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Leverage your Time and Use it More Productively

21/02/2008
Mark
General
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In business, time is one of your most important assets. There are many time management tools available, yet many business owners fail to implement the ideas into their daily schedules. If you are looking to become more successful in business, there are a few simple strategies that will help you to immediately boost your daily […]

18/02/2008
Mark
General
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Writing is one of the most important skills that a business owner can possess. Whether you are looking to write business letters, emails, blog postings, forum posts, articles, newsletters, eBooks, eZine, autoresponders or sales copy; your ability to be both clear and effective will determine your levels of impact on you readers. Here are 5 […]

15/02/2008
Mark
General
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Home based businesses have become widely accepted as an effective income generating alternative to traditional employment. Many business owners decide to run a home based business for the flexibility to work at their own pace and to have a better balance between family and work. Working at home allows you to work in your own […]

07/02/2008
Mark
Marketing
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Discounting is a short term fix with long term consequences! While there is some disparity among experts, most say that even in the current marketplace, discounting can cause long term damage to your overall business success. According to www.sm.com.au, discounting is a costly strategy for retailers. While the book called, You Can Compete, suggests that […]

03/02/2008
Mark
General
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I couldn’t resist a blog about this. I have had a smile as big as a Cheshire cat all day. For those of you who know anything about Rugby (or who even care), one of the biggest “rivalries” in world Rugby is any game (and I mean ANY game) between Wales (Cymru) and its centuries’ […]

01/02/2008
Mark
General
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It seems that every month, a news bulletin or newspaper article reports either a major data security breach at a corporation or government agency or a new computer virus has emerged. As recently as December 2007, a New Zealander was subject to an FBI investigation on world-wide cyber crime which also resulted in Dutch authorities […]

28/01/2008
Mark
Accounting and Tax, Asset Protection & Estate Planning
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Imagine how you would feel if you lost all of your hard earned assets & wealth to a 3rd party or to your offspring’s estranged spouse? Not a pleasant thought is it? It’s a scary thought but so many families leave their inheritance and estate planning to chance. This article introduces some increasingly popular asset protection, […]

23/01/2008
Mark
General
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Most business owners feel like they could work more productively throughout their work day. By implementing strategies to help you work more effectively, your business revenues should improve over time. Here are 5 tips to help you to work more effectively and productively throughout the day: Automate Your Systems Automation is the key for many […]

The difference between a margin and a mark-up

I am often asked what the difference is between a margin and a mark-up. They actually refer to the same thing and it really depends from what perspective you are looking at. A margin is the difference between the cost of your product and how much you sell it for. Mark-up is the amount you […]

Plan to succeed

How did you spend your Christmas break? Often for many small business owners, it’s a great time to catch up on a few of those administration jobs that you’ve been putting off. Or, without the ‘phones ringing, it’s an ideal time to focus on some strategic tasks. I’ve just finished a 32 page draft of […]