Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years

The Japanese giant Toshiba has sold its final stake in the personal computer maker Dynabook.

It means the firm no longer has a connection with making PCs or laptops.

Sharp bought 80% of Toshiba's personal computing arm in 2018 for $36m (₤ 27m), and has now bought the remaining shares, Toshiba said in a statement.

Toshiba's first laptop, the T1100, launched in 1985. It weighed 4kg (8.8 pounds) and worked with 3.5 inch (8.8 cm) floppy disks.

It was launched at first only in Europe with an annual sales target of 10,000 units, according to the Toshiba Science Museum website.

In 2011 Toshiba sold more than 17m PCs but by 2017 this had fallen to 1.9 m, reported Reuters at the time.

In 2016, it had ceased making consumer laptops for the European market, focusing only on hardware for businesses.

Recent years have been difficult for the conglomerate: in 2015, the firm posted a full-year loss of $318m.

That same year its president and vice-president resigned after an independent panel found the company had overstated its profits for the previous six years.

In 2019, it wound up its nuclear business NuGen in the UK after failing to find a buyer for it.

Consumer demand for laptops has soared in the last few months because of the Coronavirus pandemic and global lockdowns, but overall, the market for personal computers has been tough for quite a while, said analyst Marina Koytcheva from the firm CCS Insight.

"Only those who have managed to sustain scale and price (like Lenovo), or have a premium brand (like Apple) have succeeded in the unforgiving PC market, where volumes have been falling for years," she said.

After Beirut impact, enormous fire breaks out at UAE's Ajman showcase endeavors to splash blast in progress

An emergency clinic was emptied after an immense burst broke out in Ajman. 

The fire is accepted to have begun at the Iranian souq in the emirate at about 6.30pm on Wednesday.

 

The site is close to Ajman Speciality Hospital and to food grown from the ground advertise in the modern territory 

The souq has been shut for a while due to the Covid-19 wellbeing measures. 

Laborers at the neighboring business sector portrayed how blazes immediately overwhelmed the territory. 

The clinical office was emptied as a prudent step because of the closeness of the seething fire. 

Firemen are at present handling the burst, which sent thick crest of smoke surging into the sky. 

The reason for the fire isn't yet referred to nor on the off chance that anybody was harmed because of the episode or the degree of the harm caused. 

The souq, which is home to many merchants, is a well-known fascination in Ajman, drawing guests from over the Emirates. 

Rajab Elsawi, who possesses the Khadem Fresh Meat store inverse to the souq, said he cautioned crisis administrations after he saw a thick cover of dark smoke create. 

He began to evacuate street boundaries so as to permit fire groups to access to the scene. 

"It is a single direction street and boundaries were put to prevent drivers from going against the progression of traffic, so I evacuated them to encourage access for common protection and police vehicles. 

"There are many shops in that souq." 

Another laborer, who asked not to be named, said a few people attempted to put it out the fire with fire dousers from their shops yet couldn't contain the quickly spreading flames. 

Ajman Civil Defense said the blast had been managed at about 9pm. 

They were helped by teams from Dubai, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain.

Select Your Strengths First, Then Select Your Business

So, you like the idea of starting your own business, and network marketing, Internet marketing, or re-selling other's products appeals to you as a great way to enjoy the benefits of being an independent business owner without committing to a large investment.

Wise choice. You're not alone in recognizing the advantages of these types

of businesses.

However, you'd like to make a wise choice as to WHICH ONE of the many opportunities available to join as well, right?

While I will go through some of the aspects you should consider when looking into starting your own business, I want you to do something else first.

Identify YOUR strengths.

Obviously, with any marketing business, you're going to have to become good at sales. However, there are options as to which way you get your sales.

*Do you want to work strictly online, offline, or both?
*Do you want to sell products only?
*Or recruit a down line to sell with you?

This is where you must think about what you want to do on a daily basis and make some decisions based upon your strengths and desires.

ONLINE, OFFLINE, OR BOTH?

For instance, the online world uses written communication extensively. You don't necessarily have to be great at writing, but you must be able to communicate clearly, write effective advertising, and maintain business correspondence.

Will you be willing to call distant prospects if necessary? Or do you expect to conduct all your business via email? Will you need to write sales letters or build a web site? Or do you want to work with a company that provides those items for you? The personal touch is always better in business, but are you willing to work that way?

Offline selling requires face to face contact and sales tactics. How will you talk to your prospects? Where will you get your leads? How much time, traveling, or investment will this take?

These are all items to consider and as such, you need to identify which areas you are strong in or willing to work at learning.

PRODUCTS vs. RECRUITING

There are literally thousands of products, both physical and digital. The best products are those that you personally have an interest in, and those with a growing market. However, are you simply interested in selling a quality product line to others or recruiting a down line to sell with you? Which process do you expect to be better at? Can you sell enough product to make the kind of money you desire? Or will you be better at recruiting others and making your money from their sales?

Again these are all decisions you need to make BEFORE you go looking for a business opportunity. As well, you may want to consider programs you are already involved with that aren't producing what you expected. Is it the program, or does it just not fit well with the strengths you have?

LEARN MORE AND SEEK HELP

Naturally, there is nothing wrong with learning more to improve yourself and fortify your weaknesses. There is a lot of information available on marketing products and recruiting others, both online and offline. There are always services available for hire to help you in the areas you need as well.

Plus, some programs offer extra training for serious individuals and even help in recruiting a down line. Liberty Management is one company that is sweeping the Internet by producing legitimate results and building paying down lines for their clients. (Click here for a FREE heads up the review of what Liberty is actually doing from the LOBO Letter, a paid subscription newsletter that independently reviews programs 

CONCLUSION

The BEST part of working your own business is getting to do what you want. So don't jump headlong into an opportunity just because you like the money it's supposed to make if it means doing things that either you aren't good at or don't like. It WON'T make that kind of money for you in that instance anyway.

Identify your strengths, desires, and goals. Don't be afraid to admit the areas you want to avoid or that you'll require assistance with either. THEN go looking for a business that YOU can be happy with. In the end, it will save you time, expense, and ultimately make you more successful.

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