tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81854773481834242682024-03-15T05:49:38.648+11:00Australian SME Business News and Accounting ArticlesRead articles, news, and updates relating to small- to medium-sized enterprise businesses, accounting, and bookkeeping in general.Shoebooks Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103991615193719198noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185477348183424268.post-10998500940434497652013-09-18T12:01:00.002+10:002013-09-18T12:02:37.882+10:00Manual Bookkeeping Need Not Be Manual<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Almost every part or process of a business today has been converted into something digital that can be accessed online. Even if some companies retain analogue processes, most of these still have their digital counterparts. Even when it comes to bookkeeping, many businesses, both old and new, are starting to get on the digital bandwagon and purchasing bookkeeping software or tapping companies that offer bookkeeping services. </div>
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Being a sensitive part of any business, shopping for bookkeeping software or services can be quite tricky. Finding the perfect fit is vital; the software you purchase or the bookkeeping services company you hire must provide the right solutions and a guarantee that it will be able to fix bugs and provide the necessary upgrades as time goes by. Understanding the software or services you acquire is not enough, though. You must have a comprehensive understanding of your entire business so that you can see how bookkeeping software or service fits in with your business processes.</div>
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In this day and age, almost everything can be made simpler by technology. For matters that cannot be left to the whim of machines, however, you need a company that specialises in that certain field. For payroll matters, outsourcing may be the simplest solution to your company’s needs. It will save you time from filing the required compliance documentation and trying to keep up with regulation, which often require a full-time employee. </div>
<a name='more'></a>Payroll companies offer a range of services and payroll software programs that can be beneficial for both huge operations and start-up companies. <u>The major benefit of these services or <i>payroll software</i> is that they will free your hands to do the more important things</u>.<br />
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<b><i>Types of Payroll Software Solutions</i></b></div>
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With all the <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/Features/payroll.htm">payroll software programs and payroll companies</a> available today, it is important that you choose the one suited to your business. For starters, a payroll company must enable you to automatically calculate gross earnings, deductions, and net pay. Look for a company that gives you the option to pay employees via EFT or paper cheques that can be printed on your computer. The payroll company must also automate the payment of payroll taxes and maintaining all necessary ATO compliance. Below you will see the options from which you can choose the solution that works for you.</div>
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<li><i>Off-the-shelf solutions</i><br />This solution is arguably the simplest of all; there are a number of software companies offering payroll software programs nowadays. All you have to do is choose one that suits your requirements and integrate it with your current payroll system. This is also the cheapest solution since you are investing in standard software components. Of course, the software might not offer the exact specifications you require. This solution is for those who are willing and can afford to compromise. For convenience and low cost, you will have to trade off some functionality. If you have specialised needs, then the next solution might be more ideal.</li>
<li><i>Customised solutions</i><br />Instead of spending on multiple software programs, you can hire a software engineer or consultant to design one that is specifically tailored to your needs. This, however, can be very expensive and time-consuming—especially if you do not know the exact specifications. Costs will vary depending on who you hire, so make sure to shop around first.</li>
<li><i>Outsourced solutions</i><br />If you need to set up a payroll system quick but lack the necessary skills and manpower, there are service providers that can provide payroll software solutions for you. If you are an online retailer or running a business based on e-commerce, this can be an ideal alternative.</li>
<li><i>Managed solutions</i><br />If you cannot decide on whether to outsource your payroll requirements or do it yourself, you can do the next best thing—managed services. This allows you to choose the payroll software or application you need and have someone manage it for you. Depending on your requirements, you can even choose a suite of applications.</li>
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Depending on your type of business, these solutions can help in the management of your payroll system. The secret is knowing what you really need and finding ways to <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/SOAP-interface">integrate technology</a> into your system.</div>
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A 10% profit surge has been recorded by the <b><a href="http://www.afi.com.au/">Australian Foundation Investment Company</a> (AFIC</b>) in the 2012-2013 financial year.</div>
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As the largest listed investment company in Australia, AFIC accumulated a net profit of $242.8 million in the current financial year. Finance professionals believe that the Australian market has benefited from certain interest rate cuts throughout the year.</div>
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<i>“The Australian market enjoyed strong returns for the year, driven largely by the falling interest rate environment and the rising US market,”</i> the company emphasised in a formal statement.</div>
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The company, however, has added that global and domestic markets have weakened, thus requiring high level of vigilance from economists and finance strategists. </div>
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<i>"Whilst the present environment causes us to approach the upcoming year with some caution, we believe AFIC's portfolio is well positioned, including having a strong level of cash to continue the process of investing in sound businesses with good long-term prospects when value is on offer,"</i> AFIC added.</div>
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According to AFIC, the financial return on its portfolio of holdings was approximately 24.4% during the financial year. The rate is above the 22.8% recorded by the S&P/ASX 200 Index. The portfolio’s performance was influenced by primary bank holdings, along with high-yielding stocks such as Telstra and Wesfarmers.</div>
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AFIC will pay 14 cents per share to its shareholders; investors would have received a dividend of 22 cents—fully franked—throughout the financial year.</div>
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Up to date, AFIC shares are being traded at 2 cents higher, totalling a price of $5.58.</div>
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Staying ahead of the competition is the number one priority of all businesses. For small ones, the same applies—but much focus must be given to every organisational facet in order to achieve a holistic growth that leads to the top of the ladder. Efficiency must the current operating goal. <b>Follow these five tips in order to boost the overall efficiency of your small business</b>.</div>
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<b><i>People: Provide a better working means.</i></b></div>
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Small businesses today, despite their finger-countable number of employees, still need to ensure that everyone working for the organisation has access to faster, easier means of collaboration. </div>
