There are two ways to creating a profitable business. Choose your own path after trial and error. Follow the footprints of those who have been there. The second approach seems more reasonable and is generally known as the best practice approach. The idea is to choose the best-proven practices and follow them to turn your […]
SEO For ECommerce Websites
The world of eCommerce SEO is different in many ways to traditional SEO. For the website owner running an online eCommerce business, SEO has become vital to suceed. Below are 5 simple tips to help you achieve your aims with eCommerce SEO. 1) Choose The Right Platform There are 100’s of eCommerce platforms available for […]
Security for Till Fraud Detection
Fraud is a major cause for worry in many business organizations today. This vice is known to cause heavy losses and can even lead to closure of the business. One of the major forms of fraud in business is Till Fraud. This form of fraud is mostly perpetrated by till staff. In a wider loop, […]
7 Ways to Raise Finance for a New Business
Raising money for your new business is much easier when you have a lot of options. You should not feel like you are stuck when you are trying to raise money, and you should not give up when your first option fails. You have a much better chance to raising money when you use multiple […]
The Role of Psychology In Business
Psychology is a versatile field. One with a graduate degree in this study can obtain a great deal of jobs, including working for a business. Psychology can strengthen and enhance almost any field, business being one that is most directly impacted. Here is how hiring a psychology degree holder may impact a business. Psychology Can […]
The Basics Of Market Research And How To Commission It
Markets are fundamental to any business. Without an understanding of your market, there can be no business! However, many organisations, particularly those who have become stuck in a rut, can overlook this core function once their products and income streams are established. If you want your business to continue to survive and thrive, understanding the […]
The Best Project Management Tools for Your Business
It used to be that all business was conducted on paper. Contracts had to be printed and signed, invoices and payments were processed by hand, and communications were sent via snail mail. These days it’s a different story. Electronic signatures are now acceptable. Payroll is automatically processed by computers and deposits are made directly into […]
Company Liquidations for Credit Controllers
Under the Act directors of a limited company with financial difficulties can: • offer a voluntary arrangement • apply to the court for an administration order • call a creditors’ meeting to propose putting the company into voluntary liquidation All of the above options lead to a qualified insolvency practitioner being appointed to supervise the […]
Getting Your Company Credit Policy Right
Your credit policy should be a vital ingredient of an overall business plan, so getting it right is important and involves balancing your sales targets with the cash needed to finance production, and stock holding. It must be a stabilising factor of your marketing and customer service departments: a clear statement of intention to both […]
The Consumer Credit Act for Credit Controllers
Terms of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 provide protection for both trader and customer. Its introduction was welcomed by the retail credit industry, as it removed the anomalies of the Moneylender’s Act 1927, which with the Hire Purchase Acts preceded the new 1974 Act. Covering a large number of varying agreements from credit cards and […]
Crafting Your Client Brief for Spot on Results
One of the areas many clients struggle with is defining exactly what they want from their content. It’s often the case that they can’t figure out exactly how much to tell the copywriter, and how much they need to include. It’s not as easy, in most cases as saying ‘I want ten articles’, unless your […]
Negotiating Payments and Customer Visits for Credit Collections
Post from www.ProForensics.ie a forensic accounting company in Ireland. One reason your customer may not be paying you is because they have a temporary hitch in their own cash flow, perhaps a large customer has gone under. In these situations it is ‘far better to negotiate a planned settlement of your account than to cut […]
Five Tips for Buying a Website Without Regretting It
There was an entrepreneur in the United States famous for appearing in TV commercials and declaring “I liked the product so much, I bought the company.” That same saying could apply to the website BizSugar.com and me. Back in early 2008 I’d seen the site and fell in love with it — if you can […]
Other Laws to Bear in Mind for Credit Controllers
Whilst the law relating to consumer credit is complete in itself, containing all the legislative requirements within the Consumer Credit Act, a few other items of legislation are pertinent to consumer and trade credit in addition to its every day application. Sex Discrimination This Act outlaws any discrimination relating to gender. It applies to applications […]
Mistakes To Avoid In Your Business Finances
When you’re in business, you’re often trying to find the most effective ways to establish your venture and make it successful. But although it’s exhilarating to piece together the building blocks of your business, it’s also easy to slip up along the way. Here are just a few of the most common mistakes that small […]