You just had to make sure that the premiums were paid on time, he says.By the 1980s, when Mr Maxmin was managing Thorn, a home-electronics firm, things had become more complicated.
1) If you are asking for a loan, don't fly in by private jet to firm things up.
Adding half a teaspoon of unflavored Metamucil into your cat's food once or twice a day for 5-7 days may help firm things up.
All those long hours, extra miles, and going without at work can actually weaken your position if you didn't allow time to be a well-rounded, balanced person with interests and contacts outside of the firm, things that can act as a safety net when your job does go wrong.
Mr. Trott said that after firming things up with Mr. Buffett, Goldman held a board meeting by telephone at 3 15 p.m.
At other firms, things don't work quite so smoothly.
Tell him that you're looking forward to firming things up so you can come back again next week.
David earns €1,000 euros a month gross on an internship with a Paris law firm, but things are tight even though his firm gives him lunch vouchers.
At least that's the way a respected California consulting firm sees things, and it backs up those rosy predictions with some fascinating figures.
And many Asian companies could teach Western firms a thing or two about restraint on executive pay and longer investment horizons.Patent exaggerationWhat lets Asia Inc down is a quartet of shortcomings: sector mix, branding, innovation and internationalisation.
