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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>lckloms.info</title> <atom:link href="http://lckloms.info/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://lckloms.info</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:12:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3</generator> <item> <title>How At-Home Oral Care and Professional, In-Office Care Help Your Oral Health</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/how-at-home-oral-care-and-professional-in-office-care-help-your-oral-health,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/how-at-home-oral-care-and-professional-in-office-care-help-your-oral-health,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:53:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home good]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=72</guid> <description><![CDATA[You’ve probably have going to the dentist as long as you can remember as a little kid. Like some patients, maybe the busyness of life or the fact that not you’re an adult, you aren’t forced to see the dentist.Maybe at one point your oral hygiene was important to you. As a kid, you did [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> You’ve probably have going to the dentist as long as you can remember as a little kid. Like some patients, maybe the busyness of life or the fact that not you’re an adult, you aren’t forced to see the dentist.Maybe at one point your oral hygiene was important to you. As a kid, you did all you could to not get a cavity and get that prize reward. As you aged, however, the health of your teeth and gums has taken a back seat.You may think that you don’t need to see the dentist. After all, your mouth looks and feels great, except for the minor tooth discoloration.Here are reasons why both at-home oral care and regular visits to the dentist office are important in maintaining great oral health:At-Home Oral CareMost of your oral health is your responsibility. You only go to the dentist twice a year (or more if you have a dental issue). That means all the other days, you’re the only one to clean your teeth and gums and spot any irregularities.Brushing your teeth and flossing take only a few minutes every day. Flossing and brushing your teeth on your schedule and in the privacy of your own home can’t get any easier.Proper, at-home oral hygiene does mean more than just brushing for a couple seconds and flossing between a few teeth. You’ll need to start off with a soft-bristled toothbrush that is no more than three months old and fluoride toothpaste. Brushing for two minutes, twice a day and flossing on both sides of each tooth will dramatically lower your risk of tooth decay and gum disease.What happens when you’re at work and can’t brush your teeth or floss? Swishing with water, in fact drinking a lot of water is a great way to clean out your mouth after eating or drinking beverages that can stain the teeth in between brushing.Oral health conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease happen gradually. Skipping just one day of brushing or flossing can give cavity-, gum disease-, bad breath-causing plaque a foothold. This makes at-home oral care vitally important.If you notice something doesn’t look or feel right in your mouth, you’re the only one who will notice. If the condition is severe, a visit to the dentist office may be in order.You’re the only one who can care for and monitor the health of your mouth day in and day out which plays a big role in your oral health.Regular Office Visits Even if you already do all the abovementioned things as part of your at-home oral hygiene routine, regular visits to the dental office are still necessary. Why?Those dental conditions or irregularities you found that are causing severe, chronic discomfort will be best diagnosed by a trained dental professional. A dentist will also know the best course of treatment to take.Dental offices will also have more tools and equipment than what you have at home, including specialized tartar scrapers, powerful toothbrushes, and more concentrated toothpaste. The operation of such equipment by the hygienist will also allow for a deeper and more though cleaning of hard-to-reach places. Dentists can also deep clean your gums using special tools and procedures and ward off possible gum disease.Your dentist, in short can offer the best, most effective treatment of dental issues and provide a deeper cleaning than what you can do at home.Good at-home dental hygiene won’t ensure good dental health no matter how white and healthy your teeth look. Only relying on the occasional dental office visit and the dentist recommendations also won’t bring about healthy teeth and gums.Both a solid at-home dental hygiene regimen and regular visits to the dentist office are needed to ensure the best care of your oral health. </p><div class="mads-block"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/how-at-home-oral-care-and-professional-in-office-care-help-your-oral-health,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Grandad, What’s a Business?</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/grandad-whats-a-business,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/grandad-whats-a-business,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:25:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=68</guid> <description><![CDATA[Grandad, what’s a business? This is a simple question but like many simple questions the answer is a bit more complicated than you might expect. Complicated but easy to understand if you let Grandad explain. Quite simply, a business is a group of people who are joined together to sell something to bring in money, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Grandad, what’s a business? This is a simple question but like many simple questions the answer is a bit more complicated than you might expect. Complicated but easy to understand if you let Grandad explain.</p><p>Quite simply, a business is a group of people who are joined together to sell something to bring in money, referred to as “income”.</p><p>A business can be very small, even just one person. This small business can have a legal form or the person can just consider himself (or herself) to be “self-employed”. Even a one-man business must bring in enough money to pay for his living costs. Otherwise he will need to get a job in another business or live on social security paid out by the government and that is no fun at all.</p><p>The size of business that we meet most often is as small as 2 or 3 up to as many as several hundred. These companies are often referred to as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They normally have a legal status such as “partnership” or “limited company”.</p><p>The big beasts in the business jungle can be very large indeed, often with thousands of employees and many millions of pounds income and are usually “Public Limited Companies” (PLCs). All these businesses are important and Grandad will tell you more about all these businesses in the next few days.</p><p>Let me tell you now about the money earned by a business, called “income”. This money must be enough to cover what are called costs or “expenditure”. Costs are all the expenses that the business incurs: the materials the business might have bought, rents, wages and money paid to other people. Costs can include a whole lot of other things such as computer cost, telephone bills, insurance, heating, transport etc.