Products to clean our house and ourselves already abound, they flood over on the shelves, come out from every corner of our houses. Every good housewife is obliged to clean the floor at least once a day.

Right this morning, together with many other good ladies, all very experts in housework, I went to the surreal and mysterious world of large-scale retail trade to stock up various products, foodstuffs or not . and it is exactly the not-foodstuffs that sometimes make rise the budget of every sane housewife. But among this products, a special place, without guilt or hesitation, have to be assigned to His Majesty the Detergent, (for the bathroom, for dishes, for the dishwashing machine, for the washing machine, softener, detergent, stain remover, bleach, blackener). All these that are associated to the idea of clean is by we, housewives like it or not, seen with joy and jubilation. Here it is finally concretized our dream: cleaning, bleaching, disinfecting, scraping.

Yes, because it seems impossible now in the third millennium, but having some strange mixture, a liquid that, very quickly cleans up our world is still the ultimate dream of every woman. Not the master degree, wonderful careers, children, lovers, an slim and enviable shape, not at all. Our submerged Ego tirelessly brings us to the detergent department. Give me a detergent and I will save the world! Here our motto! With a detergent in one hand we can feel more powerful, able to clean even dirtiest stains and consciences. Ah, if only we could clean up the mafia with a lot of bleach we would be immediately ready.

And so, after having well-scoured all departments with conscientious care, with meticulous pique, after having stock up so many detergents that they would be enough to clean up all the Empire State Building, I have realized that I’m looking around with dissatisfaction, ill-concealed irritation, my antennae are alerted by something wrong, something that should not be there. And that is because, I notice that the floor of the supermarket is  not really very clean, really not clean at all, just at the limit of bearable. That is a clear outrage to our cleaner spirit, the only spirit that still does not succumb to the today advertising, that would want us to be alien to the house cleaning, now almost always a prerogative of mercenary people who cannot distinguish a softener from a disinfectant, when not even left to men, newly redeemed to home-cleaning, and rather involved in beautifying our body, losing weight or toning it up.

How long should a business plan be? A business plan needs to be whatever length is required to excite the investor, prove that management truly understands the market, and detail the execution strategy. From surveys of investor needs, Growthink has found that 15 to 25 pages of text is the optimum length in which to accomplish this. Any more and the time-constrained investor will be forced to skim certain sections of the plan, even if they are generally interested, which could lead them to miss essential elements. Any less and the investor will think that the business plan has not been fully developed, or he or she will simply not have enough information to make an investment decision.

Many management teams feel that their company is too complex to describe in 15 to 25 pages. While this is sometimes true, the business plan is not meant to tell the whole story. Rather, the company must be “boiled down” into its essential elements. If the investor is interested, there will be plenty of additional time to tell the whole story.

Business plans, like other marketing communications documents, should be visually appealing and easy-to-read. This can be accomplished by using charts and graphics and by formatting the plan for readability. Effectively using these techniques will enable the investor to more quickly and easily understand the company’s value proposition within fewer pages.

While the body of the business plan should be 15 to 25 pages, the Appendix can be used for supplemental information. The Appendix should include a full set of financial projections, and as appropriate, technical and/or operational drawings, partnership and/or customer agreements, expanded competitor reviews, and lists of key customers among others.

If the Appendix is long, a divider should be used to separate it from the body of the plan, or a separate Appendix document should be prepared. These techniques ensure that the investor is not handed a thick business plan, which will make them queasy before even opening it up.

To summarize, the goal of the business plan is to create interest – not to have an investor write you a check. In creating interest, the full story of your company need not be told. Rather, the plan should include the essential elements regarding why an investor should invest and spend more time examining the business opportunity. The shorter length does not mean that your business plan should take less time to prepare. Rather, it will take more time. As Mark Twain once said, “If I had more time, I would write a shorter story.” Likewise, condensing your business plan to a concise, compelling document is challenging and time consuming. Fortunately the rewards are significant.

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When my husband, Dave, and I first started housekeeping together (we are still newlyweds…), he used to shake his head and occasionally comment on my refusal to use artificial chemical cleaning products in the home. Yes, it is a bit unconventional to say the least! But even he will tell you that he likes that our house is free of toxic chemicals.

Only ten years ago, I too believed the only way to really clean was with smelly household cleaners. Here’s the story:

Have you heard of the hygiene hypothesis? First proposed in England in 1989 by David Strachan, it was a possible explanation of why kids raised in larger families have a lower incidence of allergies. It has been studied extensively and has now been expanded.

The current thinking is that early exposure to bacteria, viruses, parasites etc. are important for the development of a healthy immune system. This is a radical shift in thinking from the antibacterial paradigm most of us were raised with years ago.

Ten years ago, I had a baby. I was living in England at the time. The medical community there was beginning to discuss and apply this new hygiene paradigm. I was encouraged to breast feed, of course, but also to not worry so much about sterilizing bottles and utensils after the baby was a few months old.

Naturally, as an over tired new parent, when the hygiene hypothesis was explained to me, I happily followed along. It did make a lot of sense. After all, babies have lived for thousands of years with lots and lots of dirt around and have thrived. Besides, sterilizing everything WAS a lot of work….

Well, guess what? At age 10, that same child rarely gets sick and has no allergies so far…even with a genetic predisposition to asthma from both parents!

