T. Gopinathan
Gopinathan qualfied as a professional accountant back in 1964 and worked as accountant and public/internal/management auditor for over two decades. Having completed courses in business management and computer programming during this period, he started out on his own as a freelance developer of business applications running on DOS computers. He designed, developed and implemented over 50 customized applications, covering practically all business result areas, over the next decade.
When DOS began to be replaced by Windows, and sequential programming with the object oriented style, he decided to retire to his native village. When Internet reached his village, he picked up HTML and began to experiment with websites. These led to assignments for writing Web content for other webmasters, and to suite101.com, where he began to research and write on business management issues from 2008.
He now focuses on providing business design services to small businesspersons so that they can enhance the success potential of their business. His goals are primarily:
- To help as many persons as possible to earn a comfortable living through their own, successful, businesses instead of having to depend on the employment market and
- Encourage businesspersons to do business in a way that benefits the community as well as the businessperson
Latest Articles
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Business Planning is the Process, not the Plan Document
"The plan is useless; it's the planning that's important," said former US President Eisenhower speaking in a military context.
Apr 20, 2012
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Designing a Business: An Ignored Issue
You don't start making a product before designing it to function as desired; when starting a business, however, few small businesses design it in advance.
Mar 30, 2012
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Project Planning is the Third Major Business Planning Component
Business Models focus on viability, Business Plans on actionable proposals and Project Plans on scheduling implementation and creating a baseline.
Feb 24, 2012
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Comprehensive Planning for your Business
Planning for a successful business has distinct dimensions and you can do a better job if you tackle each of these separately.
Jan 23, 2012
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Incorporating Business Ethics into the Business Model
The Business Model Canvas can help direct conscious attention to social and environmental issues posed by a business and the solutions it adopts for these.
Dec 30, 2011
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Using a Business Model for Strategy Formulation
Business models that explain how a business makes money can help direct the businessperson's attention to all the elements that go into business strategy.
Nov 28, 2011
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Business Models help you Analyze Businesses
Prospective entrepreneurs can benefit from an analysis of business models that explain how varied kinds of businesses create customer value and make money.
Nov 28, 2011
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Occupy Wall Street Movement will Affect Business in a major Way
The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement is a movement that is directed against corporate power as indicated by its very name. How will it affect business?
Oct 27, 2011
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Globalization and its Impact on Business and People
What is globalization? What are the advantages and effects of globalization? Why is there a strong anti globalization sentiment? Find some sensible answers.
Sep 23, 2011
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Future Business Directions: Some Major Influencers
Technology, communications, demographics and profitability pressures are shaping the future of business in ways most of us might not be aware of.
Aug 26, 2011
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