This document is a business plan for Techhelpers, Inc., a technology consulting company targeting lawyers and law firms in Billings, Montana. The plan outlines Techhelpers' services, which include proactive management of clients' core technology systems. The plan also discusses Techhelpers' marketing strategy, operational model, management, and financial projections. Techhelpers aims to establish long-term client relationships and provide technology solutions that improve clients' businesses. The goal is for Techhelpers to become the leading technology provider for legal professionals in the Billings area while also building a profitable and sustainable company.
This document provides guidance on preparing annual reports on Form 10-K that must be filed with the SEC by publicly held companies. It discusses the general rules and requirements for Form 10-K filings, including when the report is due, electronic filing requirements, XBRL tagging, signatures, and content that must be included. It also covers the disclosure item requirements for Part I, Part II, and Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis) of Form 10-K. Additional sections provide guidance on financial statements, parent company information, financial schedules, notification of late filings, requirements for smaller reporting companies, and an example Form 10-K.
This document is a guide for starting a small business in North Carolina. It covers topics such as assessing your potential as a business owner, determining the feasibility of your business concept, examining critical issues and decisions, developing a business plan, arranging financing, and understanding legal and regulatory requirements. The guide provides information on these topics to help new entrepreneurs start and run a successful small business.
Conceptualising and Measuring the Sport Identity and Motives of Rugby League ...Daniel Sutic
This thesis examines the sport identities and motivations of rugby league supporters. It aims to understand supporters' identities as spectators, fans or members, what motivates their support, and the factors influencing transitions between identities. An online survey and interviews were conducted with supporters of an NRL club. The survey measured identity and motivations using established scales. Interviews identified themes influencing support, including family, friends, player behavior and location. Results showed excitement, esteem and watching performance were key motivations. Family, social circles and the experience at matches can impact involvement levels and identity transitions. These findings provide insights for clubs to increase membership and participation.
The document outlines the bylaws of the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF). It establishes the organization's principal office, board of directors, officers, committees, and general operating procedures. Key points include:
- The board of directors will manage the foundation's policies and affairs and consist of 3-15 members appointed annually.
- Officers include the Executive Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and optional Vice Presidents. They are elected annually by the board.
- The board may designate executive and other committees and delegate authority to them.
- Meetings, voting procedures, record keeping, and other administrative functions are defined for the board and committees.
- The roles and responsibilities
This document summarizes research conducted on SME access to finance in the North East of England. Interviews and surveys were conducted with banks, business angels, and SMEs to understand challenges on both the demand and supply sides of SME financing. Key findings include a more cautious approach to lending from banks post-2008, information asymmetry problems in lending decisions, and insufficient high-quality investment opportunities for business angels in the region. Recommendations focus on improving guidance, support, and flow of opportunities to address financing constraints faced by SMEs.
The document is Oregon's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. It includes introductory information about key state officials and an independent auditor's report. The financial section provides the state's basic financial statements including assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses for governmental, proprietary, fiduciary funds and discretely presented component units. It also includes notes to the financial statements providing details on significant accounting policies, investments, debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits. Required supplementary information includes budget to actual comparisons for governmental funds and schedules of funding progress for other post-employment benefit plans.
This document provides an overview of how to use Microsoft Project to plan and manage projects. It discusses setting up the project workspace and defining tasks, estimating durations, sequencing tasks, developing a schedule, assigning resources and tracking costs, tracking progress against the baseline, reporting on variances, and customizing Gantt charts and timescales. The document also covers inserting subprojects into a master project and sharing resources between projects as part of project portfolio management in MS Project.
This document provides an overview of the requirements for preparing proxy statements under US securities laws. It discusses the general rules for proxy solicitations, the typical disclosures required in an annual meeting proxy statement, and the specific disclosure items related to directors, executive compensation, auditors, and equity plans. It also summarizes rules for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies. The publication is intended to help companies understand and comply with proxy statement requirements but does not constitute legal advice.
This document provides guidance on preparing annual reports on Form 10-K that must be filed with the SEC by publicly held companies. It discusses the general rules and requirements for Form 10-K filings, including when the report is due, electronic filing requirements, XBRL tagging, signatures, and content that must be included. It also covers the disclosure item requirements for Part I, Part II, and Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis) of Form 10-K. Additional sections provide guidance on financial statements, parent company information, financial schedules, notification of late filings, requirements for smaller reporting companies, and an example Form 10-K.
This document is a guide for starting a small business in North Carolina. It covers topics such as assessing your potential as a business owner, determining the feasibility of your business concept, examining critical issues and decisions, developing a business plan, arranging financing, and understanding legal and regulatory requirements. The guide provides information on these topics to help new entrepreneurs start and run a successful small business.
