The Why of local marketing for your small business.Some small businesses that have been serving for a few years make the mistake of ignoring local marketing because of their history to that particular location where they are. After all it is clear that they would not need to show the locals about the business thats been there for a while. The issue becomes a problem if they are in an area where the population is constantly changing. if your...more
Whether you're considering opening an online ecommerce site, or already have one, you'll be pleased to know that every year the number of people who claim to have done the majority of their shopping online has increased from the previous year! Every year online consumers exceed even the projections for that year"s spending! With the aggressive growth of the retail habits of online consumers, shouldn"t you be considering an aggressive approach to...more
International Business is often more complex that you would of think about it. In foreign countries people speak and write in foreign languages and some of them are really difficult to learn Chinese for example. ERP platform for the whole corporation is difficult one to choose and you should be ready to do compromises. Lets review the topic in brief and then try to answer popular questions:1.Which languages are supported in SAP B1? You can find complete documentation on the company website. To give you brief answer all major world regions are supported except probably Arab world. Application is translated to such languages as Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, French and Spanish just to open the list. However you should understand that the interface in foreign language is often not enough as countries have unique tax codes and compliances. You can either switch from the one language to another or assign the it in defaults to named user2.How consolidated financial reporting could be realized? Popular methods were GL consolidation where you are creating so-called consolidated company and move all General Ledger entries via integration tools. This method was very popular in...more
Instagram, the popular mobile app by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has been gaining a lot of attention, especially since Facebook's $1 Billion recent acquisition.What is Instagram?Instagram is a free and fun way to share your life with family and friends through a series of edited photographs. Each picture is taken through your smartphone and...more
Kansas City is in the unusual position of being a major city for two states, Kansas and Missouri. The greater Kansas City area is home to over two million people alone, and there are literally hundreds of thousands of households in Kansas City. This means that for a Kansas City concrete company, there are not only many potential clients, but this...more
Businesses operate and grow in an environment which is defined by ever changing and complex regulations related to business activities and taxes. The proper management of business regulations and tax issues are two of the most important aspects that ensure business continuity. As a business, you should not forget that these are sometimes very thorny problems which are better to be avoided in due time. This is a preferred alternative to finding a solution after problems have already occurred.It is very difficult to handle such matters adequately and efficiently without the help of a Houston business law attorney. A Houston lawyer dealing with business law every day can provide you with the right expertise and proper advice for you to make an informed decision related to the delicate matters of business regulations and tax. What are in fact the actual cases when a business entity requires professional legal consultancy from a Houston business law attorney?A Houston lawyer are trained and knowledgeable in business law will help a business organization in disputes resulting from land use violations or environmental violations. These conflicts may arise from nonconforming uses or they...more
Despite the current economic state, more and more people are finding it worth it to start a cleaning business. Although finding a job may be difficult in this time, it can be the perfect opportunity to develop business skills and become one's own...more
When it comes to home safety and protecting your business, you can't be too careful these days. People will try anything to get their hands on your valuables, or to steal vital legal documents and office equipment you may have. It sounds petty, but...more
What the last animal to discover water?Maybe animals that live in barren regions where there is no water I hear you say.Nope! Actually, the answer to this question may come as a surprise to you; the last creature to discover water was the fish! Yes,...more
With an ever-growing community of 845 million members, Facebook has redefined how businesses both big and small interact with its consumers. Long gone are the days when marketing efforts consisted of print media and commercials that were presented...more
There are many small business certifications conducted by the federal government such as, 8A Certification, WOSB, EZ8A, SDVOSB and others. Very few of these programs are meant to provide the financial support to the businesses but with the...more
Mobile application development is the process of developing application software for hand-held devices such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications are either pre-installed in mobile phones...more