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For this, <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/about-cloud-accounting">moving physical structures to the cloud</a> is a game-changing endeavour. If employee-to-employee and employee-to-client communication becomes better and faster, the business will be able to reduce costs.</div>
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<i><b>Clients: Improve customer satisfaction and relationship.</b></i></div>
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Satisfaction from clients is not only achieved by product or service quality, but also by timely delivery and customer relations. In order to facilitate easier communications with clients, a Customer Relationship Management program can create a huge difference. This system allows the collection and storage of data about every customer, and this program can be linked to the phone system of all employees in order to permit immediate response to queries and updates. </div>
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<i><b>Technology: Be up to date with trends.</b></i></div>
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Gone are the days when meetings with clients take a week to set up and hold. With today's video conferencing technology, even urgent meetings can be requested and done without the need to leave each party's office. This convenience also brings forth faster decisions, in turn allowing the immediate application of changes. Another useful technology is phone-to-phone chat, which can be done anytime and anywhere. </div>
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<i><b>Records: Be organised and simple.</b></i></div>
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There is no question that all business records be handled with meticulous organisation. Of course, special attention goes to accounting records, since these reflect the current status of the business. Today's fast-paced processes require a switch to <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/">online accounting software for small business</a> that transcends time and distance barriers. When this is employed, accounting records can be done with the same organisation, but with the added value of being more available anytime and anywhere, being more secure, and being easier to manage. An online accounting program also comes with additional features that assist in the overall facilitation of business accounting processes. </div>
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<i><b>Product/Service: Improve consistently.</b></i></div>
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It is not enough to service only the same customers. The business must be geared towards the bigger goal of growing customer base as fast as possible. This is only possible by combining marketing and advertising efforts with the use of social media. In addition, product or service features must be looked into in order to come up with possible variations that will make it more appealing to customers. Freebies and special offers must be present from time to time so that customers can feel valued.</div>
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Business competition has always been tough, but a business can stay on its feet by staying close to what other successful ones do without forgetting creative improvement. With the rapid change in technology, something better can be done to every business aspect all the time. </div>
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Effective payroll synchronization and overall efficiency are the two primary factors of any business, as emphasized by <a href="http://au.linkedin.com/in/tracyangwin">Tracy Angwin</a>, <u>Managing Director of Australian Payroll Association</u>.</div>
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<b>Tracy Angwin</b> believes that payroll compliance can directly affect the financial stability of any business, no matter the size. With a reliable payroll data, the business team can handle accounting solutions with relative ease.</div>
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Ms. Angwin also believes that small businesses are subject to the same payroll legislation and policies with big businesses. Angwin, however, added that in-house expertise is needed to deal with the increasingly complex payroll systems in Australia.</div>
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<i>“Non-compliant payroll has far-ranging effects, and not just on the employees affected. The Fair Work Commission is the most highly resourced industrial umpire Australia has ever seen. They set many of the regulations around employment and payroll and are charged with policing them,”</i> Angwin mentioned. “Billing a small business makes no difference to them when they are prosecuting employers and dishing out fines.”</div>
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Ms. Angwin also revealed that a fruit and veg store received a fine of $160,000 for incorrectly employing workers as contractors; they should be listed as employees instead.</div>
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<i>“The types of topics I’ll be covering include superannuation, motor vehicle allowances, terminations, employee vs. contractor, and the options you have in carrying out your payroll obligations. I’ll also be discussing Fair Work compliance and the most common things that small businesses get wrong,”</i> Angwin said.</div>
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Using payroll software programs can also ensure that the accounting process of any business will become smooth. This is one of the reasons why accounting professionals recommend business owners to purchase <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/Features/payroll.htm">automated payroll software programs</a>. </div>
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Managing the books manually will eventually prove difficult to maintain, especially if your small business is experiencing fast growth. If you can foresee that you will soon hire more employees, have more customers, and deal with bigger inventory, then it is best to switch now to the automatic, modern system of accounting. However, before choosing your first accounting software for small business, ensure that you have done the following:</div>
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Your goal is to make handling your records easier, not the opposite. Hence, for your small business, choose accounting software that satisfies the basic needs of your business: <i>customer records, invoices and statements, financial reports, VAT, sales tracking, inventory management, and others</i>. Depending on the number of employees you have, you may also look for a <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/payroll-services.htm">payroll system</a>. Free customer and technical support must also be available. Make sure that every aspect is considered and that your choice is compatible with the industry you are in.</div>
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You must look for an accounting program that is useful up to the last function without hurting your pockets. Some complicated systems that have several functions that you may not need are likely to be costly, so settle for one that is simple enough that it is easy to handle and cost-effective. Also, think about the mode of payment. If the program demands monthly subscription, then weigh that option well against your cash flow.</div>
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Choose an accounting program that has an easy learning curve. What you need is a smooth transition from the manual to automatic accounting, so opting for a program with <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/features.htm">easy-to-understand features</a> will eliminate hours of watching or reading tutorials. If you have an accountant, ensure that the person has significant experience with such program.</div>
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<b>Four: Consider ease of access</b></div>
