Articles written by Jim Osborne
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Scotiabank Leads Best-in-Class Banking System
Canada's banking system, once considered backward by some, has emerged from the devastation of the global recession as the envy of the international financial community.
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Change at Top of North America's Largest Insurer
Manulife Financial and its major U.S. subsidiary, John Hancock, face a tough comeback challenge as the world recovers from recession.
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Procter & Gamble Cleans and Grooms the World
Check the cupboards in some 140 countries around the world. In most will be found many of Procter & Gamble's 300-plus products.
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Bellwether JNJ -- A Welcome Good News Story
Johnson & Johnson is a rarity. Only three other companies have Moody's pre-eminent Aaa rating. And it's doing just fine despite the global economic meltdown.
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At Least Ford Got the Message from Consumers
When Henry Ford invented the North American automotive industry, he couldn't have foreseen the company he founded in 1903 would help to reinvent the industry in 2009.
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As the World Goes, So Will Go General Electric
This darling of the Dow will soar. Diversified globally and across industry sectors, with huge order backlogs and lots of cash, it's positioned for the coming recovery
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Planning Guide for Investor Meetings
Preparing well for meetings with investors seems axiomatic. But if the work becomes sidetracked, arriving unprepared to ask for capital won't be forgiven, or forgotten.
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Investor Packages That Pack a Punch
Companies seeking growth capital must compete for prospective investors. Learn how to present the company to these financial gatekeepers and win.
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Trade Shows: Get the Most from Trade Show Booths
Booths at fairs, exhibitions and trade show represent a big expense unless they yield a good return on the investment. Here's how to get the most out of those dollars.
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How to Read an Annual Report
Here's how to find information of substance amid the fluff most annual reports contain.
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News Releases – How to Prepare and Deliver Them
Get the most out of the work that goes into preparing and delivering a news release by following a few simple rules.
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Secrets of Getting Media Attention
The key to media exposure is getting to know how news stories are produced, and respecting what goes into them.
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How to Clean Stains From Ceramic Cups
Cleaning stains from cups can be frustrating. Many use abrasive pads or resort to soaking the cups with environmentally harmful chlorine bleach. Here's a better way.
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How to Prepare for Successful Stock Offerings
Companies have raised capital on stock exchanges for decades. They will again. When the global recession ends, and it will, expect a mad scramble for attention.
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How are Your Investments Performing?
There are some key ways financial professionals determine the best stocks to buy and which ones to sell. They are easy for the lay person to understand and to apply.
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Is Canada a Secret Dictatorship?
Canada looks like a secret dictatorship. The country's government was based on Britain's Parliamentary System but has come to resemble a totalitarian system.
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Raise Money for Your Business Despite Recession
Finding capital for a business is always a tall order, but in today's economic downturn landing investors and lenders requires a powerful, convincing case.
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Operating Business Plans to Win in the Downturn
Difficult economic times call for extraordinary insight and foresight. Smart business planning can be the key to succeeding, even survival, during the economic downturn.
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Strategic Planning for Success in a Recession
Whether starting up, or in a growth mode, or just coping with uncertain economies, there are few better investments right now than time spent on strategic planning.
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Business Planning in a Tough Economy
A challenging economy calls for extraordinary insight and foresight. Smart planning is critical to succeeding, both for businesses and for not-for-profit organizations.
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