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Bahrainโ€™s Social Insuranceย –ย  Part 1: How Did We Get into This Mess?ย 

  There has been a lot of talk lately regarding the deficit faced by the Social Insurance Organization and the impact that such a deficit will have on the pensions of hard working Bahrainis looking to retire in the near future. Ironically, much of the focus has been directed towards the efficiency of the SIOโ€™s … Read more

What is SSL and how to implement it?

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is the standard technology that uses encryption algorithms to scramble data in transit. This aims to keep internet connections secure and safeguards any sensitive data that is being sent between two computers which prevents hackers from modifying and reading any information transferred.   SSL Certificate To implement SSL … Read more

Absorption costing vs Variable costing

  The success of a manufacturing business primarily depends on the way that the products are costed. There are different kinds of costs involved in a manufacturing organization.  Knowledge about the difference between absorption costing and variable costing is essential to do the product costing. Mainly, the costs can be recognized as variable costs and … Read more

Bahrainโ€™s Social Insurance – Part 2: How Do We Get Out of This Mess?

In our previous article, we listed the main reasons behind the deficit being faced by Bahrainโ€™s Social Insurance Organization. We are now going to discuss the remedies being discussed by Parliament and the Shura Council to resolve the issue. In order to put things into perspective, we need to get some figures from the SIOโ€™s … Read more

Best Inventory Valuation Methods For Your Restaurant

  Inventory management is so critical if you want to run a profitable restaurant. A restaurantโ€™s profitability is calculated using the cost of goods sold, so it is important that your calculated inventory value be as accurate as possible. This is where the inventory valuation method comes to surface. Choosing the right method can make the process … Read more

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Planner, where have you been all my life?!   Tired of following up on your team to perform their committed tasks despite the constant reminders and follow up emails? Do you find to-do lists, post-it notes, and calendar reminders ineffective? Probably you have an Excel sheet where you keep track of all the tasks … Read more

Bahrainโ€™s Social Insurance – Part 3: Complete Overhaul

  In our previous articles, we listed the main reasons behind the deficit being faced by Bahrainโ€™s Social Insurance Organization and we also reviewed the solutions being discussed by the Shura Council and Parliament. In this article, we are going to propose alternatives that could potentially resolve the issues faced by the Pension Fund once … Read more

Business Plan

Some people believe that business plans are merely guesses made about the future of a business that we know little or nothing about. However, statistics indicate that businesses, activities, and even individual actions have a better chance of succeeding if they start out with a plan. Each business should have a starting point and a … Read more

WHY HIRE A BUSINESS CONSULTANT?

  Pondering the idea of whether or not itโ€™s time to ask for professional help for your business. Well, here are the top 5 reasons why you should hire a business consultant. Consultants are often the leading experts in the fields they work in, so they will provide you with the best teaching and implementing … Read more

Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

So, what is a disaster? A disaster is an event, often unexpected, that seriously disrupts your usual operations, processes and producers, and can have long term impact on your normal way of life or can affect your business.   What is Business Continuity Planning (BCP)? Business continuity plan (BCP) is the creation and validation of … Read more