Getting charged up for Electric Cars
Electrification company Ensto and energy firm Fortum have teamed up to develop a new type of recharging point for electric vehicles, where usability and safety were priorities in the development of the recharging point. Ensto which offers a wide variety of energy products and services is hoping to export the product into the growing electric vehicle markets, reports fortum.com.
Car manufacturers are continuing to develope electric cars, introducing new models of rechargeable cars to meet popular demand. Electrification of road traffic also becomes a requirement to a functioning recharging network, for example in the Nordic countries, electric cars can be recharged at home from the ordinary outlets intended for engine block heaters, however, recharging points still need to be installed in public places.
Ensto and Fortum’s fundamental design features for the new recharging point were; safety, ease of use, ease of installation in different areas, and the ability to modify functions. For example, where necessary, a GSM pay-by-cell-phone (mobile phone) technology function could be integrated into the recharging post, which could also be integrated with a parking meter function.
The Kaupinkallio parking garage in the Tapiola area of Espoo, Finland, will be the first to offer the new type of recharging posts and plan to have them up and running by the end of November.
Source;
www.fortum.com/ Press Releases (Ensto and Fortum developed a new recharging point for electric cars-29.9.2009)
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Switzerland agrees to tax standard
A Tax Haven is a place where you can live and make money without having to pay tax, and as the world leaders prepare to increase the pressure on tax havens at the G20 summit, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has announced that Switzerland is expected to be removed from a list of uncooperative tax havens later this week.
The Paris-based organisation comprises of 30 developed economies and confirmed that it had been informed that Switzerland has agreed to and will “shortly” sign the deal. This will result in the 12th agreement conforming to the OECD standard and means that Switzerland will join the category of jurisdictions that have substantially implemented the internationally agreed tax standard.
The OECD unveiled a ‘grey list’ of jurisdictions that have not substantially implemented its standards on tax cooperation, and since then 11 territories have been removed off the list because they have now implemented new rules allowing for greater transparency within their banking systems, where Switzerland will now join that category.
The 11 territories removed off the list are Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Bahrain, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands Antilles and San Marino.
Source article;
http://www.france24.com/en/20090924-tax-haven-oecd-switzerland-taken-off-list
from onenewspage.com
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Spare Room for Business
Enterprise Nation is a company which provides free resources that help you to start and grow your business at home and also hosts the UK’s largest website for people starting a home business. Founder Emma Jones, gives some helpful advice on how to run a successful business from home, ensuring you manage to get your work-life balance exactly right.
Emma suggests that once you have got your business up and running, you do the things that you are best at then hire others/professionals to do the rest, for example;
Accounts
Outsource your accounts (unless you are a qualified accountant) – VAT, Payroll and tax all take up valuable time.
Administration
Where required, hire a virtual PA – That way, home-based secretaries can deal with the admin jobs allowing you to get on with your work.
Business Development
If you would prefer not to make your own sales calls use the experience of a telemarketing company – they can generate leads and make appointments for you on your behalf.
Design and Copywriting
Utilise the expertise of freelancers – they can provide marketing material and website content at competitive rates, ensuring you of a good investment.
To find out more visit: www.enterprisenation.com – this is a free resource designed to help you start and grow your business from home. Via the website, e-news and video podcasts, you will find all the information you need to get started and get growing and if you register (for free) you will gain access to the UK’s largest community of home businesses.
Sources;
Country Living (October 2009) – Country Living Feature
Enterprisenation.com