</p><p>The idea of a business is that income should be more than expenditure, If income is greater than expenditure, the difference is called a “profit”. If income is less than expenditure then the business is said to make a “loss”.</p><p>Making a loss is a BAD THING. If losses continue then the business cannot carry on and is said to be bankrupt. The business has no money to pay its bills.</p><p>Profit therefore must be a GOOD THING. Not everyone agrees but Grandad will explain as we go on why profit is a VERY GOOD THING.</p><p>There is an in-between result which is called “break-even”, which is not a loss and not a profit. Normally a business can survive in a break-even state but it brings problems that we can talk about later.</p><p>Grandad has not yet mentioned the greatest contribution that businesses make to all our lives – TAXATION. Businesses are a rich source of TAX, which our government needs to pay for schools, the National Health Service, roads, police, firemen, the Army, Navy and Air Force, old age pensions etc. Our politicians have great ideas on how to spend money but they have no money to spend unless businesses create TAX.</p><p>There is a tax called CORPORATION TAX which is charged as a percentage of the profit the business makes. However businesses create tax for the government in many other ways. Everyone who gets wages or a salary from a business pays INCOME TAX and the business pay NATIONAL INSURANCE for each person working for the business. No business, no wages, no income tax, no national insurance. Businesses charge VAT (Value added tax) on most things they sell They pay what they collect (less what VAT they have paid to other businesses) to the government. Owners of a business can take money out of the business in the form of what are called “dividends”: INCOME TAX is paid as a percentage of these dividends. Finally owners can sell a business to somebody else and if they do, they pay CAPITAL GAINS TAX on the sale. If a business buys insurance, it pays INSURANCE TAX. If it buys goods from abroad, it often has to pay TARIFFS to the government.</p><p>Corporation Tax, Income Tax, National Insurance, Value Added Tax, Tax on Dividends, Tariffs, Capital Gains Tax all help in paying for things we value such as schools, police, defence and the National Health Service. Without these taxes the government would not have enough money to pay for these things. By the way, businesses also pay COUNCIL TAX which pays for local services such as street cleaning, parks, playgrounds and many other things we take for granted.</p><p>Of course, businesses are not created and operated in order to pay taxes. The business is created to make money for the owners and to pay wages for the people working in the business. They will work hard in the business for their own benefit. the tax paid out being an unintended benefit to the rest of us. This raises all sorts of interesting questions that Grandad will talk about another day.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/grandad-whats-a-business,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Resilient Businesses Move Their People To The Cloud</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/resilient-businesses-move-their-people-to-the-cloud,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/resilient-businesses-move-their-people-to-the-cloud,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:25:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=67</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every year, as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches many businesses have a nagging realization that they are at risk due to a catastrophic “Black Swan ” event. Black Swan events are a constant source of risk in states like Florida where many communities are subject to disruption due to coastal storms. This risk is particularly [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every year, as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches many businesses have a nagging realization that they are at risk due to a catastrophic “Black Swan ” event. Black Swan events are a constant source of risk in states like Florida where many communities are subject to disruption due to coastal storms. This risk is particularly acute for businesses that depend on the storage of on-line data if there is a chance their critical data could become lost or corrupted. But the threat from Black Swan events isn’t limited to Florida, nor is it limited to large scale disruptive events like hurricanes.The black swan theory or theory of black swan events describes a disruptive event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. The term is based on an ancient saying which presumed black swans did not exist, but the saying was rewritten after black swans were discovered in the wild. Consider the following scenario…</p><p>“We tend to think of disasters in terms of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, or other mega events. Sometimes, however, less notable events occur that can have a catastrophic effect on a business. In February 1981, an electrical fire in the basement of the State Office Building in Binghamton, New York, spread throughout the basement of the building setting fire to a transformer containing over a thousand gallons of toxin-laden oil. Originally thought to be PCBs, the toxins were soon determined to contain dioxin and dibenzofuran, two of the most dangerous chemicals ever created. The fire was smoky and quickly filled the 18-story building with smoke. As the transformer burned, the soot entered the buildings ventilation shafts and quickly spread toxic soot throughout the building. The building was so badly contaminated that it took 13 years and over $47 million to clean before the building could be reentered or used. Because of the nature of the fire, the building and its contents, including all paper records, computers, and personal effects of the people who worked there, were not recoverable. This type of event would be irrecoverable for many businesses.” – Operations Due Diligence, Published by McGraw Hill</p><p>What affect would a catastrophic hurricane that affected an entire region or a localized disruptive event like a fire have on the operation of your business? Could you survive that kind of interruption or loss? As the dependence on on-line data has grown in virtually every type of business, so has the risk that loss of their data could disrupt the operation of the business and even result in its complete failure. In response to these threats, there has been an evolution in the approaches used to mitigate these risks as the volume of on-line data has continued to grow. Originally, the concept of Disaster Recovery (DR) emerged as a mitigation strategy that focused on the recovery of critical data after a disruptive event by giving the business the ability to restore disrupted IT operations.</p><p>Disaster Recovery (DR) involves a set of policies and procedures that enable the restoration of critical business data and allows the IT infrastructure to be restored to a prior state. DR was originally seen as the domain of the IT department who were given responsibility for mitigating the risk. To minimize the risk, system backups were scheduled frequently and aggressive DR plans that included server cold start procedures and data backups were implemented.