The uncertain economy has made it absolutely vital for small businesses to manage their cashflow as effectively as possible. Poor cashflow planning makes it easy for a small business to lose track of their finances and they can very quickly run into some serious problems that could threaten the future of their business. Here are [...]
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Putting your accounts in the Cloud requires far less IT infrastructure and upfront investment in software or better hardware than would normally be needed. 2. You will be able to access your accounts [...]
Any business that embarks on a project without prior planning is being at the very least careless, or perhaps even wilfully reckless. Without good planning it is easy to veer off-course or get distracted, plus it becomes increasingly difficult to evaluate the success of the project. With this in mind, here are some planning tips [...]
No business can succeed in today’s competitive environment without clear aims and goals. Getting distracted or losing sight of what constitutes the core business can easily lead to strains on business finances and a scatter gun approach to marketing.Natural planners in business are a rare commodity. Any small business owner should be focused on sales [...]
No business wants to spend any more than is absolutely necessary on any service that does not contribute to bottom line success. And that goes for accounting services too. Therefore, look at online software that allows users to work securely from any location or computer with an internet access. Scalability – As your business grows [...]
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Investing in a good backup solution can actually prevent you from ever losing data. Combine a USB drive with a cloud solution for best results. 2. Make sure that you monitor your data carefully. [...]
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Planning your eating carefully throughout the day is important. Don’t skip breakfast before work as it will put you at a disadvantage for the rest of the day. 2. The types of food [...]
One of the difficulties faced by any small business is being able to analyse the effectiveness of their activities. The good news for online businesses of today is that cheap and powerful analytical tools are available that can accurately measure the success of their marketing. Here are some reasons why analytics are important: Forecasting: You [...]
Each organisation will manage its customer helpdesk in a slightly different way. However as the move to outsourced customer service models and online helpdesk software continues, customers look set to expect an ever improved experience. A list of 5 tips to consider when building your helpdesk function follows: 1. Look for software support – forget [...]
For many entrepreneurs, invoicing is an essential part of running a business. Without good invoicing it is impossible for them to receive payment in a timely fashion. Here are some valuable tips for any small business that wants to improve its invoicing: Itemisation: An itemised invoice will make it much clearer about what you are [...]
