Saving at the Grocery Store It is important to shop wisely. I have been saving money on groceries for years. These days it is more important than ever to spend wisely at the grocery store because of the rising cost of food. On average, I save about 50 percent at the grocery store. However, shopping wisely doesn’t […]
Turning Afghan Heroin in Kalashnikovs
Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants. By Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi in Badakhshan The bazaar sits on a small island in the river Panj, a narrow expanse of shallow but fast-flowing water that is all that separates the Badakhshan region of […]
Globacom Storms Benin Republic
Globacom limited, indigenous telecommunications operator, has moved a notch higher in its quest to become Africa’s largest and best telecoms operator, by launching its first overseas operation in neighbouring Republic of Benin. The second national operator, SNO, which obtained a GSM license in Benin last August, rolled out simultaneously in over 70 towns and cities […]
In A Business Person’s DNA – Always Contributing, Always Giving
When we think about growing our business, we try to determine which strategies are best suited to gain the attention of others. What we really have to do is something that is truly against the grain of us as busiess people. While it is in our instinct to believe that if we spend time and […]
Buying Liquid Gold in Mexico
Some Americans are now crossing the Mexican border with empty containers in their trunk. When they return, the jugs are filled with what’s becoming a popular purchase from Mexico. No, it’s not cerveza or tequila. It’s gasoline. "I go to Wal-Mart and buy 5-gallon jugs," one shopper said. "I also bought some 12 1/2 gallon […]
The Four Basic Methods in Organizational Buying and their Importance to a Company’s Strategy Plannin
Organizational buyers (really, buyers of all types, including final consumers) use four basic approaches to evaluating and buying products: (1) inspection, (2) sampling, (3) description, and (4) negotiated contracts. Understanding the differences in these buying methods is important in strategy planning. Let’s look at each approach: 1. Inspection buying means looking at every item. It’s […]
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