</p><p>The goal was to restore the infrastructure to the last point where the data had been backed up (at the time, typically on tape). The acceptable DR practices at the time allowed the IT system to be rebooted when the facility power was finally restored… Unless it was in a flood zone or the off-site backup storage facility had also been impacted. In either case, the operation of the facility could potentially be disrupted for some period of time and the data restoration was also potentially at risk depending on where backups were stored.</p><p>Now let’s roll the calendar ahead… As technology evolved so did the Disaster Recovery strategies, which lead to new concepts that evolved to the requirements for a Business Continuity solution as a means of mitigating risk. Still seen as the domain of IT, as technology moved towards solutions like shadow servers, distributed data locations and high speed bulk data transmission with hyper connectivity. Data no longer had to be “recovered”, it just had to be connected in distributed locations where it could be remotely accessed. Business Continuity mitigated the risk of data loss and allowed a business to recover much more quickly and efficiently from a Black Swan event because its servers never went completely down.</p><p>Business Continuity originally encompassed planning and preparation to ensure that an organization’s IT infrastructure remained intact enabling the business to efficiently recover to an operational state within a reasonably short period following a Black Swan event. Technology today has evolved towards cloud solutions that put both the data and the applications into remote “cloud” locations so it would seem the IT responsibility for mitigating the risk of on-line data loss or corruption has been solved. With highly connected, fully distributed solutions, some people feel the need for business continuity may be fading in criticality. Nothing could be further from the truth…</p><p>The fact is the risk was never solely in the loss of the data but the loss of the businesses ability to operate. There are businesses that cannot tolerate any disruption to their operations. These include healthcare, insurance, and communications companies, critical logistic suppliers, transportation providers and local governments. It is during Black Swan events that the services and products these businesses provide may be most needed. The requirements of other, less critical businesses, whose operations could be interrupted for days or even weeks, but who might face a significant financial risk, may also make their continued operation a matter of corporate survival.</p><p>Today’s technology has completely abstracted business processing and data from the user by moving critical IT infrastructures into the cloud. Cloud technology enables users to work from remote locations, but use of the cloud doesn’t fully mitigate operational risk. It means people have now replaced computers as the critical path to continued operations. The operation of the business is more likely to be interrupted because key personnel aren’t prepared to sustain operations during a Black Swan event. They don’t have a facility that has been proactively planned to support operations during disruptive events that could last for hours, days or weeks. Particularly in areas like Florida, where large natural disasters such as hurricanes can disrupt services to entire communities, resilient businesses need to prepare in advance for sustained operations during a disruptive event. The ability of a business to continue its operations during times of distress are a measure of the businesses resiliency.</p><p>Business Resiliency: takes business continuity to another level because it makes it the domain of operations management rather than leaving it solely as the domain of the IT Department. When planning for disaster recovery or business continuity the critical link is now the people who are needed to operate critical systems remotely. Yes, there are occasions where staff can work from home or from remote facilities the business may operate, however, this is not always a satisfactory answer and even when it is, businesses often find themselves scrambling to play catch up, trying to figure out who does what and “how can we get it done under these circumstances” situations. During Black Swan events including regional disruptions like hurricanes or local disruptions such as fires, many of the people the business relies on may not have power, internet or even a phone needed to enable them to work from home. Because you can’t put people in the cloud, Business Resiliency requires planning, training and practice so that your staff knows how and when to mobilize.</p><p>Resilient businesses integrate Black Swan response into their continuing operations so that, when they are needed, at a time when the business and the people are under stress, everyone knows how to respond efficiently and effectively and where to go to provide that response. Business resiliency requires a dedicated facility that has been hardened to withstand Black Swan events and has been designed to provide the support services the people and the IT infrastructure will both need. Business resiliency requires proactive planning and the integration of operating procedures into the businesses standard operating plans to include remote operations by trained critical staff who have been mobilized to respond during disruptive events and it requires proactive practice to ensure that, when remote operations are needed, the people are ready.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/resilient-businesses-move-their-people-to-the-cloud,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>5 Ways To Make Your Business Work Harder for You and Your Family</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/5-ways-to-make-your-business-work-harder-for-you-and-your-family,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/5-ways-to-make-your-business-work-harder-for-you-and-your-family,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:25:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=66</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many business owners are working so hard at their business that they fail to enjoy the rewards of being the business owner. If you are letting the life of your business overrule the business of living your life, then it is time to begin turning the tides. Finding ways to make your business work harder [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many business owners are working so hard at their business that they fail to enjoy the rewards of being the business owner. If you are letting the life of your business overrule the business of living your life, then it is time to begin turning the tides.</p><p>Finding ways to make your business work harder for you and your family is the reason we all started our businesses in the first place. If your business is obstructing your efforts to enjoy life with friends and family, this is a problem. We all know a lot of work goes into building a successful business, but if it is consuming all your time, effort and energy… is it worth it?</p><p>Why this coordination is important:</p><p>Every time you find new ways to help your family benefit from the efforts of your business, your life balance and family life improves.