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Choosing a cloud-based accounting program is beneficial if you are mostly on the go and you handle most of the areas of your accounting. <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/about-cloud-accounting">Cloud-based accounting software</a> has no distance and time barrier; you can access your data anytime and anywhere, letting you update everything whenever and wherever you want. This is especially useful if you allow others to access your data simultaneously from anywhere.</div>
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<b>Five: Think about integration</b></div>
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Somewhere along the way, as your business grows, you would need additional features to create a robust accounting infrastructure. HR, CRM, banking integration, and industry-specific features will be essential in the future, so make sure that your first accounting software is scalable and updatable. Check if the program can integrate with third-party software that may be of use to your business.</div>
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<b>Six: Try the software</b></div>
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Whether it is desktop- or cloud-based, make sure that the program can be initially used on a <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/free_30_day_trial.htm">free-trial basis</a>. Exhaust this opportunity to discover glitches in the program, then do your evaluation afterwards. It is important to keep a checklist in order to help with the comparison with the other software on your list. Make sure that you and your accountant are comfortable with the program by the end of the trial period.</div>
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Spending sufficient time in benchmarking your accounting software is essential in discovering the perfect partner to do your accounting processes with. Like in growing your business, there is no shortcut to finding a reliable accounting program, so do the above six steps to build the best accounting infrastructure for your small business.</div>
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Cloud accounting is still a small arena, and service providers commonly bank on the same features like integration, hosting, document management, and accounts receivable and payable. But if you want to grow your business faster and keep hours you spend on accounting to a minimum, look for additional features or services that facilitate easy accounting for small business.</div>
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A cloud accounting program possesses a dependable backbone for its <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/services.htm">services</a> and <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/features.htm">features</a>. Aside from being securely hosted, it must offer the basic elements for doing comprehensive accounting, such as <i>quotes and invoices, financial reporting, payroll, and inventory</i>. It is from these four fundamental features that a small business can completely switch to online accounting. </div>
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Complimentary to these four is the ability to integrate the existing accounting program to the online version. Hence, integration must be supported. Data migration is also essential during the transition; this feature must allow flawless migration of current accounting data from any existing platform without any data loss or alteration. </div>
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A small business does not stay in that state for long if good management is maintained. Therefore, accounting needs will be complex. Several cloud accounting services have to be available once expansion happens. Some of these additional features and services include <i>banking, automatic scheduling of invoices, timesheets, BAS and GST, and divisional reporting</i>. </div>
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As the business grows, the number of employees also grows, in which case an employee portal is necessary. This will allow the employees to manage their own professional data online. <b>Customer Relationship Management (CRM)</b> will be an important feature in order to keep track of return clients and observe selling trends in the business. To manage costs of individual and multiple projects, a project costing feature will be beneficial. Of course, communication with clients will sometimes require the provision of documents; for this, the ability to attach documents of common file formats will be an invaluable feature. </div>
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On the get-go, any online accounting program is difficult to grasp, so it must offer tutorial to the business owner or the designated accounting staff. Moreover, aside from offering a free trial for the first month, a <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/services.htm">good cloud accounting program</a> allows the client to consult some services, which may include <i>web solutions, billing systems design, business performance health checks, and other essential reporting</i>. Furthermore, given that business owners seek to save time and money, the cloud accounting provider must offer outsource services of less crucial tasks, such as bookkeeping and payroll.</div>
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As businesses tend to do more operations online, business owners must consider doing the laborious accounting task on the cloud. This decision is beneficial in the long run, but features and services must be scrutinised well in order to get the full benefits of the modern accounting method.</div>
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The zenith of the internet’s power gave way to different opportunities for small businesses, yet one issue remains certain: cyber attack.</div>
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According to global statistics, cyber attacks can cripple the financial state of any business, especially those ones that are still in the start-up phase. Hackers are creative enough in bypassing defences regularly, and their attacks are even masked up to some extent.</div>
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<li><b><i>Security budget.</i></b> This factor has been neglected by some business owners. Since cyber attacks have become more prevalent over the years, professionals believe that it is imperative for a business owner to have a budget for network security.<i> </i></li>
<li><i><b>Regular patching and updates.</b> </i>As attacks continue to develop and become more sophisticated over the years, business owners should become more responsible. Security providers are always launching updates to keep up with the advanced nature of the attacks. These updates must be downloaded in order to keep network security to an optimum level.<i> </i></li>
<li><i><b>Security tests</b>.</i> Experts advise business owners to test the capabilities of their network security. In this way, weaknesses can be discovered and resolved before an actual attack takes place. <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">Accounting software for small business should be tested for attacks</a> since they contain important financial data.<i> </i></li>
<li><i><b>Disaster recovery plan</b>.</i> Despite the high level of security, some hackers may still succeed in their attacks. When this happens, the business owner should have the hindsight to see a successful attack; this will allow him to create a disaster recovery plan. With such plan, experts believe, data and financial losses will be set at the minimum.</li>
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With small businesses relying on <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">online transactions, accounting software for business</a> have been receiving a high rate of client demand.</div>
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According to financial experts, accounting programs are essential to the overall success of a business. Such programs can help the business owner save time and money. Relying on accounting software is also optimum compared to manual accounting methods because it has a higher accuracy rate.<br />
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Online accounting programs are also updated on a regular basis so that they can remain competitive and amiable for different clients across the globe.</div>
