-
Arts Categories
-
Arts Archives
-
Arts Pages
-
Links
Archive for February, 2009
Why Small Business Financing Credit Cards Are Good For Business
by Admin on February 27th, 2009
By Irish Taylor
Today, most people prefer to shop using credit cards than to using cash. For small business owners using credit cards for business expenses are not just convenient but advantageous as well. How?
Credit Cards and Small Business
Using a small business credit card separates your business finances from your personal finances. This is very important especially as your company grows and expenses increase. To avoid confusion in managing your finances, consider using a credit card for business.
Can you use your personal credit card for business expenses? Some entrepreneurs may think so. But using a credit card that is especially designed for business has its benefits. First, you can build your business credit using a small business credit card. By the time you need to apply for a bank loan, having a solid business credit history to back you up will certainly win you an approval.
By using your business credit card exclusively for business purposes, you can easily determine which purchases were made for business. Business credit card companies usually provide year-end reports of all purchases youve made for the year. When tax season comes, you can claim every cent of your tax deductions from all your business expenses. Thus, having a business credit card account summary would come in handy.
Credit cards for business are designed to help entrepreneurs manage their finances effectively. Take advantage of the online account access and online banking features from your business credit card. As an entrepreneur, grab the opportunity to enjoy higher credit limit, lower interest rates and bigger reward programs.
Many credit card features and services offered by small business credit cards are not available with personal credit cards. If you havent yet considered financing your business using a business credit card, this is the perfect time to explore your options.
Irish Taylor is a bussiness loan consultant with SBA Loans for Startup Business and has been providing consumers and business owners with startup business financing since 1992. For years she has helped people with credit and loan problems especially pertaining to business start up, SBA Loansand Unsecured Loans. Copyright 2008
News and the local community-00-74
by Admin on February 25th, 2009
By 4Ps_Marketing
Members of the community can read about local issues regarding health, crime, education, local government, business, the environment, sport and entertainment. Readers can also learn about the local impact of national issues.
Traditionally local newspapers act as a hub for their readers, bringing people together and fostering a sense of community among them.
Equally regional press plays an important role in instigating campaigns and fighting for change. Often local newspapers back charities close to the heart of the community and make links between diverse sectors of the population in doing so.
Examples of campaigns brought about by local newspapers include bids to save local post offices or to ensure improvements are made to dangerous stretches of road. These initiatives directly affect the community which the local newspaper serves.
Controversial issues are often brought to light by members of the public themselves via the medium of a local newspaper. Regional press acts as a forum for debate for the community who can contact reporters with information of relevance and importance to the local people. Readers can also express themselves directly via the letters’ page for example.
Regional newspapers generally maintain good working relationships with public bodies such as the police and fire service. Appeals for witnesses, missing people and crime suspects, for example, are vital to the police force in its fight against crime and are delivered to the public frequently by local press. The information allows local newspapers to ensure the community is up to date with recent incidents in the area, enabling them to perhaps take extra care.
Local press also plays a significant role in maintaining democracy within a community’s local authorities. Reporters for regional newspapers ensure the local government is held accountable for its actions. Regional press also aids in the delivery of justice within the courts by ensuring they are open to scrutiny by the public.
It is traditional that local newspapers do not hold a political bias, unlike most national newspapers. This is a tradition which demands local journalists report in an impartial and balanced manner, without favouring any particular political stance.
Sport reports by regional newspapers are a popular way by which interested members of the community can keep up to date with the progress of their favourite team. Local sports journalists also cover matches and competitions undertaken by younger members of society, which is of particular interest to families of those involved.
Members of the public often rely on local newspapers for information about property, cars and other goods which are for sale or for rent in the area, job vacancies and critical reviews of restaurants, cafes and bars as well as films, plays and musical events taking place.
With the arrival technological advances such as the web to regional press, local newspapers can now reach their audience quickly and effectively when traffic problems, weather warnings and other major incidents take place.
The arrival of webcasts, providing online news bulletins, also gives the community a quick and accessible way of getting the latest local news updates.