</p><p>If your business consumes your entire life and your family life suffers because of it, your spouse and children may actually resent the time that you spend there. Even if it provides a great deal of income, the value of family and social life may be sacrificed.</p><p>Make your business help you, your family and your social life. You will be happier, healthier and live a longer more rewarding life.</p><p>5 Ways To Consider:</p><p>Consider paying children’s education expenses as wages for work</p><p>Many small business owners make a good living and have higher than average incomes. This can cause their family to qualify for little to no college financial aid when their children are ready to attend college.</p><p>If you are going to have to pay for it anyway, why not pay your children to help out at your small business. Pay them as an employee, contractor or consultant to do work for you and your business.</p><p>If you pay them enough to cover their college costs, you will receive a tax deduction for the cost of their college education by deducting their income from your business. They will be responsible for helping out with your business and they may surprise you with how much value they add to the business. New ideas, new technology, a new and different viewpoint might be just what your business needs.</p><p>Schedule family vacations around business travel</p><p>When a family vacation is something you’re considering, think about coordinating it around a work trip. Do you need to go to conventions, trade shows, seminars or other training for work? If you drive to go to those business activities, your gas mileage is tax-deductible regardless of how many individuals you have in the car with you. Does this conference or training trip require you to stay in a hotel? Your hotel expenses for that night can also be deductible regardless of whether you have your family with you in the room.</p><p>Scheduling family vacations around business travel can help make it more manageable. This allows you to enjoy time with your family or friends while also working on your business. Consult with your spouse or family to coordinate the two.</p><p>Manage taxable income and year-end purchases to lower tax bracket</p><p>Operating and owning a business requires seeing the big picture and planning for the future. Your business will likely need new or updated equipment, computers, other technologies etc. to operate smoothly and efficiently. Be able to forecast these needs.</p><p>Here is where you coordinate your tax situation with these needs. If you know you are in need of new equipment, computers, etc. in the near future, look at your taxes. If you are looking at a higher tax bracket for the year you may want to make these necessary equipment purchases sooner than expected. Or you may want to wait until next year. This requires consulting with your business advisor to determine the best option.</p><p>Use Retirement Plans</p><p>Consider reducing your current income by using a Retirement Plan. Not only will this help you once again for tax purposes, but it’s also helping you and your families future. So many small business owners neglect to put retirement needs on their priority list. Often we hear “my business is my retirement plan.” Putting all of your eggs into one basket can be extremely risky and even dangerous for your future.</p><p>You may want to consider adjusting your salary in order to account for contributing to a retirement plan. There are many ways to rearrange things to make it possible to contribute. The tax savings alone can help justify the redirecting of your income into a retirement plan. Be sure to look at all of the different options and scenarios as this will provide further clarity.</p><p>Also if you choose to offer your employees a retirement plan, this will help attract quality employees, retain them and allow for an additional tax savings for any company match. You may even be able to take a few days off without worrying about the business functioning without you! Think of how that would allow you more family time. Consult with your financial advisor to clarify your options and the benefits to you, your business and your family.</p><p>Consider adding or using a home office arrangement</p><p>There are many benefits of utilizing a home office arrangement for you, your business and especially your family. If you’re currently renting or paying for office space it may be feasible to create or use an office space at home. With technology today, working out of the house has become much more functional.</p><p>If you’re solely stationed out of your home, this provides for another tax benefit. You are able to write off the portion of your mortgage that accounts for the square footage of your home office. Also any improvement expenses, internet expenses, utility expenses or taxes that are directly related to your home office may also be deductions. Finding ways to cut taxes is crucial for a small business owner.</p><p>If your line of work makes it unable to be based completely out of your house, even just working a day or two from home will allow you to spend more time around your family and add some flexibility to your work schedule.</p><p>Your Challenge:</p><p>Here are 5 ways to help your business work hard for you and your family. Share your ideas with your spouse, children and business advisers. In every case that we have executed these strategies properly, the rewards were three-fold. Family life improved, your work-life balance improved, and the business also benefited.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/5-ways-to-make-your-business-work-harder-for-you-and-your-family,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title></title> <link>http://lckloms.info/3-surefire-ways-to-know-if-youre-ready-to-hire-an-online-business-manager,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/3-surefire-ways-to-know-if-youre-ready-to-hire-an-online-business-manager,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:25:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[duajjms.info]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=63</guid> <description><![CDATA[Are you a woman entrepreneur who’s frustrated in your 6-7 figure business? Are you feeling overwhelmed, over-stressed, and not sure where to turn? Are you so busy doing everything in your business that you never have time to focus on those high level tasks that will truly bring direct growth to your business? Your business [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a woman entrepreneur who’s frustrated in your 6-7 figure business?</p><p>Are you feeling overwhelmed, over-stressed, and not sure where to turn?</p><p>Are you so busy doing everything in your business that you never have time to focus on those high level tasks that will truly bring direct growth to your business?</p><p>Your business may be ready to hire an Online Business Manager (OBM).</p><p>When your business has grown to multiple 6-7-figures, it will require that you begin to step into a CEO and Visionary role to lead your business to higher levels of growth. The business now has a life of its own and if you stay in the doing role too long, you will lose control of your vision.