Elizabeth Miranda - Articles

Why the Internet is a Safe Place to Do Business, Sell and Buy

There was a time, particularly during its advent, when people were fuelled with fear about the Internet, seeing it as a dangerous and ungovernable place. While there will always be certain areas of cyberspace that are best avoided, this applies also to the real world, and the Internet in general is as safe a place as any to do business and to buy and sell. If it weren’t then phenomenally successful sites like Ebay and Amazon would never have reached the heights they have. Sadly, street crime Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 22/01/2009 | Business

Wsi Franchise - Recession Proof?

Many people these days want to know about recession-proof businesses. And who can blame them? While it’s true that the global financial situation is alarming there is also as great deal of scare-mongering going on which, if taken too much to heart, would have even the bravest of entrepreneurs hiding under a blanket and not investing in anything at all. Don’t Panic – Make Informed Decisions Recession, like any major situation, inspires some extreme reactions, but the truth is, Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Fundraising

Why the Recession is the Best Time to Start a Business

It sounds incongruous doesn’t it, but the recession really can be the best time to start a business. But not just any business. Businesses require investment so in financially turbulent times it pays to be cautious not only about what you invest in but also how much of your hard-earned or hard-borrowed and yet to be paid back cash you plough into a new concern. So we’re looking for a good business for a modest investment. But let’s not mistake modest for cheap. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Ethics

Why is the Internet Growing Now Despite the Economy Drop?

The Internet is growing despite (or maybe even because of) the economy drop. Worldwide rates of inflation are sky high and rising and everyone is very conscious of the need to cut costs – this applies to consumers and business owners alike. Quite understandably, people are more careful about looking after their money. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Management

Why the Online Market is Growing Despite the Economic Times?

With global inflation rates at an all time high and the words ‘recession’ and ‘credit crunch’ very firmly and frighteningly imprinted on the collective consciousness of consumers and business owners alike, it’s understandable that everyone is cautious about they way they spend their money. Most of us are now giving second, and even third, thoughts to spending out on luxury goods and focussing our attentions and our cash on life’s necessities. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Business Ideas

Why the Internet is a Safe Place to Do Business?

There was a time, particularly during its advent, when people were fuelled with fear about the Internet, seeing it as a dangerous and ungovernable place. While there will always be certain areas of cyberspace that are best avoided, this applies also to the real world, and the Internet in general is as safe a place as any to do business and to buy and sell. If it weren’t then phenomenally successful sites like Ebay and Amazon would never have reached the heights they have. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Leadership

Why Now is the Right Time to Start Your Own Internet Business

Hearing news of the global effects of recession makes many people shy away from the idea of starting their own business and makes those who already have businesses nervous about how best to keep them thriving. While it’s true that worldwide economic matters make us feel rightly cautious about starting fresh ventures, and investing our time and hard earned money in new pursuits, the reality is that there are many types of business that are statistically proven to thrive during hard times. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | International Business

Why is the Internet Growing Now Despite the Economy Drop?

The Internet is growing despite (or maybe even because of) the economy drop. Worldwide rates of inflation are sky high and rising and everyone is very conscious of the need to cut costs – this applies to consumers and business owners alike. Quite understandably people are more careful about looking after their money. For a great many of us luxury goods and services are being abandoned and we’re only spending what we need to on life’s necessities. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Non Profit Organizations

Why Helping Small to Medium Sized Businesses is a Rewarding Career

It was Henry Ford, US automobile industrialist, who said, “An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” It’s human instinct to help others. If it were not no one would ever become a nurse, or dedicate their spare time to voluntary work. If we lived in a society in which no one helped others it would be a sorry state of affairs. But the ability to help and the desire to do so doesn’t necessarily have to be confined to nursing or caring professions or volunteer work. Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Management

Why Have a Business From Home?

Our homes are where we are most comfortable, they represent the place where we live our lives and feel we can be ourselves. It’s where we relax. But we pay dearly for the luxury. We spend a huge amount of time outside of our homes. Ironically this is usually because we are going out to work in order to pay for the houses or apartments we love so much but spend so little time in. It doesn’t really seem to make sense when you look at it like that, does it? Read

By: Elizabeth Miranda | 21/01/2009 | Outsourcing