For breaking news, sport, video and blogs, stay with Hertfordshire Mercury Online.The number one website for Hertfordshire news.
The Advantage of Commercial Equipment Financing
by Admin on February 24th, 2009
By Irish Taylor
Many businesses in the industry are enjoying the benefits of financing equipment through leasing. First of all, this method of financing frees up a significant portion of the business budged. Thus, instead of using a large amount of cash on purchasing equipment, the available funds can be used in training and hiring employees, buying raw materials, or in promoting the company.
Different Leasing Terms
Companies that provide equipment leasing services offer a wide variety of repayment terms. Although, most entrepreneurs prefer the monthly installment term, you can also opt for quarterly or yearly installments whichever is most suited for your business.
Before signing up for a lease, consider the type of repayment term that complements your business. If the leasing company doesnt offer the term you want, try speaking your desired terms with the lender and see if you can come up with an agreement.
There are equipment lease companies that offer the skip lease plan. This arrangement gives the entrepreneur the option to pass or skip payments during low seasons. Under this term, you will not incur any penalty charges despite skipping a few months of payments.
Another common lease term is called the step-up lease. As the name implies, an entrepreneur can pass off payments during the first few months of the lease and start submitting payments after the business has made its initial earnings. In short, you have the chance to step-up with your payments a few months after obtaining the lease.
More Advantages of Leasing
Aside from flexible repayment terms, a small business can obtain the latest equipment from leasing companies without paying a high price. While purchasing state-of-the-art equipment mean shelling out big money, leasing gives you the chance to use the equipment and pay the lease in small installments.
Leasing eliminates obsolescence. Anytime you want to exchange your leased equipment for a newer model, you can easily request for a replacement without spending so much. Purchasing doesnt give you this option because your money is tied up to the equipment youve already purchased. Thus, youll have to make do with what youve got so as not to waste the money youve invested.
True, those with a limited budget can greatly benefit from leasing business equipment. Compared to commercial loans or bank loans, applying for an equipment lease is a lot easier and quicker. At most, if you have all the necessary requirements, you can complete the leasing process within a month or less.
Article Source : Article King Pro - Free Reprints and Distribution
Irish Taylor is a bussiness loan consultant with SBA Loans for Startup Business and has been providing consumers and business owners with startup business financing since 1992. For years she has helped people with credit and loan problems especially pertaining to business start up, SBA Loansand Unsecured Loans. Copyright 2008
The Aston Martin DB9 Motor Car
by Admin on February 23rd, 2009
By Alexander West
The James Bond film industry has regularly used an Aston Martin in its motion pictures. What will being seen in an Aston Martin do for you?
The engine of the Aston Martin DB9 is a 6.0L V12 engine, just as the DBS. This engine is fitted near the central part of the car, which balances the weight of the car. Thanks to this there is a perfect half and half weight distribution from the front to the rear. As a result the car works at a superior level by being more stable on the road. The engine has a power level of nearly 470 horsepower and can go up to 190 miles per hour. The car can also go from zero to sixty miles per hour in less than five seconds.
The DB9 features nineteen inch alloy wheels that are controlled through a Servotronic system. This is a system that helps with controlling the car by adjusting the power of the steering according to speed. The braking quality of the car is enhanced because it features Electronic Brakeforce Distribution that works to keep a balance between the front and rear braking system. The Emergency Brake Assist feature works to adjust brake force levels in instances where higher levels of braking are needed.
The DB9 is elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable. Its cabin is hand-trimmed in beautiful, natural materials primarily wood and leather and incorporates the latest in modern technology. There is a minimum of distraction for the driver, even the satellite navigation screen folds discreetly away when not in use. But when in use, the satellite navigation system is powered by a hard disk drive program that works for much of North America and Europe. Automatic temperature controls are also used in this car that help adjust heating and cooling to make the interior of the car comfortable at any time of the year.