</p><p>If you’re like most women business owners, you started your business for some or all of the following reasons:</p><p> You wanted control over your time and the money you make<br /> You wanted your work to have an impact in the world<br /> Sick of the 9-5 grind<br /> Have a business you can schedule around your family and personal goals<br /> Commit to something bigger than yourself<br /> Create financial and time freedom</p><p>If you have a multiple 6-7-figure business, it may be time to step out of the tasks of day-to-day operations and management. You’re the only one who can lead your company to the next levels. You alone know how to move your business forward. Time and focus are now in high demand for you to lead your company to the next level.</p><p>The result of not stepping up will be that the business will begin to stagnate – you’ll hit the ceiling in ability to grow any further. You’ll need to stop trying to do and manage everything on your own because it’s simply not sustainable. You need help in business. At this phase in your business, you have a team that executes tasks.</p><p>Now the role you’ll want to hire will be an Online Business Manager, an Integrator, who can take your dreams and goals and make them a reality. You need someone who can effectively step in and manage your team, manage your day-to-day operations and marketing management, manage projects, and analyze and report metrics to determine what’s working – and what’s not.</p><p>If you can’t get out from behind the manager’s desk, frustration will overwhelm you… if it hasn’t already. You’ll struggle with “hitting the ceiling” and “feeling stuck” – if you aren’t already. Your life and relationships will suffer because you’re working a crazy number of hours every day just to keep things going. You cannot keep up this pace, and eventually something will give. You’ll burn out. I’ve seen it countless times.</p><p>While reading all this article, you may be wondering if it’s time for you to hire an Online Business Manager.</p><p>Here are three ways to know you’re ready.</p><p>Financial Readiness</p><p>Hiring an Online Business Manager is a long-term investment. An OBM does not replace a team of people who are responsible for executing tasks – you can hire any number of virtual assistants for task completion. An Online Business Manager runs your business while you step into the CEO and leadership role.</p><p>Psychological Readiness</p><p>You’re ready to turn loose a certain amount of control in your business to someone you trust. You know you need help in business, and you don’t want to be the only one in charge anymore. You understand it may be uncomfortable to turn over some control to someone else, but you’re willing to do it because deep down, you know it’s time. And you’re ready to let go of what you don’t truly enjoy to return to using your unique gifts to grow the business.</p><p>Lifestyle Readiness</p><p>You’re ready to have balance and get your life back. You’re ready to feel a renewed sense of passion for what you do, and you’re looking forward to having the time to create and strategize. As you let loose of the manager’s role, you’ll feel refreshed and energetic, and you’ll step into focusing ONLY on what you can do to grow the business.</p><p>If you can’t get out from behind the “manager’s desk” in your business it may be time to hire an Online Business Manager. Life’s too short to be frustrated and over-stressed in your business.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/3-surefire-ways-to-know-if-youre-ready-to-hire-an-online-business-manager,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Entertainment Center Buyers Guide</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/entertainment-center-buyers-guide,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/entertainment-center-buyers-guide,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:13:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=60</guid> <description><![CDATA[When looking into buying an entertainment center, whether it be a corner stand for your small TV or a huge center for your fantastic stereo, you have to ask yourself which type you would like to buy. In purchasing entertainment centers there are many types to choose from as there are entertainment centers which are [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> When looking into buying an entertainment center, whether it be a corner stand for your small TV or a huge center for your fantastic stereo, you have to ask yourself which type you would like to buy. In purchasing entertainment centers there are many types to choose from as there are entertainment centers which are cabinets, stands, wall mounts, armoires, and corner units. Entertainment centers can be small, such as stands and corner units or large ones, such as cabinets, armoires, or centers that take up the entire wall of a room. It all depends on what you want, what you want to spend, and how you want the entertainment system to look.There are many entertainment systems which are nicely built wooden cabinets with drawers and shelves to house your entertainment system and accessories such as CD’s and DVD’s. There are open ones, much like large bookshelves, to place your entertainment items on. Some are armoires which open and close depending on if you are watching television or listening to your stereo. Entertainment centers with, hinged or slide doors are nice because they become a beautiful addition to your room.Another important aspect is what you want your entertainment center to be built out of. Wood is what many are built out of as they are a nice addition to the decoration of your room, wood entertainment centers can be selected out of dark or light wood and anything in between. Entertainment centers constructed out of metal are just as nice depending on the décor of your room. Another option is a system that you construct yourself which can be built in various styles and shapes to fit the spatial needs of your room.There are also stands which you can place other things besides your entertainment equipment on. Depending on how many shelves there are, pictures, plants, and books, among other things, can be put around the entertainment system making it multi purposeful as well as practical and decorative.Cost is an important aspect of buying entertainment furniture. Entertainment centers can range anywhere from under 50 dollars to thousands of dollars. It depends on what entertainment center you would like, from home constructed ones to large gorgeous wooden entertainment armoires. The costs vary depending on the entertainment system you have and how large, decorative, and practical you would like your entertainment center to be. