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Being successful is more than just being good at what you do. It’s the small everyday things that you make a habit that helps your success. If you take any great business person, entrepreneur or professional and look at the little habits they do every day, you will start to see why they are successful. At DataTech Business Centre we work with professionals all day long, so let us show you 4 small habits that define success. Habits Of Successful People Try and put some of these techniques into practice, it only takes 21 days for it to become a habit! 1. They Wait For Reward Highly successful people are willing to wait for the big payout. There are some options in life that can result in two things, a small reward right now, or a bigger reward if you wait longer. To illustrate this, we have the “Marshmallow” experiment, […]

Face it, no one likes accounting. Well, maybe if you are an accountant, and maybe not even then. With the dreaded tax season fast approaching for small businesses, DataTech Business Centre has some simple tips for small businesses when it comes to making tax season just that little easier. Accounting Tips Keep in mind that these tips do not replace a real accountant, if you have any questions always ask your accountant. 1. Keep Things Accurate Nothing is more painful than realizing when it’s far too late that your records are not exactly up to date. This creates some major headaches for both you and your accountant. Having poorly kept records will cost you time and money. Keeping receipts, invoices and expenses organized will help you immensely. Are you bad at this? There are many online, automatic solutions, such as FreshBooks, simple connect your business accounts and it will take […]

The decision to rent office space can be a tough one. If your company is growing enough to justify an office space, then there are a few things to consider when doing so. The DataTech Business Centre has been serving the Victoria area for many years and we know what you should consider. 2022 marks and return to the office, choose DataTech for the best when it comes to renting an office. What to Consider Before Renting? Office space is not just somewhere to work. But it must be a functioning, inviting environment in which you look forward to going to each day. Location You know the saying “Location, location, location…” That is ever so true when it comes to renting an office space. It must be relatively close to home with a commute you are willing to put up with. Next, look at the neighbourhood, is it safe? Does […]

The average person works a 40-hour work week. That’s 8 hours a day for at least 5 of the 7 days. Sounds pretty standard. But if you own your own business, are you working this standard 40 hour work week? Probably not. Let’s see how many hours you really spend working each week and how they affect your growth. The work from home trend has had a big impact on actual working hours versus productivity. How Many Hours Are You Working? A lot of people have different ideas about working hours. Some say a 4-hour work week is plenty, and others put in over 100 hours a week. What you do is your choice, no need to conform to any specific schedule. Never Off The Clock If you own a business and you are the sole or one of the very few managing the day-to-day changes are, you work a […]