Massage Therapy: Another Avenue to Employment for the Blind

1978 ◽  
Vol 72 (10) ◽  
pp. 396-398
Author(s):  
Paul V. Placeway
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Massage Therapy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Blind Students

Describes a program in massage therapy given at the Michigan School for the Blind. Students are taught the necessary skills and also, since they will often be self-employed even though on a salary plus commission basis, how to run a small business. All students completing the course over the past two years found placements.

Applying Security Policies in Small Business Utilizing Cloud Computing Technologies

2013 ◽  
pp. 112-124
Author(s):  
Louay Karadsheh ◽  
Samer Alhawari
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Security Policies ◽  
Computing Architecture ◽  
The Past ◽  
Computing Services ◽  
Computing Technologies ◽  
Cloud Computing Services

Over a decade ago, cloud computing became an important topic for small and large businesses alike. The new concept promises scalability, security, cost reduction, portability, and availability. While addressing this issue over the past several years, there have been intensive discussions about the importance of cloud computing technologies. Therefore, this paper reviews the transition from traditional computing to cloud computing and the benefit for businesses, cloud computing architecture, cloud computing services classification, and deployment models. Furthermore, this paper discusses the security policies and types of internal risks that a small business might encounter implementing cloud computing technologies. It addresses initiatives towards employing certain types of security policies in small businesses implementing cloud computing technologies to encourage small business to migrate to cloud computing by portraying what is needed to secure their infrastructure using traditional security policies without the complexity used in large corporations.

Applying Security Policies in Small Business Utilizing Cloud Computing Technologies

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louay Karadsheh ◽  
Samer Alhawari
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Security Policies ◽  
Computing Architecture ◽  
The Past ◽  
Computing Services ◽  
Computing Technologies ◽  
Cloud Computing Services

Over a decade ago, cloud computing became an important topic for small and large businesses alike. The new concept promises scalability, security, cost reduction, portability, and availability. While addressing this issue over the past several years, there have been intensive discussions about the importance of cloud computing technologies. Therefore, this paper reviews the transition from traditional computing to cloud computing and the benefit for businesses, cloud computing architecture, cloud computing services classification, and deployment models. Furthermore, this paper discusses the security policies and types of internal risks that a small business might encounter implementing cloud computing technologies. It addresses initiatives towards employing certain types of security policies in small businesses implementing cloud computing technologies to encourage small business to migrate to cloud computing by portraying what is needed to secure their infrastructure using traditional security policies without the complexity used in large corporations.

Case Study of Chimney and Flue Fires in Timber Constructions in Slovak Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Juraj Olbřímek ◽  
Zuzana Lišková ◽  
Soňa Leitnerová
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
The Past ◽  
Timber Constructions

In the past, due to a harmonization of standards of the Slovak Republic to European Union standards, there was the amendment of Act no. 455/1991 Coll. on small business. Based on adjustments related regulations was a canceled competence requirement of persons performing regular cleaning and inspection of the chimney. According to statistics of Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic is a chimney still one of the most common reasons of fire in residential buildings. The article deals with the analysis of fires caused by chimneys and flues. The main goal is to point out the necessity to solve this problem by stricter regulations on testing and approval of the chimney.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SYSTEMS FOR SMALL SERVICE BUSINESSES

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Agredo ◽  
Enrique Mu ◽  
Catherine Vella
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
The Past ◽  
Crm System ◽  
Service Businesses ◽  
Reference Tool

Although several Customer Relationship Management (CRM) evaluation frameworks have been developed in the past years, they are usually complex, oriented toward large organizations and from the firm’s perspective only. This study proposes a CRM evaluation model which is simple for a small business to use and takes into account three different perspectives: the business, the staff and the customer. The need for this model arose when one of the co-authors had to evaluate and select a CRM system suitable for a small business. Also, although the evaluation will be done within the context of a specific business, this model and the multiple perspective approach can be used with minimum modifications as an evaluation and reference tool for other CRM decision-makers in small service businesses. https://doi.org/10.13022/ijahp2017.v9.is1.473

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research: An Historical Typology and Directions for Future Research

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Duane Ireland ◽  
Philip M. Van Auken
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Questions

Small business literature for the past ten years was examined and each piece categorized according to five dimensions. The results indicate some interesting trends and provide the basis for formulating research questions.