Conceptualising and Measuring the Sport Identity and Motives of Rugby League ...Daniel Sutic
This thesis examines the sport identities and motivations of rugby league supporters. It aims to understand supporters' identities as spectators, fans or members, what motivates their support, and the factors influencing transitions between identities. An online survey and interviews were conducted with supporters of an NRL club. The survey measured identity and motivations using established scales. Interviews identified themes influencing support, including family, friends, player behavior and location. Results showed excitement, esteem and watching performance were key motivations. Family, social circles and the experience at matches can impact involvement levels and identity transitions. These findings provide insights for clubs to increase membership and participation.
The document outlines the bylaws of the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF). It establishes the organization's principal office, board of directors, officers, committees, and general operating procedures. Key points include:
- The board of directors will manage the foundation's policies and affairs and consist of 3-15 members appointed annually.
- Officers include the Executive Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and optional Vice Presidents. They are elected annually by the board.
- The board may designate executive and other committees and delegate authority to them.
- Meetings, voting procedures, record keeping, and other administrative functions are defined for the board and committees.
- The roles and responsibilities
This document summarizes research conducted on SME access to finance in the North East of England. Interviews and surveys were conducted with banks, business angels, and SMEs to understand challenges on both the demand and supply sides of SME financing. Key findings include a more cautious approach to lending from banks post-2008, information asymmetry problems in lending decisions, and insufficient high-quality investment opportunities for business angels in the region. Recommendations focus on improving guidance, support, and flow of opportunities to address financing constraints faced by SMEs.
The document is Oregon's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. It includes introductory information about key state officials and an independent auditor's report. The financial section provides the state's basic financial statements including assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses for governmental, proprietary, fiduciary funds and discretely presented component units. It also includes notes to the financial statements providing details on significant accounting policies, investments, debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits. Required supplementary information includes budget to actual comparisons for governmental funds and schedules of funding progress for other post-employment benefit plans.
This document provides an overview of how to use Microsoft Project to plan and manage projects. It discusses setting up the project workspace and defining tasks, estimating durations, sequencing tasks, developing a schedule, assigning resources and tracking costs, tracking progress against the baseline, reporting on variances, and customizing Gantt charts and timescales. The document also covers inserting subprojects into a master project and sharing resources between projects as part of project portfolio management in MS Project.
This document provides an overview of the requirements for preparing proxy statements under US securities laws. It discusses the general rules for proxy solicitations, the typical disclosures required in an annual meeting proxy statement, and the specific disclosure items related to directors, executive compensation, auditors, and equity plans. It also summarizes rules for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies. The publication is intended to help companies understand and comply with proxy statement requirements but does not constitute legal advice.
This document provides an index and overview of the chapters contained in the Candy Construction Planning & Programming course notes. The chapters cover topics like starting a new company and job in Candy, using the planning and calendar modules, creating and customizing bar charts to plan activities, program analysis using checklists and timelines, reporting on resources, procurement scheduling, and updating progress. The course aims to teach the objectives and logic of Candy planning as well as practical techniques for filtering, sorting, copying and navigating documents.
This newsletter welcomes readers to the first issue of 2012. It provides summaries of recent business deals and partnerships between US and Indian companies. These include Boeing partnering with BEL, Intel investing in Indian startups, GAIL signing a $20 billion deal with a US natural gas company, and Reliance partnering with DE Shaw on financial services. The newsletter also reports on investments by US companies in India and vice versa, as well as updates on policy changes, personnel appointments, and upcoming trade shows. The president's message emphasizes the need for adaptation, trust, and compassion during times of global economic turmoil.
This document contains the 1999 financial statements of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. It includes the profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, statements of changes in shareholders' equity, and notes to the financial statements. The profit and loss accounts show the bank earned an operating profit after tax of $1.48 billion in 1999. The balance sheets show the bank had total assets of $149 billion as of September 30, 1999, including loans and advances of $104 billion. The statements of changes in shareholders' equity show transactions that affected shareholders' equity accounts throughout the year.
This document provides an overview of the FEMA Independent Study course titled "Decision Making and Problem Solving". The 6-unit course aims to improve students' decision-making skills through exploring topics like the decision-making process, decision-making styles, ethical decision making, and applying the skills to emergency management case studies. The course includes activities, knowledge checks, and a final exam. Upon completion, students will be better able to make effective decisions through applying the taught problem-solving model.
