Why go into business? Is it for the money, the status, or just because it is inconceiveable to be an employee? Careful and serious thought stimulate the desire and commitment to pursue the initial processes in setting up in business. This involves risks, but the overwhelming desire to achieve, outweighs the possible hazards.Once again, it comes down to a desire to achieve, to be successful, to demonstrate that a goal is attainable. But desire...more
For average Americans, taxes are the single largest bill they will pay. Almost 40% of every working person's wages go to taxes: that's more than most people pay in utilities, rent, car loans, or education expenses. And while the burden of most bills can be lessened by working harder and earning more money, the tax liability only increases, so earning more money just equals paying more taxes.Most Americans do not realize that Uncle Sam's piece of...more
IRS Enforced Collection- now there is a term that will get your attention. I get certified mail from IRS every day on behalf of clients. Even though I have no tax problems myself, every day I catch myself flipping through that ugly stack just to make sure my name isn't there.When I do get a letter from them about me, as we all sometimes do, shivers run through me like a bolt of lightning.Fear is the main weapon of the IRS. Just ask anyone with an Internal Revenue Service Revenue Officer breathing down their neck. As many of you know, a threat is much more powerful than the execution of the same threat. If you have kids, you know how that works. Don't threaten them, it won't work when you have to follow through. Same with the boys and girls at the IRS.With the boys and girls at the IRS, as I affectionately call them, fear has to be used as they often can't or won't execute. Even though the Internal Revenue Service has a lot of power, the power of the IRS is perceived to be much greater than it is in reality. To be perfectly frank, Homeland Security and the Bush Administration worry me much more than the IRS in terms of denial of due process and just plain abuse of citizens and...more
Go to any family restaurant with Italian dining in mind and you are likely to order chicken parmesan, pasta alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, or maybe a pizza. It is easy to think that some pasta, some marinara sauce, a crust of Italian bread and a glass of wine is the beginning and end of Italian cuisine, especially if you grew up in the United...more
Nobody's Visiting Today Sale Every online business has low visitor and sales day through the week. My days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.You could sell your products or services for cheaper to increase and sales on your slow days. You could have this advertised right on your web site. Time Of The Day Sale Periodically , pick out a time of the day like...more
Bartering will give you many advantages over your competition. It can save your business money. You can spend the extra money on a buying paid Internet advertising. It allows you to offer your products and services at a lower price than your competition. You can afford to get the higher priced goods and services to compete on the internet.There are numerous ways to find barter deals online. Set up a barter message board or chat room on your web site to get more barter offers. Note on your web site or e-zine you are willing to barter for goods and services. Join newsgroups or e-mail discussion groups that are about bartering. Join an online barter club to meet other businesses that barter. Find web sites that barter by looking up the keywords barter, trade, or swap in your search engine of choice.There are a few things you should do before bartering. Compile a list of your goods and services you are willing to barter. Make a list of goods and services you need or want for your online business. Know the approximate cash value of the things you are trying to trade and the value of the things you are seeking in return. All of this information can help you negotiate a successful barter...more
Are your company's call center services all that they could be? Even centers that were state of the art a decade or so ago might be out of date and inadequate today. As technology expands, so do clients' expectations regarding communication....more
Ultimately, no matter how high-tech your business tools may be, development and implementation of new initiatives will depend upon effective, productive communication between real live people.Why do some business meetings result in boredom and lack...more
How do you do this?It's as simple as creating a newsletter you can offer along with your eBay ® listings.In this article I'm going to briefly cover how you can use a newsletter to do the following: Turn Your eBay Browsers Into Customers Turn eBay...more
When you're selling your own property, whether it's a house, townhouse, condo, apartment, a finished lot, raw land, a farm, a ranch, or whatever, the first thing to get right is the price you ask for it. If you work with a broker, the legwork is...more
So you have been through a bankruptcy and surely have been told to wait at least two years before applying for a home loan. Waiting two long years without any guarantee of being approved for a mortgage after bankruptcy can be disheartening....more
In recent years, companies have recognized the need to expand their businesses in the international arena. Breakthroughs in communications and transportation have facilitated this move and have enabled these companies to trade in various countries...more