If you let your workers know what is acceptable work attire then hopefully your employees will not come to work in something that is totally unsuitable. A dress code can help to establish a company brand, encourage workers to feel like a member of a team, ensure pride in their appearance and increase productivity. You … Read more
It doesn’t matter the type of startup that you are, support is the lifeblood of a business. For example, even if you are a marketing startup, there will still be plenty of marketing tasks that you may need to outsource. It’s not because you can’t do things yourself, it’s because startups are often on a … Read more
The dream for many companies is to start strong at home before breaking out into the global market for their industry. It does come with its challenges, however. The language barrier – should you choose to expand into a country where their language isn’t yours – can be a difficult one to overcome. The time … Read more
Funding an early stage business can be a challenge, particularly with the current economic climate, as today the majority of people are unable to get a business loan from their bank unless it is secured on their property. Whilst many entrepreneurs have such self-beliefs and optimism that things will work out well and would be happy … Read more
Here’s the thing in today’s shopping arena. To increase the footfall into your bricks-and-mortar store, you should do all you can to wow your customers. The online competition is huge, and many high-street retailers are struggling to survive because of it. To stay open, you need to do all you can to give your retail … Read more
An ability to work with all walks of life is an essential component of any business. Whether you are working with freelancers on the other side of the world, or you are dealing with remote workers that live down the road, there are going to be differences in how people work. If you are dealing … Read more
The photography sector is booming. Through the development of a visual social media culture online and the peaks in engagement for image-type media, businesses have had to shift their communication strategies. Their users and clients want to get to know them better, through pictures of the office, the team, and various events. For the corporate … Read more
There is one thing in business that is so vital to success, and that is the relationship that you have with your suppliers. A good supplier relationship doesn’t just lead to future discounts and generous terms, it leads to improved availability and the potential for buyback. Your supplier relationships are as important as any other … Read more
Running any business requires leadership on your part, but you also need to make sure that you have others around you who are just as able and willing to lead as you as well. If you are the only true leader in the organization, it is not a business that would last very long, and … Read more
For the most part, “what ifs” are seen to be bad things. There is a good reason for this: asking “what if” too often can ruin your enjoyment of the moment, and cause you to fret about events that never come to pass. Given the stress and upset that “what ifs” can cause, it’s easy … Read more
So, you’ve had your new business idea for a while already, and you’ve finally decided to commit to it. Congratulations, you are soon to become a new business owner and can begin on a very exciting career path indeed! There’s just one thing you need to do before you can get too excited – you … Read more
If you’re someone who works a lot on the shop floor, or you run a business that involves the shop floor being the main area of activity, now’s the time to focus on your productivity and the productivity of your staff. You always want to benefit your customer and do everything you can to make sure … Read more
As a business owner in the modern world, there is a very high chance that some of your employees – or contractors – work remotely. According to research, almost half of the national workforce telecommutes, and 8 or 9 out of every ten workers would prefer to work some of the time remotely. The big … Read more
For sheer cost-effective marketing, there’s nothing that can hold a candle to email marketing campaigns. A message can entail anything you want. Videos can be embedded in them, graphics, gifs, images, banners, PDF files, and pretty much anything you can think of. So with this basic yet very complex technology, you can reach people far … Read more
In the past, people thought that starting a business was expensive, time-consuming and ultimately a big waste of time unless you were a big-shot entrepreneur with loads of funds. Sure, it might’ve been like that before (and to some degree, even now) but that doesn’t mean you can’t set yourself up for success with virtually … Read more