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  Not all payroll providers offer the same level of service. Here are some specific things businesses should look for from a payroll provider, including: Features.  Besides payroll processing and the handling of all tax obligations, you should also consider whether the service offers multiple pay options, like direct deposit, paper check or prepaid debit card. You’ll also want to see if the provider offers multiple wage rates,  paid-time-off management, workers’ compensation administration,  Batch Payment posting,  Batch Transaction Editor  and detailed payroll reports. User Friendly.  The payroll service should not be too complex to understand. It should have a clean and easy-to-use interface that allows you to run your payroll and add employees into the system in a matter of minutes. Cost.  Businesses want to find a service that they can afford. In addition to cost, you also need to determine if a contract is required. Many services operate on a...

 One lesson that has taken almost a decade to learn is this one, especially from a business perspective. It is understandable when one puts a religious perspective and gives tithe or supports a needy person but in business it takes a whole new dimension that is difficult to apply. First and foremost is the constant watch on your budget each day so you only want to spend on what is absolutely necessary and where there is a low cost option you run for it, where you can do without an expense you do without it. In short it can be absolutely confusing trying to apply this concept in business. So how did I learn my four lessons. One day decided not to look for the cheapest design agency to do our branding, I mean it bordered almost on extravagance considering the shoe string options I had used in the past but I did it. I needed to do it for the business, I needed to give it a fresh spark of something and I knew this company would nail the job. The outcome was everything, the new design s...

  Here are some factors that should be considered before starting your online business : 1. An appropriate domain name. It is by a domain name that we are identified on the Net. So, choose one that is short, easy to spell, and represents the business accurately. 2. An easy to navigate website. The design should be easy to navigate, with a good search function. Choosing the right web host. A good host is what your business needs. 3. Reliable banking. Choose a prompt method to accept credit cards and take orders. Complete database. It is used to find out what your customers are doing on the site and what more they would like to see. 4. Complete information. An online business should offer FAQs and other important information regarding the products, services, queries, shipping, etc. 6. Good marketing strategies. Find the best strategies to bring visitors on the website and ones that guarantee good customer responses.  Domain Registration Kenya While the barriers for starting such...

  When it comes to protecting your brand, a registered trade mark is a powerful option. Whether you need to register your trade mark  and  licence your domain name will depend on your circumstances. A trade mark is used to differentiate your business from your competitors. The owner of a registered trade mark has the exclusive right to use the trade mark in relation to the goods and / or services for which the trade mark was registered. This does not include use as a domain name. Licensing of domain names is carried out by companies on behalf of  KENIC on a first in, first served basis. Having a trade mark application or registration does not automatically entitle you to the domain name licence. If someone has licensed a domain name the same as or similar to your trade mark, you need to lodge a complaint with KENIC This only applies to the .ke country code – it doesn’t extend to other countries, nor generic top-level domains such as .com or .org regulated by other bo...

  If you lose your domain name you can easily lose your whole online identity. Because you can only register a domain name for a year or so, you will need to make sure that you renew it before the expiry date. Once your domain name expires, you will no longer own that domain name. Your Registrar will then own it and be able to sell your domain name to the highest bidder. To make sure you don’t lose your domain name you will need to make sure you renew your domain name at least two weeks before it expires. Also make sure that your information is registered properly, especially if you didn’t register your domain name yourself. Ensure that your information is displayed as the registrant, administrative and billing contacts; most importantly make sure that the email addresses for these contacts are ACTIVE. When you receive any information about your domain name, such as renewals, price changes, an email will be sent to this email address. If you can’t receive any mail from the email ad...

Online marketing is simply the use of web technologies to achieve marketing goals. This is the part that we all need to understand. It is a means to achieving certain, laid down business goals. Different businesses have different goals and that’s because they have different products and different markets. This means that their typical customers will vary even between one business and their competitor. While it might be fairly easy to sell green groceries online to residents of an upmarket area, it might be difficult to do the same in a middle-class estate as consumer behavior and purchasing powers are different among other things. At Softlink Options, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all business thus we present you with a tailor-made and goal-oriented approach to your website, and all your online marketing campaigns. Online marketing is a wide field that is fast-changing, it is important to work with a leader who has expertise in running campaigns for e-commerce leaders. W...