The bottom line is you don't need to create expensive and elaborate promotional products to market your business. With a little creativity and some cash, you can easily create the item that is sure to bring you customers. Just make sure to use promotional items that are suited to your business and your products or services to reach a huge market. With the right materials, you can be sure to reach your end goal, which is profit.6 Marketing Items...more
Before you begin applying for credit it's important to figure out what strengths and weaknesses your company brings to the table.Are you a startup or have you been in business for several years?Do you have projected revenues or actual revenues coming in year after year?Does your company process credit cards on a monthly basis? If so, how much volume?Are you struggling with poor personal credit or do you have strong credit...more
If your busineses is in dificulty you may find your bankers suggesting the use of an Independent Business Review, IBR in the jargon. This article covers what to expect from these independent financial reviews of your business and how best to deal with them.What is an Independent Business Review?Independent Business Reviews or IBRs have been around for many years although when I started out twenty odd years ago we called them investigating accountant's reports. The theory behind them is that where a business is in difficulty it may benefit from an experienced third party reviewing its affairs with a view to providing an independent and objective assessment of the position and the business's options.Who Commissions an Independent Business Review?In reality, IBRs are almost always undertaken at the insistence of a business's bankers for one or more reasons which are discussed below.HM Revenue & Customs has now also introduced the concept of IBRs (sometimes referred to in this context as an Independent Financial Review) in all cases where a time to pay request is made for VAT or PAYE/NI arrears of over a million pounds. They also have the power to request this in relation to smaller...more
Of course the information contained in an article like this can never be a full statement of the legal position as the relevant laws are complex and liable to change. This article can only therefore be a general guide as to the issues involved and as these can have serious implications you should always seek appropriate professional advice on your...more
Best things in life are free, as many would say. This especially holds true with efforts in advertising one's products or services. With free Internet marketing services, one can save a lot. Instead of shelling out for the marketing aspect of your product or services, that chunk of money could be put to other important elements of your business...more
There are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I've discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the individual's thinking and behavior that allows them to become unstuck, and to embrace new possibilities where constraints and limitations were seen before. What do you need to do to create your own breakthrough, and make your goals and visions in life and work a reality? Here are 6 essential steps to breakthrough:1 Understand what you truly want2 Research and commit to doing what it takes3 Stretch yourself4 Power up5 Develop a powerful money mindset6 Manage to the constraints1) Understand what you truly want - Essence vs. FormBefore you bring about change in your life, it's critical to understand what you're truly looking for, and to differentiate between the "essence" and the "form." The essence is the fundamental characteristic or energy of what you dream of. The form is how the dream is manifested - what it looks like. If you think you want to start your own business, for instance, get to the heart...more
If you find your job unfulfilling or you were made redundant then, starting your own business maybe a viable option for you. I must warn you that starting up and running a successful company is not easy and it will take a lot of work. However, there...more
6. Build an email list. This may be the most cost effective asset your online business delivers. It can pay you back over and over for many years to come.6 Easy Ways To make Your Online Marketing More Productive By: Jeff Schuman About...more
Are you always wondering about the secrets behind successful and famous sites? Do you always find yourself asking why these sites generate so many clicks while you struggle to generate quality traffic?And why do marketers make huge amount of money...more
If you work from home, chances are you already know that youre really pulling double duty. You probably work on your business while doing the laundry, corralling the kids, or fixing dinner... and lets not forget all the phone calls from family and...more
Moving is a challenging time in the life of any individual or business. While you can probably think of a million things you'd rather be doing than packing boxes and lugging them out of the old location and into the new, it is a necessity. If you are...more
One of the best ways of advertising your new business is through the cheap advertising method. In this case, you dont have to spend too much money on advertising. In fact, you can now easily adopt online cheap advertising methods for promoting your...more