Archive for September, 2008

SEO: Is It Really Worth It?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

As they say, the business world is a dog eat dog world. You always have to be one step ahead of your competitor or they will get the customer and the profit. One way to step it up is through your website. This is where SEO and internet marketing come into play. Making sure your […]

International Credit Card Fees

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Nowadays, it is common for businesses to have international credit cards—especially larger corporations who travel overseas frequently. One thing that may not be in the forefront of the business’s mind is the transaction fee for using that international credit card. There will also be about two fees per transaction—due to the fee from […]

Make Your Online Business Boom!

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Just like with businesses with actual storefronts, it is hard to compete because of the volume of other businesses out there–especially online. Because of this online businesses everywhere need to step it up a notch and blow the competition out of the water. Here are just a few tips to help improve your online business […]

Document Retention Recommendations

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

So how long are you supposed to hold on to those documents anyway?  The following are a CPA’s recommendations on keeping documents. (Note: These recommendations on document retention are general guidelines.  Time documents should be kept according to appropriate laws, IRS and governmental regulations, and third-party requirements.)

Auditors’ reports
Permanent

Bank debt deduction
7

Bank […]

What is Litigation Readiness?

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Litigation readiness refers to the efficiency of an organization’s or corporation’s e-Discovery process.  When either general or outside counsel receive a discovery request, they need to be able to easily and rapidly select documents  
If you are not prepared, unexpected and lengthy litigation can deplete internal resources, distract employees, and place you and your business […]