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/entertainment-center-buyers-guide,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Building Your Wealth Through Gas Investments</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/building-your-wealth-through-gas-investments,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/building-your-wealth-through-gas-investments,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:01:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=58</guid> <description><![CDATA[Did you know that you can start building your wealth through gas investments with minimal capital requirement? If you are really interested in oil and gas investments, there are several ways in which you can start your venture and start making profits for your investments. Building your wealth in gas ventures could include investing in [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Did you know that you can start building your wealth through gas investments with minimal capital requirement? If you are really interested in oil and gas investments, there are several ways in which you can start your venture and start making profits for your investments. Building your wealth in gas ventures could include investing in oil companies, mutual funds, or in commodities. You can actually earn hefty amount of profits from this investment vehicle particularly if you are quite knowledgeable about how your investment can make you earn more.More often than not, most investors believe that gas investments, is a safe and minimal risk investment vehicle. This is due to the fact that there are a lot of ways an individual can invest their funds in the oil and gas industry. Your investment option is not only restricted to buying investment stocks but you can also explore other avenues which you think is profitable for your venture. With this type of investment, it is actually very easy to branch out and expand your investment.The most important method you can take advantage when you are planning for gas investments, is buying company stock. If you can find an oil company looking for investors for their drilling project, you can easily invest your funds in their project. But this must come with the understanding that you have the right to believe that they will be able to find oil in their prospecting activity. This can guarantee that you can really earn higher profits and return of investment. There are a lot of companies out there who are looking for new investors to fund their oil prospecting. Depending on your choice and the amount of money you are willing to invest, you can opt for independent companies to handle your investment for you.Another way of getting into gas investments is through mutual funds that have their primary priority for investing in gas and oil prospecting. You can select a particular mutual fund that primarily focus on gas and oil exploration and also have other stocks in other companies. Several mutual funds are into drilling but it can be broken down into categories mainly the developmental drilling and exploratory. Exploratory funds will certainly be involved in oil exploration looking for profitable sources either in land or in sea. With developmental drilling, it uses already existing wells to extract oil from and what it does is develop the existing well and monitor the production limits that particular well can give for the entire operation. Another way for you to venture into gas investments is by investing in commodities. This particular investment includes royalty funds and lease acquisition funds. These two funds can also be combined depending on your preferences.There are actually a lot of ways you can invest in oil and gas. Because this particular venture has become one of the most profitable investment vehicle ever since the collapse of real estate due to economic recession, more and more potential investors are seeing the promises of investing in oil and gas. With the help of the right company to invest your funds in, you can be able to enjoy higher ROI for this particular work from home opportunities investment. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/building-your-wealth-through-gas-investments,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Reasons to Travel to Borneo</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/reasons-to-travel-to-borneo,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/reasons-to-travel-to-borneo,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:10:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=56</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are so many places a person can go on vacation these days. Each place has its own unique attractions that make it different from other vacation hot spots. It seems today that Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean are really popular vacation spots. If you are looking for a change and want to go somewhere [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> There are so many places a person can go on vacation these days. Each place has its own unique attractions that make it different from other vacation hot spots. It seems today that Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean are really popular vacation spots. If you are looking for a change and want to go somewhere different, then Borneo Travel plans may be in your future. That’s right, I said Borneo. If you have no idea where Borneo is or anything about the great island then let me tell you all about it. I will tell you some fun facts, attractions, and other information about Borneo.Borneo is an island near the Philippines and Indonesia. It is the third largest island in the world. This history of this island is actually quite short. This island was not really used too much for trade routes or anything like that. This island was pretty much left alone for quite some time until people from Spain and Portugal landed on its shores. This island would be under the control of these two countries up until recent years. Today, the island is broken up into three different districts and controlled differently by each district.The island of Borneo is mostly made up of jungles and mountains. Most of the island has yet to be explored because it is so hard to reach some of the areas. The landscape is very rugged at times, and this really limits the ability to travel in certain parts of the island. However, the jungle is full of life, and the jungle is a big attraction for people looking to book Borneo Travel plans. The island contains many interesting animals and great wilderness views.The people that live on the island of Borneo come from many different areas of the world. However, the coastal Malays and the Dyaks are the dominant ethnic groups on the island. The island hosts people of several different religions, and this is proof of its diversity. Borneo Travel plans should always be in the back of your mind when thinking about a great vacation destination. Try to go somewhere else on vacation this year by traveling to Borneo. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/reasons-to-travel-to-borneo,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Everything You Need To Know About Epoxy Resin Garage Floors</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-epoxy-resin-garage-floors,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-epoxy-resin-garage-floors,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:34:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=54</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the most important things you need to understand about garage floor epoxy coatings is the fact that they are unlike any traditional paint you may use on a floor. With that in mind, we must understand exactly what an epoxy floor coating is/ Epoxy coatings are typically two parts solid-based and either water [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most important things you need to understand about garage floor epoxy coatings is the fact that they are unlike any traditional paint you may use on a floor.