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Kids In Business
Did you ever run a lemonade stand, or sell braided bracelets when you were young? Even kids can start their own little business, and start learning about how to manage their financial lives from a young age. Having a small businesses empower anyone, even young people. We read a great article on Businesspundit.com about kids who started their own business and were quite successful at it. Here are a few things they’ve done:
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Organizing Receipts With Good Bookkeeping Helps for Audits
A couple of reasons why regular receipt organization and bookkeeping are so necessary for a small business is to keep personal and business financial papers separate. Why do this, you might ask? To not give the government a reason to audit you, and if you were to be audited, your finances would already be clearly marked and in order.
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A Great Office To Work In
We offer office administration and management services, so we’re always looking at ways of making the office better for employees. We’re also always on the lookout for smart equipment that make life easier. Here are some of our favourites:
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Writing A Job Advertisement: Here’s A How-To!
Writing a job advertisement can be difficult. If you don’t ask for the right abilities and characteristics, you’ll not get what you want. Give the job title a very clear and simple title. You may be looking for a great sales person, but if your title says you’re looking for a “sales superstar,” many candidates will be turned off. Why? Because this doesn’t come off as a serious position, and the candidates that will apply to this job position may have over-inflated egos (as they believe they are superstars!)
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How To Be A Better Public Speaker At Your Company Meeting
Not everyone is a good public speaker, and most of us shy away from the task. It is important however, for a seasoned professional and owner/manger to offer enlightenment and inspiration to employees, at a conference or annual general meeting. So, how can you get up to the podium bravely? Here are a few steps you can take to speak well:
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Business Inspiration From Rockefeller
David Rockefeller said once, “Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.” If we think about it a minute, we’ll find that it’s true. Even in times of economic crisis, people have to live and push their businesses forward. It’s done through hard work, being disciplined to do the work necessary, and training ourselves to learn more and become better.
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What Happens When You Keep Organized Financial Records
So, you’re a small business and you’ve been spotty with your bookkeeping records. Do you know how much you made last year, or the year before? Can you predict what income you’ll make next year? If it’s not clear, you may be on the downward path of losing your business. It’s as simple as this. […]
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Product Knowledge Workshop
Take it from us; the best kind of learning is hands-on. So, when you add a new line of products in your business, or are implementing a new tool or system, a great way to offer product knowledge to your employees is to set up a workshop.
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Audit Yourself Before You Get Audited
Getting audited sucks! We know; we’ve seen businesses small and large shake in their boots when the officials come and ask them hundreds of questions about their financial records and decisions. Of course, this doesn’t have to be the case. Businesses who trust a professional and knowledgeable bookkeeper, to do the legwork and make sure their financial books are properly updated regularly, don’t have a thing to worry about.
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Looking For A Good Career? Check Out WorkBC
Business owners and potential employees are always looking for a good source for credible and detailed information about employment, the job market, industries and its relation to the state of our economy. We recommend WorkBC.com – it’s the government’s site that explores every business and career option out there. It’s a very comprehensive site for businesses offering work, and for individuals looking for jobs. The site provides endless resources and is user friendly, offering extensive help, including live chat support and videos.