While going through the initial setup in QuickBooks, the program prompts users to select their industry. Sometimes, a user's industry is not clearly listed. For example, "Computer Service & Repair," is not one of the choices. I'm sure there are many other businesses that are not clearly listed in the "Select Industry" section of the QuickBooks setup screen.

QuickBooks asks for your industry for two reasons:

* So it can load a Chart of Accounts that closely matches what you need
* So it can load preset reports that closely match what you may need

If your industry is not listed, don't worry. Select an industry that is the closest match by examining the source of your business' revenue. This will help you determine a close match on the industry.

To use the "Computer Service & Repair" example above, if the majority of this business' revenue is derived from retail sales, then I would suggest to select Retail as the industry. If the majority of this business' revenue is derived from consultations and service, then I would suggest to select Consultant as the industry.

Here's why you don't need to select an exact match on the industry:

1. QuickBooks is extremely flexible about the Chart of Accounts. Even though QuickBooks loads a preset Chart of Accounts customized for each industry, accounts are easily added or modified. When you pick an industry that is a close match, you can create or delete accounts that are custom to your business.

2. QuickBooks is extremely flexible about it's reports. In fact, one of the things I love most about QuickBooks is it's powerful reporting features. Although the preset reports for each industry are nice, custom reports are easily created and memorized, regardless of the industry chosen in the setup.

I'm a huge fan of getting QuickBooks setup correctly the first time. One of the most important parts of the setup is the Chart of Accounts. But don't worry if your industry is not immediately apparent, as QuickBooks is very forgiving if the incorrect Chart of Accounts is chosen. Just add, delete, or modify accounts as needed.

About the Author: Jennifer A. Thieme is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor who loves to help people with QuickBooks. She brings unique insight, clear instructions, and over ten years of experience to all of her QuickBooks articles. Owner of Solid Rock Accounting Services, Jennifer's clients enjoy these same benefits on a personal and regular basis. You can too - visit http://www.jenniferthieme.com/quickbooks-help.html and get more QuickBooks help.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jennifer_A._Thieme

When choosing a business opportunity, it is very important that you chose one that is associated with an industry that is flourishing. The last thing you want is to have to market a product or service that is not in demand. One of the best industries you can chose to focus your business efforts is the travel industry.

Travel is one of the luxuries that won't be going any anytime soon. In fact, the travel industry is the largest commercial industry in the world. It is currently a 7 trillion dollar industry and it is predicted to double over next 8-10 years. That's crazy! The internet has really played a significant role in the growth of the travel industry. Forty-three percent of every dollar spent on the internet is spent on travel.

The travel industry is one that most business gurus are trying to get their piece off. The travel industry is so lucrative that even some of the richest people in the world are getting their piece. Donald Trump started his own travel company in 2006. Even Bill Gates has a piece. He bought a whole chain of hotels!.

Another thing that makes the travel industry a great venture are the baby boomers. The baby boomers are the largest target market out of any group of individuals. Ten thousand baby boomers turn the age of 60 each day. And with 74 million baby boomers, that's one every 8 seconds for the next 20 years. These retirees have time and money and they want to travel. With a target market that big, the travel industry is positioned to always be ahead of the pack. For more information on the baby boomers, check out my other article.

Copyright © 2008 Nate Falconer.
Nate is a professional network marketer who teaches others how to be successful in network marketing using both traditional and non-traditional methods. If you want to get in touch with Nate or learn more about network marketing success please visit:

Free Network Marketing Advice

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nate_Falconer

SUGAR LAND -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). So far in 2006, Industrial Info has identified seven Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) projects expected to begin construction in Germany during 2007. These projects combined total approximately $910 million worth of investment dollars that will be poured into existing German production sites.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrialinfo.com's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfhttp://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=97024, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is a Marketing Information Service company that has been doing business for over 23 years. IIR is respected as the leader in providing comprehensive market intelligence pertaining to the industrial processing, heavy manufacturing, and energy-related industries throughout the world. For more information send inquiries to chemicalsgroup@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at www.industrialinfo.com.

SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). The Canadian refining industry has always had robust capital and maintenance spending. On average, $8-10 billion in proposed refining expenditures are on the books during any given year in the country, but recent highs in oil prices have given way to a flurry of planning activity among Canada's refiners for expansions and new upgrading units.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industrial News athttp://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=81899, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is a Marketing Information Service company that has been doing business for over 23 years. IIR is respected as the leader in providing comprehensive market intelligence pertaining to the industrial processing, heavy manufacturing, and energy-related industries throughout the world. For more information send inquiries to oil&gasproductiongroup@industrialinfo.com or visit our website at www.industrialinfo.com.

InfoWorld today announced CTO FirstMover, a special supplement designed to help CTOs compete more effectively in the Internet economy by putting business goals into practice using technology. The first edition of CTO FirstMover, available in the May 15 issue of InfoWorld, will focus on balancing opportunities and risk for companies doing business on the Internet. Publication of CTO FirstMover coincides with the first-ever CTO Forum, an exclusive invitation-only gathering of 150 of the top CTOs in the industry created by InfoWorld.CTOs are emerging as the new force in corporate America, shaping and defining the digital economy," said Michael Vizard, editor in chief of InfoWorld and CTO FirstMover. "By helping put technology in the context of business goals, CTO FirstMover reflects the CTO's entrepreneurial view of business and no-nonsense approach to technology."

The CTO FirstMover supplement includes a complete package of news, opinions, and analysis synthesized in a crisp format tailored for executives with too many demands on their time.

Each issue of CTO FirstMover will include:

-- Fast Forward -- a series of briefs on emerging technologies,

hot jobs, CTO insights, and e-business trends.

-- Cover Story -- an in-depth feature on critical topics related

to converging business and technology issues.

-- Strategies & Tactics -- concise interpretation and analysis on a variety of business, technology, and management issues

affecting CTOs.

-- Markets -- an examination of the competitive e-business

landscape, including issues and challenges, specific to key

vertical industries.

-- Pulse - original InfoWorld research facts and figures that

highlight CTO-specific issues and e-business trends.

-- From the Front Lines -- a column by Michael Vizard, editor in

chief of CTO FirstMover.

CTO FirstMover will be published quarterly. Online, CTO Zone will be available at www.infoworld.com and will include trend analysis, interviews, case studies, and features stories that pertain directly to CTOs. CTO Zone will also serve as a platform for the community of CTOs to exchange experiences and insights among their peers.

About InfoWorld

Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, InfoWorld Media Group publishes InfoWorld and InfoWorld.com. InfoWorld defines technology for business and focuses on editorial coverage of key technologies, products and trends to assist IT professionals in leveraging technology for business advantage. InfoWorld's $21 million dollar dedicated multi-platform, enterprise test bed -- the InfoWorld Test Center -- conducts the industry's most trusted testing of technology and products as well as provides in-depth analysis and the business ROI of the technology and implementation.

InfoWorld Media Group also publishes InfoWorld.com, defining technology for business on the web, features daily technology news, product reviews, opinions, interactive discussion forums, along with a weekly e-mail newsletter (the InfoWorld Scoop) and a complete archive of InfoWorld's print edition.

InfoWorld Media Group is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and 4,000 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG

More Than 850 InfoSource Clients Will Benefit From TradePower's

Digital Marketplace and Web-Based Procurement Solutions

TradePower, the leading business-to-business (B2B) digital marketplace and supply chain solution for the construction industry, today announced that it has partnered with InfoSource Corporation of Central Ohio, a provider of construction software to some of America's largest contractors. Under the agreement, TradePower will provide InfoSource with access to more than 6,000 contractor customers and will facilitate relationships with the major mechanical and electrical distributors. InfoSource will provide TradePower with access to key clients located throughout North America. TradePower is positioned to provide desktop and Web-based e-commerce products and services to InfoSource and TradePower's mutual customer base. TradePower will integrate with InfoSource's Purchasing Control System, allowing InfoSource clients to benefit from the Web-based procurement service. TradePower will also have access to additional contractors who account for more than $800 million in construction purchasing annually.

"TradePower is dedicated to providing construction suppliers and contractors with an end-to-end supply chain solution. More than just an e-commerce site, TradePower provides a comprehensive suite of products and services that integrates with customers' existing business systems," said Tom McVeigh, CEO of TradePower. "We are pleased to partner with InfoSource to deliver this incremental and integrated solution to some of the nation's largest contractors."
"As a leader in the construction industry, InfoSource understands that contractors are looking for ways to streamline business processes without making major changes in their current ordering and purchasing behaviors," said Mike Ramirez InfoSource. "We chose to partner with TradePower because its solution integrates seamlessly with our InfoSource our Purchasing Control System and our InfoSource Service Tracking System, allowing contractors to realize the benefits of e-commerce without changing their business processes. By combining the power of TradePower's digital marketplace with our construction management software products, contractors will be able to spend less time in the office and more time on their job sites."

