Contracts

Contracts are an integral part of the workplace. In simple terms, contracts are
an agreement between two or more parties that specifies terms or something
to be done and that obligates the parties to fellow through. Contracts often
include the amount that the client will pay the contractors and what services
will be provided. For example, in your office, you may have a contract that
provides assurance that your copier machine or phones will be repaired within
a certain amount of time. This service can either be done off-site or at your
establishment. A contract often states ways to determine if quality of work
delivered is acceptable. Well-written contracts usually provide ways to resolve
problems like these when they happen. Before engaging in a contract, the
parties should think carefully, as they will have to abide by the conditions
specified in it. A contract usually specifies how the two parties can cancel it if
either party fails to meet the terms.

Marketing
Yassir is getting ready to realize his dream: opening a business that sells plants
on the Internet. After competing a business plan that helped him to determine
that there was demand for his product in the market, Yassir is ready to start
promoting his business. Having persuaded the bank that there was a market,
that there were consumers willing to buy flowers on the Internet, he needed
to find these consumers. Once he has an established base, Yassir, like other
business owners will have to continually attract new customers. At the same
time, he must make sure current customers are satisfied. In order to be
satisfied, current customers must be happy with the product they receive.
Yassir's job is to inspire these customers to gain their repeat business. To do
this, he will have to convince consumers that he offers a good product at a
good price, especially when compared to the businesses with which he
competes. And, of course, he will have to compete with other businesses on
the price he charges and service he offers. He hopes that Internet businesses
are here to stay and not a fad.