Small business owners tend to have a whole lot on their plate. They have to come up with product concepts, oversee product design processes, get in touch with manufacturers, find suitable market research agencies, come up with marketing campaigns… the list goes on and on. So it’s not all too surprising that the majority don’t … Read more
Being sick and self-employed can be a challenge. With no employer to offer sick pay, you must find the funding yourself. In the case of long-term sickness, your business could also suffer if you’re not able to work, damaging relationships with clients. Here are just several ways to survive being self-employed and sick. Get … Read more
Today’s social media tools like Google Buzz and Twitter allow businesses to set up in extensive and immersive form of communication. The lines between a sales pitch and a conversation are blurred so much so, that there are new rules and regulations all the time about disclosures. Consider social media like building а bunker that … Read more
Growing your business into something bigger and better has always been at the top of your agenda. The future of your business is looking bright, as long as you get started with some important tweaks. You want to improve some of the practical processes for your business and get your company through some challenging changes … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of moving abroad, then chances are you’ll have romanticized this experience to the point where when the reality kicks in about the logistics and finances of such a huge life change it can feel prohibitive. There’s a lot to consider when relocating overseas, for instance, if you have children then education … Read more
When you start your own business, you never really know what you’re taking on. Sure, you can read and research as much as you need to. But in the end, actually doing it is so much more work than you can ever believe. When you love what you do and you believe that you have … Read more
If you are currently in the process of looking for a new job or you are thinking about doing so, it can be difficult to select the next step in your career. How can you make sure that the next job you choose is the right one for you? It’s not easy but there are … Read more
When you started your business all those years ago you never imagined you would have such huge plans for your future. What was once a tiny little business running in the corner of your living room is now a bright and booming company that needs room to grow even more. When it comes to expanding … Read more
If you’re the owner of a business or you want to be, it’s important to have the leadership skills required to motivate and inspire a team of people. Making sure your team feels recognized and happy at work is a must. Below are 4 things that can help you to be a better leader. Take … Read more
Starting a business is something that many people consider doing at some point in their lives, but not everyone has the opportunity to actually make it their reality. However, once you do start a business, especially one from home, you have one year to really make things work for you. Marketing can be one of … Read more
Today, it’s less about whether you have a website and more about how good your website is. Yet, “good” is a very subjective term that many business owners don’t understand in the sense that they aren’t quite sure of what metrics make a website “good” or “bad”. Some business owners feel that as long … Read more
Attending a networking event, especially if it is your first time, can be a little daunting. You may not know what to expect, who will be there and how you are going to feel. You imagine yourself to be a little fish in a very big pond. That’s understandable. However, attending conferences and events is … Read more
downTeam building workshops and internal cooperation strategies can make a great deal of difference when it comes to improving your productivity without breaking the bank. Indeed, too many companies still fail to make the most of their team and use time and resources ineffectively during projects. While they may still be productive, the work they … Read more
In the business world, keeping your eyes on your final objective is what will define the strategy you need to deploy to get there. The outcome is, simply put, what is expected to happen, assuming you can establish a secure and effective flow of activities. It’s only through maintaining the flow between teams, partners, advisors, … Read more
If there is one thing all entrepreneurs and factory managers know, it is that ensuring a factory keeps on top of its productivity can be very difficult indeed. There are so many different factors that go into the successful running of a factory, that there can be a lot to juggle at once. If something … Read more