Posted on Thursday, 27th May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
Cost cutting is in the air, as the new government wipes the blood from its axe following the first round of public sector spending cuts. But for SMEs also looking to save money, a less painful way to reduce overheads could be staring them in the face. Throughout the last year most small businesses have [...]
Posted on Sunday, 23rd May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
There are numerous reasons why business owners choose to outsource work to independent contractors. Freelancers are generally cheaper then employees since the employer is free from paying unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, and payroll taxes as well as a slew of other benefits or perks. Hiring an independent contractor also offers employers a measure of [...]
Posted on Tuesday, 18th May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
Ever had an issue with a company where you just can’t reach a human being? You’re directed through endless email queues, tedious “tech support”–your issue is falling on deaf ears. Isn’t it incredibly frustrating? It’s enough to make you wonder if any human beings actually work at these companies! Here’s how I not only found [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 18th May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed the process of buying a business from a sole proprietor or a partnership. Part 2, focuses on the initial steps of buying a business from a corporation. You will recall that buying a business from a sole proprietor or a partnership involved making a decision about buying [...]
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Posted on Saturday, 15th May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
How well did the economy do in February? According to a recent Time Magazine article, retail sales rose strongly, signaling that recession-weary shoppers may finally be opening their wallets. The revival of the US consumer in recent months has been cheered by economists as a sign that the recovery is on a more solid footing. [...]
Posted on Friday, 7th May 2010 by Vanessa Miller
If you are selling your business as a going concern you are selling the business as an on-going trading activity. If you are selling your business as a going concern rather than selling the individual assets of that business, you will need to be able to demonstrate to potential buyers that they will be able [...]
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