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Shoebooks, one of the major providers of online accounting software in the cyberspace, has introduced various enhancements to their program. These enhancements have made the <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/">accounting software more flexible and reliable</a>.</div>
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Shoebooks Accounting Program can provide automatic schedules for invoices, payments, and remittances. Business owners can also create their own schedules to match their accounting preferences.</div>
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To ease the process of tracking down products, Shoebooks has an inventory setup. With this, business owners can easily monitor the rate at which products are dispensed.</div>
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Shoebooks can also address major tax discrepancies by offering a complete financial reporting feature. Clients can see the financial information in divisional basis, thus making the accounting report understandable. Another benefit of this is that clients can input details with relative ease. There are also different templates for custom reports.</div>
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Shoebooks offers a <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/free_30_day_trial.htm">30-day free trial</a> for all interested clients to test the features that the revolutionary program is packed with.</div>
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Marketing remains as an important process that can determine the growth of a small business. Marketing must be parallel to the entrepreneur’s goal, size and nature of the business, target market, and the key product or service. Global professionals have come up with reliable marketing tips and strategies to help entrepreneurs reach their business goal within a little time.</div>
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With a fool-proof and precise marketing plan, the business owner can play the odds in his favour. He can envision the whole marketing system, along with the projected business costs. The marketing plan serves as the entrepreneur’s road map to success.</div>
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A consistent entrepreneur will become successful in any endeavour. With a focused mind, he will see the current status of his business without biases at all. Once needed, he can now implement strategies for the betterment of his business. If the marketing is consistent, there will be low overhead costs. Another way to make a marketing system consistent is by relying on the service of <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">providers of accounting software for small business</a>. </div>
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To begin with, the business must have a strong marketing strategy that will cut through competition like a surgeon’s scalpel. A competitive marketing strategy is dynamic, result-oriented, and manageable.</div>
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Online presence can also determine the success of a marketing strategy. Information travels through websites, blogs, and user forums. If a business has a website, it will gain thousands of potential customers and the brand will improve.</div>
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Most businesses today are using auto-responders and answering machines. Business owners can customise the messages inputted into these systems to create a better effect. Rather than plain greetings, marketing experts have stated that short and creative business pitches are now important customer-driving trends.</div>
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Every month, the business should have a newsletter. The purpose of a newsletter is to strengthen the bond between the product and the customer. Common newsletter technique is tip-sharing, from which the customers can get viable information.</div>
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After a customer buys a product, the business owner can send him a ‘thank-you’ note. This note is also a privilege for the customer to gain discounts for his next purchase. The creative entrepreneur can come up with dozens of <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/eofy13">special business offers</a>.</div>
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While this may have moderate or high costs, seminars are useful as a form of marketing leverage. The users will now become more aware of the products offered by the business. Seminars with minimal entrance fee are more effective compared to free ones. One reason attributed to this is that customers perceive that free seminars are just glorified sales presentations.</div>
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Networking is the process of building contacts to increase the overall visibility of the brand and business. Through networking, a business owner can find prospects who may become long-term customers.</div>
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Branding begins with the layout of the business logo, website presentation, and the appearance of the products and services. If the branding is highly effective, prospect turnover rate will yield better results.</div>
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Business owners can expect that more marketing techniques will appear before June 2013 ends. Therefore, it is imperative for a business owner to become updated at all times.</div>
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Modern teamwork has been redefined through the process of technology outsourcing.</div>
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Professionals believe that technology outsourcing can help start-up businesses maximise their productivity rate at low costs. By outsourcing to other companies, the funds needed for implementing and maintaining new IT systems can be used for other components of the business.</div>
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There are, however, some instances wherein small business owners outsource the wrong services, costing hundreds and thousands of dollars. To help business owners save money on tech outsourcing, experts have emphasised important business tasks that must be outsourced to technology companies.<br />
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Setting up hardware systems, servers, and network systems will take time and energy. Additionally, the business infrastructure will have large overhead costs, depending on the size and services offered by the company. By outsourcing a tech company in business infrastructure, maintenance costs are reduced by a high percentage.</div>
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<i>“Transitioning from a data centre to an Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider proved to be one of the best moves we made for our business,”</i> <b>Tim Maliyil</b> said, <u>founder and CEO of AlertBoot Mobile Security</u>. AlertBoot provides global security service for various mobile devices.</div>
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“This evolution allows our engineering and customer-engagement teams to be more nimble and more focused on improving our product, instead of maintaining a large, cumbersome system,” Mr Maliyil added.</div>
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A business must have an efficient CRM system in order for it to become competitive. Since CRM is all about a detailed strategy in handling customers, it will require full maintenance and attention. Outsourcing CRM is essential for growing businesses that have a large consumer market. By outsourcing the CRM process to tech companies, business owners can focus on creating stable relationships with their customers.</div>
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For start-up businesses, the accounting process can be done manually. However, as the business enters a significant growth phase, the accounting process will become more complicated. The manual accounting system will take more time compared to the automated process. Most tech companies today offer <a href="http://shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">accounting software for small business</a>. By outsourcing the e-commerce aspect of a business, monitoring online sales will become easier.</div>
