The DMCA protects from acts of infringement in regards to reporting and disabling certain material used on the web. DMCA also protects software providers from the black market. It is important to note that trading software is illegal in the United States. There are many internet acts being past today to protect not only software but other data material on the web. Be very careful how you handle information and always use references and be careful how you handle software and other data including credit card information.

 Reference: Judy Strauss. Adel El-Ansary. Ramond Frost. 2006. E-Marketing. Pearson.

Mortgage is when a borrower promises to transfer a legal title or certain asset to a lender if the debt is not paid on schedule. It is a deal between a borrower and a lender in regards to an asset saying I will pay you on the day you schedule. Interest is revenue for the payee that is loaning the money which is an expense to the debtor. Revenue is earned money. An expense it money you owe someone.  Interest is if I give you a 50 cent cake that is only worth 50 cent but I charge you 55 cent to make a profit.  I made a 5 cent profit. The 5 cents was the interest I charge you which many times you will see in percentage form.

 Reference: Charles T. Horngren. 2005. Accounting I &II. Pearson. Glossary

When we define sexual harassment we must understand that this is defined as aggressive behavior that includes unwelcoming sexual incentives, sexual request, and any other verbal or physical behavior inflicting sexual behavior on the work room floor. This type of behavior can cause a wide range of problems when trying to run day to day operations. It can drive your work room floor into a club or juke joint if not controlled and prevented. Social Psychologists believe that people who are highly likely to perform sexual harassment associate sex with power of dominance within the work force. In most cases these types of people are not even aware that they are performing such acts. They also believe that the person that they are harassing is accepting of such behavior. Things to prevent sexual harassment include enforcing a dress code, cubicles, and for the most part briefing employees on the consequences of such actions.   

Reference: Shelly E. Taylor. Letitia Anne Peplau. David O. Sears.2006.Social Psychology 12^th edition. Pearson. Chap. 13. Pg. 436-437

First you have Assets which can be described as money, furniture, or a car. Then you have Liabilities which is money you owe people. In regards to liabilities you have Owner’s Equity which adds up to your capital. Capital is the money you have on hand. All these create you balance sheet which reports the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity of the business. The balance sheet should always balance out once finished. The formula is Assets=Liabilities + Owner’s Equity.

Reference: Charles T. Horngren, Walter T. Harrison, Jr., Linda Smith Bamber, 2005, Accounting I&II, Pearson, Chap 1, pg. 13

1.     Managers can express their appreciation by showing up at the first meeting of the team with donuts and coffee or the like.

2.     Managers should always thank group participants who encourage new ideas and suggestions that will help the team and organization.

3.     Take team members to lunch on the business once they have made interim findings and express appreciation.

4.     Write letters to each team member at the conclusion of the project and thank them for all of their hard work.

5.     Create a team atmosphere with symbols of team spirit for example: T-shirts or coffee cups with a motto or logo.

6.     Managers should encourage the boss to participate in thanking employees for their contributions to the team.

7.     Try to have catered lunches or breakfasts for those highly developed groups or teams.

 Reference: Leigh L. Thompson. 2004. Making the Team: A Guide for Managers. Pearson. Chap.3 pg.50

It seems that spending on e-mail, social-media marketing is highly expected to rise with the constant evolving revolution of the internet.

74.1% of businesses intend to increase spending on e-mail with a 68.3% will add to social media, and 79.6% will be avoiding television advertising with a wiping 72.7% not participating in radio ads.

Advertising is an important part of business but spending sometimes can be a waste or is it? Relate your advertising to your business and you may win the battle.

If you want to be popular choose radio, if you want to conserve money and slowly merge into the market use a cheap old school style of marketing like newspapers and bill board ads.

Small businesses have really been hit hard by the recession and even when it comes to healthcare the cost just keep adding up.

It seems that if you are a small business owner your focus should be involved on what congress is doing about healthcare.

Small business is the key to any economic recovery and this government should show that they are thankful for the small business sector.

Filing as a corporation means that a business is owned by stockholders, or shareholders.

Stockholders and shareholders are people who own a part of a business that issues shares as a corporation by purchasing the shares issued.

 These types of people are called shareholders. Businesses that are corporations have to have their articles approved by the state.

A corporation is not defined by its owners–this is what makes this filing status different from a proprietorship or a partnership.

Corporations are also different from proprietorships and partnerships because if a corporation cannot pay its debts, lenders cannot take the owners’ personal assets or the businesses cash to help satisfy the business’s obligations. If a corporation goes bankrupt, lenders cannot take the personal assets of the stockholders either.