This document provides an overview of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2021 report. It includes thematic chapters on human capital, digital infrastructure, integration of digital technologies, digital public services, and the EU ICT sector. The chapters analyze indicators related to each dimension and provide data at the EU and country level. The report examines progress towards targets of the EU's Digital Compass and highlights continued gaps in digital skills, infrastructure deployment, technology adoption and eGovernment services across Member States.
This document provides the syllabus and course content for an undergraduate course titled "Industrial Growth and Competition". The course examines how industries develop and change over time, with a focus on the role of technological development. It covers topics such as the sources of innovation for new industries, the growth and survival of firms within industries, industry shakeouts, and how firm success can drive national economic growth. Students complete a research project where they analyze an actual industry, market, or firms. The course involves both lectures for all students, and smaller seminar sessions for discussion and project work. Assignments are due throughout the term to help students prepare their final project reports, which are due at the end of the course. Readings include the detailed
This document provides an overview of the proposed business PixStix. PixStix will sell selfie sticks and plans to target customers who use social media. The company aims to become the leading provider of selfie sticks in Southern California within 5 years. Key points include:
- PixStix falls under the "Question Mark" category in the BCG matrix due to low current market share but high growth potential.
- Goals include meeting sales targets, achieving profitability, and expanding product lines.
- Management positions are outlined along with an organizational structure chart.
- Risks include potential product failures, competition, and financial issues.
- Operations, marketing, sales, and
Media Law, Ethics & Human Rights by KATAMU EDDY NEDINANIKATAMU NEDINANI
This document provides an overview of media law and ethics in Uganda. It contains information on key topics such as the definition of ethics, the historical development of media ethics, ethical issues in journalism, and justifications for media ethics. It also outlines Uganda's professional code of ethics for journalism. Regarding media law, the document discusses sources of media law, differences between civil and criminal law, and examples of criminal cases like sedition and contempt of court. Civil cases involving issues like trespass, assault, and defamation are also examined. Overall, the document serves as a guide for media law and practice in Uganda.
This is some general information that I put together for many of my clients that own businesses. Some parts will be more applicable for you depending on where you are at with your business lifecycle
This document provides an overview of the new and improved features in Microsoft Project 2010 Standard and Professional editions. Some key highlights include:
- A fluent user interface and backstage view for easier sharing and collaboration. Personalizable ribbons.
- Improved top-down planning and comparison of estimates to task details. Simplified inactive tasks.
- Dynamic scheduling options like manually and automatically scheduled tasks, with visual indicators.
- Enhanced resource management including a team planner view, workload analysis, and leveling improvements.
- New timeline and task views for better communication of plans. Ability to share files in PDF and XPS formats.
Project Standard and Project Professional 2010 Product GuideEPC Group
Project Standard and Project Professional 2010 Product Guide
EPC Group's Microsoft Project Server Consulting Practice - Product Overview and Training Documentation
- North American Palladium Ltd. released its Third Quarter Report for 2015 which discusses its financial results and mining operations.
- The report details a recapitalization transaction completed in the quarter to improve the company's financial position as well as workforce reductions to reduce costs.
- Operationally, production at the Lac des Iles mine met expectations for the quarter but costs were higher than planned which impacted financial results.
This document presents South Africa's Youth Enterprise Development Strategy (YEDS) from 2013-2023. It aims to address high youth unemployment and lack of economic participation in South Africa. The strategy outlines constraints facing youth such as low economic growth, inequality, lack of skills/training, and limited access to financing. It then presents the vision, objectives, and guiding principles. Key roles for government departments, agencies, and the private sector are defined. The strategy also introduces specific youth enterprise development programmes and projects, and establishes mechanisms for coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the strategy.
Basic Thinking Tool for E-Services PlanningJohn Macasio
Thinking tool to elicit, elaborate and document the kind of information in composing the e-services plan and architecture of aligning the use of information and communications technology to realize the performance goals of the organization.
J & J Custom Home Builders is expanding into the Houston housing market and has created a market plan. They will target single individuals, married couples, and families with incomes between $195,000-$1,000,000 who want custom built homes. J & J conducted SWOT, environmental scans, and competitor analyses. Their goals include 20% market share within 5 years. Their competitive advantages are high quality homes and strong supplier relationships. Their marketing strategy will target environmentally conscious buyers through design-build homes, green materials, and energy efficient features. Financial projections forecast revenue and expenses over 5 years.
