http://www.thebeancountess.com/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:25 The Bean Countess Articles http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=20801 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=20801 Should you take your Small Business Online? It used to be that if you didn’t have your business listed in the yellow pages then you weren’t on the map. Today when people are searching for products or services the first place they look is the web. If you don’t have a website, then how will they find you? It’s not really a question of should you take your business online, but how? Then... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=10604 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=10604 I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but we’re going through dynamic & challenging times … From the GFC to politics, technology advances to instant communication and now add the loss of control of our marketing messages! Everything you’ve been taught – and much of what you thought you knew – simply doesn’t apply. There's good news... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=10049 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=10049 Passion You cannot have a successful business doing what you hate doing - it just won’t happen. Many people (mainly those who do not have their own business) think that persistence is the main characteristic of successful business people. It looks like it on the outside - despite all their ups and downs, their successes and failures, these persistent people just keep on going. In the USA, the average millionaire has been... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9628 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9628 Price Wars—What will be your strategy? If you have decided to take the bull by the horns and to enter the arena of price wars, you need to be very conscious of what you are letting yourself in for. You need to be aware of your product, your competition, your market and the market timing, while making your pricing decisions. So, when competition is very fierce and you are out there trying to sell a competitive product, you would... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9227 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9227 Understanding Banking and Bank Charges Understanding Banking and Bank Charges Who does not like to save a bit of money on payouts and bank fees? Yet, most of us do almost nothing to generate that saving and many are not even aware that they are being charged by their banks. Banks too, know that people are extremely reluctant to spend time on financial matters and they take advantage of this reluctance and charge you for every kind of... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9311 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9311 Ever since the first accounting book was published, in 1494 by Italian priest and scholar, Luca Pacioli, we accountants have been confusing people with explanations of our dark and mysterious arts. There are a lot of people with a lot of degrees and a lot to say on things they don’t know a lot about – accounting is one of those things. 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Throw in a few strawberries as well for good measure! 2. PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE Get experts on board such as an accountant, lawyer, graphic designer, events manager, marketing advisor and most importantly, a coach. These people are... http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8236 http://www.thebeancountess.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8236 This month’s article is on Record Keeping Why keep records? For legal reasons: In Australia, most tax records need to be kept for at least five years. This includes the business’s bank statements, deposit books, cheque butts, and cashbook and accounting records. Special requirements apply in some circumstances to capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax and substantiation rules. 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