The DB9 was designed from the beginning as both a coupe and a convertible, which means that additions or changes weren’t retrospectively fitted. The DB9 Volante is therefore one of the most structurally rigid and best-handling convertibles in the world. It is also one of the fastest and quietest.
The DB9 offers superior safety by using a rigid aluminium structure designed to provide passenger protection. Occupants are further safe guarded by extruded aluminium crumple zones at the front and rear of the car. Crash and safety testing was conducted at the world-renowned Volvo Safety Centre in Sweden.
The magnificent exterior styling of the DB9 gives way to a comprehensively equipped cabin, trimmed in the finest materials. Every element is perfectly conceived, from the 6.0-litre V12, to the hand-stitched seats and carefully selected interior woods. Nothing is out of place. Imagine the feeling of driving such a work of art.
Alex West is luxury and performance car enthusiast. Currently I drive a Mercedes C-Class, and I’m slowly working my way up. You can find out more about the Aston Martin experience at Click Here
Choose Golf Bags To Enjoy The Game
by Admin on February 22nd, 2009
By Max Johnson
Golf bags serve many functions during your round of golf. No matter whether you are using a golf stand bag or a golf cart bag the bag needs to make you comfortable while you are practicing or playing your round of golf. In addition, your golf bag can be a statement of style.
A golf bag is an essential piece of equipment. It does not matter your skill level. As a low handicapper or a beginning golfer, your golf bag can make the game more enjoyable for you. Next to your golf clubs, a golf bag is simply the most important piece of golf equipment there is.
As a beginning golfer, there are many options and quite frankly a lot of confusing information about golf bags. Once you actually begin playing golf on the course, then you will need some sort of golf bag of your own to carry your golf clubs as well as all of the other accessories to play your round of golf. However, there are things that you should know before buying a golf bag on impulse or without the correct information.
You first need to understand that there are two types of golf bags available for you to purchase. You will have the option of purchasing a carry bag or a cart bag. Here are a few of the differences:
Carry golf bags or stand bags are bags that are used when you are planning to walk the majority of your rounds of golf. These bags are lightweight and are very versatile. Many players will use a golf carry bag or golf stand bag when they do ride as they play during their round of golf. Cart golf bags are those that you use when walking is not possible (as some golf courses prohibit walking), and riding a golf cart is your option. In addition, some players who do not walk, like these bags because they tend to have more room available through multiple pockets.
When buying a carry golf bag, make sure that you are able to find a comfortable one. Make sure to check the straps to see if it fits comfortably and whether it can be carried easily with a set of golf clubs in it. Even if you are on a restricted budget, do not necessarily purchase the lowest priced golf bags. Comfort is very important in this instance as you will literally be strapped to the bag for many hours. An uncomfortable bag will not only make you miserable on the golf course but in addition the bag can be painful if it rubs you to the point it causes blisters.
A golf cart bag is typically made of heavier material such as leather. In addition, the top of the golf cart bag is usually larger and typically measures approximately nine inches. Due to the size and weight of the bag, it does not make sense to carry a cart bag during your round of golf. Most golfers are not in good enough shape to pull this off and still enjoy it.
Another important thing to consider when purchasing any type of golf bag is its weight. This is one of the most important things to know. A golf bag should be light enough to be carried or carted easily, but sturdy enough to hold your clubs and protect them. Some bags are even water resistant and are rain proofed for the protection of your clubs. Most of these bags have anywhere from five to nine dividers for your clubs as well as additional pockets.
As golf bags are an essential piece of equipment, depending on how you play the game will determine which type of golf bag will best suit your needs.
Max Johnson of VGS Golf & Country Club Supplies Learn more about Stand Bags. Shop for your next Golf Bag.
Article Is An Important Source of Online Marketing
by Admin on February 21st, 2009
By Inder Zogta
Article marketing is the way of writing articles and getting them published online. Article helps in increasing the back links of a website as well as increasing traffic. Articles are generally submitted in article directories or article distribution sites. The main Essentials for Articles are-
Article should be well written - An article should be properly structured and easily readable with proper grammar and spellings. for more detial:-www.reprintarticlesite.com.A poorly written article can provide you more harm as it can spread wrong message when submitted in article sites.