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Business owners and professionals expect that more tech companies will offer their services in the coming years.</div>
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As the progress of technology gives way for faster business growth, cyber criminals have also become creative in accomplishing their deeds.<br />
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Dr. Martin Bressler, a professor of marketing and management in Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has estimated that the average company owner loses up to $190,000 for every fraud discovered. This is a large amount that can spell financial disasters to all types of small businesses.<br />
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Cheque fraud is a common business scam nowadays. This involves employees who process cashier cheques and business cheques. Even though the cheques look identical to real ones, the indicated amount does not match with the customer’s account balance. Criminals can get away with this because banks usually require a window of time for validating the cheque, which is more or less one week. If cheques are not validated properly, they can leave financial gaps in the business account.<br />
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Cyber criminals can hack wire transfers with relative ease. They can just forge cheques using the company’s business information. From there, the criminals can start skimming money. To prevent this, business owners are advised to create a regular chequeing account.<br />
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Different funding websites were created by the dozens to serve many business owners who want to have a fresh start or progressive expansion. To transfer funds, these websites will ask for the business owner’s account information. This is how phishing sites operate; after getting the information, the criminals can then use the account to pay for their luxuries and operations.<br />
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The Federal Trade Commission states that fraudsters often trick employees into authorising different types of purchases. Afterwards, the criminals will then threaten the employees with lawsuits or phone harassments in order to get payments. To keep payments well regulated, business owners can <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">use online accounting software</a>. If financial processes are automated, bills payment can be completed in a secured manner.<br />
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Different companies have also been releasing <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/bookkeeping.htm">bookkeeping software</a> with advanced financial security measures.<br />
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Cyber bullies are focusing their virtual sights over businesses that have less than 250 employees, and they have the capability to reach their sinister goals.</div>
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Based on the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, up to 31% of cyber attacks in 2012 have affected small and medium businesses (SMB). SMB owners are wondering why the attackers have shifted their sights to organisations that can ‘rake’ smaller profits from large corporations.</div>
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Hackers also use the <i>“watering hole”</i> technique. The hacker infiltrates a website of interest that can attract hundreds of SMBs. Once the SMBs make contact, the hacker will be able to steal important data such as business secrets and banking information.</div>
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These following tips were emphasised in the cyberspace to help SMBs raise their protection from hackers:</div>
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<li><b>Keep information secured.</b> SMBs should start investing in the protection of business and financial information. <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">Modern accounting software for small businesses</a> has security measures to keep hackers at bay. A detailed research is necessary to find the software that can offer the best protection.</li>
<li><b>Create strong passwords.</b> Internet experts advise SMBs to create passwords that are longer than eight characters and combined with different numbers and symbols. This way, hackers will have a hard time infiltrating the business.</li>
<li><b>Encryption technology.</b> By putting encryption system within the file storages of the business, unauthorised access will be prevented. This will keep business information secured for a long-term period.</li>
<li><b>Create reliable backup systems.</b> Security providers offer a way for SMBs to backup their business data. <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/features.htm">Common small business accounting software</a> uses cloud system, making backup processes quick and reliable.</li>
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Professionals are certain that cyber attacks will continue to increase. As counter-measures, internet security providers are also developing tricks of their own, but they require the initiative of SMB owners.</div>
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Professional business owners from different parts of the world are still convinced that the premise of accounting should be taken seriously, especially by start-up entrepreneurs.</div>
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To ensure the success of any business endeavor, beginners should understand the nature and importance of the different types of accounting. These accounting types have been used by business owners and corporate power players:<br />
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<li><b>Financial Accounting.</b> The field of financial accounting is all about the accumulation of financial information and their integration into external reports. For a successful financial accounting, the accounting team must know the framework of the company. Financial statements are commonly issued here. This most important type of accounting utilises Accepted Accounting Principles.</li>
<li><b>Public Accounting.</b> A detailed investigative process about the financial statements and accounting systems of client companies. This is to ensure that all parties involved in a deal have clear knowledge about their frameworks and financial standing.</li>
<li><b>Forensic Accounting.</b> Through forensic accounting, accountants are able to conduct an investigation regarding missing financial records. Forensic accounting is useful in reconstructing the destroyed records as well as in unearthing fraudulent records of businesses. Businesses dealing in insurance and legalities often practice strict forensic accounting.</li>
<li><b>Management Accounting.</b> This accounting process involves the accumulation of financial information for internal operation accounting; hence, the term management. This is the area where cost accounting and target costing apply.</li>
<li><b>Tax Accounting.</b> This is a separate accounting process that deals with the proper compliance with tax regulations. The main goal of tax accounting is to ease up the tax burden of the company in the future.</li>
<li><b>Internal Auditing.</b> This is another form of investigative accounting, except that its goal is to look ‘inwardly’ into the framework of the business. This helps the management and the accounting team to spot the weaknesses within a business or company. Once spotted, these weaknesses can be resolved to ensure the successful cash flow of the company. </li>
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To automate accounting processes, modern business owners often resort to downloadable accounting software. The appearance of <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">different online accounting software</a> also became prominent in the cyberspace.</div>