This document is a research proposal examining the effects of financial literacy on securities market participation in Kenya. It provides background on financial literacy and its importance in empowering consumers to make informed financial decisions. The study aims to determine the factors influencing participation in Kenya's securities market and examine the relationship between financial literacy, investor behavior, and market participation. The researcher proposes a quantitative cross-sectional design involving a survey of investors. The expected findings will provide insights for improving financial literacy and encouraging greater securities market involvement in Kenya.
This document provides details on the maintenance and facilities management of a call center for Global Bank that is being converted from a library. It includes a SWOT analysis of the current building, goals and objectives for the refurbishment project, and layout plans for each floor of the building post-refurbishment. The lower ground floor will house IT infrastructure, a gym, and shower facilities. The ground floor will include a reception, kitchen, break area, and help desk. The first and second floors will be the main work areas divided into zones and include meeting rooms and offices. A detailed cost plan is provided totaling £6,378,936.08 for the refurbishment project. The report also discusses management of individual building
This document provides a workbook to guide mentoring programs through the process of self-evaluation. The workbook contains 10 chapters that walk programs through getting started with evaluation, developing a logic model, determining what and when to measure, collecting and analyzing data, and applying lessons learned. The workbook includes worksheets, examples, and references to help mentoring programs understand and complete the self-evaluation process. The goal is for programs to learn what aspects of their work are effective and how they can continually improve services for their clients.
Eddison H. Lewis provides his resume highlighting his objective to utilize his knowledge and skills professionally. He has a computing background with training in hardware and software technology. He also has customer service experience from previous roles. His qualifications include passing various CXC subjects and obtaining certificates in computer literacy, graphic design, and disaster risk management. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering.
The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about computer operating systems and educational technology. For each question, the respondent answers "YES" and is told to confirm this is their final answer. The questions cover topics like the operating system, graphical user interfaces, web-based vs computer-based instructional materials, and educational software.
Accommodating All Children in Early Childhood Setting (Sped)Richelle Alegria
The activities and materials in most early childhood classrooms are designed to meet the needs of children with and without disabilities. The document outlines several instructional conditions that can be adapted to meet the needs of individual children, including instructional groupings, lesson format, teaching strategies, curricular goals, adaptations for responding, environmental conditions, modifications to materials, level of assistance needed, and alternative activities. Providing various adaptations to instructional conditions can help ensure all children's needs are accommodated.
This document provides an index and overview of the chapters contained in the Candy Construction Planning & Programming course notes. The chapters cover topics like starting a new company and job in Candy, using the planning and calendar modules, creating and customizing bar charts to plan activities, program analysis using checklists and timelines, reporting on resources, procurement scheduling, and updating progress. The course aims to teach the objectives and logic of Candy planning as well as practical techniques for filtering, sorting, copying and navigating documents.
This newsletter welcomes readers to the first issue of 2012. It provides summaries of recent business deals and partnerships between US and Indian companies. These include Boeing partnering with BEL, Intel investing in Indian startups, GAIL signing a $20 billion deal with a US natural gas company, and Reliance partnering with DE Shaw on financial services. The newsletter also reports on investments by US companies in India and vice versa, as well as updates on policy changes, personnel appointments, and upcoming trade shows. The president's message emphasizes the need for adaptation, trust, and compassion during times of global economic turmoil.
This document contains the 1999 financial statements of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. It includes the profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, statements of changes in shareholders' equity, and notes to the financial statements. The profit and loss accounts show the bank earned an operating profit after tax of $1.48 billion in 1999. The balance sheets show the bank had total assets of $149 billion as of September 30, 1999, including loans and advances of $104 billion. The statements of changes in shareholders' equity show transactions that affected shareholders' equity accounts throughout the year.
This document provides an overview of the FEMA Independent Study course titled "Decision Making and Problem Solving". The 6-unit course aims to improve students' decision-making skills through exploring topics like the decision-making process, decision-making styles, ethical decision making, and applying the skills to emergency management case studies. The course includes activities, knowledge checks, and a final exam. Upon completion, students will be better able to make effective decisions through applying the taught problem-solving model.
This document provides an overview of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2021 report. It includes thematic chapters on human capital, digital infrastructure, integration of digital technologies, digital public services, and the EU ICT sector. The chapters analyze indicators related to each dimension and provide data at the EU and country level. The report examines progress towards targets of the EU's Digital Compass and highlights continued gaps in digital skills, infrastructure deployment, technology adoption and eGovernment services across Member States.