</p><p>With that in mind, we must understand exactly what an epoxy floor coating is/ Epoxy coatings are typically two parts solid-based and either water or solvent-based. Epoxy flooring will usually consist of a hardener part and a resin part, similar to that of epoxy glue. Whereas a regular garage floor paint will be one part water or oil-based. It is important to keep in mind that a high-quality epoxy garage paint is not one part water or oil-based. In addition, remember that not all epoxies are created equal and you must do some research to ensure a gorgeous floor. The following article is going to answer your most common questions about epoxy resin garage floors and save you time and money.</p><p>What You Need To Know About Epoxy Flooring</p><p>The vast majority of people who deal with epoxy paint for the first time know little about it and will generally consider it to be in the same category as regular paints they may have used over the years such as flat or semi-gloss. However, epoxy paint is its own beast and cannot be lumped into the same category as these other paints. Epoxy floor coatings are typically a two-part coating that is mixed together as opposed to a single unit. Epoxy floor coatings are designed to attach to a garage or concrete floor much better than any traditional paint could ever hope to do. Think of epoxy paint as your duct tape of the paint world where flat paint would be single-sided Scotch tape! Your floor is going to look spectacular with an incredibly high gloss finish that no traditional paint is going to be able to come close to matching. A high-quality epoxy floor paint is going to be stain-proof and ensure that your floor is simple and easy to clean. You will find that there are a wide number of various colors and custom colors available for an epoxy floor to suit your needs. It is even possible to add decorative color flakes to the epoxy for an incredible granite finish. Finally, keep in mind that a high-quality epoxy coating has the ability to last over 20 years. I dare any traditional paint to be able to match that even halfway!</p><p>While it is possible to paint your garage floor with an epoxy coating yourself, it is best to leave this project to the experts. As we have discussed, this is a paint-like none other you have worked with before and if you want that gorgeous finish, hand the steering wheel over to someone who has experience in epoxy finishes. If you have been interested in epoxy resin garage floors, allow our experts the opportunity to walk you through the process and show you the wide variety of choices that are at your disposal. You will never look at garage floors in the same manner again!</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-epoxy-resin-garage-floors,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Find Out The Top 11 Things to Consider Before Getting into eCommerce</title> <link>http://lckloms.info/find-out-the-top-11-things-to-consider-before-getting-into-ecommerce,html</link> <comments>http://lckloms.info/find-out-the-top-11-things-to-consider-before-getting-into-ecommerce,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:33:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ecommerce]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fashions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Products & Services]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://lckloms.info/?p=52</guid> <description><![CDATA[The rise of eCommerce is staggering. There are 12-24 million websites selling products and services online With more added every day. This is a constantly evolving area that is constantly evolving, with emerging continuously bringing customers with their online purchasing experience. Like brick and mortar stores the process of launching an eCommerce store requires a [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The rise of eCommerce is staggering. There are 12-24 million websites selling products and services online With more added every day. This is a constantly evolving area that is constantly evolving, with emerging continuously bringing customers with their online purchasing experience. Like brick and mortar stores the process of launching an eCommerce store requires a lot of careful planning and preparation in the pre-launch, launch and post-launch phases. The online store owner must take into consideration a range of elements and address a variety of questions prior to starting to go live with eCommerce.</p><p>Consider these factors Before Starting an eCommerce Stone</p><p>Here are a few things you need to think about before you venture into the world of eCommerce. Be aware that in addition to these elements, you’ll also require a good brand name so that people will recall your name. Furthermore, the eCommerce software that you create must appear and feel premium to be able to stand out from the competition.</p><p>Deciding on Products & Services<br />There is a tendency to see businesses that are new to eCommerce start by resembling the success of other eCommerce models and services. This isn’t a good idea, as you’re unlikely to be able to conduct the same studies they do on their targeted populations and geographical areas. It’s crucial to start by finding a niche. For instance, Amazon is the most sought-after eCommerce brand that began selling books before expanding into other goods.</p><p>Start with a few and type in the types of items and services which you think you are able to provide your customers with the best. This will enable you to comprehend the working processes and conduct an initial test of your market. It is essential to make your product distinct since you’re not likely to have the resources to offer discounts or other promotions similar to chains.</p><p>Researching Audiences & Competitors<br />After you’ve decided on the product you want to market it is important to determine the exact audience the product is being sold to. Recognizing the target market requires studying their buying, browsing as well as other behavior. It is important to determine the demographics you’re targeting, the kind of gadgets are they using for browsing, their purchasing preferences, where they live, what their geopolitics and cultural preferences are, and so on. Only when you’ve identified these factors you can set your business as well as marketing strategies.</p><p>The surveys of competitors are crucial to understanding the reality of the marketplace. You need to determine whether competitors provide similar or similar services similar to yours and then decide on strategies. Your business plan, financial planning, production and selling strategies will all be contingent on the competition that you encounter.</p><p>Inventory Management & Stock Tracking<br />If the items that you’re offering are digital and then you’re completely free of these concerns. In the event that you are not, you need to begin thinking about warehouse costs as well as inventory management and storage and tracking the inventory you have. The most popular eCommerce platforms provide built-in tools to help you manage your inventory management effectively. Third-party software applications are also available however, they require you to incorporate them into your app. It is also crucial to display your stock on the product page in real-time. This will help shoppers avoid the stress of not knowing if the product they’re looking for is in stock or not prior to the purchase process.