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Up0Business owners who are more focused on the bookkeepers fees rather than how the bookkeeper has helped the business owner in increasing profits and managing the cashflow of their business, will always be concerned about bookkeeping fees.
Great Bookkeeping can have an exponential benefit to the business owner, way beyond the fees they charge.
Are your customers paying you for an hour’s work, or are they paying you for your compounded experience, knowledge and skills?
Have a look at the bottomline of your business over the last three years and then decide if your bookkeeper is taking you for a ride.
If you want an independent audit of your books – let me know and we can see how good your bookkeeper really is
Up0Alchemisst
I saw this on a website http://www.TheProfitMultiplier.Com.Au
A business is simply a system in which goods and services are exchanged for one another or money, on the basis of their perceived worth.
What you are currently doing for free, that you enjoy doing, is what you should continue to do, and start charging for it.
1. What do your friends ask you to do for them, that you are doing for free?
2. Why do they ask you to do that stuff?
3. What is it you enjoy about doing it?Ask them if they’d be willing to pay you for what you are doing.
1.If YES, then think of a number, double it and then ask if they’d pay that much
2.If NO, ask them why not, and do they think other people would pay you, and how much.
3. Phone around people doing similar type of work and ask them how much they charge.
You’d be surprised at the response you get.
Up0Rball, post: 130869 wrote:I’ve started my second business in 12 months. Both are small businesses.Rball- went to your website and contact page and saw no contact details?
Up0Isn’t her article an oxymoron?
She’s giving us free advice about why we shouldn’t give free advice:-)
There is one argument that when you give something to someone for nothing, then that’s the value that they place on it …
The other side goes “the more people pay, the more they pay attention” .
Successful and wealthy internet marketers having been giving ridiculous amounts of information away for free .. yet they are still making huge amounts of money
Up0oops – you’re a proof reader not copywriter – sorry – I’d obviously be no good at what you do
I think you could have a bit of fun on your website – even on the front page you could have words missplet and crossed threw with korrectshuns showing what you do quickly in a fun way – to gain the interest of the reader
You could show examples of bad proof and good proofs – run a competition to see if anyone can spot mistakes … just someothing to create interaction – maybe have a free report for people to download
visit forums and start contributing online – builkding relationships with people
You’ve got a wordpress website – but no blog page? Content IS KING –
Up0oops – you’re a proof reader not copywriter – sorry – I’d obviously be no good at what you do
I think you could have a bit of fun on your website – even on the front page you could have words missplet and crossed threw with korrectshuns showing what you do quickly in a fun way – to gain the interest of the reader
You could show examples of bad proof and good proofs – run a competition to see if anyone can spot mistakes … just someothing to create interaction – maybe have a free report for people to download
visit forums and start contributing online – builkding relationships with people
You’ve got a wordpress website – but no blog page? Content IS KING –
Up0How about using video on your website – a picture tells a thousand stories – these days making a video and putting it on youtube, and linking it back to your site is very simple
Write a script – go to fiverr.com and get someone to do the voiceover , and someone else to do the video, and even someone else to put it on youtube for you – total cost $15
You could do a “bakers Delight” advert style – holding up storyboards – have fun
maybe create a flowchart of typical questions / answers so you don’t have to talk to people, they can follow the flowchart –
hey, as a copywriter you can use this as a positive – showing your talents along the way
use social media – facebook – pinterest with storyboards – even off to do some copywriting on fiverr.com to establish some rapport with people and get some testimonials happening
Up0How about using video on your website – a picture tells a thousand stories – these days making a video and putting it on youtube, and linking it back to your site is very simple
Write a script – go to fiverr.com and get someone to do the voiceover , and someone else to do the video, and even someone else to put it on youtube for you – total cost $15
You could do a “bakers Delight” advert style – holding up storyboards – have fun
maybe create a flowchart of typical questions / answers so you don’t have to talk to people, they can follow the flowchart –
hey, as a copywriter you can use this as a positive – showing your talents along the way
use social media – facebook – pinterest with storyboards – even off to do some copywriting on fiverr.com to establish some rapport with people and get some testimonials happening
Up0I would still suggest that you have a clear vision for your business, and document it so that when the “right” person comes along they can grasp what you are trying to achieve – and then rather than partner with them, you could employ them / subcontract them / or do what Richard Branson did when he started out – offer them a profit sharing incentive.
