Month: July 2015

Misconceptions that can put an end to the start of your business

by bentonco

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Business is nothing but rearing and caring of your kid. You actually start off as a novice even though prior experience in the field. However, you grow and mature with time and slowly but steadily make your business a fruitful one. The journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur is not an easy one. You may end up in losing something, but your goal should remain focused. However, often people get diverted from their course and make some mistakes. These mistakes are sometimes unintentional also and mainly fueled by some popular misconceptions. It is better to be clear about the misconceptions and make sure that you do not do such mistakes in life.

Accounting is for Tax Savings

This is the biggest misconception an entrepreneur could ever have. There is no doubt that accounting is important for Tax Deductions, but that does not mean it is all. Accounting is the backbone of any business. Good Book Keeping can make you do wonder in business. The more records and data you keep, the better idea you will have about your business. The market is dynamic and you need to be very spontaneous to understand these. Accounting opens up many doors for business and better ideas as well. So, do not limit to the Tax Deductions.

Business Loss can save Tax

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People start a business out of hobby, not passion sometimes. The only thing that hovers around their mind is saving the tax. They do not even bother to generate some profit out of it. In a time of hardship, tax deductions are offered to the entrepreneurs but only when they are working hard and fighting to achieve it. If it is found that you are actually doing nothing, there might be no deductions for you and that could lead to double blow. You would have gone in the loss and you need to pay your full tax. It is better to run the business by heart and stop thinking about saving tax through loss.

No scope of incorporation

The person who does not incorporate with time actually does not stand a chance in the industry. If you are under this impression that you do not earn much money to incorporate then it is better to look back at the ethics of your business ideas. You must change as per the time and incorporate new things. If you stay as it is for long time, then you will only invite rust to your business.

Big Commercial Place

You may think that big commercial places attract customers and clients and take the burden of a lease at the starting of your business. This is one of the biggest and poorest misconceptions one can have. The first thing that you should concentrate is the quality of the job delivered and then anything else. If you are good enough, then the clients will come and if not then nothing will go in your way.

 

There are such many misconceptions go on in the mind of the entrepreneurs especially the young entrepreneurs. These will take nowhere but to the end of a bright start.

 

6 things that you should not do when traveling

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6 things that you should not do when traveling

travelbag  You will find many blogs that will advice you that what you should do when traveling. They will tell you what to see and what things to do in the tourist places. But nobody bothers about the things that you must not do when traveling. Well, I am not going to tell that you should book your hotels and others.

There are many things that a traveler can only tell you. So, here are the 6 things that you should not do when traveling.

1. Never exchange currency at Airport

The first thing that you do after landing in the airport is exchange your cash. But that is one of the biggest mistakes that you can do when traveling. You will get the worst conversation rate in Airport so it is always better to carry your ATM or Credit Cards to do that part. Conversation at Airport will only reduce your travel budget.

2. Never eat in restaurants next to Tourist Attractions

Does not matter where you go and which country you visit. This trend will always be the same everywhere. The restaurants just next to the popular tourist attractions are always higher than the normal rate. It should be wrong to say higher in fact it is double or even more. If you consider delicacy then you will get nothing out of it. So, make sure you walk a bit of distance to find a good restaurant and enjoy the delicious food there.

3. Never use Private Transportation

Transportation like Taxis and cabs are always costlier. They charge even more if you are a tourist and a foreigner. Make sure to use Public Transport as much as possible. If you really do not have options then it is better to go for authorized cab services than normal taxis.

4. Don’t limit to hotels only

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There is a common understanding among tourists that hotels are the best options. Well, if you are in the tight budget then never mind the options like hostels and apartment rentals as well. These places are usually very clean and many people use them very safely. The scenario has changed and apartment rentals are not so bad now. You can also look for the travel community services which are trending these days and not bad either.

When I went to Toronto, I rented an apartment from a very reputable online rental company and upon arrival and departure I made sue to hire a cleaning company to clean the place which I found it online. It was still cheaper for me than a hotel!

5. Never roam alone at night

You must admit and accept the fact that you are not as safe in a foreign land as you are in your own country. So, never walk or roam alone in the city streets especially at nights. Criminals are everywhere and they sought mistakes like this to happen. Do not label any country as safe and try to be cautious and take preventive actions.

6. Never pay any charges to your banks

Make sure that the cards you are carrying are free for transactions abroad. There are many banks that charge extra fees for it but make sure that you do not entertain such fees.

