What do we think of when we think of fiscal year end? Taxes! What else? That’s why for businesses, year-end is the perfect time to do your business planning for the following year. You’re already dealing with the books so why not do some analysis and make some decisions to ensure that your business prospers over the coming year? This year end ...

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A lack of coordination among German officials is chipping away at the popular perception of the Berlin government as a well-oiled machine. In the latest example of internal discord, a government spokesperson said Thursday that Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere had decided to reintroduce EU regulations on asylum seekers without first informing the countr...

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Successful businesses and business leaders understand there is a delicate balance between customer service needs and maximizing profits. In an ideal world, attracting new customers and maintaining existing relationships happens in sync with a rise in profits. Then reality kicks in. A low pricing strategy may increase customer interest but result in lost re...

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