Op-Ed: You win some, you lose some, not every idea is a GOOD IDEA
August 10, 2012
I go to my clients’ office, sit, listen and leave with a challenge. This is my daily life. (And I really love it!)
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Op-Ed: The role of strategy in your business vision
August 3, 2012
All of us entrepreneurs and leaders have something in common: we have a clear vision of where we want to take our businesses, markets, brands or teams. What is great about this vision is that it’s as unique as there are personalities in the world.
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Op-Ed: Jobs are scarce, but so is the will to work
July 30, 2012
Undoubtedly we’re in tough economic times: job opportunities are scarce, professional talent abounds, and budgets and benefits have been reduced.
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Op-Ed: Are you prepared to stay in business?
July 23, 2012
Imagine stepping into your store, or restaurant, or the office where you run your business, a day or two after the floodwaters have receded. Unfortunately for thousands of business owners across the country, this scenario is more than just imagined.
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Op Ed: Stretching your dollars to the max, a working mom’s point of view
July 17, 2012
My kids — like most kids — seem to think that money grows on trees! Every week there’s something new each one of them covets, be it a dress, a toy or a movie they want to see.
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Op-Ed: Approving OneLink sale would green-light costlier services
July 12, 2012
As a long-time OneLink subscriber, I have personal knowledge of its service and the value of its offerings. I recently moved to the western part of the island, where I have been able to compare services with other providers such as Claro and Choice Cable. They offer asuperior range of offerings for a substantially lower […]
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Op-Ed: Building loyalty through customer commitment
July 5, 2012
As a small business owner, today’s competitive market may be intimidating. If a competitor cuts prices or offers other incentives, you may feel tempted to do the same thing to hold on to your customers, even if it puts the stability of your business at risk.
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Op-Ed: Obamacare brings mixed impact for Puerto Rico
July 2, 2012
The United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as constitutional. It is a major breakthrough for social justice in the United States.
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Op Ed: Saving on everyday shopping, a working mom’s point of view
June 5, 2012
As a mom to three kids — a teenager among them — keeping my finances in check while pleasing everyone’s needs and wants can be a tough balancing act.
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Op Ed: Plan ahead to keep customers coming back
May 29, 2012
Many articles have been written about the decline of customer loyalty, and how frugal buyers are putting a higher priority on price. Fortunately for small business owners, the repeat customer is far from becoming extinct. In today’s highly competitive environment, every necessary step must be taken to ensure the relationship with your customer doesn’t end at the point-of-sale.
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CNE: Rewiring Prepa doesn’t require ‘reiventing the wheel’
May 24, 2012
The surprising paralysis of the certification of the representatives of the public interest in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s governing body is the most recent example of an arbitrary system that has taken power with impunity and that self-reproduces at the expense of the best interests of the people.
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Op Ed: Customer service — Smaller is better
May 1, 2012
When it comes to providing value to customers, size isn’t everything — personalized service is.
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Taxpayers have choice of filing under new code, or as per 1994 provisions
April 10, 2012
On January 31, 2011, Puerto Rico enacted a new Internal Revenue Code (the “2011 Code”), which reformed the island's tax system, containing significant changes for individual and corporate taxpayers.
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Op-Ed: The power of ‘word-of-mouth’ marketing
March 28, 2012
Even in an age of modern and high-tech communication, the most powerful and effective means of generating new business is word-of-mouth. People turn to trusted friends or colleagues for recommendations regarding product or service providers.
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It’s better to give than to receive: The new rules for charitable contribution write-offs
March 21, 2012
As you are preparing your 2011 Puerto Rico tax forms, you are probably wondering which deductions are still allowed and which were eliminated. Well, if you are used to making charitable donations, you’re in luck!
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