This document provides the syllabus and course content for an undergraduate course titled "Industrial Growth and Competition". The course examines how industries develop and change over time, with a focus on the role of technological development. It covers topics such as the sources of innovation for new industries, the growth and survival of firms within industries, industry shakeouts, and how firm success can drive national economic growth. Students complete a research project where they analyze an actual industry, market, or firms. The course involves both lectures for all students, and smaller seminar sessions for discussion and project work. Assignments are due throughout the term to help students prepare their final project reports, which are due at the end of the course. Readings include the detailed
This document provides an overview of the proposed business PixStix. PixStix will sell selfie sticks and plans to target customers who use social media. The company aims to become the leading provider of selfie sticks in Southern California within 5 years. Key points include:
- PixStix falls under the "Question Mark" category in the BCG matrix due to low current market share but high growth potential.
- Goals include meeting sales targets, achieving profitability, and expanding product lines.
- Management positions are outlined along with an organizational structure chart.
- Risks include potential product failures, competition, and financial issues.
- Operations, marketing, sales, and
Media Law, Ethics & Human Rights by KATAMU EDDY NEDINANIKATAMU NEDINANI
This document provides an overview of media law and ethics in Uganda. It contains information on key topics such as the definition of ethics, the historical development of media ethics, ethical issues in journalism, and justifications for media ethics. It also outlines Uganda's professional code of ethics for journalism. Regarding media law, the document discusses sources of media law, differences between civil and criminal law, and examples of criminal cases like sedition and contempt of court. Civil cases involving issues like trespass, assault, and defamation are also examined. Overall, the document serves as a guide for media law and practice in Uganda.
This is some general information that I put together for many of my clients that own businesses. Some parts will be more applicable for you depending on where you are at with your business lifecycle
This document provides an overview of the new and improved features in Microsoft Project 2010 Standard and Professional editions. Some key highlights include:
- A fluent user interface and backstage view for easier sharing and collaboration. Personalizable ribbons.
- Improved top-down planning and comparison of estimates to task details. Simplified inactive tasks.
- Dynamic scheduling options like manually and automatically scheduled tasks, with visual indicators.
- Enhanced resource management including a team planner view, workload analysis, and leveling improvements.
- New timeline and task views for better communication of plans. Ability to share files in PDF and XPS formats.
Project Standard and Project Professional 2010 Product GuideEPC Group
Project Standard and Project Professional 2010 Product Guide
EPC Group's Microsoft Project Server Consulting Practice - Product Overview and Training Documentation
- North American Palladium Ltd. released its Third Quarter Report for 2015 which discusses its financial results and mining operations.
- The report details a recapitalization transaction completed in the quarter to improve the company's financial position as well as workforce reductions to reduce costs.
- Operationally, production at the Lac des Iles mine met expectations for the quarter but costs were higher than planned which impacted financial results.
This document presents South Africa's Youth Enterprise Development Strategy (YEDS) from 2013-2023. It aims to address high youth unemployment and lack of economic participation in South Africa. The strategy outlines constraints facing youth such as low economic growth, inequality, lack of skills/training, and limited access to financing. It then presents the vision, objectives, and guiding principles. Key roles for government departments, agencies, and the private sector are defined. The strategy also introduces specific youth enterprise development programmes and projects, and establishes mechanisms for coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the strategy.
Basic Thinking Tool for E-Services PlanningJohn Macasio
Thinking tool to elicit, elaborate and document the kind of information in composing the e-services plan and architecture of aligning the use of information and communications technology to realize the performance goals of the organization.
J & J Custom Home Builders is expanding into the Houston housing market and has created a market plan. They will target single individuals, married couples, and families with incomes between $195,000-$1,000,000 who want custom built homes. J & J conducted SWOT, environmental scans, and competitor analyses. Their goals include 20% market share within 5 years. Their competitive advantages are high quality homes and strong supplier relationships. Their marketing strategy will target environmentally conscious buyers through design-build homes, green materials, and energy efficient features. Financial projections forecast revenue and expenses over 5 years.
This document is a research proposal examining the effects of financial literacy on securities market participation in Kenya. It provides background on financial literacy and its importance in empowering consumers to make informed financial decisions. The study aims to determine the factors influencing participation in Kenya's securities market and examine the relationship between financial literacy, investor behavior, and market participation. The researcher proposes a quantitative cross-sectional design involving a survey of investors. The expected findings will provide insights for improving financial literacy and encouraging greater securities market involvement in Kenya.