 

All these things are as significant as your what to do travel tips. As a tourist, it is important that you understand these with high importance.

Tips to improve your home decor

by bentonco

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Home decoration is an enjoyable work in which you can add lot more fun. It must be noted that random addition of furniture and changing of window curtains are not considered as home decoration. Home decoration needs detailed designed work that makes the room look complete in every aspect. Sometime people prefer themed home decoration using variety of colors and shades in their house. Here we have discussed few tips on home decoration that can help you in designing your house professionally.

Home decor suggests your personality

Home decoration is not an easy task. It can be a tricky one to accomplish. Every owner wants to flaunt their family status, flair and personal taste through their home decoration. The best way to decorate your room is to include some plants and flowers. It gives an eco-friendly and simple look to the room. You can simply keep a small bonsai or any small plant beside your side table. This increases the beauty of the room without a dramatic increase in your expense. It also helps in keeping the interior slightly cooler. In high self you can keep small creeping plants which can spice up the room.

To add a personal touch to the house, you can decorate your house with your personally gathered stuffs including old photographs of your family. You can use plenty of old things for decoration like a small old lamp, any old sports equipment or any old teapot. You can also arrange these things in a bare side self to give a personal touch to the room.

Take your time to decorate the house

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Home decoration is an art that cannot be done in a day’s time. It is a tedious process which can take weeks or even months. You can take a look around various shops, flea market and malls to collect your favorite home decor items. Do not go for several deep colored stuffs as it will look vague. Try to stick to the chosen themed color and purchase the stuffs accordingly.

Choose the color wisely

Color is an important part of home decor. You can add your favorite color to your rooms. Do not go for dull colors as it will not give a bright appearance. Over use of colors must be avoided while decorating your home. You can use two shades of color to in your room like a deep color with a lighter shade color.

Make the home decor lively

You can use paintings and pictures to add more life to your room. Or else you can use family photos framed in a big frame. Try to choose the frame according to the style your home decor or else it will look too eclectic. Choose the color for the frame that coordinates with the wall color. Always try to keep consistency in choosing the items for your home decoration. If the rooms are small then do not make it look congested by stuffing more things. Use your creativity and imagination to decorate your home.

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How to speed up your computer

by bentonco

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Often it is noticed that the computers are getting hanged or the speed is very low. I have faced similar situations in life and that is really frustrating. As far as the computer performance is concerned it should not be so slow. However, the speed of the computers gets down mostly because of not using it properly. It needs maintenance and proper use to deliver better performance. It is often seen that out bad habits actually bring down the speed of the computer. So, what should be done to speed it up? Here are the tips that can bring back the speed of your computer.

Free your resources

The first thing that you should do is to stop the background processes of the computer and then free your resources. The background application on the run takes a lot of spaces and that brings down the speed of the computer. You should always stop the unintended application and then cross check the speed again. It should increase the speed. There are software as well which ensure that all the unnecessary background programs are stopped.

Desktop resources

Make sure your fancy desktop is not eating up more space. All the fancy and customized desktop features should be disabled and resources should be freed up. Another thing that should be kept in mind that it is advisable to not have many files at the desktop. Try to make your desktop free that improves the speed of the computer.

Restart your System

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If your system starts not responding then you might go for the restarting options as well. Sometimes your computer stops responding due to multiple actions and that at time process ceasing also may not be helpful. The restart of the system will allow it to free up the resources and then the start process all over again. So, if you are stuck with the system for speed then save all required files and folders and then restart the system for better speed.

Recycle Bin should be emptied

You often delete the unwanted files and that go to Recycle Bin for further use. However, if your recycle bin too congested with files then you might witness a performance issue. It is better to free up the space of Recycle Bin to improve the speed. On the other hand, try to give Shift+ Delete while deleting the files as it will be permanently deleted.

Unwanted Applications

Make sure that your computer does not have the unwanted applications. If you have installed them in your system but you do not use them then try to uninstall them to free up the space.

Defragment the Drive

Your drive has free spaces, but that needed to be consolidated. The defragmentation of the drive gives the system the opportunity to do it and that brings on the speed it was lacking. The defragmentation can be done from the property of the drive.

Lacking in speed is not an issue for a computer, however, it can be frustrating. You need to follow the simple steps to overcome the slow speed of the computer.