‘Business’ Archive

Direct Mail – 5 Reasons Why It Is Still So Effective February 24, 2010 1 Comment

So many people underestimate the power of traditional marketing methods, and in this post, I’m going to tell you why Direct Mail is still high up in the efficiency ranks for marketing.

Why You Need An Accountant February 19, 2010 No Comments

By law, you don’t need an Accountant, but in this post, I am going to tell you why you need an Accountant to support your business.
When people think of Accountants, the normal image that comes into their heads is someone sat at a desk behind a pile of paper, completing Tax Returns. However, while that [...]

14 Questions you should ask your Accountant Part 2 February 15, 2010 No Comments

Hopefully you all enjoyed Part 1, but for those who haven’t read it yet, Part 1 of 14 Questions you should ask your Accountant
So; let’s carry on!
Question 8 →  Do you have specialist knowledge of areas which are important to me, or do you have in-house specialists?

14 Questions you Should ask Your Accountant Part 1 February 12, 2010 5 Comments

Trying to compare anything can be difficult, but when it comes to your personal finances, you need to make sure that you have made the right choice.
An Accountant can save you a lot of time and money, which you may needlessly spend on the Taxman. But, more than that, a good Accountant can oblige you, [...]

Tips for using YouTube for Business February 2, 2010 No Comments

There are several small, as well as large, businesses who have used YouTube marketing as part of their overall marketing campaign. However, many businesses quickly find that they are not successful. Businesses who are not successful with using YouTube as part of their marketing strategy all generally fail for the same reasons.
The main reason that [...]

5 Top Tips to beating the Recession No Comments

We are all still feeling the recession, and that will likely continue for some time. So, keep reading to find out 5 top tips to beating the recession.
Tip 1 – Keep Marketing – Your competitors will!
In any kind of recession, businesses can be lured into slashing their marketing budget, simply because it seems like an [...]

Some more Tax breaks No Comments

If your sales, excluding VAT, are less than £150,000 per annum, have you considered switching to the flat rate VAT accounting scheme? Tip: Not only could this system be simpler to administer, but it could also result in you paying less VAT. It could also cost you more, so professional advice is essential.

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Increasing your Cashflow No Comments

We all know the importance of maintaining a positive cashflow from month to month if we want to avoid a liquidity crisis, and all the misery that entails.
However, there is a lot more to cashflow management than just avoiding a crisis. Actively striving to increase your cashflow can –

Make it easier to plan and [...]

Why SEO Rules The Internet 1 Comment

SEO rules the internet. If you think about it, if a business owner wanted to make a website for his business, he would use SEO. Before I start going into this a deeper, let me explain what SEO is.
SEO stands for search engine optimisation, and is integral in any business owner’s internet plans. In a [...]

Increasing Traffic – The Typo Strategy January 29, 2010 2 Comments

I’ve recently noticed that a lot of online businesses have been implementing something called The Typo Strategy. Basically, when you enter a web address, you either get it right, or you include a typo or spelling error. These two are very different; a typo is a mechanical error, when you hit the wrong key on [...]