Working in a business which is filled with different types of people can be a great pleasure and a joy. You will have the chance to experience unique interactions, will benefit from a wide range of skills, and will feel the diversity boosting the company. Of course, though, while being an employee in this situation … Read more
When business managers bring up the subject of a staff retreat to their teams, it can often elicit moans and groans. While booking a hotel as your venue will alleviate some of the complaints, you know the extra expense will damage your bank balance. The cheaper way to run a staff retreat is to do … Read more
If you ever fancy trying your hand in the trading world, there are a few things you are going to need to know before you start. Trading is a popular way to make money through platforms such as stocks and it is form of income which can be incredibly useful for those who partake. If … Read more
Reducing your business’s paper usage is a great way to go green. It’s not that difficult to do, although you do have to be prepared to commit to making some changes. Some techniques for using less paper can save you a lot of money, while others might cost some money to implement. But if you … Read more
Want to succeed in your career? Of course, you do. Sometimes, when it comes to career development, you need to take your career into your own hands and create opportunities for yourself. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when it comes to your career – there are always opportunities to … Read more
In the age of the entrepreneur, it’s not enough to just sit behind a desk and build your empire from a distance. Today, customers like to know who’s running things behind the scenes. You only have to look at the profiles enjoyed by the leaders of Facebook, Amazon, and Tesla to see that. Yet while … Read more
As a business owner, your venture is your life. Chances are you gave up your full-time career to run it, you might have poured your entire life savings into it. It might be your entire source of income and something you’ve truly put blood, sweat, and tears into. So failure just isn’t an option, and … Read more
Networking events can be tough. Even getting in on a conversation can be difficult, especially if it looks like everyone has already grouped themselves off. You chose to attend because you hope it will help you to make some valuable connections, but there are so many people that you’re not sure any of them will … Read more
What classes as customer service now is entirely different from the 70s and 80s. Back in the day, companies could get away with murder. In fact, they used to make customers feel as if they were doing them a solid instead of the other way around. Nowadays, this strategy will lead you down a dangerous … Read more
“Oh no – I’m going to be late. Thank God for the car or else it could be a damn sight worse.” There’s no doubt we see a vehicle as a help and not a hindrance. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to go to meetings or follow up leads. Some of us even get … Read more
Small businesses and startups dance on the razor’s edge. With extremely tight margins and limited resources, any inefficiency can be disastrous. What would be an easily corrected mistake for their larger competitors could be the final nail in their coffin. Every aspect of their operations has to function with precision if they want to have … Read more
If you are in a business of any kind, you need to make sure that you are thinking about your customer at all times. It is only by being on top of this priority that you can expect your business to continue to grow and develop in a swift and healthy fashion. The truth is that it can seem hard to be … Read more
Moving your business forward digitally is essential. It’s inevitable that technology is going to keep going, and your business needs to keep up. However, what you don’t want to happen is for your business technology to cause frustration for your employees. Many employees struggle with tech frustrations, which can stop them from getting their work … Read more
You’re a busy person, but there are only so many hours in a day, so it can be difficult to get on top of every task that befits your duties. Short of freezing time or working long hours into the night to get everything done, there are other, more practical ways to help you manage … Read more
Independent on which industry you are working in, accidents and legal challenges might be just around the corner. If you would like to make sure that you are able to tackle the challenges head first and prevent damage to your reputation and your profits, you will have to make risk assessment as one of your … Read more