My small business was growing in almost every way imaginable. Every way except the bottom line, that is. My company primarily does business over the phone, with over ninety percent of our sales coming across our telephone lines. When our call volume started to increase late last year, I hired several new employees to man our existing phone system. We updated our computer software, desktops and server to make order processing substantially...more
Whether or not you keep your business open at night, the side facing the street will need to be lit. If you have a small or large building, you will still need to find commercial street lighting to brighten your facade. Besides the many different styles and types of commercial street lighting there are also as many pieces of hardware and accessories to gather before you begin installation. Due to the public nature of streets and roadways, anytime...more
Cash Gifting is a legitimate way that people with a lot of money share wealth to avoid higher taxes among other things. The way it works is through an IRS Tax Code (Title 26 sections 2501-2504 and 2511) which states that one may gift any individual up to a certain amount of money each year. The amount of money is determined and adjusted each year. It is approximately $12,000 right now. This is used as a way to release burden, escape a tax bracket, or lower the tax bracket for the heirs of an estate.So why are there so many tax-gifting programs out there available to people like you or me who do not have a lot of money? This is because there is an illusion of legality within tax gifting and with legality comes easy manipulation. What is not included is that also with the tax code, there is a statement that the gift must truly be a gift and have no anticipation of a return gift. This is why cash gifting programs are illegal. Within cash gifting programs there is always a promise of large sums of money in return if you join and cash gift someone else. Because of this promise, cash gifting groups are breaking the law. Who is their right mind would use cash gifting to benefit...more
This year, Canada plans to admit up to 265,000 new immigrants, but like every country looking to attract immigrants from far flung corners of the world has both skilled workers and investors at high on the immigration wish-list. Canada is no exception to this rule. Investors naturally bring money into the Canadian economy as well as...more
Business continuity planning rarely includes such aspects as how and where post can be delivered or collected from in the event of an incident which renders the usual post opening areas inaccessible.One of the most critical objectives when thinking about business continuity is to work on strategies which will get your business back to...more
In such worse economic conditions worldwide, every e-business personnel is thinking of making an immense amount of profit by watching out the daily expenditure. E-business provides a lucrative picture to the business personnel to start it in the most hard times when there are possible chances to flourish it.BENEFITS of e-business:E-business has lower overhead, and apart from being inexpensive, these businesses provide valuable services worldwide. It does not require a proper office set up which is quiet expensive for the beginners. It allows one to get along with their jobs as well by giving time to operate it at night.The tradition of online shopping is flourishing these days as life is getting faster and people are left with no time to spend it on shopping. The success of online shopping can be analyzed through these statistical figures: In 2008, the revenue generated from online businesses was $ 32.4 billion, while it was [?] the third quarter of 2007. [Incomplete sentence]Now, how to start an online business in worse economic conditions? These comprehensive tips will help you find your way out of this problem. • Follow the niche: A mature level of...more
For a small business entrepreneur, it is almost impossible to hire a professional consultant that can solve the problems encountered by small business owners. If the small business entrepreneur is a newbie, then the situation becomes...more
The idea of starting your own small business sounds enthusiastic when one thinks of becoming his/her own boss, earning comfortably while staying at home(if possible) and having no absolute worries related to job security.Probing deeply...more
When one aspires to start a new business, he/she has to come up with a unique thought which can meet today’s competitive market needs. To beat the competition and maintain your position, it is crucial to start a venture having a...more
Corporate speaking has been one of the most profitable enterprises when it comes to the industry of public speaking. However, it can be a daunting industry because you are speaking in front of highly professional and intelligent people.At some point...more
Broadband is a high-speed Internet connection that provides a large bandwidth. It is considered a very quick connection. It is an "always-on" type of connection and can transmit data at a much faster rate than your usual dialup connection. Broadband...more
Many times at auctions, or estate sales, a box of books will turn up a real treasure, like a scrapbook that was kept by someone in their youth and sometimes through their adulthood. The book could be 50 or 60 years old, and a source of great fun to...more