Article should not be copied - Always write your own and original articles. There should be no plagiarism. Creating original articles will increase your author value.
Write relevant articles- Always write articles that are relevant to the services or the products related to your websites. For example if you have car website the article related with car will have the user attention as compared to other products.
Article pointing towards website- In order for the promotion your article and website in search engines it is necessary that your article should be pointing towards your website. Write article on regular basis- Search engines love the fresh content. Writing articles on regular basis will provide new content to the search engines. Search engine will be able to recognize your website.
Article should be related to the services- Write articles that are associated with the services provided by your website or company. This will help to promote your products and services online. Length of article- There is no specific criteria regarding length of an article but it must specify the topic entirely. If it is written on a keyword basis, it should clearly explain the keyword in detail. for visit detial:-www.myarticle-submitter.com. In case it is written about product or services description then it must describe such product and service in a clear precise and meaningful manner.
Resource box- Provide the signature, the website link or website URL in the resource box. This will help to create an article link back to your website.
Thus, article is an important source of online marketing. After submission, when these articles are recognized by search engines, people can search over it in the World Wide Web. There are chances of getting more business offers when these are accessed and read by people. Thus it proves to be a very simple low cost affair.
www.instant-marketing-articles.com
www.article-promotion-course.com
TDK DAT160 (DC-DAT160) Tape Media Technology
by Admin on February 20th, 2009
By Tape4backup
Data tape products of TDK are highly durable and resilient. DC-DAT160 by TDK is one of the first tape cartridge of the world that has passed the DAT-MG compliance test. TDK Corporation launched the compact size DC-DAT160 tape cartridge in June, 2007. This TDK DAT-160 storage media achieves capacity of 80 GB (native) & 160GB (compressed). TDK DAT-160 was launched into the market after it had passed the compliance testing of Digital Audio Tape Manufacturers Group. DDS/DAT backup tape format is widely used due to its offering of high capacity and compact size. DDS tape technology is perfect for data backup applications.
Continued expansion in data volume and rising quantity of internal network within the enterprises created the need of storage mediums with larger capacitates. DAT-160 tape format belongs to the sixth generation of the highly reliable and successful DDS data tape technology realizing recording ability of 160 GB with compression. DAT-160 tape format saves additional investment for the organizations as it supports the tape cartridges of DDS4 and DAT-72 therefore providing additional benefit of data continuity.
TDK is acknowledged as manufacturer of durable and efficient DAT 72, DAT160, DDS-4 tape format and other tape products of DDS/DAT. Super Finavinx particles are used in the TDK DAT160 tape cartridge and are strapped up by high precision coating method with addition of other innovative technologies that are result of the experience gained by TDK from the former tape format of DDS/DAT. Vast experience of TDK in media manufacturing helped to design the new tough and powerful DAT-160 tape media format. Super Finavinx material used in the TDK DC-DAT160 is highly coercive that provides the tape cartridge exceptional stability and ability to offer incomparable performance. The level of noise is very low as the surface of the DAT160 tape reel is extremely smooth that elevates the output level.
Resistance of TDK DAT-160 is very high against the weather conditions and has the technology to tolerate repeated read/writes. Quality of DAT-160 tapes edge is improved by the high accurate slitting and therefore stables the characteristics. Ultra fine Super Finavinx particles utilized in TDK DAT160 cartridge ensures exceptional aging stability that makes it ideal for high density recording. The orientation of the metal particles is very uniform along with high density coating. This as a result helps to boost the output level and decreases the error rate. The noise level is low due to the ultra smoothness of the tapes surface. Vast experience of TDK in ultra fine film coating has been applied to the base film of TDK DC-DAT160 along with the calendaring process that makes its surface exceptionally smooth. In this way the spacing losses are removed that are the major cause of errors. So, high output and low level noise is achieved in TDK DAT160 tape format with steady characteristics. Base film of TDK DAT160 is very tough and robust. A strong magnetic layer is formed by the highly durable TDC (Three Dimensional Compound) binder. Smooth contact of the tape reel with the rotary head is made sure by the high function lubricant. Friction resistance that exists between the transport mechanism of tape drive and the DAT160 tape reel is reduced by this lubricant.