TradePower's Digital Marketplace

The TradePower digital marketplace enables real-time transactions between suppliers and contractors, empowering users to research, request and purchase construction materials through their medium of choice - the desktop or the Web. Unlike existing construction industry exchanges that target owners, architects and general contractors, TradePower is focused on the supplier and contractor relationship, where the majority of construction industry transactions occur.

TradePower's marketplace connects contractors and suppliers through a neutral, centralized and integrated environment that enhances information exchange and simplifies the purchase and sale of construction supplies. The exchange gives contractors the ability to improve business operations by reducing overhead costs and minimizing fulfillment errors. Suppliers benefit from the TradePower digital marketplace by expanding their sales channels and improving the efficiencies of their supply chains.

About InfoSource

Founded in 1975, InfoSource is a leading supplier of application software and information system services for the construction industry. InfoSource and its marketing partner Millennium Solutions, Inc focus on the delivery of high quality business solutions through the integration of new technology and graphical user interfaces with InfoSource accounting, management and control software or with the customer's legacy systems.

About TradePower

TradePower is the leading business-to-business digital marketplace and supply chain solution for the construction industry that streamlines the transfer of information and materials between contractors and suppliers. TradePower provides the tools and resources that link business processes - desktop to desktop - through a centralized, integrated and automated electronic exchange

So often we are told by Business Marketing Professionals to promote our businesses thru networking and yet some people hear this and just do not understand. For instance if you have a local business, which does business in your specific community then networking is very easy; Go to a few Chamber of Commerce Mixers, join a leads club and attend some community social functions and well you are well on your way indeed.

However consider if you are in an esoteric business and do business with folks all over the country or the Globe and do a lot of your business online, over the phone and thru the mail. Then how do you network properly? Well what is interesting is it is much the same in theory really, not much different at all. In local business social functions you are pressing the flesh so to speak and in networking online you are touching base with those who are in your industry.

It pays to be on a first name basis with those vendors, suppliers, consultants and even competitors in your industry. They need to know your limitations and strengths and you need to know who they know. You need to refer work and clientele to them and send business their way when you can. And ask for referrals from them as well. So please consider all this in 2006.

There is one simple secret that every top business man, internet marketer, affiliate marketer, and sales person knows.

Want to know what it is?

Effective ad copy can sell anything!

Ok, simple enough, "but how do you write an effective ad copy" is what you may be asking now. It is much easier than you think.

Fact is even the best copy writers in the world follow a very basic principle followed by a very basic ad set up. You are about to learn about both.

Have you ever heard of the term AIDA before?

It's an acronym that stands for: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action. This simple acronym drives every effective ad copy ever written. Here's how it works.

1. You grab "Attention" with an interesting headline.

2. You maintain and create more "Interest" with copy that supports your headline.

3. You create a "Desire" for the prospect to want know more, buy, etc.

4. When the top three above fall into place, the prospect takes the desire "Action" to submit their info, order your product, join your newsletter, etc.

Those four basic principle drive every effective ad copy in existence. Copy writers then plug this principle into the following set up and they have an ad copy that sells, and sells, and sells. Here is the setup:

* Headline - this is the "Attention" grabber.

* Body - here is where you maintain "Interest" and create a "Desire" for the prospect to want to take your desired "Action."

* Sales link - this is your desired "Action." Here they will subscribe to your newsletter, buy your product, etc.

* Signature and contact info - brand yourself with your signature and picture and provide contact info to provide validity and security to the prospect.

That's it! Follow those steps and you can write an effective copy for any product or service.

Nick Bramble specializes in teaching people how to create passive income in order to achieve financial AND time freedom.