Project Deepsearch: An Innovative Solution for Accessing the Oceans

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 169-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Taylor ◽  
Tony Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
New Technology ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Innovative Solution ◽  
Science And Education

AbstractThe year 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the first and only manned visit to the deepest part of the sea. Over the past 50 years, even as technology has advanced with breathtaking speed, there have been very few changes or advances in applying new technology to manned (human-occupied) vehicles for deep sea exploration. Today there are only a handful of deep research submersibles and all, with the exception of the Chinese Harmony 7000, are aging assets. None are capable of exploring all areas of the ocean. Project Deepsearch is being undertaken by a small business working under the premise of a collaborative open source effort. Our goals are to bring innovative solutions to bear in five key areas of engineering and technology while engaging industry contributors and the public, enhancing awareness of the importance of the oceans, marine science and education.

The US Bayh–Dole Act and Revisionism Redux

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 351-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Bremer ◽  
Joseph Allen ◽  
Norman J. Latker
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
The Past ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
The Us ◽  
The University ◽  
Determining Factor

In the past several years various published papers have questioned whether the Bayh–Dole Act of 1980 (The University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act) has in reality been a determining factor in promoting the transfer of technology from US universities, as has been credited to it. This paper responds to that criticism, presenting facts and analysis in support of the contributions universities have made under the auspices of the Act. The authors point out flawed interpretations and misreadings of pertinent data by critics and discuss the circumstances surrounding the inception, passage and implementation of Bayh–Dole.

scholarly journals E-commerce as a tool for the development of small business

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 01022
Author(s):  
Niiara Demiroglu
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Past ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Use Of Social Media

E-commerce has gained particular importance for the development of small businesses in the past year due to the restrictions imposed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The article provides a review of scientific literature in order to generalize the methodology for defining the concept of “electronic commerce”. The main trends in the field of e-commerce in small business are characterized. The data on the development of the e-commerce market are analyzed and the following is emphasized: in the number of purchases from mobile devices has increased; creation and widespread use of social media pages is a key factor in the development of e-commerce by entrepreneurs. The advantages and disadvantages of using electronic commerce by small businesses are systematized. Conclusions are made about the growth in the volume of transactions using Internet technologies, and about the increase in digitalization of small businesses.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTORY TO SUCCESS: A STUDY OF PAKISTAN'S SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 181-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEVEN P. COY ◽  
MARGARET F. SHIPLEY ◽  
KHURSHEED OMER ◽  
RAO NISAR A. KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
The United States ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
The Past ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Small Business Success ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Small business and entrepreneurship have been at the heart of Pakistan's economy for almost 60 years, yet little (if any) research has been conducted that identifies factors crucial for small business success in Pakistan. In the past, studies identifying factors crucial for small business success have focused primarily on the United States and Western Europe. This paper presents survey results from 265 small business owners located in and around Karachi, the largest city and hub of economic activity in Pakistan. The survey was designed to identify the internal and external factors that Pakistani small businesspersons believe are critical for success.

scholarly journals A Canadian Massage Therapy Education Environmental Scan

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Amanda Baskwill, PhD, MSc, BEd, RMT ◽  
Bryn Sumpton, BScN ◽  
Stacey Shipwright, BA(Hons), RMT ◽  
Lynda Atack, PhD ◽  
Janet Maher, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Environmental Scan ◽  
Program Accreditation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
Therapy Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Potential Challenge

Background: Massage therapists have been a part of Canadian’s health care since 1919. The profession has gone through great change over the past 100 years including adjustments to entry-to-practice education. An important recent change was the implementation of massage therapy (MT) education program accreditation. In light of the likely disruption as a result of programs becoming accredited, a scan of the current state of MT education in Canada was undertaken. Methods: An environmental scan informed by seminal medical education efforts was used to describe the thoughts and opinions of MT education stakeholders in Canada. Specifically, stakeholders were interviewed regarding the current state of MT education and their comments were analyzed for common themes. Results: Twenty-one stakeholders participated. Four themes were constructed: variation, isolation, stagnation, and accreditation. Variation is described as the impact of differences in content and quality of the education provided in MT colleges. Isolation is described as the feeling of the participant being separated, or disconnected, from the regulator, accreditor, or colleagues due, at least in part, to a lack of communication or networking opportunities. Stagnation is described as a lack of activity, growth, or development within MT education. Participants talked about accreditation, both as a solution for some of the challenges previously mentioned, and as a potential challenge in itself. Conclusions: Several challenges to MT education were described by stakeholders that they hoped would be remedied by national MT program accreditation. Despite some limitations, this environmental scan forms a baseline for stakeholder views on massage education in Canada upon which future comparisons can be made. While the environmental scan results are most useful when applied to the MT in Canada context, stakeholders in other countries may also find them interesting and valuable when considering challenges facing their own education programs.

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