For more details and online order for TDK DAT160 tape cartridge and DDS backup tapes please visit ‘tape4backup.com’
Jessica McIntosh (Marketing Manager)
http://www.tape4backup.com
34972 Newark Blvd, # 501, Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: jessica@tape4backup.com
Interested In Desirable Advice On Fake Greenery Decorations?
by Admin on February 19th, 2009
By Misha Vasser
Using Hanging Plants as Interior Dcor
No matter the size of your house, adding hanging plants make for a great and non-invasive decorative touch. Adding hanging plants adds another dimension to your greenery (a variety of small, tall, low, and high contributes to a great look). Corners make some of the best places for hanging plantsthere is hardly a better way to add color and a clean feeling to those areas of your rooms. Another benefit is that hanging plants in corners make them unobtrusivethey dont take up any needed space. It is important to hang your plant correctly so that it does not someday crash to the floor. Some of the prettiest plants are larger and heaver; these require a metal hook attached directly to a ceiling beam. For lighter, smaller plants, plastic and wooden hooks are usually fine, and you can often just screw them in where you want. There are many different sizes and shapes and styles of hanging plants, so look around for the designs you like best. There are about as many artificial hanging plants as real ones, so do not feel limited in choice if you decide to have the ease of a silk plant.
A Real Plant or an Artificial One? That is the Question
One of the first questions that you must resolve when decorating with plants is whether you want them to be real or artificial. Each choice has positives and negatives. Plenty of sunshine and regular watering are necessities for real greenery that you will need to be able to provide. If there are a lot of insects where you live, real plants and flowers may not be a good idea, because critters often make their homes there. However, there is a degree of fulfillment you get when caring for living things that you cannot have with artificial ones. If you are planning to change your greenery based on the seasons, if you like to move furniture and decorations around a lot, or if you yourself may be moving at some point, you will find it easy to store and move silk plants. The most important consideration to be careful of with artificial plants is how true to life they look. Artificial plants can be beautiful, but if it is obvious that they are not real, they lose some of their charm. If your visitors believe that the artificial plants in your home are real, you have done a great job!
Having Fun with Interior Design
One of the joys of interior decoration is the ability to take an ordinary-looking space and transform it into something beautiful. It is different than the work of an artist because you actually live in your artwork. You are not just producing something that looks nice; you are also concerned with practicality and usefulness. Often, flawless interior decorating is like make-up: the less you notice it, the better you did your job! Although those who live in your home may not notice it, the effects of the work you have accomplished include feelings of security, satisfaction, and inspiration. Many people feel that inner drive to better their surroundings, and by doing so, you are creating a fantastic place to live.
How to Take Care of Silk Plants
To guarantee a long life for your silk plants, there are a few basic guidelines you ought to follow. One little-known fact is that if sunlight shines continuously on silk and artificial flowers and plants, most will fade. It is not necessary to utterly avoid the sun, but do change their position from time to time. Also, dust prevention is key to making sure your plants maintain a vibrant color. Most silk flowers are fragile, so if you have an arrangement please keep it out of reach of small children to protect both the child and the flower. You can contact the manufacturer for information about repairs if any damage to your greenery does occur. A glue gun will take care of most problems. If the damage is more substantial, wrap, tighten, and seal repairs with wire.
Silk Garden Online.com offers a great selection of silk flowers. Including flower arrangements, silk roses, tulips, orchids, and more.
Three Ways to Present from the Heart
by Admin on February 18th, 2009
By Steve Wyrostek
In the movie the Wedding Crashers, the Rachel McAdams character, as maid of honor, had to give a wedding toast. She ran it by The Owen Wilson character. He suggested if she went forward with what she just said, she would “hear crickets” in other words, flop. She ignores his advice and presents the toast her way. There’s an awkward silence. In a panic, she looks at Owen Wilson. He saves her by pointing to his chest- suggesting she speak from her heart. It works.
