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For humans screen time is the default
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For humans screen time is the default

/ EN For humans, screen time is the default. For robots, they plunge into the analog. Find your balance. Appreciate technology but do not ever forget that you are a living being in an analog world. / GR Οι άνθρωποι βουτάνε όλο και πιο βαθιά σ’ έναν κόσμο ψηφιακό. Τα ρομπότ αντίθετα, αναζητούν τρόπους να αποκτήσουν αναλογική σκέψη και αισθητική. Αναζητήστε την ισορροπία. Πρέπει να απολαμβάνουμε την τεχνολογία αλλά να μην ξεχνάμε ποτέ ότι είμαστε αναλογικά όντα ενός φυσικού κόσμου. #digital #analog #technology #humans #άνθρωποι #ζωή #ισορροπία #mindstormGR

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Don't be an astronaut on a horse
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Don’t be an astronaut on a horse

Don’t be an astronaut on a horse Be very careful with what you see and what you read. Pay attention to details. Sometimes is real and sometimes is not. Learn to identify the differences. Check the scenery and read the small letters. You will definitely discover more. #mindstormGR

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Unlock the power of your sales data
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Unlock the Power of Your Sales Data

EN – Unlock the Power of Your Sales Data Modern. Insightful. Effortless. Transform the way your company understands its customers with the E-Shop Sales Data Dashboard—a beautifully designed analytics solution that turns every transaction into meaningful insights. Discover What Drives Your Business Get instant clarity with real-time visualizations that reveal: Who your customers are What they buy How they pay Which products perform best Interactive doughnut and pie charts give you a vibrant snapshot of your store’s performance—no spreadsheets, no manual work. Make Smarter, Faster Decisions With a powerful filtering engine, you can drill down into any detail: Sort by dates, customer attributes, or product categories Highlight trends with intuitive color-coded timelines Instantly reveal hidden opportunities and patterns Your data—organized, simplified, and ready for action. Export & Share with One Click Whether you’re presenting to stakeholders or analyzing weekly results, exporting has never been easier.Generate reports in: CSV Excel PDF…

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Live by what you «hear» – They will call you names

Live by what you «hear». They will call you names. But this is the price you have to pay, if you want to live your life and become crazy or a legend. Ζήστε σύμφωνα με αυτά που σας «λένε» οι φωνές μέσα σας. Θα σας βάλουν ταμπέλες. Αλλά αυτό είναι το τίμημα που πρέπει να πληρώσετε, αν θέλετε να «ζήσετε» τη ζωή σας και να γίνετε είτε τρελοί είτε θρύλοι. #mindstormGR / www.mindstorm.gr

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Understanding 3PL Logistics: A Complete Guide

Understanding 3PL Logistics: A Complete Guide If you’re in ecommerce or retail, you might have heard of third-party logistics (3PL) but may not fully understand what it means or how it works. In this guide, we’ll break down 3PL logistics, how it helps businesses, and what to look for in a 3PL provider. 3PL Meaning A 3PL (third-party logistics provider) is a company that manages inventory storage, order fulfillment, and shipping for businesses. Instead of handling these logistics yourself, you outsource them to a 3PL, which can save time, cut costs, and improve efficiency. What Are 3PL Services? 3PL services handle various aspects of logistics, including: Warehousing – Storing your inventory in fulfillment centers. Order Processing – Picking, packing, and shipping orders to customers. Inventory Management – Keeping track of stock levels. Freight Shipping – Managing large shipments and optimizing routes. Returns Management – Handling customer returns and restocking. What…

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To be or not to be
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To be or not to be?

To be or not to be? Να ζω ή να μη ζω; To think or not to think? Να σκέφτομαι ή να μη σκέφτομαι; To lead or not to lead? Να προπορεύομαι ή να μην προπορεύομαι; To lie or not to lie? Να ψεύδομαι ή να μην ψεύδομαι; To dream or not to dream? Να ονειρεύομαι ή να μην ονειρεύομαι; To share or not to share? Να μοιράζομαι γνώσεις και εμπειρίες ή να μη μοιράζομαι; These are the questions! Ιδού οι απορίες! #mindstormGR

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Simple data analysis of sales with filters, pivot table and charts

Simple data analysis of sales with filters, pivot table and charts Filters: ->Filter Electronics ->Filter Clothing ->Filter Quantity Sold<70 ->Filter Price>50 ->No filters Pivot table : ->Revenue per Category Charts : ->Revenue per Product Name ->Quantity sold per Product Name ->Revenue per Category Filename: simple_data_analysis.xlsm View Facebook post Download simple_data_analysis.zip (includes simple_data_analysis.xlsm)

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Excel to Google Sheets with Python

