Want to know how UPS and FedEx more than doubled their profits last year during the worst recession since the great depression? I’ll tell you…through the generosity and benevolence of Americas top executives! Are you among the list of kind contributors?
Here are ten ways you helped increase UPS/FedEx profits (and lowered yours);
1. You got bamboozled into [...]
It seems like everyone is looking for ways to lower business expenses, in several areas; insurance, rent, taxes, and unfortunately employees. All of those areas often require significant business process changes. One that does not is cutting your freight costs. This article speaks to inbound freight costs only. There is also an excellent article by [...]
In the long run, Wall Street is the most rational place on earth. It rewards one thing: earnings and more earnings. Think GE in the Jack Welch era. In the short run, Wall Street is the most irrational place on earth. It trades on rumor, innuendo, hunch, wild ideas concocted over drinks or other mind enhancing agents and the opportunity to kick someone while he’s down or apparently so, commonly called short selling. Think Enron.