I like that because I feel the more in touch with your heart you can get, the more effective you’ll present. The following three approaches will get you nearer to your essence and farther away from glossophobia. What’s glossophobia? Why, fear of public speaking, of course. An affliction that an estimated 75% of us share.
Statistics- Statistics work as supporters. For example, I used the 75% number in the previous paragraph. I saw that stat in five internet searches I did. It makes me feel comfortable with my statement by giving it depth. And when you speak with depth the closer to your heart you find yourself.
The best part is that statistics are all over the internet. That makes them easy to gather. Make sure they stem from credible sources, though. Make sure they feel right.
Stories- Let me tell you one that has stayed with me. When I worked in the corporate world, my staff and I went through a conflict management seminar.
The Monday after completion, one of my supervisors came to me with an issue. Two employees in her department were having trouble with each other. She asked me for advice on how to handle it.
Now, remember, she had just been through the very course that provided her the methods to handle just this type of situation! However, for whatever reason, she didn’t make the connection.
When I reminded her of the session, I could see the flickering of connecting synapses. My curiosity nudged at me until I asked her why she didn’t initially think to use the material she had learned the week prior. She thought a moment and shrugged.
If the idea of that story was on a power point slide presented to managers, it may have looked like this:
How to Mentor Your Staff
- Discover what they need
- Ask probing questions
- Use your knowledge to assist your staff
Comments around that may include droning on in generalities about having meetings or asking them about their issues. That may be safe but would it be effective?
Which packs more punch? Which will your audience retain? Which would you feel comfortable presenting? The story, I suspect.
Plus as a hard working, diligent manager, wouldn’t hearing that exchange make you more aware of your role in mentoring your staff through the all important people issues? And that’s the crux of the piece.
So, rummage through your life for stories that fit your point. Tailor them to your audience. Use them.
Samples (or examples)- These serve you like statistics without the numbers. They support your points, amplify your ideas and clarify your notions.
So, if I say that members of Generation Y prefer texting, instant messaging or email to speaking my example might be- In fact, my boomer friend says his most used text message to his Generation Y progeny is CALL DAD!
So, next time you’re up, speak from your heart with the 3 S’s- Statistics, Stories and Samples. Make you entire talk nothing but that. If you do, you won’t hear crickets, you’ll hear applause.
Steve Wyrostek MBA, BA, Internet Copywriter
From websites to articles to white papers- all writing includes keyword research/placement, rewrites and proofreading.
Contact Steve at 847-803-6991
steve@noclichecopy.com
http://www.noclichecopy.com
Vocal Health for Singers and Actors in the Performing Arts
by Admin on February 17th, 2009
By Maxwell David
As performers we must never forget that our bodies are our instruments. So, just as you would care for a violin, guitar or any other instrument, you must be prepared to look after your body. If you fail to look after your body, you will not perform to the best of your ability and you may not be offered the opportunities you deserve. Here are three top tips to help you maintain your vocal stretch and stamina on stage:
#1 No Shouting: Its the most obvious solution to maintaining your vocal health, but youd be amazed at the number of performers who forget that screaming and shouting will seriously damage your voice. There will be times when youre not thinking about the development of your performance skills and looking after your instrument but if youre serious about success on the stage, you will need to constantly remind yourself that screaming, shouting or straining the voice in anyway will be detrimental to your performance. A voice can be stretched but not pushed and quite often you will need to stretch muscles involved with the vocal process as part of your training. This is just like an athlete stretching before running a race. However, we know that if the athlete feels like hes pulling a muscle, he will stop to prevent any damage being caused. The same is true for singers and actors. We must stretch muscles as part of our training in order to improve our vocal performance. However, as soon as we feel we are pushing or straining the voice we must stop.