</p><p>Shipping Management<br />eCommerce businesses typically tie up with a variety of shipping services which aid in bringing their products to their clients both locally and internationally. Naturally, the form of shipping service you use will depend on the specific target market you’ve selected. It is crucial to incorporate shipping calculators in your application in order to determine the total invoice amount. This informs customers of exactly what they will have to pay to allow an item to be delivered to their doorstep.</p><p>Third-party shipping services usually provide an API you must integrate, and will be a calculator for shipping. If you own your own shipping system, you’ll need to ask the developers to integrate their rates with the app. If this is the case it’s also wise to look into distributed warehouses as your business expands. This will help you and your customer’s shipping costs.</p><p>Managing Returns<br />The main drawback to eCommerce purchasing is the fact that buyers aren’t able to physically touch the product prior to buying it. This means that there’s no way to know if the product is unsuitable or defective before it is delivered. That’s why well-known eCommerce companies always provide options of refunds, returns and replacements, but with some flexibility and security.</p><p>Be sure to have the right procedures figured out to handle the request for a refund or replacement. It is essential to have defective items taken care of and then the money returned within a short time in order to keep confidence among your customers.</p><p>Figuring out Monetization<br />The next step is to choose an appropriate price for items and services. It will be based on the amount you invest, your regular expenses, employee costs in the development of your application, maintenance costs, as well as the minimum profits you will need to expand your business. It is important to take your time and conduct a study of the market before you decide on the price you will charge. If you constantly alter the price of your products or keep the same price as your competitors, you’ll not seem like a credible company. You must develop your own pricing policy which will allow you to make a mark.</p><p>Choosing the Right Development Team<br />After you’ve got the basic concepts and the eCommerce methods figured out you’ll require plenty of time to develop an application where customers can shop. There’s an abundance of high-quality eCommerce design services all over the world which can make the process easier for you. Select a firm with the necessary expertise in the development of eCommerce applications Make sure to take note of what their clients have to say about them.</p><p>Website or App<br />It is up to you to decide if would like to develop a web application, mobile application or both. This will impact the remainder of the development as well as other costs that you’ll have to pay. Based on current browsing habits and the accessibility of mobile phones applications for mobile devices are possibly the most effective way for people to buy with your store. If you have a limited budget web-based sites are an alternative</p><p>Development & Technologies<br />After that, you need to select the eCommerce platform that you want your app to be based upon. If you’ve decided to go with mobile apps then you must decide whether you’d like it to be either native or hybrid. Each has its own advantages and the development team can help you with which choice to make.</p><p>If you have a website, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento and WordPress are excellent choices. Speak with your preferred web development company and learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options available to you. Know about the costs for development and additional maintenance costs associated with these platforms, as well as the types of security and additional options they provide. This will help you determine whether you should spend money on additional plugins and extensions to help with shipping, tracking orders taxes, searching or anything else.</p><p>When you’ve decided on the best platform, you’ll need to select a suitable hosting service. The type the hosting service you select will depend on the number of services you’ve got and the volume of traffic you’re expecting. In addition to development costs, there will be recurring expenses such as hosting charges, subscription-model plugins, maintenance and much more. Be sure to be aware of the type of expenses you’ll have to pay prior to choosing the technology you will invest in.</p><p>Marketing<br />If you’ve built a solid eStore and you have it filled with great items, you must promote it to your targeted market. It’s only when you broaden your audience and build brand visibility that your website will get more traffic and consequently more conversions. This means you need to think about not only development but marketing too and set an appropriate budget. It’s best to work with an expert digital marketing agency to handle this aspect, as successful marketing is a lengthy and complicated process.</p><p>Only by having a solid marketing strategy will you be able to stand out from your competition and make yourself noticeable to your customers. Discuss your preferred marketing partners and develop an effective plan. Utilize all channels that are available for advertising within your budget, and utilize social media whenever you can. Create profiles for your business on all channels that are appropriate and regularly market to a targeted group to ensure that they are able to access your website.</p><p>Investing in Security<br />The majority of 32.4 percentage of all successful online hacking attempts are targeted at the eCommerce sector. Hackers typically view small and newly launched eCommerce companies as easy targets due to their inadequate security systems. Online customers are putting their trust in them with their financial and personal information and expect that data to be secured. Attacks on your website do not just destroy your credibility but be a risk to those whose information is stolen.</p><p>Be sure to stay in front of these nefarious elements by investing in the right security measures. Continuously updating your administrator passwords and keeping all of your main databases and files updated as well as regularly backing up All of these will go a long way in ensuring your data is secure. Conduct regular vulnerability tests and utilize high-quality security software or other firewall services. Discuss additional measures that you could implement with your development team and request them to implement similar measures. You may also consider employing regularly scheduled support services for your site to ensure that everything is running smooth.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>Your customers must be the primary focus of your eCommerce strategies. You can ensure a pleasant shopping experience by ensuring that your inventory, stocking and shipping, as well delivery, are all done smoothly. Naturally, a professional eCommerce development service will improve the performance of your eCommerce company significantly by using the most efficient, user-friendly and accessible application that is well-optimized. But it’s only with an enlightened long-term plan that you can achieve success in the field of eCommerce.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://lckloms.info/find-out-the-top-11-things-to-consider-before-getting-into-ecommerce,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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