Another year is upon us and if you are like most people you have hit the floor running without planning a clear objective for the upcoming year. However, top performing sales people make the time to establish clear targets. Setting goals is not a complicated process nor does it take a lot of time. Use the techniques outlined in this article to help you achieve your targets.Ensure each of your goals follows the SMART concept: Specific,...more
Traditionally people have considered their retirement 401Ks and IRAs to be like safety nets rather than wealth builders. However, with the self directed IRA, you need not be satisfied with growth rates in the single digits. It is possible to realize phenomenal growth potential outside of the traditional IRA markets, tripling and quadrupling your IRA's value is not uncommon, within relatively short period of time. It will not just happen, however....more
Year-end Tax Planning Deserves Year-around ConsiderationThe reason so many IRS deductions go unclaimed - business owners don't know about them. Or they don't know about them early enough in the year to collect necessary information as they go along. As a person running your own operation, tax consequences need to influence how you conduct business, day in and day out. Where to spend - or not. How to structure transactions. When to act. How much you must pay in income taxes can easily determine whether your operation turns out to be profitable for the whole year. You're entitled to claim every expense and write-off the law allows. That's money in your pocket. As you read on, take a bow for those you're already doing. And resolve to benefit from others that fit your situation (which now won't pass you by). There's still time to include these tax-saving deductions for your 2005 Federal tax return.Section 179 Property - Personal Property Write-offReceive an up-front write-off of up to $20,000 for personal property purchased for use in the business. That covers computers, printers, office furniture, fixtures, etc. It's no longer necessary to depreciate the cost over the asset's useful...more
Credit CounsellingInterested in become a credit counsellor and helping free the captives to the salvery of debt - you know - having to go to work to pay the ever increasing spirialing debt. Here is some wisdom to share with your friends: -Debt ManagementA world run on credit is what we are witnessing. The US government took a couple of hundred...more
With the hectic pace of life for so many of us today, is it any wonder that we're conducting more of our everyday transactions online? Even when it comes to more serious long-term decisions, consumers frequently start the shopping process by browsing preliminary information online at trustworthy Websites. This holds true for those in search of a...more
If you are interested in Mortgage Refinancing, it is normally for one of two reasons. Either to get a lower interest rate to save money in interest payments over the life of the loan. Or, you are interested in refinancing with cash out.Mortgage refinancing can be done in a number of ways. The two most common are going to your local bank or using the internet.The internet is becoming a more and more popular method of mortgage refinancing by the day.Some of the reasons are obvious, mortgage refinancing over the internet is very simple, and the information you can find on the mortgage industry is limitless.The mortgage industry is a very competitive one, so using the internet to shop around for mortgage refinancing is very smart. As opposed to using your local bank that normally has one product for you to choose from.Finding someone to do your mortgage refinancing by way of the internet may be easier than you think. These loan officers are hungry for your business, and by putting only limited information on a secure mortgage web site, you will have at least four mortgage loan officers calling to compete for your business within twenty-four hours.There is also no need to hide the fact...more
Are you afraid of applying for a loan, just because you have a bad credit? No need to fear anymore. You need to understand the fact that you are not the only one whose credit status is bad. Bad credit personal loan can be a solution to your this...more
Small business is a term that is used day-to-day. That is because in the past decade the rise of small business has been larger than in any other decade prior. This is largely due to the increasing number of services that are available to small...more
How you prioritize your sales territory management activities depends upon whether you are managing a territory that has existing customers, or whether you are building your customer base from scratch.If you manage a territory that has existing...more
Simple Ways To Improve Your Team's PerformanceIf you are a leader trying to create a positive work environment, hold off on buying posters and new carpet for your work area and take look in the mirror. Did you know that 70% of how your team members...more
A great name is like extra octane in a brand. A bad, boring or sound-alike name won't necessarily kill a brands chances for success. In most cases however, it dramatically dilutes the brand equity and potency.Do You Have A Name That Basically...more
In the past decade, the number of women-owned businesses has boomed, bringing the of businesses owned by women to an all-time high. Defined by the Small Business Administration as a business with an ownership of 51 percent or more by one or more...more