#2 Warming Up: Carrying out a full vocal warm-up is crucial before going on stage for both singers and actors. Think about our athlete again. Have you ever seen an athlete arrive at the race track and immediately run the race? No, neither have I! They always look like theyve been stretching, jogging and exercising a long time before the race and theyre always bouncing up and down to keep their muscles warm just before the race begins. Again, the same is true for singers and actors before going on stage. For our best vocal performance, our voices need to be warmed-up with an effective sequence of vocal exercises. So, get into the habit of doing vocal warm-ups before going on stage and your performance will benefit greatly.
#3 Lifestyle: Singers and actors worldwide talk about weird and wonderful concoctions and lifestyle rules which help them look after their voices. Whilst some of these may help you to maintain vocal health, a few solid rules are sure to make a difference:
- Avoid extremely hot and extremely cold drinks
- Be aware that excessive dairy products like milk, cream and chocolate are not good for the voice
- Eat well and get plenty of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy
- If youve strained your voice, mixtures such as milk and honey will help you feel better but not necessary prepare you to sing
- If youre preparing to sing, drink plenty of water or other drinks such as lemon and ginger to clean and lubricate the vocal tract
Achieve performing arts success with mystagedoor.co.uk - the global community of aspiring performers. Join the performing arts platform at mystagedoor.co.uk and get free access to training tips, career advice, showbiz news and the opportunity to meet thousands of other like-minded performers.
Joint Venture Agreement together appropriate professional services
by Admin on February 16th, 2009
By Vinod_Kumar
The Joint Venture Agreement legally creates the joint venture through the process of contract, and identifies the major rights, duties, and obligations of the participants of the joint venture.
The Joint Agreement identifies:
* The project or object of the joint venture;
* The contribution, role and involvement of each co-venture;
* The terms or duration for which the joint venture will exist;
* The provisions for management and performance of joint venture obligations; and,
* Allocation of revenues and expenses from the project.
The Joint Agreement checklist:
1. The date on which the agreement is established and executed.
2. The names, addresses, and identification of the parties, including the type of business of each member of the joint venture.
3. The name under which the joint venture will do business.
4. The principle place of business of the joint venture.
5. The purpose of the joint venture. If the purpose is to access a specific project, a full description of that project is required.
6. The terms of the joint venture: when and how the joint venture is terminated; and, how such items as guarantees, defects, and insurance will be handled after termination.
7. A statement that the parties are actually co-ventures for the project whether or not the contract is in the name of all members.
8. A declaration that the organization is a joint venture, not a partnership.
9. The establishment of a fund by the parties to finance the work, together with the amounts to be contributed by each party, for more detail visit www.jointwebventures.com with the fund being deposited in a special bank account under dual control and all progress payments and other revenues being deposited in such account.
10. A clause providing that, if additional working capital is required, the parties will proportionally contribute additional funds, as needed and naming the penalty for failure to contribute.
11. A declaration of the participation of the parties and percentage in which profits and losses are shared. Usually these percentages are proportional to the contributions to the working fund, for more detail visitwww.joint-venture-guide.com but the amount of contribution of funds by parties can be increased or decreased depending on the contributions of equipment or expertise, which also must be considered.
12. Payment of any fee to the controlling co-venture or sponsor should be specified; whether a share of the profits in excess of that contemplated is given to the controlling manager or a flat dollar sum is paid.
13. If equipment is involved, a specific clause should be inserted especially where the parties contribute varying amounts of equipment.
14. The parties to the joint venture should agree to sign all necessary documents relating to the contract, bank loans, bonds, indemnity agreements and the like.
The nature, size, and complexity of the project together with the sophistication of the parties will determine the detail in which the Joint Venture Agreement is prepared and aforementioned topics dealt with. This checklist is meant only as a guide to putting a Joint Venture Agreement together. The appropriate professional services, such as legal counsel should be sought out and utilized. You may wish to contact the Lawyer Referral Service toll free at 1-800-667-9886 for assistance in locating a lawyer who specializes in this area.
www.easy-jv-manager.com
www.joint-ventures-secret.com