This document provides details on the maintenance and facilities management of a call center for Global Bank that is being converted from a library. It includes a SWOT analysis of the current building, goals and objectives for the refurbishment project, and layout plans for each floor of the building post-refurbishment. The lower ground floor will house IT infrastructure, a gym, and shower facilities. The ground floor will include a reception, kitchen, break area, and help desk. The first and second floors will be the main work areas divided into zones and include meeting rooms and offices. A detailed cost plan is provided totaling £6,378,936.08 for the refurbishment project. The report also discusses management of individual building
This document provides a workbook to guide mentoring programs through the process of self-evaluation. The workbook contains 10 chapters that walk programs through getting started with evaluation, developing a logic model, determining what and when to measure, collecting and analyzing data, and applying lessons learned. The workbook includes worksheets, examples, and references to help mentoring programs understand and complete the self-evaluation process. The goal is for programs to learn what aspects of their work are effective and how they can continually improve services for their clients.
Eddison H. Lewis provides his resume highlighting his objective to utilize his knowledge and skills professionally. He has a computing background with training in hardware and software technology. He also has customer service experience from previous roles. His qualifications include passing various CXC subjects and obtaining certificates in computer literacy, graphic design, and disaster risk management. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering.
The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about computer operating systems and educational technology. For each question, the respondent answers "YES" and is told to confirm this is their final answer. The questions cover topics like the operating system, graphical user interfaces, web-based vs computer-based instructional materials, and educational software.
Accommodating All Children in Early Childhood Setting (Sped)Richelle Alegria
The activities and materials in most early childhood classrooms are designed to meet the needs of children with and without disabilities. The document outlines several instructional conditions that can be adapted to meet the needs of individual children, including instructional groupings, lesson format, teaching strategies, curricular goals, adaptations for responding, environmental conditions, modifications to materials, level of assistance needed, and alternative activities. Providing various adaptations to instructional conditions can help ensure all children's needs are accommodated.
This document provides an overview of OERCA, an electronic record management system for zoological institutions. OERCA allows for intuitive data entry on mobile devices, immediate analysis of metrics, and powerful communication tools. It manages animal records, health data, facility operations, and more. The system is secure, cost-effective, and saves users time over traditional methods of record keeping.
This document summarizes the IT strategic plan for the Montana Department of Administration (DOA) for 2014. It outlines the DOA's goals to deliver services, manage information, and establish standards and best practices. It describes the roles of the State Information Technology Services Division and DOA IT staff in providing services. The plan discusses objectives to enhance access to information and customer service, streamline services, establish risk and data management programs, define processes and procedures, build an effective IT team, and ensure resources are spent on high-value activities. Next steps include identifying division IT projects and objectives and finalizing budgets.
This document summarizes Republic Act 7610, which provides stronger protection for children against abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. The key points are:
1) It declares state policy to provide special protection for children from all forms of abuse and establish sanctions for violations.
2) The state will intervene on behalf of the child if the parent or guardian fails to protect them from harm.
3) The best interests of children will be the paramount consideration in all decisions concerning them.
4) It establishes penalties such as imprisonment and fines for various acts that abuse, exploit, or endanger children.
This document provides a national overview of ICT use in provincial and local governments in South Africa in 2008. It describes the key stakeholders and policy environment. It finds that most provincial governments had basic ICT infrastructure like internet connectivity, email, and financial systems. Mobile technology like cell phones was widely used. Skills shortages remained a challenge and security policies needed improvement. Future ICT investment plans included expanding bandwidth, implementing voice over IP, and integrating systems. [END SUMMARY]
This document is a business plan for D'Lectables, LLC, a company that produces and sells fudge and other confections. It begins with an executive summary that outlines the market opportunity and concept, highlighting projected profitability and returns to shareholders. It then provides an overview of the confection industry and D'Lectables' niche and products. The strategic plan section discusses the company's mission, values, and goals and analyzes its resources, competitors, and strategy for achieving sustained competitive advantage through expansion. Subsequent sections cover market research, operations, management team, and financial projections.
This document provides an overview of Trinidad and Tobago's investment climate and proposes a new approach to investment promotion. Chapter 1 describes the country's legislative framework governing investment and highlights its attractive economic, geographical and socio-political characteristics. Chapter 2 recommends introducing new comprehensive foreign investment legislation and outlines measures to revitalize the investment climate, such as adding domestic value, earmarking emerging sectors, expediting approvals, and improving training. The conclusion emphasizes that attracting foreign direct investment into the non-energy sector is critical for sustainable economic development as oil and gas resources are finite.
Capstone jordan new award metrics for sustainability_finalLuke Statz
This document proposes new metrics for a sustainability award program in Jordan. It recommends establishing a sustainability pillar within the existing King Abdullah II Award for Excellence, with tiered criteria and metrics in areas like energy use, emissions, water use, waste management, and social impact. Key elements include sustainability best practices, sector-specific guidelines, weighted metrics, and an educational program to help applicants and assessors understand the criteria. The goal is to incentivize more sustainable operations among Jordanian businesses and organizations through recognition and skills development.
