Blog entries tagged 'small business'

How not to waste money on your CRM*

Dasha

Our SBS CRM is very simple and basic and it mainly caters to very small business owners, sole proprietors or even agents. It is also very affordable. Yet it is money not well spent if our CRM is not used properly and that applies to any CRM out there.

The more clients use our CRM system the more I can see what kind of problems they are facing and it all comes down to the same thing - it doesn't produce what is expected if the users are not fully and properly using the tool (unle [...]

Outsource Your Accounting

Why? Because accounting is a useful tool for decision-making in the business world.

However, do you know understand the difference between Accounting & Bookkeeping?

Accounting is a four stage process of recording, classifying, summarizing and interpreting financial statements as shown below:

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How Much Should You Pay For Your Website?

deanloh

Don't get me wrong, it is possible to set up a website for $500, I have done it one too many times, and I can do that in less than 5 hours. But 5 hours is all you'll get from me.

Before we go on and debate on what kind of website you can get for a 5-hour job, let's focus on the more important question that you should ask yourself: what is the value of the website to your business?

To be able to derive the answer to that question, you need to first ask yourself how much [...]

Do You Need Accounting Software for Your Business?

If you decide that computerizing the process then you need to decide whether to buy an accounting software package, for example MYOB or UBS, OR whether a spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel, will suit your needs better.

As a general rule if you are a cash business that just needs to record income and expenditure then you are better off using a spreadsheet.

So, should you choose an accounting software package? Yes, if:

You have customers to whom you extend credit and you buy goods [...]

Should You Register for GST?

In deciding whether to voluntarily register for GST, companies should weigh the compliance costs of being a GST registered trader versus the costs of absorbing the GST. The following are some factors, which may assist companies in deciding whether they should register for GST:-

1) Keeping Proper Records
Companies are required to maintain business records, including tax invoices, receipts, credit notes and import permits for at least 7 years.

2) Filing of GST Returns
GST re [...]

How A Kindergarten Teacher Would Do It!

Student: Email is what my daddy uses to tell mummy he loves her when he goes on his business trips.

Very good! Email is a cost effective way to keep a personal connection between two persons or two businesses. Email is the preferred method of communication between any two parties because you can actually sit down and think about how you can reply to achieve a good effect.

Okay now who can tell me what Marketing means?

Student: My mummy goes to the store to d [...]

Determine Never to Be Idle...

Kris

I've had friends who were retrenched because the company no longer felt that she was required as they had to restructure the organization. I decided to take charge of my life, to make my career fireproof and to go from employee to owner, to become an entrepreneur!

I joined BNI Rendezvous in March 2007. Since then, Friday mornings have become the routine for me. It never ceases to amaze my husband and friends that I will wake up at 5am every Friday (without fail) so that I can be on tim [...]

How to Start a Business with No Money

azman

I usually share my story of how I started with no money back in 2001 during the economic downturn.

So this is my story…

Firstly, I never thought of starting a business during my working life. Had a few friends who approached me to start business together but I was never interested. I was an engineer employed by a company and I was working on several projects. I was happy with my life, work etc.

Then one morning in mid-September 1997, while I was on the way [...]

Dasha's 18 May Showcase

Dasha

SYSTEM stands for Save Yourself Stress, Time, Energy and Money.

IT systems have that very objective and that is what NextLogic delivers to its clients in the form of web-based customized business software solutions like CRM, ERP, Inventory Control Solutions, Membership Programs, etc..
NextLogic�s main philosophy is Priority Driven Solutions for all.

How is NextLogic different to its competitors?

NextLogic strives to be a transformation [...]

What is the best "PR" for the business or business group?

Dasha