Nobody will want to work for nothing, and anyone coming on board will need to be confident that you are clear in what you are wanting to do. Otherwise you’ll quickly find that they take control of your idea and feel that they are doing more of the work than you – that’s where partnerships quickly come unstuck and head south.
Depending on your situation you maybe eligible for the NEIS program that’s government funded
Up0I would still suggest that you have a clear vision for your business, and document it so that when the “right” person comes along they can grasp what you are trying to achieve – and then rather than partner with them, you could employ them / subcontract them / or do what Richard Branson did when he started out – offer them a profit sharing incentive.
Nobody will want to work for nothing, and anyone coming on board will need to be confident that you are clear in what you are wanting to do. Otherwise you’ll quickly find that they take control of your idea and feel that they are doing more of the work than you – that’s where partnerships quickly come unstuck and head south.
Depending on your situation you maybe eligible for the NEIS program that’s government funded
Up0I agree with bluepenguin – avoid a partnership – they always sound great at the beginning, and when the money starts they tend to go “pearshaped” If anything it should be 60/40.
In every case, insit that whoever you are going to speak sign a “Non Disclosure Agreement” BEFORE you speak to them.
There are heaps of articles and “how to ” guides for starting a business on the internet. Most State Governments and even some local government websites have guides for starting businesses – you may even find Small Business Advisory centres in your local area where you can get good quality free advice.
Start with a business plan – Five year plan – again google for some sample business plans. There is no wrong answer, so just make a start and you can fill in the gaps as you go. When you have something on paper, you can then get guidance from your accountant and lawyer about how to structure your business. A good bookkeeping Company can help you with the day-to-day cashflow, invoicing, receipting etc
Up0I agree with bluepenguin – avoid a partnership – they always sound great at the beginning, and when the money starts they tend to go “pearshaped” If anything it should be 60/40.
In every case, insit that whoever you are going to speak sign a “Non Disclosure Agreement” BEFORE you speak to them.
There are heaps of articles and “how to ” guides for starting a business on the internet. Most State Governments and even some local government websites have guides for starting businesses – you may even find Small Business Advisory centres in your local area where you can get good quality free advice.
Start with a business plan – Five year plan – again google for some sample business plans. There is no wrong answer, so just make a start and you can fill in the gaps as you go. When you have something on paper, you can then get guidance from your accountant and lawyer about how to structure your business. A good bookkeeping Company can help you with the day-to-day cashflow, invoicing, receipting etc
Up0How about asking for vendor finance? See if you can pursuade the vendor to “lend you 40%” and then go to the bank and say you have the 40% can they finance the rest
Have you done up a professional looking business plan with cashflow forecasts, marketing strategies etc?
As 4N_Man says, cafe-takeaway businesses come and go very quickly – which is why the banks are so reluctant to lend
Try non-conforming lendors – private finance lenders such – if the “DEAL” is good enough, you can always find people to lend you money. And if they’re not willing, sometimes they know more than you
Tha bank may actually be doing you a favour by keeping you out of debt!
Up0How about asking for vendor finance? See if you can pursuade the vendor to “lend you 40%” and then go to the bank and say you have the 40% can they finance the rest
Have you done up a professional looking business plan with cashflow forecasts, marketing strategies etc?
As 4N_Man says, cafe-takeaway businesses come and go very quickly – which is why the banks are so reluctant to lend
Try non-conforming lendors – private finance lenders such – if the “DEAL” is good enough, you can always find people to lend you money. And if they’re not willing, sometimes they know more than you
Tha bank may actually be doing you a favour by keeping you out of debt!