The economy has become very tight in certain areas of the country. It's a very sad thing to see when you go to public car fairs and all you see is brand new automobiles that are being sold by previous Mortgage bankers. This industry has made many individuals very wealthy but has left more people on the street looking for a new job. As many of you know the last 7 years has created over 3.5 million jobs in this country due to the Real Estate Industry, that is a lot of people that got involved for the "Gold Mine" but now have lost are of their gold. If an industry creates 3.5 million jobs over a 7 year span what do you think will happen the next 7 years as fewer people are able to survive in the industry?

Its very simple answer the Home-Based industry is going to shoot sky high and become the TRUE gold mine for many years to come. So your asking why home-based business? The most accurate explanation is that there is NO OTHER business out there that can put the same amount of money in your pocket consistently every month like Real Estate did, and thats a true fact.

Many people joining home based businesses are people that have not been able to adjust in the mortgage industry and have realized they can make the same amount of money right from home with the correct system. Its no secret anymore that the mortgage business is toast, so how are you going to adjust? Research a opportunity and gather the correct information, get plugged in and let the race begin once again.

Thank you.

Are you ready for a BASH? Have you ever been a vendor or exhibitor at an expo, craft show or other offline event? Well, when you are a participant in an online bash or online expo - many of the same expo tips apply. Here are the Top Ten essential business expo tips for online events.

* Business Expo Tip #1 - Welcome guests and vendors to the event - seems pretty simple, but being friendly online goes a long way!

* Business Expo Tip #2 - Introduce yourself, and give a little personal info about yourself. People love to do business with vendors they know! Do you have kids? Are you married? Do you love to knit? Share tidbits of yourself! Connections are made at online expos and bashes.

* Business Expo Tip #3 - Set goals for yourself before the event. For example, I will book three parties or I will increase my sales by $xx. Setting goals (and writing them down!) helps you achieve goals.

* Business Expo Tip #4 - Decide what games, prizes, discounts, sales incentives you will offer for the expo or bash attendees. Write the incentives down or better still, type them into a word document - that way they are ready to cut and paste the day of the online event. It will make your life easier, believe me!

* Business Expo Tip #5 - Prepare your presentation notes as well too - what products will you be featuring? Is there something new or exciting? Be sure to put all pertinent info into your word file as well. It's also a great idea to put a brief overview of your shipping info, guarantees etc into a word file for the event too. Cut and paste makes it easy!

* Business Expo Tip #6 - Promote, promote, promote! Success at an online expo or bash depends on many factors, the primary factor is you! Be sure to invite friends, colleagues, family, customers to join you at the online party. Online shopping is hot! Everyone loves the convenience of shopping from home! Be sure to let everyone know that you are a vendor at XYZ Bash and let them know the dates, times etc. Send invites to your personal contact list at least three times - a week or so before the online event, a day before the event and the day of the bash or party!

* Business Expo Tip #7 - Network! The biggest benefit of online bashes and online expos is the networking that can be accomplished. It's important and beneficial to build relationships.

* Business Expo Tip #8 - Be sure to say thank you! It makes a huge impact.

* Business Expo Tip #9 - Follow up with any guests or vendors who have requested information, who ordered, who won prizes immediately within 24-48 hours at the most! Stay in touch with those guests and vendors who have requested contact.

* Business Expo Tip #10 - Have fun! Online bashes and expos are created to be like a party - enjoy yourself, have fun!

Construction machinery performs multi various tasks mostly using hydraulic power. Some of the recent innovations in the construction machinery industry carry fully computerized hydraulic control systems, energy-saving measures and features needed for comfortable and efficient operation. With the current focus on environment, most of the construction machinery is geared to perform with less noise, less vibration and low emissions.

Mini excavators are meant for use in urban areas with a dense population. They are designed for efficient functioning in narrow jobsites with safety features such as tip-over protection, falling object protection to avoid the dangers involved in urban construction.

Large Excavators are mostly used in mining. In the mining industry, heavy loads are carried continuously, the large excavators are geared for non-stop performance with durability. Cost-efficiency is one important factor in the mining industry, hence only an excavator that provides lowest cost per ton for material movement is ideal. To get significant savings, these large excavators need very low maintenance cost and a longer life. For more info visit www.construction-machinery4u.info

Where mobility of operation is the important factor, wheeled excavators are the ideal construction equipment. They can work on any terrain and can be easily controlled in different terrains.

Wheel loaders come with various options which are designed for operational ease. The levers and pedals can be operated with minimum force to achieve better control. Visibility is the important factor for wheel loaders for comfortable operations. In construction sites, the hydraulic pump motor in the wheel loaders provides easy mobility.