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Managerial accounting remains as the optimum process for companies that are on the road to potential growth.</div>
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Accounting experts and professionals consider managerial accounting as the sole process that involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting information about the logistics and financial status of a business. A detailed managerial accounting report gets passed on to the managers of an organization.</div>
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<li><b>Margin Analysis.</b> This is the process that determines the amount of profit and cash flow generated from a product, service, or business location. Business growth can be realized through margin analysis.</li>
<li><b>Break-Even Analysis.</b> With this function, the accounting branch should calculate the contribution margin and unit volume wherein the business breaks even at an exact point. This is essential for setting up the fair prices of the company’s products.</li>
<li><b>Constraint Analysis.</b> By having a constraint analysis method, the business team can put ‘red flags’ in several areas of the organization. These areas are filled with major bottlenecks that can affect the progress of the company. This is useful for reiterating new business strategies every now and then.</li>
<li><b>Target Costing.</b> This method assists in product design and can be compared to target cost levels. The accounting branch should report the target costing method to the management.</li>
<li><b>Inventory Valuation.</b> The business team can use this method to analyze the value of products in the inventory as well as their overhead. <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/how-it-works.htm">Reliable accounting software for businesses</a> can speed up the inventory valuation method.</li>
<li><b>Capital Budgeting Analysis.</b> An essential process, capital budgeting analysis allows a company to determine a strategy useful in acquiring fixed assets. This method will also determine if the assets are really needed by the company.</li>
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Due to the complexity of the methods, managerial accountants in a company act as advisers of the management team. These skilled accountants can warn the managers of impending issues that can prove fatal to the growth of the company.</div>
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Small business owners are coming up with new ways on how to maximize the cash flow of their businesses. These new ways are parts of the upcoming business management trends of year 2013. <br />
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According to many business and financial strategists, cash flow management is essential to the growth and stability of a business. If business owners know their standing when it comes to the inflow and outflow of cash, they will be able to think of the right strategies to apply in a given cycle or trading period.<br />
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To properly manage cash flow systems, many entrepreneurs are now resorting to the <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/how-it-works.htm">use of accounting software for business</a>. With the prominence of accounting applications, businesses experience tremendous growth within a few months or years. Speed of accounting is essential in cash flow systems, as well as the overall accuracy of financial reports.<br />
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Start-up entrepreneurs of 2013 also tend to focus on new marketing schemes, and a large percentage of them forget about the importance of cash flow management and upgrades. Since the cash flow system of a business forecasts operational costs, entrepreneurs will know the types of manpower and resources needed by the business. Global statistics have indicated that entrepreneurs who focus on the <i>"inferior"</i> sectors of their businesses have better potential for future growth.<br />
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As the level of technology continues its steady climb, business owners are gathering techniques on how to grow their businesses, and they mostly get these techniques in the cyberspace.</div>
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However, there are some instances when the economy becomes sluggish, leading to the appearance of brilliant criminals and sinister individuals bent on stealing large sums of money. According to business professionals, small businesses lose over $20,000 in fraud incidents. These incidents can lead to premature business collapse and even bankruptcy.</div>
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Business owners and economic strategists across the world have come up with handy solutions that can protect the businesses of entrepreneurs:</div>
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<li><b>Dedicated banks must be contacted regarding wire transfers.</b> Business owners must always be wary regarding policy changes to prevent frauds.</li>
<li><b>Unfamiliar fund sources should be reported to authorities.</b> Phishing sites are common nowadays. Expert hackers can steal bank account information in various ways. Hence, sources of funds and loans must always be credible.</li>
<li><b>Business experts recommend start-up entrepreneurs to install accounting software for small businesses.</b> By using an accounting software, the financial situation of the business is secured for a long time. There are <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/services.htm">many online accounting programs</a> that can fit within a business's budget.</li>
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The Human Resource department of any business is also crucial to preventing the success of fraudulent methods. Hundreds of HR experts are certain that a detailed interview process is needed to determine if an employee can be trusted enough to join the business team.</div>
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Energy expenditure is now considered as one of the main concerns of business owners from many countries. Every year, according to global statistics, energy costs have been inflating due to ballooning demand and major economical changes.</div>
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This rapid increase in energy cost may prove fatal to small businesses, and strategists are thinking of better solutions for the coming years.</div>
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Business owners who have implemented the simple method of shutting down unused devices have reported up to 40% of profits saved. Energy experts have also stated that the larger the business, the higher the percentage of savings.</div>
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Some start-up entrepreneurs have adopted this energy-saving method, allowing them to purchase expansion materials, extra manpower, office machines, and insurance items. Other entrepreneurs opted for <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/sme-business.htm">famous accounting software for small businesses</a>.</div>
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Motion sensors have also become a famous choice for businesses moving toward energy efficiency. Unused lights in a room will automatically turn off whenever no movements are detected. As soon as employees enter the room, the motion sensor will pick up the movement and the lights will go on. It has been noted that installed motion sensors can save energy by up to 25% in just over 12 hours. The amount of money saved is crucial for all types of businesses.</div>
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To save money in office spaces, some business owners have resorted to using battery-powered desk lamps. Replaceable batteries are cheaper in the long run, compared to expensive electric bills that can affect the flow of cash in a business.</div>
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Other information about energy-saving methods is now being shared in websites and blogs in the cyberspace. The information is expected to help many entrepreneurs across the globe.</div>
