Can you define exactly what makes up a business strategy? Some people say no, but we think you can. In fact, we believe a valid business strategy has five components: Your company’s current or desired core competencies A description of how you will differentiate vs. competitors The industry or industries […]
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Business Insurance 101: What You Need to Know
So you started your own business. You’ve seen a hole in the market or come up with a brilliant new idea. You’ve got things underway and maybe even started to make a bit of money. Well, before you take one step further, it’s time to think about insurance for your […]
Choosing The Best Accounting Software – Sage or Quickbooks
QuickBooks versus Sage QuickBooks and Sage One are two mainstream business administration administrations. Both offer marginally unique administrations. QuickBooks concentrates more on accounting and bookkeeping administrations while Sage One is a component rich undertaking administration benefit. The two administrations cover in a few classifications, at the end of the day, […]
Banking Features To Look For When Opening A Business Bank Account
A bank is one of the most reliable partners any business can have. Regardless of its size, any organization will benefit greatly from many of the services and solutions provided by banks such as loans, letters of credits, guarantee letters, etc. The advantages you can experience from a bank though […]
Does My Pressure Washing Business Rig Need a USDOT Number?
When I first came to the pressure washing industry, I was leaving over twenty years as a commercial driver. I was thinking how nice it would be to be free of all those motor carrier regulations that had been such a grinding part of my career. I could not have […]
SaaS-Based Payroll Services for Small Businesses
Expensive infrastructure, cost on setting up a payroll department, payroll software maintenance and training in-house employees has given rise to Software as a Solution (SaaS)-based payroll services. There are few companies that have initiated online payroll services to help businesses concentrate more on their other important core business operations. When […]
Outsourcing Payroll – Online Solutions
For any single person or department, if you have the duty of ensuring employees are receiving the correct amount of money in their pay packet; it can be a great burden of responsibility. Poor payroll administration can take up a lot of time, resources and costs as well as allowing […]
Gardening Business – Developing Your Elevator Pitch and Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
There are two (2) concepts that you need to understand and embrace if you want to succeed in business. These concepts are your Elevator Pitch and your Unique Selling Proposition. The Elevator Pitch is: a short and sweet summary of what you do and it is not really about trying […]
Payroll Fraud Detection and Prevention With QuickBooks Hosting
Being an entrepreneur and running a company is a strenuous task, that too if everything goes smoothly. You need to be prepared for every possible situation that may arise and test you on your quick decision-making skills. Every business owner has a fear of discovering a fraudulent activity, especially of […]
How to Process Small Business Payroll – Tips
Processing small business payroll is done in various ways. Some businesses choose to hire affordable payroll services for small to medium businesses. Other use small and medium business payroll software for the job. Payroll for small and medium businesses is an inevitable task that must be handled on a regular […]