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Tax Update April 2010
A look at the latest tax issues facing taxpayers for the 2010 financial year - the new look notice of assesments, what the Government is cracking down on and the many new announcements concerning changes to deductions and donations.
The ONLY 7 ways to grow your business
It doesn’t matter what business you are in or where you are located, fundamentally there are just seven ways to increase the profitability of your business.
How to be seen as THE Expert in your field & attract "A" class clients
Positioning your business, or positioning you personally as an industry expert means that people instantly see you as the authority on a certain topic. This coveted position enables you to charge a lot (a lot) more for your services because people know that the advice they receive is going to be outstanding. Better still, as your expert status grows, you'll find that you start attracting a higher calibre of clients to your business.
Budgeting for tomorrow
A guide to developing a long-term financial strategy that can help you plan more effectively for your business' future growth.
Simple strategies for going green
So, do you have a green business? Don't worry, this article isn't going to be going to try to lecture and guilt trip you into being environmentally friendly in your business. We are sure that you are aware of all that carbon footprint, future of our planet stuff. And we're also aware that it's not that you don't want to go green, it's just that you probably don't have the time or money to do it. Going green has, traditionally, been a luxury that only large companies concerned with corporate social responsibility have been able to afford.
End of the 2009/10 FBT Year
Looking to lodge a fringe benefits tax (FBT) return for your business this 2009/2010 year? Follow this guide to help you get organised before 31 March, 2010 due date.
DIY PR in 10 easy steps
Improve your business profile with these 10 public relations strategies and educate potential and existing customers about your business and products.
Tax Update February 2010
Read about the latest Tax Office announcements and find out how these could affect your trust or business this financial year
The ten for 2010: Fool_Proof New Year's resolutions
A new year, a fresh start. Last year had its ups and downs, but your business pulled through and now you’re pumped and ready to face the unknown challenges of the year ahead. You’re determined to make next year better, and you sit down to write a list of the things you will do differently so that 2010 will be a stellar year.
The route to success: a marketing roadmap for the New Year
While most businesses have a good idea of what they are driving their marketing efforts towards, few actually have pinpointed a destination and created a detailed roadmap to help navigate the sea of marketing options and choices enroute. You see, without a roadmap or plan, your marketing efforts could break down half way, or take a wrong turn and end up somewhere entirely different! In fact, businesses without marketing roadmaps often find that they underestimate the performance of their marketing, or focus only on solving short-term problems, rather than working on the long-term growth of their business.
Search engines to increase your business
Improve your marketing exposure and increase business by using internet search engines to drive traffic to YOUR website.
All I want for Christmas is ....a holiday
Summer is here, and it’s time for that one week getaway that you’ve been planning for months. Destination these holidays: the coast, where else? You’ve packed your sunscreen and your beach towel. Oh, and don’t forget your camera. Maybe you should bring your Blackberry. And might as well bring your laptop too...
Get the edge on your competitors
In the current economy one of the single most important factors to business survival is keeping current customers. Read more for a few simple steps for customer retention.
Convert Christmas sales into lifetime customers
Take advantage of the increased sales this festive season and read these great tips from 10X on how to increase your business by establishing lifetime valued customers.
Boomers represent a big market
With the Baby Boomer Generation ranging in age from late 40's to early 60's and representing the highest level ever for consumer spending annually, now is the time to tap into where they spend their dollars and the experience they can offer you as a potential source of employee!
Making effective sales calls
There are a few aspects of running a small business that are as intimidating as actually making sales calls. Nevertheless, making sales is a vital part of any business. Whilst some businesses do virtually all their sales over the internet, most still interact directly with buyers.
Building your business one tweet at a time
If you haven’t yet heard of Twitter then it’s possible you’ve been living on another planet for the past couple of years. Or, if you’re like most business owners, you’ve simply been really, really busy. Or at least too busy to bother with social media sites (which is what Twitter is, in case you’re still wondering).
Empower your employees
If you’re wondering how you can dramatically enhance the customer service experience in your business while decreasing the amount of time you actually spend on customer service activities, consider that the solution might be to empower your employees to do it for you.
Increasing your prices
Why a price increase is an easy way to increase your bottom line and 10X steps to follow when rolling out a price increase.
Branding to build a business
A brand identity represents a mental or emotional association in the mind of a customer. It is initiated by the images used in your advertising and by the words used to describe your products. After sufficient impressions, the customer will remember these associations and a brand is born.