In ancient times, India was well known for its prosperity, education, and science. The Portuguese came to India in 1498 to trade in spices. In the 1600s, the Dutch, French, and English followed and established their own trading centers in the country. The British East India Company was very aggressive in expanding its trade and…
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Maritime Frauds
What is a fraud? An international commercial transaction involves several parties: exporter, importer, owner, charterer, ship’s master, officers and crew, insurer, banker, broker or agent, carrier. Maritime fraud occurs when one of these parties wrongfully takes property or money from another. In some cases, several of these parties collude to defraud another. Banks and insurers…
Are Carbon Credits Still Being Used?
Carbon Credits Still Being Used Depending on the specifics of the agreement, the price of carbon credits could be much higher or lower than what is deemed to be a worthy price. However, the average historical price of carbon credits is considerably less than the value of the impacts they can achieve. This is due…
Trucking PEO Services – Will This Work For My Business?
Are you looking for ways to reduce costs without reducing services? In today’s tough market, a trucking PEO (or Professional Employer Organization), also known as an employee leasing company, can give your trucking business a huge advantage over its competition by drastically reducing labor costs. PEO providers offer you four basic services; payroll administration, work…
Bank commissions against payday loans
As the world turns, more and more people are experiencing some of the most difficult times of their lives financially. Having to deal with the fact that paydays and hours have been reduced, leading to less money and overdrafted bank accounts. Over-the-limit fees certainly don’t make things any easier for the consumer either. Fees can…
Reliv International Review – Is Reliv International a Scam or Legit?
I am often asked for my opinion on a wide range of companies and whether or not they are scams. One such company that was mentioned to me recently is a company by the name of Reliv International. So is Reliv a scam? Here is the information I have found. I encourage you to read…
What is Meant by Solution Architecture?
Solution Architecture Solution architecture is an acronym that refers to the process of implementing a software application. A solution architect is responsible for creating a blueprint for the development and deployment of a software product. Whether it be a single module or the entire suite of products, a good solution architect will take into consideration…
Smell the cheese often to tell when it’s getting old
This quote from the book “Who Moved My Cheese” warns people not to get complacent in their work, to watch for signs that things might be changing, that the company might be in trouble, and that they could be lose jobs. It was the third time Glen had been fired. He smelled the cheese but…
Five tips to avoid identity theft
Identity theft victims reported losing more than $15 billion in 2014. That’s more than the combined losses from robbery, motor vehicle theft and other property thefts in the same period. While it’s not surprising that identity theft can make you feel vulnerable, there are things you can do to take control. Step 1: Request your…
How Businesses Can Go Green
Over the past few years, many companies have gone to great lengths to make their business environmentally sustainable. One of his main areas of motivation for doing this is the trend in customer preference toward companies that are environmentally conscious. For example, according to a Harvard Business School study of 180 US companies (published in…