Towards a Knowledge Economy in ThailandJimena Luna
This document discusses strategies for Thailand to transition towards a knowledge economy. It finds that while Thailand has experienced strong economic growth in recent decades, productivity growth has been modest. The report examines international models of knowledge economies and makes recommendations for Thailand. Key recommendations include:
- Increasing investment in education to improve skills and expand tertiary education.
- Strengthening university and industry partnerships to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization of research.
- Raising public and private spending on research and development to promote innovation.
- Developing strong linkages between universities, public research institutions, and private industry.
The report analyzes education trends in Thailand and compares its performance on indicators like scientific publications and university-
The document is a research project submitted by Mathilde Segouffin to fulfill the requirements of a Bachelor of Marketing with Honours in Business Studies degree from Dublin Business School. It examines the marketing power of companies through social media. The document includes a literature review on key concepts such as social media and how it has changed company behavior and empowered consumers. It also outlines the research objectives, methodology, and analysis of data collected through questionnaires and interviews on topics such as consumer trust, word-of-mouth marketing, and company influence on social media. The conclusions provide recommendations for how companies can best leverage social media.
Group C2 - Charity Report - Winter 2015 FT BMGT 43880Michael Mc Mahon
The group C2 organized several charity collection events over Easter for Temple Street University Children's Hospital. They initially proposed a fun run but determined it was not feasible due to risks and scope. Instead, they conducted bucket collections dressed as bunnies and selling chocolate. They partnered with Lindt for donations and collected at the Aviva Stadium. Using tools like meetings, budgets, timelines and stakeholder analysis, they successfully raised funds while gaining experience in event planning and management for charities.
This document provides an overview of alternative investment opportunities for pension schemes and insurance companies in 2010 as the financial markets continue to recover from the credit crisis. It identifies several asset classes that offer illiquidity premiums, such as infrastructure investments, social housing, and insurance linked securities. The document also notes that a lack of funding from traditional sources like banks has led to opportunities in secured leases, ground rents, and equity release mortgages. Constraints on governance budgets are discussed as impacting the ability to invest in some of these alternative assets.
The document provides guidance for IT organizations on supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. It outlines a six-stage process for M&A deals from initial screening of candidates to post-transaction reviews. For each stage, the document describes key activities and how IT organizations can contribute, such as conducting due diligence assessments during the evaluation stage or planning integrations during the execution stage. The goal is to help IT organizations successfully manage the technology challenges of M&A deals and transformations to achieve intended business benefits.
Disrupting Websites is just the beginning. Using DijiToks Platform is the best way to use all types of content and subject matter information into a guided experience to a Decision.
This document summarizes the findings of the VICTA project, which analyzed Finland's early-stage business development models and compared them to best practices globally. Key findings include:
- Israel has been highly successful in generating fast-growing companies through programs like Yozma that catalyzed venture capital formation and a strong incubator system.
- The US excels in areas like commercialization of university research and availability of growth capital.
- Finland performs well in basic R&D but lacks in developing young companies. Public funding rules do not incentivize commercialization, and the venture capital industry is underdeveloped compared to benchmarks.
The report recommends actions like introducing programs modeled on Yozma, reform
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This document outlines Bihar's 2011 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy. The policy governs the state's vision to implement and oversee IT enablement through guidelines. It covers ICT policies for industry, education, governance, and citizens. It also discusses improving business and social infrastructure to support ICT, including airline connectivity, road connectivity, power supply, communication links, real estate, and retail/entertainment hubs. The overall goal is to promote ICT development and usage across key sectors in Bihar.
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I. Table of Contents
I. Table of Contents ................................................................................................... 2
II. Executive Summary............................................................................................... 3
III. Company Description ........................................................................................... 5
IV. Services and Pricing............................................................................................... 8
V. Marketing Plan..................................................................................................... 12
VI. Market Research and Assumptions................................................................... 22
VII. Operational Plan .................................................................................................. 26
VIII. Management and Organization......................................................................... 30
IX. Financial Plan ....................................................................................................... 31
X. Appendices ........................................................................................................... 35
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V. Marketing Plan
Goals
The goals of the marketing plan outlined in this section are:
1. Gain new clients.
2. Position Techhelpers as the technology service provider firm of choice for
lawyers and law firms in Billings.
3. Increase retention and revenue from existing clients.
This marketing plan is based upon informal polling, research and analysis conducted
by Mr. Sweeney and his historical knowledge of the IT and legal industries in Billings.
