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In May 2006, issued a press release that hit the Israeli economic environment. It was the purchase, by W. Buffet, 80% of the company Oscar, a maker of tools for the metalworking industry, for four billion dollars. The news, at that time, he realized a very important event and that certainly could be interpreted, rightly, as a show of confidence in the country’s industrial capacity.

However, we should remember that at that time the treatment the media gave Israel the transaction was such that it seemed that we were all fortunate. This led me to write at the time that “very nearly every one of us feel personally that was about to pocket some of that money and shared the honor of being chosen by the said investor to buy it ‘our’ company”.

Course and had passed while the impact of the transaction, re-entry to normal and the acceptance of that in the best, the most favored are the former owners of Oscar, while for the country and society can have meant a further step in the weakening of its ability to control their resources.

I came to mind this incident to reflect on what is happening with the discovery of large deposits of natural gas in the territorial waters of the country, news that has again placed as the subject of headlines.

Until recently, Israel was recognized as a country endowed with little natural resources, particularly energy resources. However, in the late 90s were discovered and put into operation a natural gas field (the Mari-B field) in territorial waters against Sakhalin, it is estimated that this site will remain productive until 2012 .

In early 2009 the same company that had explored and exploited the Mari-B field, is an American business consortium partners (Noble Energy) and Israeli (Derek, Asarco, Door Gas) – announced the discovery of a new field natural gas (field Tamar) off the coast of Haifa, estimating that would be able to meet the needs of the country for the next 15 years.

In addition, in June this year the company announced that the consortium said the new discoveries, including the field Leviathan, Israel would be entering a path to energy independence because it would have “sufficient local power for 100 years.”
Please note that Israel imports about eight million dollars to 9,000 annual energy commodities (oil, gas and coal, mostly), which represents almost 20% of total U.S. imports, excluding diamonds.

The world economy is recovering from its worst recession in decades, although some regions such as North America and Asia, recorded slower growth, according to a study released today by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC, for its acronym in English).

There was also a marked difference between the growth prospects of different regions. Globally, the economic sentiment indicator fell slightly from 104.1 in the second quarter of 2010 to 103.2 in the third quarter. This was in part a product of the fall in the indicators of two important regions, North America and Asia.

, the overall numbers continue to show substantial gains compared to the third quarter of 2009, when the global economic indicator was 79.6.

The Report of the Global Economy Quarterly was conducted by the If institute in Munich in cooperation with the ICC, for which questioned more than 1,100 experts in 166 countries.

Western Europe, whose economy seemed to be slowing in the previous report, had a surprise performance this quarter, with Germany as the engine of growth in the euro area thanks to rising exports.

In fact, Germany, with growth of 2.2 percent, had its strongest quarter since the reunification of Germany in 1990. However, the recession in Greece and the ongoing adjustment programs in Spain and restructuring in Portugal and Ireland temper Europe’s prospects.

Meanwhile, in North America, growth has slowed in the last quarter. High unemployment in the U.S., the weak private consumption and capital spending led to a less than satisfactory, according to experts consulted.

Meanwhile, there is evidence of a slowdown in the Chinese economy. While its growth rate remains impressive, the weakening of imports and retail sales, along with the Chinese government’s withdrawal of its expansionary monetary policy that we will have an economic slowdown in coming months.

In Africa, there is a strong contrast between South Africa and Kenya, which show positive signs, and other countries with a weak scenario, such as Tanzania, Gabon and Madagascar. South Africa received a boost from hosting the World Cup.

On trade and investment across borders, the study indicates that private consumption, which is key for growth in these areas, remains weak, influenced by high rates of unemployment. Another factor limiting trade is the lack of access to commercial financing in countries such as Spain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. These factors, in addition to the protectionist measures in countries like Germany, Denmark and Norway, contribute to the prospects for trade and investment are not the most positive.

Since the boom in social networking platforms, many people from various industries recently took notice of the Internet as a platform for “serious” business and marketing.

Because of this rapid growth and explosive, a good number of businesses and independent professionals have overlooked the basics of internet marketing and have trained many myths. Here I tell you that I think are the three main

one. Web traffic is not as important

People / businesses that do not get much traffic (visitors) on their websites obviously tell you that traffic is not as important, but you must understand that traffic is what makes a business on the Internet is good or not.

While you and your business are exposed to, more people the better. It is true that most important is the quality of the visits that are interested in what you have, but who said you cannot have quality visits, and many are themselves?

