Motivation – NCBA Top Tips
What NCBA Members had to say about Motivation
1. Maintaining a good Work Life Balance was the no. 1 tip for staying motivated.
Followed swiftly by: Continue reading
Passing On Wealth
Ever since the government spoke earlier in the year, saying that income tax rates will not rise. There has been speculation as to where they are going to raise the extra cash for December’s budget. The obvious move is that they will hit tax relief. One tax relief that has been hit already is Capital Acquisition tax. This is the tax that is charged when an asset is passed from one person to another. Continue reading
Self Assessment – Pay & File for Income Tax Year 2010
Self Assessment – Pay & File for Income Tax Year 2010
On 31 October each year, a self-employed individual/company director, PAYE worker with untaxed non-PAYE income is required to: Continue reading
Back Chat with Blackwater Chiropractic
“Back” to School
Do you sometimes feel schools are training children to be porters when they grow up? You’re not alone. All over the world, parents and doctors are worrying about the weight that children have to carry, and the effect it has on their backs, shoulders, and general health. Considering the resources Health& Safety place on manual handling in the adult workplace, it’s time that we give as much if not more attention to our children. Continue reading
Do You Recognise Your Baggage?
Isn’t it great to go away on holidays or even get away for a break overnight!
Having decided to go away you need to think about how to carry your baggage. There are important factors to consider: the size of the bag, how will you recognize it if you are at the airport, do you want a bright coloured bag, how much space/storage do you need? What about when you have to pull or drag your bag out to the taxi or bus – Is it easy to manoeuvre, noisy or weighing you down? Imagine carrying this around on a daily basis? Continue reading
Do ALL of Your Employees have Contracts?
If you don’t you could be brought before the Labour Relations Commission regardless of how long your employee has worked for you. As stated on the Citizens Information website: Anyone who works for an employer in Ireland for a regular wage or salary automatically has a contract of employment. While the complete contract does not have to be in writing, an employee must be given a written statement of terms of employment within 2 months of starting work – see ‘Rules’ here.
Take note, there are financial consequences…
Cash Registers & EPOS Systems (Electronic Point of Sale)
Cash registers and EPOS systems form part of the records required to be retained by a business for tax purposes. In the event of a Revenue visit they may be subject to an inspection by the tax authorities.
To assist retailers in checking that their cash register and EPOS systems meet their business requirements and their tax obligations, the following forms part of Revenue’s checklist: Continue reading
NCBA Members Give Business Top Tips
No.1 – Take Care of Your Existing Customers
The most repeated tip of the morning was to nurture and care for existing customers. A business should first look to the resources they have, including existing customers who may need additional products or services. A happy customer refers business and repeats business. Continue reading
What Businesses Need To Know About Google+
Now that cloud computing is coming of age, the general public, and the business community in general is warming to the idea of moving their software and data to the cloud. Google, more than any other company, is poised to seize this opportunity. Google wants your business’s data and software running on its infrastructure. Google+ is one of its strategies to ensure it succeeds. So what does Google+ mean for business? Continue reading
Working From Home
I think I’m suitably qualified to talk about working from home. After spending 13 years in a corporate environment, I made the transition to working from home. I learned a lot about myself, about productivity, about the human condition, about sanity. Continue reading
