Time for Job Placement Agencies to Adopt Online Human Resource Software

Posted by Maya Pillai

Is your staff drowning in resumes? Are you finding it difficult to streamline the hiring process to meet the demands of your client? Have you given a thought to cloud-computing recruitment solutions that will help you identify the best and top candidates within seconds? There exists several recruitment management software that will make the entire process of hiring a little … Continue reading


Why Convince Your Project Manager to Start Using Online Software

Posted by Maya Pillai

In recent years, we have seen a lot of advancement in Internet technologies. Though cloud computing and online software are fast becoming popular, there are many businesses that are still reluctant to accept the change and take advantage of online software. Most online software’s are free or they charge a very nominal fee. One of the most important online software … Continue reading


Tips for Improving Your Leadership Skills

Posted by Maya Pillai

Your small business is similar to a ship. To have it move forward quickly as smoothly as possible, it needs an efficient captain. Similarly, if your enterprise has to grow quickly and steadily, you need to be a good business leader. As a leader, you need to make things happen, to set good examples, motivate and guide your employees through … Continue reading


Rock the Business World with Your Business Plan

Posted by Maya Pillai

If you are planning to start a business, you should have a realistic, good and professional business plan. It is a document which describes your business, its objectives, strategies, target audience and financial forecast. It also contains your vision and mission for your business. You should have a rock solid business plan if are applying for business loans, grants, attracting … Continue reading


Business Spring Cleaning

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Spring cleaning is not for your home alone. You have to spring clean your business every year. Business spring cleaning is not about removing the clutter that has accumulated over the past few months. Here we are discussing how to clear away the cobwebs of a recession and revisit the business goals. Now is the best time to start dusting … Continue reading


How important is Good Credit?

Posted by Maya Pillai

“Your credit information can be a factor in whether or not you can rent a nice apartment, how much you pay for insurance or whether or not you can get a job.” – Liz Pulliam Weston (American Author) It is a fact that today’s economy runs on credit. There has been a shift in the economic climate in the past … Continue reading


Self-Employment Tax Tips You Should Know

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Being your own boss comes with a cost. You are responsible for record keeping and putting a good tax strategy in place. The IRS (Internal Revenue System) audits freelancers and independent contractors routinely because they are suspicious of self-employed people. The IRS keeps an eye on those self-employed individuals whose (a) business is incurring heavy losses year after year (b) … Continue reading


Google+ Helping Small Businesses

Posted by Maya Pillai

Recently, Google launched a program to help small businesses set up their own websites known as ‘Get Your Business Online’. This program was in about 20 countries including Brazil, UK and Kenya. A study conducted by BIA/Kelsey reveals that these days, almost 97% of consumers turn to the Internet to search and research products/services in their local area. A stage … Continue reading


Tax Extension just in Case

Posted by Maya Pillai

April 17 2012 is just around the corner and it is time to file my business and personal taxes. I have been too busy and now I am scrambling to get my business tax returns prepared and believe me it is driving me crazy. I think, I should just file an extension. And I will get ample time till October … Continue reading


Do You Have an Exit Plan in Place?

Posted by Maya Pillai

“The economy has had a dramatic impact on exit strategies” Terry Thompson (attorney with Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Phoenix) Have you ever thought of an exit strategy as a part of your business plan? Can your business continue if you could no longer run it tomorrow? The question that arises in your mind would be, “why should I think of … Continue reading