BizHelp24 News 174 - 15th February 2007
Telephone Answering Services - Could Your Business Benefit?If you own a small or growing company it’s far too easy to miss important business calls when you are really busy: you may be stuck in meetings, away from the office, already using the phone/s or frantically working to meet deadlines. Either way, there’s nothing more frustrating for your customers than trying to deal with people they simply can’t get a hold of!
Could Your Business Take Advantage of Improved Branding?Although branding is often seen as something carried out by big businesses, it is also used to great effect by many small to medium sized businesses (and even sole traders). However, too many businesses ignore the possibilities that branding can offer.
A new survey for Microsoft has found that over a third of small businesses admit to having no brand values. In addition, 35% do not acknowledge the strategic impact of marketing on their business.
Are You Making the Most of the Web?
More small businesses than ever now have a website, but are you making the most of the internet with your online presence?
A study by web hosting company Fasthosts identifies three main varieties of online business based on key attributes. These findings have then been used to create a simple car analogy, so businesses can easily reflect on where they are and where they want to be. So, what types of website are companies running?
Improve Your Cashflow with Invoice Finance
Invoice finance is a quick and low cost way of improving the cashflow of your business. Here is a guide to what factoring and invoice discounting can do for your business.
EBay Traders and Online Traders - Do You Need to Register as Self Employed?
Tens of thousands of people are making money out of eBay every day, yet a large number are unaware that they may be required to pay tax and register as self-employed.
A new internet-based guide by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for people who trade online is being launched. It outlines the rules for people who trade online for a profit, as opposed to others who are just clearing low value items from the attic.
Could Your Cashflow Benefit from Extension of Vat Scheme?
If your business struggles with VAT or find that paying out VAT affects your cashflow then the extension of a special scheme from 1st April 2007 could help you. From 1 April 2007 the threshold for the Cash Accounting Scheme (CAS) is to be more than doubled from £660,000 to £1.35 million (the expected value of your taxable supplies for the tax year)...
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