For me the hygiene hypothesis paradigm shift led to a “re-think” about all the chemicals and insecticides that were being used in and around the house to keep it clean and “pest” free. It’s really quite incredible what a young child and parents are exposed to in terms of household chemicals these days. The question is why? If early exposure to microbes is good for baby – why expose a child to pollutants in the name of killing them?

So, the search for healthier alternatives began….

Through trial and error and speaking with other parents who have gone in favor of “green cleaning”, I learned that pretty much all household cleaning can be done using a bit of creativity and things you already have in your kitchen. Using greener alternatives is easy, inexpensive, good for your family and good for the earth.

Here are some ideas:

1. Baking soda: Acts as a scrub, polishes metal and deodorizes things. (a must have if you have a baby in diapers).

2. Lemon: Deodorizes, cuts grease, bleaches stains and disinfects. Mixed with baking soda, it removes stains from plastic food storage containers.

4. Salt: Another scrubber (more course than baking soda)good for cookware and ovens. Combined with citrus juice it removes rust.

5. White vinegar: Deodorizes and disinfects (again acid). Mix with water and a little dish soap and you’ve got a great all purpose cleaner for windows, floors, bathrooms and all the rest. Used full strength it fights mold and mildew and body odor in clothing.

6. Olive Oil: Mix two parts oil with one part lemon juice and use as a furniture polish. It smells great.

So, if you are thinking of going organic with the food you eat, why not go all the way and get rid of the pollutants in your house. You and your family will benefit with better health and more pocket money. If you have children – you won’t have to worry about poisoning. After all, what’s the worst thing that can happen from drinking vinegar except a tummy ache?

And, when you say you can eat off the floor in your home, you will really mean it!

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis

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“Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.” –
P.T. Barnum

John Ray, the famous 17th century author, was known to have
written the aphorism, “Money begets money.” In the
business world, I’m sure you’ve also heard the saying,
“You’ve got to have money to make money.”

There are countless sources of cash, but by far, the best
one to utilize for your business is … other people’s
money.

Perhaps one of the greatest “secrets” of the richest people
in the world is summed up in those 3 words: Other People’s
Money – OPM for short. If you took a cross-section of
the most affluent business people, you’ll find that the
majority of them launched their fortunes using OPM. In the
next few minutes, I will show you how you can obtain other
people’s money for your business. What you do with the
money, however, is up to you – but if I were you, I’d take
P.T. Barnum’s advice, and make money your servant so that
you, too, you can make your own fortune.

The use of other people’s money has become such an ethical
and acceptable mainstay in business because one can
leverage other people’s money to your benefit.

For example, you can leverage borrowed money into
high-yield investment programs that could generate a return
that would then pay back your lender and line your pockets
as well. Or you can leverage borrowed money into
asset-producing or income-generating real property. Or you
can simply borrow money to start or grow your business.

The benefits to using OPM are obvious: 1) When you use
other people’s money, especially within the parameters of a
corporation, your debt is assigned to your business, and
your debtors can make no claims against your personal
finances; and 2) the infusion of cash allows you to have
money to make money for your business.

Of course, even with the proliferation of lending
institutions and venture capitalists, it is often difficult
to obtain other people’s money.

Well, since Wall Street Journal has kindly called me a man
who “finds answers in unlikely places,” I’m going to reveal
an unlikely place where you can obtain other people’s
money. This one is available to all, and yet very few ever
take advantage of it. It’s the federal government.

I’ve coined a phrase for this source of money: I call it
“other taxpayers’ money” – OTM for short. The federal
government has millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money
allocated to funding businesses like yours.

Here are a few great sources of OTM:

1) If you want to get training and/or money to start your
own business, millions of dollars are available at
www.sba.com. They’ll also show you how to find alternative
sources of financing, how to protect your invention, how to
sell your idea, how to license your product, how to write
legal contracts, how to sell overseas, and how to buy
business equipment.

2) If you want money to export and sell products to
foreign countries, you can obtain it from the Export-Import
Bank of the United States at www.exim.gov. Or you can go
to The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) at
www.opic.gov.

3) If you want to obtain government contracts, then access
the Procurement Assistance Offices online. Here, you’ll
learn how to draw up a business plan that’ll get your
business noticed. They can match the product or service
you’re selling with the appropriate agency, and then help
you market to them more effectively. You can find these
programs at www.dla.mil.

4) If you need venture capital for a new or existing
business, then you need to go online and access the Small
Business Investment Company (SBIC). These are
privately-organized and privately-managed investment firms
that are licensed by the Small Business Administration
(SBA). With their own capital and with funds borrowed at
favorable rates through the federal government, SBICs
provide venture capital to small independent businesses,
both new and established. You can access them at
www.sba.gov/INV.

5) If you need free help or want to learn how to do your
own personal or business taxes? All you have to do is
access www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/bus_info-bus_help.html.

You can also obtain a free 26-page book on the Internet
called The Credit Process: A Guide for Small Business
Owners. It’s written for small business owners seeking
financing for the first time. It covers sources and types
of financing; funding resources; preparation of a business
plan; preparation of loan applications; and action to take
if a loan is denied. It also contains an especially useful
and comprehensive glossary of finance terms, agencies, and
fair lending regulations.