Articulated dump trucks are mostly used in construction sites located in hilly terrains. Because of the sloping terrain, the operator in the cabin is provided with more visibility of the surrounding area. The truck comes with diagnostic display controls and warnings for malfunctions to provide safety.

Rubber crawler carriers are good for uneven and muddy construction locations. Even when carrying heavy loads, on soft ground conditions, these carriers should run smoothly to prevent accidents. At the same time when used on a paved road, they should not damage the surface of the road. Another factor to be noted is that the rubber crawler carrier should be able to pull out of hindrances and ditches in the construction site.

The truth is that many millions of dollars have been made in network marketing,the facts are that only two percent of marketers ever make enough money to cover their advertising and marketing costs. You see only ten percent of the population enjoy cold calling, you know you spend your hard earned money to buy those lists and then spend hours calling people who said they were interested in internet marketing when they filled out the online form. But now you have them on the phone and they tell you they have to think about it.

And the responses are many but few are committed to getting more info and taking action. You see this is the old way of doing network marketing, the sad part about all this is that a large percentage of network marketing companies still train their distributors to market this way. If you truly want to be part of the winning two percent that are making the kind of money that presidents of large corporations make then take the necessary action to see how this industry has changed ever since the internet has got involved.

Open your eyes to technology, see how network marketing has changed and is changing everyday. Are you willing to settle for hundreds when you could be banking thousands? You be the judge but give yourself an honest chance and take a good look around, talk to people in the industry,you know the ones who are making millions. Ask them about technology and what changes have happened over the years and what strategies they forsee for the network marketing industry in the near and not so far future.If they are honest respectful business leaders what they tell you could change your life and the the lives of your family and friends for ever.

I was recently at a non-mortgage convention and something struck me as being very interesting. No matter what business you're in, different parts of the country react differently to what they are presented. I know that may sound strange, but let me explain. While at this convention, I was interacting with folks from California, Chicago, NE US, and Florida. Even though we were all there representing the same kind of industry, the talk was completely different based on where you were from. Oh, there was nothing wrong with how it was being represented, it was just different and unique to each area.

Since I do a lot of writing for internet purposes, it really got me thinking about how this applies in the mortgage business, then I realized something. Just because we are all in this business doesn't mean we all do the same stuff when it comes to mortgages. Some parts of the country are more receptive to different kinds of them. I say this not based on scientific study, not because I took a survey, but based on the different states I've lived and done business in and from the reactions I get from different things I've written and where these responses came from.

For instance, the West Coast is more keen to the Pay Option Arm than say Indiana. Florida is more reverse mortgage territory than Ohio, get it? I say this not to say you can or cannot sell differen types of them in different areas, I say this more to possibly give you some insight as to get a better understanding of your target audience. Hey, in this whacky business we call mortgage land, every little bit of info helps, if you ask me.

And now, I would like to invite you to get "Mortgage Info With An Attitude". Free weekly answers about the mortgage business called the Mortgage Mailbag. AND, you are the one submitting the questions! As a bonus you'll get the Special Report, "The 5 Biggest Myths about the Pay Option Arm and the Real Truth About Them".

Let assume you found the perfect mlm business, you did your homework of course, you contacted the head office and the local support, if available, asked some innocent questions and checked how fast and professional they responded.

You also tested your sponsor, finding out, how committed he or she is with the business of your life.

And if everybody passed the test, you finally join the opportunity of lifetime.

That's what I did in 1997. As I am a good talker, I had no problem finding and introducing people to this wonderful opportunity.

I searched around and asked my upline for the perfect way to organize my downline.

To make a long story short, I have come a long way, but let me explain, what IS working very well.

Please review www.info-lotto.com. It is a site of my own that I dedicate to new Euro Millions and UK Lotto players, they can become an affiliate and if they find 5 people who join the syndicate lotto, they play for free.

Well, I could register as many people as I could directly under me and receive 20 % commission, this is the first level rewards.

But instead, I transfer the new member to my second level, third level and what do I notice ?

People realize the potential that finally they will play for free and in the second phase, earn a monthly income.

In my own experience, this is the way to conduct your mlm business and you'll succeed !

It is working for me, take my advice and apply it to your own group.

Good luck.