Most of us who are in business get a ton of spam. It’s not unusual to get up to 100 unsolicited e-mails a day… and that’s a drop in the bucket compared to what many people receive.

Many people try

It is important that your business keeps an effective costing system to ensure your prices (and cost management) are accurate. Even simple records can make your costing system more efficient and easy

Promotional material comes in various forms and can be an effective and inexpensive means of marketing your business.

Promotional tools include:

• Flyers and brochures
• Direct mail
  

Live better with optimism

Research shows that optimists reach goals faster than pessimists and make their own luck.

Adopt a more positive attitude with these tips:

 
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The amount of money it takes to transform an idea into a business depends on factors ranging from the nature of the product or service to the aptitude of the businessperson. Traditionally, it has been

Starting a small business is more than having a light bulb moment where you see yourself as your own boss, working when you like, with whom you like, and selling what you like. It’s also more than com

Change. To some, it’s frightening; to others, difficult; to still others, it’s inevitable.

Whether you’re a manufacturer, a distributor or a retail operation, change is a complex, time-consuming, ris

Fraud can be a major blow to a business if you don’t have an adequate system of internal controls. Apart from fraud related to cheques, criminals also have other ways of defrauding you.

To prevent yo