By far one of the funkiest ways to harness the ‘power of the people’ is via the web and mobile application called FourSquare.
Foursquare is a mobile-based startup that lets people "check in" at bars, restaurants, hotels and other attractions through their smartphone. They’re a leader in combining social networking with location, allowing users to earn discounts and prices for showing up at thousands of venues worldwide. » Read more: Harness the Power of the People with FourSquare
So you’re thinking of starting a business? You’ve probably got a great idea, an exciting product or a service that your going to provide – the foundations of any good business, but what are you going to call it?
Like many start-up businesses you may consider mixing your name with your partner’s name and come up with something like Jotom or Bevmax. Although that may mean something to you (and your partner) it says very little to your customers. Your business name should communicate what you ‘do’ or ‘how’ you do it. » Read more: What’s in a Business Name?
I subscribe to The Web Showroom blog and can't get enough of what they have to say. The latest instalment is an article on whether your website visitors are contacting your business and if not, what you can do to fix that. See below what David Lawrence has to say.
» Read more: Are your Website Visitors Contacting Your Business?
At the end of the financial year many business owners scramble to ensure they are maximising their deductions and therefore minimising the tax they have to pay.
These days, it is common for business owners to operate from home to save costs, but they often overlook the biggest tax deduction available to them – the cost of running a home office! » Read more: How to Claim Easy Tax Deductions