Excel to Google Sheets Filename : C:\PythonPrograms\excel_to_google_sheets_with_python\demo_data_from_eshop_sales.xlsm Python script # copy_excel_to_googlesheets.py import pandas as pd from googleapiclient.discovery import build from google.oauth2.service_account import Credentials # ——————— # CONFIG # ——————— excel_file = “demo_data_from_eshop_sales.xlsm” sheet_name = “eshop_sales_data” google_sheet_id = “GOOGLE SHEET ID” credentials_file = “service_account.json” # ——————— # LOAD EXCEL (reads only used rows) # ——————— print(” Loading Excel file…”) df = pd.read_excel(excel_file, sheet_name=sheet_name) # Remove completely empty rows (just in case) df.dropna(how=”all”, inplace=True) # Replace NaN with empty strings (Google API requirement) df = df.fillna(“”) print(” Authenticating with Google…”) # ——————— # AUTHENTICATE # ——————— creds = Credentials.from_service_account_file(     credentials_file,     scopes=[“https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets”] ) service = build(“sheets”, “v4″, credentials=creds) print(” Preparing data for upload…”) # ——————— # PREPARE DATA FOR GOOGLE SHEETS # ——————— values = [df.columns.tolist()] + df.astype(str).values.tolist() print(” Clearing existing Google Sheet data…”) # ——————— # CLEAR SHEET # ——————— service.spreadsheets().values().clear(     spreadsheetId=google_sheet_id,     range=”A1:Z15000″ ).execute()…

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QUOTE OF THE DAY #1

QUOTE OF THE DAY #1 “In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative original thinker unless you can also sell what you create.” David Ogilvy, Founder of Ogilvy & Mather via forbes.com

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Understanding Profit Margin, Markup, and Selling Price (With Example Table)

✅ Understanding Profit Margin, Markup, and Selling Price (With Example Table) When you run a business, knowing how to correctly price your products is essential. Two of the most common pricing metrics are profit margin and markup. Although people often mix them up, they are not the same thing. Let’s break it down using the example above, where every product has a €40.00 buy cost. ✅ 1. Profit Margin % Profit margin shows how much profit you earn as a percentage of the selling price. Example: Buy Price: €40.00 Profit Margin: 25% Sell Price becomes €53.33 Profit earned: €13.33 Formula: Sell Price = Buy Price / (1 − Profit Margin) ✅ 2. Sell Price This is the final price you charge the customer after applying the profit margin. You can see how the selling price increases as the margin goes up. Example: 10% margin → €44.44 selling price 40% margin…

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24 ACCOUNTING BASICS THAT EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW

24 ACCOUNTING BASICS THAT EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW 1. ASSETS Resources owned by a business that have economic value. 2. LIABILITIES Obligations or debts owed by a business. 3. EQUITY The owner’s interest in the business. 4. REVENUE Income earned from normal business operations. 5. EXPENSES Costs incurred in the process of earning revenue. 6. PROFIT Financial gain after deducting expenses from revenue. 7. LOSS Occurs when expenses exceed revenue. 8. CASH FLOW The movement of money in and out of a business. 9. GROSS MARGIN Revenue minus the cost of goods sold. 10. NET INCOME Total revenue minus total expenses. 11. BALANCE SHEET Financial statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity. 12. INCOME STATEMENT Financial statement showing revenue, expenses, and profit over time. 13. CASHFLOW STATEMENTS Financial statement showing cash inflows and outflows. 14. DEBITS AND CREDITS Entries used to record transactions in double-entry accounting. 15. JOURNAL ENTRIES Records of…

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Excel Paste Special Trick #1
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Excel Paste Special Trick #1

Most Excel users rely on the Paste Special dialog box for one thing: pasting values. But there are many Paste Special options that can work Excel magic if you know how to use them. In this post, I’ll share one of my favourite shortcuts to transform messy data into clean, well-organized spreadsheets while speeding up your workflow. EN – Increase Values with Multiplication Another powerful use of Paste Special is to increase values by a specific percentage. For example, you can quickly create a sales forecast by increasing current sales by 7%. Just type 1.07 in a cell, copy it, Select the sales values, Open Paste Special (CTRL+ALT+V), choose Multiply, Rename the column to reflect the new forecasted values. GR – Αύξηση Τιμών με Πολλαπλασιασμό Μια ακόμη ισχυρή χρήση του Paste Special είναι να αυξήσετε τιμές κατά ένα συγκεκριμένο ποσοστό. Για παράδειγμα, μπορείτε γρήγορα να δημιουργήσετε μια πρόβλεψη πωλήσεων αυξάνοντας…

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Business Ownership, Base Rates, Debt & Credit Ratings

Business Ownership, Base Rates, Debt & Credit Ratings 1. Business Ownership – Importance Business ownership affects control, liability, taxes, profit sharing, ability to grow, and access to finance. 2. Types of Business Ownership A. Sole Trader – Owned by one person, simple to set up, full control. – Unlimited liability, harder to raise finance. B. Partnership – 2–20 owners, shared workload and skills. – Profit sharing, potential disputes, liability depends on type. C. Limited Company (Ltd) – Separate legal identity, limited liability, can raise more funds. – More regulation and administration. D. Public Limited Company (PLC) – Shares can be publicly traded, raises large finance. – High regulation, shareholder pressure. 3. Base Rate – Interest rate set by central banks. – High base rate: borrowing expensive, inflation falls. – Low base rate: borrowing cheap, economy grows. 4. Debt – Borrowed money to be repaid with interest. Personal debts: student loans,…

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