Customers
According to the Montana Bar Association, as of October 2009 there are 513 Active
Attorney Members and 24 Active Paralegals in Billings and Laurel. According to
DexKnows.com there are 580 businesses listed as lawyers or law firms in Billings and
the surrounding region. Yellowpages.com has 789 lawyers and law firms listed. The
target clientele of Techhelpers will be small to mid‐size firms and lawyers in private
practice, not large government or corporate firms that may have internal IT entities or
relationships with large regional or national IT consulting firms.
Competition
According to DexKnows.com there are 31 businesses listed as computer consulting
firms in Billings and surrounding area. Yellowpages.com has 43 firms listed. No firms
were found to be specializing or marketing specifically to law firms. However, they
may be individuals who are providing this type of service unadvertised or through
word of mouth. Informal polling and research indicates a wide variety of technology
firms and individuals serving the legal market but with no distinct market leader.
Niche
Techhelpers will focus on providing managed technology services to lawyers and law
firms. While there are plenty of technology providers serving the overall market in
Billings, the legal industry is currently underserved by providers who specialize in the
legal industry. Additionally, most providers are operating in a reactive and inefficient
mode. A provider who can succeed in serving this market proactively and show value
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Legal Environment
• Licensing and bonding requirements – There are no professional licensing
requirements. No bonding is needed initially either, however it is possible some
clients or projects will require it. At this point it is expected that the targeted
client base will not have specific licensing or bonding requirements. Expect to
join the American Bar Association, Associate Membership, $175 annually.
• Permits – City of Billings Business License obtained 10/1/2009. Renew every
year, $40.
• Health, workplace, or environmental regulations ‐ NA
• Special regulations covering your industry or profession ‐ NA
• Zoning or building code requirements ‐ NA
• Insurance coverage – Liability insurance has been discussed with both legal and
insurance counsel. Liability insurance is expected to cost $3K‐$5K per year with
high ($5000+) deductibles. At this point, because Techhelpers will only be
operated by a single person and have no employees, Techhelpers will forgo
liability insurance coverage. Structuring Techhelpers as a corporation provides a
layer of liability protection to the Principal. Liability and other insurance will be
obtained if employees are hired. Since Techhelpers will be using 3rd parties to
provide the actual managed services to its clients, there are questions regarding
these providers’ liability to Techhelpers. In general, the services will be
governed by the license agreements between Techhelpers and the providers and
are worded to generally protect the providers from liability beyond their direct
costs/fees to Techhelpers. To minimize risk I have selected vendors with large
customer bases and solid histories providing managed services. The most
important service provided, data backup and protection, is actively verified and
tested on a regular basis by the providers as a function of the services they
provide and will be further verified or augmented by Techhelpers as necessary.
• Trademarks, copyrights, or patents (pending, existing, or purchased) – The motto
“Our Business is Your Success” has been trademarked by Techhelpers in the
State of Montana
Personnel
• Number of employees ‐ 1
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• Type of labor (skilled, unskilled, and professional) ‐ Professional
• Where and how will you find the right employees? NA
• Pay structure – Assuming $250 per month per MSP client.
• For certain functions, will you use contract workers in addition to employees? –
Yes, for day‐to‐day functions of the MSP, 3rd party providers will perform the
actual technical work.
3rd
Party Providers
Key Providers:
Cloud Services Depot (CSD ‐ http://www.cloudservicesdepot.com/) will
provide managed services to the server and workstation infrastructures.
Cloud Services Depot provides default, or “Best Practices” monitoring and
management for many popular software and hardware solutions.
Techhelpers will likely start with default monitoring for all clients and then
modify it according to the Letter of Engagement established for each client.
Virtual Administrator (VA ‐ http://www.virtualadministrator.com/index.aspx)
will provide the managed services for the Network/Router infrastructure.
Connectwise (CW – http://www.connectwise.com) Provides integration tools
and services for managed service provider companies such as Techhelpers.
All providers can perform the technical work of the other, although Connectwise is the
only one that provides full service MSP integration. In addition, there are other
providers in the industry that can be contracted on short‐notice.
Provider costs are expected to remain stable for the next year. If costs fluctuate,
Techhelpers may adjust (up or down) it’s pricing accordingly to maintain current
margins.
Credit Policies
• Do you plan to sell on credit? No. I expect MSP services billing and payment
terms to be established in the Letter of Engagement and Term Commitment
Agreement. In general, payment for MSP services will be billed/paid in advance
of the service being provided, on a monthly or quarterly basis. As‐needed
hourly or project work will be billed as they are provided on Net 30 terms, with