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Local Property Tax (LPT)
Local Property Tax An annual self-assessed Local Property Tax (LPT) charged on the market value of all residential properties in Ireland will come into effect from 1 July 2013 and you may have received correspondence from Revenue enclosing an LPT Return and a detailed guide to Local Property Tax. The guide provides information to assist .. read more
May
Laois Sports Partnership Sports Inclusion Disability Programme
Portlaoise Rotary Club is inviting cyclists to join them on their 2013 Charity Cycle. We will be raising much needed funds for sports and physical activities for people with disabilities in Laois through the Laois Sports Partnership “S.I.D.” Programme. This year’s route, totalling 750km in 7 days, will take us on a scenic journey from .. read more
Selling – Is it the lifeblood of a business?
Selling – Is it the lifeblood of a business? Do you, as the business owner or manager, have a process for generating sales in your business? Does your business have sales targets? Do you review, on a weekly basis, the sales performance of your business? The key for many businesses is getting out and meeting .. read more
Avid Partners Newsletter – March, 2013
Are you prepared for the better times ahead??
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Local Property Tax
Avid Partners Newsletter – April, 2013
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Conal Bradley
Conal Bradley Conal believes in understanding a clients business and their needs. He uses this understanding to deliver a tailored range of accountancy services to help clients meet those needs. He calls on his extensive background in accounting, audit, investigation services, corporate recovery, internal procedures reviews and due diligence to ensure that the client is .. read more
US Double Taxation Relief
US Double Taxation Relief Convention with the US The Ireland- US Treaty, which was concluded in 1951, is treated now as applying to inheritance tax in Ireland and federal estate tax in the USA. It does not apply to gift tax or to any taxes in the nature of death duties which may be imposed .. read more
Local Property Tax Guide
Local Property Tax An annual self-assessed Local Property Tax (LPT) charged on the market value of all residential properties in Ireland will come into effect from 1 July 2013 and during the coming weeks you will receive correspondence from Revenue enclosing an LPT Return and a detailed guide to Local Property Tax. The guide will .. read more
Good Financial Control
Budgeting and financial control are the backbone of small business financing. In order for any business to operate, the owner has to establish business budgets and business budget worksheets. Budgets include cash budgets, marketing budgets, financial budgets, operating budgets, and more. Income taxes have to be prepared. Basic financial management functions such as inventory management .. read more
10 Tips on how to keep People Motivated
In difficult economic times it is really important to keep your teams motivated especially when budgets for giving bonuses and large COLLEAGUES parties are not as large as they used to be. So here are some simple and effective tips to keep your COLLEAGUES motivated… 1. Get to know your COLLEAGUES. Take the time to .. read more
10 Tips on how to beat the competition
Beat the competitors – steal their food! 1. Know your competitors inside out The job of convincing customers to buy from you instead of your competitors’ is where the real work begins. It is essential to complete a simple competitive analysis that will help you uncover the information you need to effectively differentiate your business .. read more
Get a Superior Performance with Benchmarks and KPI’s
Benchmarking and KPI’s Benchmarking and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are both essential components of a performance management framework. Such a framework includes: determining what constitutes success determining how success can be measured planning activities to achieve success performing activities and measuring performance comparing performance against the success criteria establishing learning points and improving the process. .. read more
Marketing – 10 Tips to Mastering Marketing
Marketing is – knowing what the customer needs and selling your message to those customers on how you can meet their needs in a more unique ways to your competitors – Below are 10 simple but essential means to mastering marketing: 1. Identify your target customers Having a strong understanding of your product or service .. read more
Long Term Goals – A Target to Aim for
1. Introduction to Strategic Planning “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.” -Yogi Bera What is a Strategic Plan? Entrepreneurs and business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That’s why a business review .. read more
How to Make Happy Customers
10 TIPS TO CUSTOMER RELATIONS 1. They deserve your very best Make sure there is a thorough understanding of what your customers really want. Use that information to follow up with actions and solutions. 2. Doing business should be a pleasure People want an ease of doing business. Offer multiple communication methods (phone, web, .. read more
Outsourcing – Value for your Company
More and more companies are choosing to outsource some or all of their key compliance and administrative activities. These include accounting; payroll; tax; and IT but also other functions such as human resources; research and development; and marketing. Of course there is nothing new in this, but it seems that the real benefits of outsourcing .. read more
24 Steps to Strong Customer Relationships
Building a strong relationship with your customer will last a lifetime and will be your #1 success factor in your career. 1. Show off your offering “Live” by hosting seminars. Customers viewing offerings first hand will dramatically improve positive reactions. 2. Make mentoring available to your customers. Provide one day a week, one day bi-monthly, .. read more
5 Ways to Stimulate Sales Growth and Value of your Business
Are you looking for new ways to stimulate your sales growth and ultimately increase the value of your business? In today’s challenging business environment, dramatic sales growth may seem impossible to achieve. Maybe your sales revenue is down or, perhaps your sales growth year over year rarely exceeds 10% to 20% and you can’t figure .. read more
8 Steps to becoming a Top Performing Business
Top performers are successful by being honest, respecting a clients intelligence and focusing all their energies on how to make a difference in a clients life. After reviewing the following “Top Performer” Adding Value skills and action items, you will know how to be more effective, efficient, and successful. Proving tangible benefits help customers .. read more
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