Reviews

Ignoring an Online Review Could be Catastrophic for Your Business!

Why does it appear as though so many companies simply neglect their online reviews? The truth is that ignoring these reviews could be catastrophically damaging to your business and how you deal with them could be the difference between success and failure. So, what should you do with an online review?
Office for Your Business
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How to Know if You Need an Office for Your Business (and How to Make the Most of a Lease if You Do)

Depending on the nature of your work, collaboration may be an important aspect to your success, or perhaps workflows demand the kind of input that simply isn't available remotely or maybe there is a marketing benefit to you maintaining a noticeable space?
Steps to success
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The Financial Steps You Need to Take Before You Open Your New Business

When starting a business, it's easy to get carried away in the excitement, but like with anything those who plan first are far more likely to succeed. Whereas you may already know where you are sourcing your raw products, or who your first clients will be, it is distinctly possible that other aspects have slipped under the radar.
fresh start
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Start 2023 Strong with the “Fresh Start Effect”

“Use the right tool for the job” is common-sense advice that applies particularly well to business owners and managers at the start of a new year, which presents an opportune time to evaluate the previous year’s performance, to set targets and objectives for the next 12 months and begin implementing and monitoring improvements and changes.
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Simple Communication Tips to Boost Your Profitability

Ironing out communication errors could see your team boost their capacity, meet their deadlines more often and ultimately lead to a more effective and profitable business.
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The Why and the How of Annual Price Increases

Businesses, particularly smaller ones, often neglect to implement annual increases in their prices, rates or fees: some due to poor management; many in fear of losing clients in a competitive market (as was particularly evident during COVID), and most simply due to a lack of know-how.
fraud
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Don’t Let Fraud Infect and Damage Your Company

Fortunately, it is possible to detect fraud. The right checks, balances and behaviours can find the culprits early and perhaps even prevent it entirely, but it's not a thing that can be left to trust or other people. Business owners need to implement changes as early as possible and make them a part of company culture if they want to avoid becoming the next victims.
credit
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Business Loan or a Credit Facility – Which Is Right for Your Business?

The long hours are starting to pay off and your small business is beginning to take shape. You know with a few small changes you will be able to launch the company to where it needs to be, but the problem is these small changes take money.
selling
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Selling Your Business – Plan Well, with a Tax Benefit When You Retire

There are many reasons why a business owner may decide to sell a business built up with great effort over time: perhaps to start another business or pursue a different opportunity; maybe for health reasons, to relocate or retire; or as part of a succession plan or exit strategy.
disabilty
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Are You Claiming Your Full Tax Relief for Disability-Related Medical Expenses?

Among the most useful tax rebates in this regard is the medical expense credit, and it applies to a broad selection of taxpayers. While many taxpayers do claim the medical scheme fees tax credit (MTC), very few know how to claim the additional medical expenses tax credit (AMTC) for qualifying medical expenses, including those related to a disability or physical impairment.