Do your employees have the post-holiday blues? Do you want to channel the fresh energy that comes with the start of a new year? There are some simple strategies you can use to boost morale and increase productivity in your workplace whether your employees are deflated or delighted at the start of 2015. 1) Harnessing New Year’s resolutions If they’re willing to share them at work, you can find ways
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Feb 2015
10 Tips for Writing Ad-Copy That Sells
Whether you’re writing a sales page, email, or press release, you need to pull out a few copywriting skills. Basically, you want to make sure that when prospects read what you have written, it compels them to take action. Here are 10 tips that will help your copy generate a powerful response from your prospects: 1. Highlight a Single Benefit It’s important to create focused ad-copy so that your prospects
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Feb 2015
Fuel tax credit rates have increased
Fuel tax credit rates have increased for eligible fuel acquired from 2 February 2015, due to a rise in the consumer price index (CPI). Rates are indexed twice a year in line with the CPI – generally on 1 February and 1 August. What you need to do If the team at Business Wise are responsible for managing your fuel tax credits, then you do not need to do anything
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Jan 2015
Is My Data Really Secure with Xero?
Given recent global events in which sensitive financial data was stolen and according to these legal firm information security services, it’s no surprise that people are more aware than ever about the privacy and security of their information and are trying to use new reporting systems. One of the most commonly asked questions about the use of Xero for business bookkeeping is how risky is it. Believe it or not,
While experimenting with the latest trends can be fruitful, sometimes, jumping on them still doesn’t make a dent in your close rates, no matter how well you’ve implemented them. So to make sure you’re hitting your goals every month, sometimes it’s smart to make optimization choices based on something that’s been around for a while: human behavior. Read up on what makes people tick — and adjust your strategy accordingly., if
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Jan 2015
Small Perks: Big-time Hiring
So your company is growing and things are really taking off, now it’s time to hire some staff. You can work with a temp agency to help them look for people, but how can you get quality team members if you can’t offer the big bucks? As a small business, you have the ability to work some magic and provide benefits that matter more than dollars. Consider offering telecommuting or
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Jan 2015
Networking Tips from Carter Thomas
On a recent interview for Entrepreneur on Fire, I was asked, “What’s the best advice you ever received?” Over the last few days, I’ve received a lot of emails and Twitter responses asking to elaborate on this advice. My response was a quick anecdote about being introduced to an insurance salesman who proceeded to spend 60 minutes of his time schooling me in the art of building a business networking.
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Jan 2015
Review: QuickBooks Cloud Accounting Software
Cloud accounting has officially landed on the scene and is here to stay. While Australian organizations have been slow to adopt this new arrival, Software Advice found over 50% of small businesses are considering moving their accounting to the cloud.
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Jan 2015
Review: Xero Cloud Accounting Software
Xero is a relatively new cloud accounting software that allows business owners to spend more time focusing on their core business, rather than managing their accounts manually.
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Dec 2014
Is the PPSR relevant to me?
What is the PPSR? The Personal Properties Security Register (PPSR) is the single, national online database of security interests in personal property in Australia. Think of it as a register of security interests in property – for example a bank might register interest over a car to ensure that a loan is paid. You can register security interest in property if someone owes you money You can check if there