2. The email marketing is dead

the fact that now the majority of internet users spend much time on social networks does not mean go out there to sell directly.

When you signed up for You Tube, Face book, Twitter and linked in did you do it without an email account? Are communications about your bank account you send them to Face book or Email? “To integrate a payment platform on your website ask for your credit card and your Twitter account or your email account?

Use an email marketing service (not just your RSS feed subscriptions) as Weber for example, and have an email list of subscribers volunteers, with whom you have a good relationship because they give useful content … is the most powerful thing you can have with your internet business.

3. Not need to invest in knowledge because there is free information on all

the great Jim Rohm said, “Skip a meal if you must, but never do with a book.”

Not all information is freely available; do not believe the story of people who skimp on their training. If you want to earn serious money, invest in yourself and your business … invest in the experience of others, no bargain for your success.

Obviously not, invest in any book / course. Notice that the author has own results with what he teaches, and that is key … the author must have own results with what he teaches.

The social network marketing goes far beyond having a bog, a Twitter account and Face book page. Marketing on social networks does not work “in all its glory” if not very well known internet marketing in general. You must have a proven business model, before joining social networks.

It is important to know how to create a business plan. Your business plan could be a map for success, and must be prepared at the beginning of the business set. Sometimes it is necessary to obtain financing from lenders, and sometimes to attract private investors.

It is important to know how to create a business plan. Your business plan could be a map for success, and must be prepared at the beginning of the business set. For the business owner, creation, monitoring and adjusting the business plan can mean the difference between success and failure.

There are several basic areas to be included in any business plan, not necessarily in this order:

1. Objective of the company. Explain what it is, why it is needed, and the goals soon.
2. Business managers. Who will manage the firm and their qualifications?
3. Market Report. The analysis of the area of need. Analysis of the competition.
4. Description of the company. What will this company look and do.
5. Management Analysis. Who will lead the company, how they are organized, and how many people will be involved in management decisions.
6. Sales and Advertising. How is your business, product or service marketed and sold.
7. Products or Services. Descriptions.
8. Financial Information. How to finance the company, by whom, and how much is needed for two consecutive years with no income should happen. Insurance requirements.
9. Miscellaneous Information, Definitions, References, key personnel.

The business plan of the company is not a static element. Will change according to economic circumstances, global events and local changes. Bends with supply and demand, and be a kind of guide for corporate life. All adjustments should be made with concern for the outcome, the product or service, with an eye towards perfection. For a long-term viable and successful product, taking shortcuts or allowing the defect is not allowed.

The business plan must be formally organized, with a cover sheet, statement of objectives, and table of contents. The “guts” of the plan are information points listed above. After this, put in the relevant financial documents, such as loan information, equipment and supply list, balance sheet assets and liabilities, a summary balance point, and projections of revenue and increase profit. Includes estimates of the rooms of two to three years in advance, and the assumptions used to make projections.

A final portion of the Business Plan should include all tax documents, personal income of those most affected, legal documents, such as leases, franchises, licenses, and resumes of those who will run the business. Include any other information such as support staff and vendor commitments or promises in writing.

There are many places to find official designs for business plans, including on the Internet. Start with the Small Business Administration www.sba.gov for complete information on small business planning and resources. There are training courses, videos and pod casts of business information on the website, and details of contracts, franchise, grant money, licenses, taxes and more regulations. It is a good place to get around the information, but not the only place to get information on developing business plans and run a successful business organization.

Software AG, a world leader in business infrastructure software, announced that it has strengthened its positioning strategy in the financial market by adding new customers and their participation in key events for the sector.

Through the implementation of Software AG’s BPM, companies can automate and streamline business processes that mean a waste of time and money as those that require interaction with various back-end applications or those that are handled through emails.

Among its main advantages, BPM enables companies to
one. Modeling a process and automate their execution “within the same platform user, without having to develop additional application functionality
2. Simulate and optimize different scenarios, so that we could analyze the behavior of the business before implementing in production
3. Be integrated into a future with Airs, leading tool in modeling processes, also owned by Software AG
4. Generate specific management indicators for the processes (BAM)
5. Having the lowest cost of ownership thanks to its high productivity
with these applications, banks are able to optimize the management of their business and, consequently, their services to the public.

The company has also participated in events aimed at industry professionals, such as the International Conference on Technology for Financial Business organized by AMBA.