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The trend of putting up cost centres for businesses is becoming a widespread practice in the world today, according to many business experts. Experts believe that a cost centre is important because it supplements the growth of the business and improves logistic processes. In Australia alone, businesses are dedicated in using cost centres that some managers started <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/features.htm">using business accounting software</a> to reach daily goals.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>Setting up a cost centre has varying costs, depending on the function and manpower involved. While some business owners are certain that cost centres do not produce profits at all, their purposes are essential for any organisation. Through a business centre, the business owner can set up the involved team or change key strategies that can make the business grow.<br />
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Business forums have also tackled the importance of a cost centre that can handle various types on accounting processes, instead of streamlined ones. With stringed processes, the business can save time and more projects can be accomplished.</div>
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Several business advisors have also emphasised that the size of the cost centre should be proportional to the level of the organisation. Others, however, believe that a cost centre is measured by the organisation’s degree of operations. Managers assigned with cost centres should also have excellent navigational skills, at least according to cost centre strategists. In this way, errors in the overall accounting and allocation process can be prevented. Commonly noted cost centre errors are cost overruns, under-runs, and unrecorded invoices.</div>
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Today, many business owners are setting up cost centres in the form of <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/">online accounting system</a>. A reason attributed to this is the fact that online accounting (cloud-based) is faster compared to manual accounting processes. The cloud-based accounting methods have made things easier for an organisation, yet the requirements for hiring accountants have become steep. Commonly, in Australian businesses, accountants should have at least some minor working knowledge of cloud systems.</div>
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The field of advertising offers a lot of revenue-increasing techniques that are beneficial to business owners, especially those new in the industry. Advertising experts, however, still recognize the importance of effective advertising campaigns in order to obtain a large growth within a few months.</div>
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<li><b>Viral set-up.</b> This pertains to the viral marketing efforts committed by any business. A witty and creative viral video can attract thousands of subscribers and viewers worldwide.</li>
<li><b>Social media.</b> Without social media accounts, experts believe that a business will lose potential marketing ground in a matter of days after going public. Images and videos still play major roles, along with intelligent social media notes or articles.</li>
<li><b>Service comparison.</b> By highlighting product advantages and disadvantages, businesses have more chances in climbing the ladder of competition. Advertising experts, however, have emphasized that outright comparison is not effective and a clever strategy must always be planned out.</li>
<li><b>Easier financial setup.</b> Finance professionals would suggest business owners to secure an accounting software to assist in smoother business logistics. Since advertising campaigns usually have a long trail of expenses, <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/how-it-works.htm">accounting software for businesses</a> can help monitor expenditures.</li>
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Experts have emphasised that an advertising campaign should not be paid at all. It is true that paid campaigns have better results, but the difference between unpaid campaigns is not that high. Advertising experts continue to share their tips and ideas on improving campaigns and consumer relations.</div>
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<i><b>Shoebooks</b></i> has just raised the quality of its business accounting software by integrating a project costing feature. The goal of the integration is to provide another way for clients to increase the viability of their businesses. With the <i>project costing feature</i>, clients can manage the costs of projects so that profit is maximized and loss is minimized.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>The project costing system also allows multiple project setups for business owners that are handling hundreds of clients on a regular basis. With this flexible feature, the expansion of any business has a viable growth in the shortest time possible. Staff costs are also tracked down in the system according to client priority. Business owners can scale up or down the related staff costs to any project.<br />
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This feature also allows business owners to break up projects into parts so the business team can use different approaches and strategies. Tasks can also be divided and assigned to team members with the appropriate skills. According to the innovators of Shoebooks, the project costing system can also speed up the logistics of any business by a high percentage.</div>
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Salary management can also be finished with relative ease because of the system’s responsive controls. Business owners can modify any salary-related data as often as they want. This is essential for business owners since they can alter the salaries and budgets of their employees according to performance. The Shoebooks team has also added an invoice library so clients can check out past transactions to correct discrepancies.</div>
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<a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">Shoebooks online accounting software</a> has attracted more business owners and companies - not only in Australia but worldwide - with the introduction of this project costing system. In the initial release of the new feature, the programme has received more accolades, in turn increasing its market rating. Currently, the project costing feature is available for testing as Free Trial.</div>
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A booming and renowned business - that is the ultimate goal of every business owner. But due to competition and other factors, this seems to be a dream farther than the stars. Add to that the terrifying idea that they have to spend half of their profits for advertising to reach a wider market. All these challenges in business expansion can be overcome with wise and proven ideas from successful venturers. Aside from <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">utilising online accounting programs</a> to streamline financial recording, the following tips are money-free ways in expanding a business:</div>
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<li><b>Utilise social media.</b> Considered as the most effective tools for publicity and advertising, social media platforms (Facebok, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) make a huge and positive impact on the presence of a business. Aside from getting supporters in these platforms, it is equally essential to generate high-quality content that will drive customers to come back and make an eventual purchase.</li>
<li><b>Make good products.</b> Advertising efforts become ineffective if a business produces or provides poor-quality products and services. The best practice is to maintain product quality no matter the quantity. For this, stringent quality control pre- and post-production must be established.</li>
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Nowadays, starting a business has become easier. Unlike before when a building is a fundamental necessity, a modern business needs presence more than anything. Moreover, a huge capital is not crucial, for any budding entrepreneur can start up with only a computer and internet connection.</div>
