and codifies the standards the project will be required to meet to be successful and how those standards will be achieved and confirmed Managers consider quality planning in conjunction with the rest of the project planning because it influences costs scheduling and other factors Without strong quality planning a project carries an increased risk that the client wont be satisfied with the results Sets the Standards Quality planning determines the scope of whats going to be measured what metrics will determine whether the project is successful and how those will be satisfied from beginning to end Usually the scope depends on the specific deliverables and processes the project manager is responsible for Quality assurance systems should be defined and implemented whether that consists of audits product testing peer review or other measures In addition stakeholder expectations should be documented to ensure there are no surprises later Without this a project can be derailed if there are different interpretations of how and what determines acceptable quality for SMART Benchmarks Except for very shortterm projects quality plans should include benchmarks These points of reference identify the progress of a project against expectations generated from previous projects industry standards or other measurements and measure progress periodically from the initial development stages to the final product Like other processes quality planning should include metrics that are specific measurable agreedupon realistic and timebound Such SMART goals can serve to keep the project on course and help identify quality problems early For example if one of your project phases involves outsourcing the manufacture of key components one benchmark might measure testing each component at Delegates Responsibility A quality plan should detail not only what the benchmarks are but whos responsible for meeting them and which stakeholder has the authority to confirm standards are being met This accountability helps mitigate the risks that a project wont satisfy the client finish on budget or stick to the schedule A quality checklist that stays with the project manager can be used to serve as a reference This helps lessen the risk of unwelcome surprises later on in the project Controls Costs A central reason for quality planning is its impact on costs Conducting a costbenefit analysis determines how much each incremental improvement affects the bottom line so an informed decision can be made when separating musthaves from nicetohaves in project design A building that must remain fully functional during a flood for example will have different quality standards and different costs than one with a less rigorous design If the building is located in a flood plain these quality standards may be necessary In a more arid environment however the cost of these standards may outweigh the benefit A quality plan References 3 Virginia Tech Project Quality Management Plan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Quality Assurance American Management Association The Critical Link Between Requirements and Project Quality Photo Credits BananaStockBananaStockGetty Images Cite this Article

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Small Business Business Workplace Regulations Government Business Role of Government in Business by Steve Greechie Updated June 30 2018 Related Articles 1 Five Areas of Government Regulation of Business 2 Role of Government in Business Ethics 3 The Effects of Government Policies on Businesses 4 Role of Government in Promoting Small Business President Coolidge once said the chief business of the American people is business Indeed the private sector is the countrys chief economic force but it needs government regulation The US governments role in business is as old as the country itself the Constitution gives the government the power to regulate some commerce Though the governments role has increased over time the business community still enjoys considerable freedom The government exercises its authority several ways Permission to Form Most businesses need to register with a state government to operate Corporations need a charter and other forms of businesses such as limited liability companies or partnerships need other forms of registrationThe function of this registration is usually to define the financial liability the owners of the company have It limits their risk to the amount they have invested in that particular organization Registration also allows the government to monitor companies to execute its other functions in the business world Contract Enforcement Businesses contract with other businesses These contracts may be complex such as mergers or they may be as simple as a warranty on supplies purchased The government enforces these contracts Companies bring one another to court just as individuals do An oral agreement can constitute a contract but usually only a written agreement is provable If one party fails or refuses to meet its obligation under a contract a company will turn to the legal system for enforcement Consumer Protection The governments role in business includes protecting the consumer or customer When a vendor fails to honor the guarantee the purchaser has recourse in the law Likewise when a product causes harm to an individual the courts may hold the vendor or manufacturer responsible Labeling is another requirement the government imposes on marketers Many foods for example must display nutritional content on the packaging The US has been making advances in consumer rights for decades However the consumer movement still needs considerable development to protect the public Employee Protection Many state and federal agencies work to protect the rights of employees The Occupational Health and Safety Administration for example is an agency under the Department of Labor Its mission is to ensure a safe and healthful work environment The Equal Opportunity Commission protects employees from discrimination Environmental Protection When a marketing transaction impacts a third partyothers besides the marketer and purchaserthe effect is called an externality The third party is often the environment Thus it is the governments role to regulate industry and thereby protect the public from environmental externalities Whether the government is effective in this role is a matter of much discussion The Gulf oil spill of 2010 has been cited as evidence of lax oversight Taxation Governments at all levels tax businesses and the resulting revenue is an important part of government budgets Some revenue is taxed at the corporate level then taxed as personal income when distributed as dividends This is in no way inappropriate since it balances the tax burden between the company and individual and allows the government to tax more equitably Investor Protection Government mandates that companies make financial information public thereby protecting the rights of investors and facilitating further investment This is generally done through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission Whether federal regulation has been adequate is a matter of much debate References 3 Americagov The Role of Government The White House Blog Of Government Business and Jobs US Department of Commerce Frequently Asked Questions Resources 3 US Securities and Exchange Commission US Department of Labor US Department of Commerce About the Author Steve Greechie has been an information professional and writer for ten years He holds an MBA an MA and an MSLIS Hes published in The Boston Business Journal The Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship and many other periodicals and he contributed to The Core Business Web which the ALA named the best business reference book of 2003 Cite this Article

