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Six Steps to Better Business Execution

Many businesses have quality products and services, a realistic strategy, well-defined mission and skilled people.  Yet they can’t seem to gain traction, deliver consistent results or grow. So what’s up?  In most cases, the problem comes down to this: Execution. Some businesses are structured for results, and the people who run them know how to execute.  “If an organization can’t execute, nothing else matters — not the smartest strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even game-changing technology,” says Rick Lepsinger, president of OnPoint Consulting and someone who’s studied business execution for years....

10 Tip offs Your Small Business needs a Server

Suddenly the world is awash in low-cost, high-powered, easy-to-install computer servers designed especially for small business.  For example, HP and Dell have both rolled out new small business server offerings putting these powerful devices within reach of many small companies for the first time. The HP ProLiant – small enough to sit on or under a desk and priced at just $329 – is a great starter server aimed at businesses with up to 10 employees. Meanwhile, Dell’s new R415 and R515 PowerEdge servers pack an even greater storage (up to 8 TB), speed and reliability punch, starting at about $1,200. But how do you know when a server...

New Tax Law Expands Small Business Equipment

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), signed into law in September, adds or renews several attractive tax incentives for small business. This is Part II of our series explaining key provisions of the SBJA with tax experts from CBIZ.Expensing Election Extended and Expanded:  Under prior law, the Section 179 expensing election allowed businesses with active trade or business income to immediately expense (write off)up to $250,000 of tangible personal property placed into service in the 2010 tax year. The maximum amount of the deduction would begin to phase out when total eligible purchases exceeds $800,000. SBJA enhances this...

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