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Despite the said change, one of the few things that has not changed is the work that needs to be put into accounting. Hence, an online business should also have an online <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/bookkeeping.htm">bookkeeping software</a>. Aside from that, here are other start-up reminders in order to have a smooth-going launch for an online business:</div>
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<li><b>Build up from a hobby or interest.</b> A business owner that lacks interest in any aspect of his or her business is destined to fail. For one thing, one has to get excited about the products and services and must indulge in every step the endeavour is taking. Hence, if one is a photography enthusiast, a venture on a photography shop or camera parts shop is more likely to succeed.</li>
<li><b>Choose a catchy name.</b> Branding is crucial in a business. There is no exception to the rule that the URL of a business must include only its working name.</li>
<li><b>Market.</b> Marketing a business definitely makes faster results. Aside from the free Google Maps, there are online directories where an online business can be registered with.</li>
<li><b>Optimize keywords.</b> Customers find an online business by entering keywords into search engines. In order for a business to land on the first page of search engines, entrepreneurs must identify the keywords that are often used by needy customers.</li>
<li><b>Write relevant content.</b> Once an online business has been established, the next phase must be to drive customers in. One fast way of doing this is to lure them with quality content that is niche-centered, timely, and useful.</li>
<li><b>Use online bookkeeping or online accounting.</b> Keeping track of every expense and profit is very important, so it is best for a start-up business to have an easy-to-use accounting or bookkeeping programme that hastens accounts recording. One that is highly trusted in Australia is <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">Shoebooks, an online accounting software</a> that eliminates the headaches involved in financial accounting.</li>
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Every business should strive for a strong cash flow in order to cope with never-ending expenses. However, this cannot be achieved without a <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/bookkeeping.htm">reliable invoicing software</a>, one that will automate the invoicing process without sacrificing accuracy and preciseness. In this light, here are some tips for a better or rapid cash flow for your business:</div>
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<li><b>With the help of an accounting software</b>, the business will be able to send an invoice to customers immediately, in turn making it receive payments faster. This prevents any delay in invoice deployment once a project has been completed or a product has been delivered.</li>
<li><b>If a company and a customer have agreed on staggered payments</b>, the former should furnish invoice according to the portions of the service or product that has been delivered or completed.</li>
<li><b>A business should be polite at all times when sending an invoice.</b> This manner is found out to increase the chance of receiving an early payment by 5 percent. It also follows that, even if the company is providing the service, it is still at the mercy of the customer. Words like <i>“please”</i> and <i>“thank you”</i> would be good to build rapport with the customer.</li>
<li><b>Always ensure clarity in the invoice.</b> Putting the due date and the mode of payment will not only hasten getting paid, but it will also provide convenience to the customer.</li>
<li><b>Inform the customer accordingly regarding possible charges.</b> It is also important to inform the customer in writing that charges may apply if the payment indicated in the invoice is not paid on the specified date. This procedure ensures that the customer will still respect the company for its firm, pure business stand.</li>
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With the help of an <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/">accounting software</a> from <b>Shoebooks</b>, making and sending an invoice to several customers becomes more streamlined, and data and figures are presented in real-time.</div>
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One business aspect that demands much time and effort from a business owner is accounting. This task requires the owner to keep records of transactions, projects, profits, and expenses updated—all the time. Accounting records should include everything in detail—up to the last cent or digit—and must leave no room for human error. Since accounting is time-consuming, the owner who falls behind with the records will be needing plenty of time to cope up, making managing a business more stressful. Good thing, there is a modern way of keeping financial records: <a href="http://www.shoebooks.com.au/overview.htm">online accounting software</a>.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>Aside from the general promise of giving an easier record-keeping for a business owner, here are the other benefits of using an accounting software:</div>
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<li><b>Ease of use.</b> This programme is equipped with streamlined features that require no more training other than a short background orientation on the software.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspSXqZ4gJsYgwcqlhrQcmsF1i42209VEAYJBZDq-XKczIsi0pK-YA2_DC1PX3VJ-FFB0TPUQWUTPumjKyGIBnqovOVKJ0LZX6PsnJwnwF1wY2ihdECzFenslJ8_oOTGIbkzoAUUuGONw/s1600/laptop-lock.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspSXqZ4gJsYgwcqlhrQcmsF1i42209VEAYJBZDq-XKczIsi0pK-YA2_DC1PX3VJ-FFB0TPUQWUTPumjKyGIBnqovOVKJ0LZX6PsnJwnwF1wY2ihdECzFenslJ8_oOTGIbkzoAUUuGONw/s200/laptop-lock.jpg" width="200" /></a></li>
<li><b>Security.</b> With an online software for accounting, the business owner can bestow or restrict access to the programme to specific people. For this, only account details and a password are needed.</li>
<li><b>Mobility.</b> This software is accessible through the internet, so anyone with the account details and password can access the information anytime, anywhere with only internet connection. This is a convenient feature for owners and accountants who are out on a travel or meeting.</li>
<li><b>Invoicing ease.</b> Invoicing eats up a lot of time since data need to be pulled out each instance an invoice is made. However, an accounting software gives one the convenience of simply completing the forms and then emailing them to customers.<b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt9lw1GIjdvhKnjs8cVRb-H-Y2XwwId-qkApfru45ooYvidJzwNAik5xSvO8yOLWq-1Vf5Agv_slKosUHpxhIYIozLCvzhakIFDkqVQ5b4sT-iH3ae6NlFCdRUJRK8scHiCA6xo9Azbs/s1600/savings.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt9lw1GIjdvhKnjs8cVRb-H-Y2XwwId-qkApfru45ooYvidJzwNAik5xSvO8yOLWq-1Vf5Agv_slKosUHpxhIYIozLCvzhakIFDkqVQ5b4sT-iH3ae6NlFCdRUJRK8scHiCA6xo9Azbs/s200/savings.jpg" width="153" /></a></b></li>
<li><b>Inexpensive.</b> An online accounting software is a lot cheaper than hiring an accountant who <b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt9lw1GIjdvhKnjs8cVRb-H-Y2XwwId-qkApfru45ooYvidJzwNAik5xSvO8yOLWq-1Vf5Agv_slKosUHpxhIYIozLCvzhakIFDkqVQ5b4sT-iH3ae6NlFCdRUJRK8scHiCA6xo9Azbs/s1600/savings.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></b>needs regular pay plus benefits. Moreover, the software does not demand breaks in between or <b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt9lw1GIjdvhKnjs8cVRb-H-Y2XwwId-qkApfru45ooYvidJzwNAik5xSvO8yOLWq-1Vf5Agv_slKosUHpxhIYIozLCvzhakIFDkqVQ5b4sT-iH3ae6NlFCdRUJRK8scHiCA6xo9Azbs/s1600/savings.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></b>charge for overtime services rendered.<b> </b></li>
<li><b>Savings.</b> By using an accounting software accessible online, a business no longer needs to buy more software and servers. Since data are stored in a remote server, the office is left with more space and the business more savings.<b> </b></li>
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