http://www.artipot.com/authors/13671/james-cochran/ Latest articles by James Cochran from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/473482/successful-consulting-means-understanding-your-clients-overall-goals.htm Every management consulting project is driven by a business requirement. Often, management consulting businesses are called upon to meet those business requirements by enhancing the productivity, management, delivery or performance of a company's information technology investment. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/473482/successful-consulting-means-understanding-your-clients-overall-goals.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/410632/turn-your-customers-needs-into-successful-it-projects.htm Every IT project is driven by a business requirement. For an IT project manager, the hard part is translating that business requirement into an end product that fully meets that business need. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:32:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/410632/turn-your-customers-needs-into-successful-it-projects.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/381934/it-staffing-agencies-need-general-liability-insurance.htm IT staffing agencies are familiar with their clients' requirements for insurance coverage, and know that they have to have the insurance to get the business. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:38:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/381934/it-staffing-agencies-need-general-liability-insurance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/372527/business-liability-insurance-for-system-integrators-and-custom-programmers.htm Whether you're working directly with a client or through a staffing firm, if you're a systems integrator or custom programmer, you'll probably have at least one client who requires you to carry insurance. Maybe you are responsible for employees, or maybe you work freelance. Either way, you might wonder if all that coverage is really necessary. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:26:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/372527/business-liability-insurance-for-system-integrators-and-custom-programmers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245210/business-interruption-insurance-are-the-business-assets-adequately-covered.htm If severe storm damage caused your business to shut down, would you be able to sustain the company while the repairs were being made? If the closure spanned several months would you be able to pay the continuing expenses such as the mortgage or rent, taxes, the salaries of you and your employees, vendor invoices and other bills on top of the repair costs? Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:37:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245210/business-interruption-insurance-are-the-business-assets-adequately-covered.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245075/why-should-accountants-and-bookkeepers-get-errors-and-omissions-insurance.htm A common misconception is that doctors and lawyers are the only professionals in need of Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance. In fact, nearly every organization that provides a service to a client for a fee has E&O exposure, and because professional requirements are broadly defined in legal terms, Professional Liability insurance shields businesses from the unforeseen. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245075/why-should-accountants-and-bookkeepers-get-errors-and-omissions-insurance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/242858/make-sure-that-your-insurance-coverage-grows-as-your-company-does.htm A primary goal of new business owners is to keep operating costs low. At launch, they may not have a tremendous amount of risk or liability, and will only purchase the necessary insurance such as Commercial General Liability coverage and workers' compensation. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:29:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/242858/make-sure-that-your-insurance-coverage-grows-as-your-company-does.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/242744/what-is-required-for-commercial-liability-coverage-what-is-optional.htm Is a small service company less likely to have a lawsuit brought against it than a manufacturing plant? No, but this is a common misconception among office-based businesses. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/242744/what-is-required-for-commercial-liability-coverage-what-is-optional.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/240776/the-evolution-and-importance-of-management-consultants.htm As a management consultant your clients turn to you for advice and expertise, to improve their performance, or for strategy development. In this capacity you will often bring your own proprietary methodologies or strategies to identify problems or provide recommendations, which can open you to more exposure and certain risks. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:06:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/240776/the-evolution-and-importance-of-management-consultants.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/240681/fraud-no-small-matter-for-small-businesses.htm Workers' compensation, which is required by law in nearly all 50 states, provides medical and disability coverage for employees who are injured on the job. Employers' Liability, typically included on a Worker's Compensation policy protects employers from liability for an accident involving an employee. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:12:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/240681/fraud-no-small-matter-for-small-businesses.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/240635/buying-tips-for-small-business-liability-insurance.htm Many small businesses operate without liability insurance to cut down on operating costs, but in today's business climate in which frivolous lawsuits are brought against companies on a daily basis, operating without any liability coverage is a highly volatile practice. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:51:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/240635/buying-tips-for-small-business-liability-insurance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/240606/innovation-will-continue-to-be-the-key-to-a-successful-insurance-business-model.htm In today's global economy innovation will be the key to survival for any industry. It is especially necessary for the insurance industry, which until this point has primarily focused on optimizing its products, processes and services rather than injecting real innovation into the business models. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:49:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/240606/innovation-will-continue-to-be-the-key-to-a-successful-insurance-business-model.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238450/are-you-accountable-as-a-small-business-owner.htm Today, there are more than 23 million businesses operating as sole proprietorships or partnerships. This accounts for more than 80 percent of all U.S. businesses, according to BizStats.com. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:36:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238450/are-you-accountable-as-a-small-business-owner.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/233084/looking-ahead-what-to-expect-from-the-insurance-industry-in-the-upcoming-years.htm As the end of the first decade of the new century approaches, insurance companies are realizing a need for change and innovation within their industry. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:28:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/233084/looking-ahead-what-to-expect-from-the-insurance-industry-in-the-upcoming-years.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230403/liability-insurance-could-save-your-business-from-financial-disaster.htm Company liability insurance safeguards businesses from various allegations of negligence, but it may also protect them from having to absorb the fees associated with defending a frivolous lawsuit. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:40:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230403/liability-insurance-could-save-your-business-from-financial-disaster.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230402/errors-and-omissions-insurance-a-vital-component-in-protecting-against-the-unexpected.htm Many business owners have taken proper steps to insure against property loss and injury claims, the more traditional forms of commercial insurance coverage. However, they may have overlooked protecting themselves against claims of professional negligence. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:39:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230402/errors-and-omissions-insurance-a-vital-component-in-protecting-against-the-unexpected.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230381/statistics-show-that-for-millions-of-americans-insurance-is-more-than-worth-the-cost.htm Today, many small businesses operate without liability insurance - with the exception of the workers' compensation insurance, which is required by law. In many cases, business owners simply want to cut down on operating costs, but in today's climate in which worker compensation claims have skyrocketed, operating without any liability coverage is a highly volatile practice. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:17:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230381/statistics-show-that-for-millions-of-americans-insurance-is-more-than-worth-the-cost.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/228129/a-simple-solution-to-reduce-liability-insurance-claims-change-your-quality-control-practices.htm The insurance climate is constantly changing. Costs for coverage fluctuate and new regulations are continually created. Though insurance claims can prove costly, operating a business without coverage, particularly in the information technology industry, can create a highly vulnerable situation for the organization. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:49:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/228129/a-simple-solution-to-reduce-liability-insurance-claims-change-your-quality-control-practices.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/223165/speed-your-business-insurance-application-process-along-with-these-handy-tips.htm Business insurance coverage, and particularly Professional Liability insurance, is important in any business industry, but for those companies that provide IT services, it is critical. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:08:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/223165/speed-your-business-insurance-application-process-along-with-these-handy-tips.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191131/outsourcing-technology-and-the-economy.htm Economies are constantly changing, and evolving. Whereas first they birth as a bartering system, they next take on a currency structure. This leads to a stock market, international trade, economic specialization, an industrial revolution, and forever continues to blossom. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:18:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191131/outsourcing-technology-and-the-economy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189993/resolving-jurisdiction-with-independent-contracts.htm Many are under the inherent assumption that all contracts are the same, and that if it's written down on paper, then the terms of the contract are clearly spelled out. Conversely, contracts aren't simply about written terms, and represent a greater significance that should be taken seriously. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189993/resolving-jurisdiction-with-independent-contracts.htm