It’s no secret that most new businesses fail. For budding entrepreneurs, the statistics make for terrifying reading, but there are ways of steering clear of trouble. If the waters get choppy, it’s essential to be able to steady the ship and stay afloat, and one of the best ways of doing this is to make … Read more
As a small business owner, it can be tough to compete against the major players in your industry when it comes to attracting attention. However, with a little savvy and psychological marketing knowledge, you can make a huge difference to your customer acquisition and retention – not to mention your sales figures. Let’s take a … Read more
The office spaces form the backbone of your business operation, and the success or failure in this arena can set the tone for your entire venture. While there are many factors to consider, the focus should be on efficiency. Simple gestures can make a big difference, especially when they are knitted together. Here are … Read more
While it seems that now, a lack of technical knowledge is the best way for a business to head south quickly; we need to pose the question if we are actually relying on technology too much in business. Because the biggest goal we have nowadays is to sufficiently protect our data, if we are open … Read more
via GIPHY We all remember that iconic scene in Dickens when brave little Oliver asks for more gruel. Sadly, most of us also know that the request didn’t end up well for the little chap. As a manager, it would pay to remember Oliver when employees come knocking. Though they aren’t orphans facing a … Read more
If you’re starting a business in 2018, the chances are that you’ll consider your online presence before anything else. We’re all about websites, contact forms, and social media accounts now. As such, you might not even spare a thought for your telephone communications in the early days. Who phones companies nowadays, anyway? In truth, … Read more
Ah, how nice it would be if we could maintain the momentum and enthusiasm that drove our business when we first got it underway. Alas, it’s not to be. After a while, our enthusiasm tends to wane a little bit, and before we know it, we’re sleepwalking our way through our daily operations. Things don’t … Read more
All businesses need some promoting which is why you will see even the large multinationals still adverting and offering special deals. People tend to think of marketing and promotions as something for new startups, and although it is important for them, if existing companies stop promoting themselves the newbies will soon start to take their … Read more
When you’re just starting up in the world of business, it’s quite tough to find enough funding for everything. The only option is, of course, that we try to do everything ourselves – it needs to be done, in any way, and if you want it to be done well you might as well take … Read more
Running an office can often be a tricky job. Politics in a place like this are never easy to manage, making being the boss in this sort of situation a true challenge. There are loads of little bits of work which no one likes to do, but they all have to get done, and this … Read more
It’s not easy to be involved in transportation. It is logistically hard work. It can be expensive. The biggest aspect, however, is making sure that your drivers and other people are on the road aren’t put in harm’s way due to your trucks. As such, your priority should always be to ensure that everything is … Read more
In the modern business world, speed and efficiency are both important qualities for a company to possess. At the same time, you can’t overlook cultivating and growing your business relationships. And this is something which takes both time and effort. Though a lot has changed in business, it still rings true that people want to … Read more
Think about it. Your employees do more for you than you could ever wish for. You might not think it at times when they make their little slip-ups but as a general rule of thumb, they’re the people who keep your business running every single day. So, considering how much they do for you, do … Read more
When you sit in your home office space, do you feel inspired? Creative? Motivated? If you run a business from home, or work from home a lot, it’s important to have a space that’s separate from your day-to-day home life and that allows you to be productive and motivated throughout the working day. So if … Read more
So after months and years of silently praying, your dream has finally come true: you’ve become your own boss working from your own home. There’s no feeling like it. You can choose your hours, wear what you want, choose your workload, which clients you approach, your ethics and what playlist you ask Alexa to play. … Read more