“We offer a tool that fits all the requirements of financial institutions, as we seek to be a business partner of companies in the sector,” said Leander Gideon, Director of Sales for Software AG Argentina.

About IDS Schemer

IDS Schemer Group is part of Software AG and is a leading provider of software “Business Process Management (BPM), solutions and services for global corporations and public organizations. With the ARIS Platform for “Process Excellence”, the company offers a portfolio of integrated and comprehensive solution to the strategy, design, implementation and monitoring of business processes, enabling companies to continually improve overall business performance. Using the approach ARIS Value Engineering (AVE), IDS Schemer consultants bridge the gap between corporate strategy, business processes, IT solutions and process control.

About Software AG

Software AG is a global leader in Business Process Excellence. In our 40 years of dedication to innovation, we have created among other products, Anabas, the first transactional database of high performance; ARIS first platform for business process analysis, and web Methods, the first server and B2B integration platform based SOA.
We are unique in the world that offer simple solutions for the business process management (BPM), with the total cost of ownership. Our industry-leading brands, ARIS, web Methods, Anabas, Natural and IDS Schemer Consulting, represent a unique portfolio: process strategies, design, integration and control, data management and SOA based integration, implementation, processes managed by SAP consulting, and strategic services processes.
Software AG in 2009 had revenues of 847 million euros (IFRS, unedited) and has over 6,000 employees serving 10,000 corporate clients and public institutions in 70 countries.
Our comprehensive services and software solutions enable companies to achieve business results faster.

The Ministry of Economy and Employment has developed over the last week an intense international campaign to promote the goods and services produced by 84 regional companies through trade shows and promotional events held in Amsterdam, London, Tokyo and Madrid.

On the one hand, 14 companies dedicated to wine and agric-food products have shown in the exhibition PLMA (Private Label Manufactures Association) Amsterdam, in order to enter or consolidate in the white label market widely distributed in large retailers in Europe.

The regional participation in this event has been promoted from the Ministry for Economy and Employment of Castillo y Leon through Adel EXCAL International with the intention to find new ways to market local products abroad in a contest for the that have flown between the 18th and 19th of May, more than 7,000 food professionals from over 90 countries.

The PLMA trade show is a meeting point for manufacturers of all food products and non-food (drugstore, cosmetics, cleaning products, detergents, etc.) to executives and purchasing managers, wholesalers and importers of large food chains Carrefour, Lid, Tosco, Buchan and others.

Throughout Europe, store brands or private labels are gaining everyday consumer loyalty. In this sense, these brands have recorded huge profits in market share across the continent in recent years. Label brands account for more than one of every three products sold in countries like Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain.

46% of economic activity in San Felix is informal and 88% of this is directly related to the sale of food, which leads to the conclusion that “the food moves the economy” of that part of Ciudad Guyana says economist Marco Tulia Mendez.

The data shows these figures come from a study of poverty and unemployment by the Center for Research on Education, Productivity and Life (Kiev) of the Universidad Catholic Andres Belo de Guyana.

According to the report of the research center, the informal economy is divided into two major sectors: food stalls and street vendors. Together account for nearly half of business in San Felix.

In the formal economy, food retailers occupy 39% of the total, exceeding fifteen percentage points to the industrial sector, which ranks as the second economic strength of San Felix.

This informality in San Felix trade directly affects the levels of poverty and unemployment in that area, since this type of trade encourages school age youth beginning in the labor market right after the high school and even before and “while lowest educational level the higher the percentage of poverty.”

In Puerto Orders, in contrast to its sister city, the pyramid is inverted because the educational level is higher and this “can get a job with better income level and improving the quality of life,” said Mendez.

It is essential to have timely information to make the best decisions at the right time. In this situation, new information technologies are very relevant. Allow to obtain and process more information than manual means. Therefore, companies invest in them.

These are just a tool (yes, very powerful and flexible) for the management of enterprises. It is therefore clear that new technologies are an essential and continuous development within any company. But the technologies are much more present in large firms than in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this is mainly due to the size of the company and, therefore, the scope of it and its investment capability management, but little by little the difference is narrowing, as many SMEs are becoming aware that the use of ICT is a key issue for expansion and survival.

In recent years, include the Internet as the revolutionary element, followed by mobile phones. In short time the Internet has become essential in any business, regardless of size. Existing Internet companies operating in global field operations, the majority of society makes daily use of computers, which use occurs primarily in the home and workplace. Therefore, we can deduce that much use has a job goal.