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(Business leadership coaching) Market your Ideas Online

By Mira Williams

 Contrary to popular belief, the creative faculty is not a forte of a chosen few. What is a grand success today was probably laughed at when initially thought of. Interestingly, when IBM made the first personal computer its then manager was convinced that no one in their right minds would buy this machine. Well we can all see what has happened since then. It does not matter how small, or trivial or insignificant an idea may seem when first thought of. If it has a purpose, and if you have a vision, then you could turn it into a successful business opportunity.

Whenever you think of some way which could be bettered, or a product, or a process or even a method that you think has not been developed before and could greatly change things for the better you have your great idea. Now, all you have to do is sell your idea to someone who can help you turn it into reality. Of course, adequate research is essential to determine the feasibility of the idea whether it will really work in the way you want it to. Once youre convinced of it, you can now seriously consider marketing ideas.

The way to do this is to bring your ideas to the notice of people who are looking for such intellectual property. New ideas and inventions that satisfy a current requirement, or add to the way in which a current is satisfied is what innovation is all about. And that is what most companies want. The way to get your idea noticed is to begin talking about it in the right place. You could go take the help of the internet here. There are many hat forums, discussion boards and communities where your idea will be heard, shared and maybe even bettered. In fact there are websites that will provide you with a platform to register and post your idea for those interested to view. Such websites facilitate buying and selling of patents, selling copyrights of ideas and tips on how to sell your idea.

Registering yourself on the website and posting your idea allows it the visibility it needs in order to become a reality. You need not worry your idea is completely safe and protected on the website. You can interact and choose who you want to sell or share your idea with. This website also offers you with a chance to help out someone who is in need of an idea. A buyer could post a project and seek help from registered users who can provide him with an idea or invention. Apart from this, the website also provides users help on patenting their ideas something most people do not know about and will require to protect their ideas from being used elsewhere without their permission.

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How Long Do You Need To Keep Business Records?
By Cash Miller

 Businesses face many challenges but the one you never want to have to face is having to rebuild your records due to some unforeseen event. Having solid backups of your records is a must otherwise you could find yourself wasting precious resources and man hours having to reconstruct everything you lost. In addition you might find that your records are needed by your bank, your state or even the IRS should a problem occur. The following is a list of records and how long you should keep them. Even if you are no longer in business.

Some records need to be kept indefinitely. Records such as those of past employees may once in a while need to be dug out to help someone else. It could be that they have applied for a new job or unemployment benefits. You just never know what they might be needed for so don’t get rid of them.

Such records include: All corporation documents such as certificates of incorporation, your corporate charter, constitution and bylaws, minutes of board of directors meetings, deeds and easements, stock and stock transfer records, retirement and pension records, labor contracts, and license, patent, trademark and registration applications and any court documents or judgments. Financial documents that need to be saved indefinitely include income tax reports, annual financial statements, books of accounts, and income tax payment checks plus all documents relating to fixed assets owned by the company and depreciated over time.

Some records only need to be kept for a six year period instead of indefinitely.

Such records include: Sales records such as invoices, monthly statements, shipping papers, bills of lading and customers purchase orders. Company purchase records such as purchase orders and vouchers need to be kept. In addition you need to keep all travel records such as expense statements and receipts. Financial records that need to be kept include personnel and payroll records, such as payments and reports to taxing authorities, including federal income tax withholding, FICA contributions, unemployment taxes and worker’s compensation insurance as well as all bank reconciliations, voided checks, and check stubs.

And finally some records only need to be kept for the relatively short period of three years.

These records include: Monthly and quarterly financial statements plus any subledgers you may have.

It’s not just a good idea to keep back up records it is a necessary part of doing business. You really can’t afford to have something happen to such records. There are plenty of ways to keep back ups. Everything from stowing copies of your records in an off site storage to using a file management company. There is a solution out there that you can be happy with. Take the time to find it and then develop a process to regularly back up your files and store them for safekeeping. You might find that one day such a practice could literally save your business.

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