Although working from home is an incredibly rewarding thing to do, it can really hard to stay motivated with so many different distractions around you. Whether you’re distracted by your TV, the endless amount of housework you have to do or find it far too difficult to get out of bed in the mornings – … Read more
Competition isn’t something to fear. Yes, rival entrepreneurs can create new and exciting methods which impact your sales and growth. But, the rivalry only encourages businesses and the people in charge to push harder to keep up. Some of the worst times produce some of the greatest achievements. However, you have to be willing to … Read more
While everyone can make the decision between pursuing employed work and self-employed work, the majority of people tend to be employed. This isn’t all too surprising. After all, there are all sorts of perks that come hand in hand with employed positions, as your employer takes on a lot of responsibility for you. You will … Read more
With the holidays, just around the corner, it is only right that your business gets into the festive spirit too. Even though you might be feeling a little Scrooge-like, it’s time to give the people what they’re looking for. Christmas is an amazing time for businesses to capitalize on all those potential customers who are … Read more
Your work life. Oh how you probably love to moan about it. If you don’t love to have a good moan about it, then you’re definitely reading the wrong article. Because we’re trying to shout out to all of you who just can’t be bothered to work any more. To those of you who would … Read more
Many people entering the world of business for the first time decide that the best thing for them to do is run a franchise. It’s not necessarily hard to see why this appeals to them. There are many reasons why it can work for people just starting out or people who don’t want to start … Read more
Running an e-commerce store is very different to running a physical retail store. You aren’t able to connect with your customers in the same way and you also have way more competition as well. After all, you don’t just have to compete with the other businesses in your local area, because you have to compete … Read more
If your goal is to grow your business and create a sustainable strategy, it is important that you pay attention to the details that can make or break your success. Transparency is a baseline requirement for all companies today, and it is harder to keep breaches secret than ever before, due to the whistleblowing culture … Read more
Over the last few years, crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter have built a bit of a bad reputation for themselves. With businesses failing to deliver, being far too happy to misrepresent themselves, and the teams behind the sites putting very little effort into moderation of the content on them, a lot of people are put off … Read more
If you have been running a business in the EU during the last year or so you may have heard of GDPR and the effect it has on data in the workplace. This new initiative is all about changing the way companies are allowed to store personal data and it is a huge step for … Read more
Social media platforms are not a novelty anymore. Facebook, for instance, has already celebrated its 10th anniversary, prompting users to share the video of their 10 years of usage via their profiles. However, the art of social media management is a complex and delicate process that has not been part of business activities for very … Read more
Everyone understands that a business needs to take care of its customers, but do you need to care for them? Do emotions and goodwill factor into the profitable life of a business? Of course, you’re not running a charity. Your very presence is there to generate money and to sell a good product, so as … Read more
It is true that every single person has made a mistake in their life that they would rather forget and move on from. Overcoming these mishaps in your life can be a whole other ordeal that takes plenty of time and patience. Your friendships and relationships can quickly become affected if you aren’t feeling your … Read more
If you’re running a business or thinking of running a business, there’s one thing you definitely need to take into account, and that’s your office space. It’s important to think about your options before going to look at office spaces, as there are many different options, and you want to make sure you have everything … Read more
We all like to think that bullying ends in the playground at school, that when you graduate you are free from those who want to ‘tall poppy’ you – cut you down when you stand tall, that is. Unfortunately, no matter where you go in life or how old you get, there will always be … Read more