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Pumpkin Angel Food Cake Recipe September 8 2016 28 Comments This pumpkin angel food cake recipe is great for the Weight Watchers crowd and the lazy crowd I dont believe there is a Weight Watchers lazy crowd because it is a ton of work to change your diet and lifestyle hang in there buddies A slice of this cake is only 4 SmartPoints and takes just 3 ingredients 4 if you count water The best part is that you will be using pumpkin spice which is very hip right about now Every year I go down the pumpkin spice path with a number of recipes Last year I shared pumpkin spiced muffins and a pumpkin spiced smoothie It is fun to buy cans of pumpkin and dream about what you can do with them because pumpkin is inexpensive low in calories and is considered a fruit Fruit is easy to work with as compared with lets say beets which no one wants to eat You can find the pumpkin in the baking section of your supermarket with the canned cherry and apple pie filling I kept looking for it next to the other canned vegetables and fruit but alas it is considered a baking item After doing this job since 2009 I could write a book about how to find ingredients in a grocery store It seems like every time I go I have to find something new and it drives me bonkers It would be cool to have an app that would scan my terrible handwritten grocery list and then shows me which aisles and shelves my food is in Never going to happen The pumpkin spice works in angel food cake because on its own angel food cake doesnt have a lot of flavor My kids LOVED this and I loved that it was only 92 calories for a slice I thought this was great served with a little whipped cream and a coffee Pumpkin Angel Food Cake Recipe Makes 16 slices 1 16 oz package angel food cake mix 1 cup water 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice more or less to taste Heat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 glass baking dish Beat the water into angel food cake mix for 1 minute using a whisk Fold in pumpkin and pumpkin spice and spread in prepared dish Bake for 2025 minutes until the center has set Cool completely before serving This can be frozen For once slice 92 calories 02 g fat 00 g saturated fat 210 g carbohydrates 106 g sugar 22 g protein 09 g fiber 164 mg sodium 4 SmartPts Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only See all Snack Girl Recipes Other posts you might like Pumpkin Spice Muffins I am not immune to the pumpkin spice bandwagon Did I notice the PSL at Starbucks Why yes I did Pumpkin Yogurt Spiced Smoothie Put down the Starbucks PSL and pick this up Make Eating Well Fun and Easy First 20 Comments see all 28 I am excited to try this recipe Thanks Pat Schwab on September 8 2016 How did you figure this out This will be a terrific replacement for some of the heavier desserts that appear at Thanksgiving Think of the vitamin A Jennie on September 8 2016 Jennie any time you mix something with Angel Food Cake you are going to get a lighter dessert because angel food cake is only egg whites and sugar No butter less flour no yolks Thanks for your question Snack Girl on September 8 2016 Make sure you dont buy pumpkin pie FILLING It drastically changes the stats and points not in a good way I have been making a similar recipe for years using Angel Food Cake mix and crushed pineapple Delicious and Im sure this one will be also Kris on September 8 2016 This sounds so simple and delicious I can not wait to give it a try Susan on September 8 2016 Going to a tea Sunday so this is what I will make and maybe surprise people Karen on September 8 2016 just a note to your comment about finding stuff in a grocery aisle if you download the Walmart ap type in what you want and if you have a favorite store listed it will tell you what aisle its in Even if you dont shop at Walmart you can use it to help identify what aisle it might be in at a different store Im pretty sure they all operate with the same basic business model eh Thanks for the great recipes Def trying this one Jerri on September 8 2016 Im excited to make this too This weekend Ill make it Just so you know I am addicted to your no bake balls I love the chocolate ones Instead of 2 T water I use almond milk Makes the texture smooth and creamy Ive also used wonder cocoa which is fat free and caffeine free but you do have to use more al one milk dye to its drier texture Maggie on September 8 2016 If you have Publix in your area you can create your shopping list on their website pick your favorite store and it shows you what aisle the item is on Lisa on September 8 2016 so excited to make this as my granddaughter loves anything pumpkinThe plus side is that it is so darn easy to make Thanks for posting lisa annie on September 8 2016 This sounds delightful I have one complication i can not have any gluten Is there an easy workaround Have you seen any gluten free angel food boxes by chance thanks for all your creative ideas Heather on September 8 2016 This looks delish Lisa but I am puzzled by the instruction to grease the baking dish Every Angel Food cake recipe I have ever seen warns against doing this as the cake will not rise up the sides of the pan Perhaps this only applies to baking in a tube pan Any thoughts Phyllis Wagner on September 8 2016 Yum Im all about the pumpkin spice Ive also made the cake using pineapple like Kris mentioned I also made it using homemade applesauce So easy and great flavor Phyllis I think the no grease is to let it rise up the walls of the tube pan but since this is made kind of like a sheet cake you dont have to worry about that Thanks for the great idea Lisa Patricia on September 8 2016 I am curious can you use a traditional angel food cake pan or do the added ingredients make it so that it will not rise correctly I use to make angel food cakes and will definitely be trying this Thanks laxmom16 on September 8 2016 A bunch of really good questions here I did it in a casserole pan and didnt grease it and it stuck like crazy I think you need to grease it because you are significantly changing it with the pumpkin I am not sure if it would work in an angel food cake pan it is quite a bit more volume than a regular angel food cake Has anyone tried it Thanks for all the great questions Snack Girl on September 9 2016 Can not find 18 ounce angel food cake mix Had to buy cake 2 mixes to make per recipe I froze the cake mix that I had to take 2 ounces out of mix My family loved the cake Barb Farr on September 14 2016 I have used pumpkin in Chocolate cake before too You cant taste the pumpkin but it makes a very moist cake and I learned this from Weight Watchers Patricia A Diaz on September 14 2016 Looks like an easy breezy cake to make Cant wait to start Linda Linda Woodworth on September 16 2016 I wonder if I could do this with a made from scratch angel food cake Eileen on September 22 2016 Where would you find an 18oz box of angel food cake mix Edyth on October 27 2016 See all 28 Comments

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