Acting as a leader is not a static responsibility. It is a dynamic, daily occurrence, something that will require intense personal maintenance and the willingness to always do better. If you can lead, you should focus on trying to lead well. Considering yourself a perpetual student of this responsibility can help you continually sharpen your … Read more
If there’s one thing all business owners and experts can agree on, it’s that customer service is crucial to the success of an organization. If you can offer a top level of customer service, then it generally means your customers are going to be happy and satisfied. This leads to more people returning to your … Read more
Written by Alex Liu This article was originally published on UpCounsel. When considering small business financing, it’s important to understand all your available options. Otherwise, investors can easily take advantage of you and offer unfair terms. So before raising any money, learn if equity, debt or convertible debt financing makes the most sense for you … 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
We can all have ambitions of being our own boss. It might be that you are getting sick of working for someone else. Having to report to someone, especially if you don’t happen to get along. It could be that you are bored with your current job and want a fresh challenge. Maybe the chosen … Read more
Respect is crucial in leadership. Without it, your workforce may stretch deadlines, shirk work, and even leave. In fact, over time, something as seemingly simple as a lack of respect could end the life of your business. So, this is a life or death matter. Hence why, when going into the battle of business, the … Read more
When you are running a business, the biggest challenge is managing growth and scaling your company. Sooner or later you will realize that you will not need to become an expert at everything, and it is not possible, either. To make the most out of your resources, you should find professionals who will help you … Read more
Many businesses in the world run on a not-for-profit (NFP) basis including schools, charities, medical providers, and trusts. However, much of the advice on how to achieve business success out there is designed for the commercial sector. Luckily, in the post below you will find five savvy strategies that can help not-for-profit organizations not only … Read more
First impressions count for a lot in this world, and that’s particularly true in business. While a great initial impact won’t secure conversions alone, there’s no doubt that it’ll put you on the right track. But if prospective clients feel underwhelmed at the start, it’s almost inevitable that they’ll take their business elsewhere. The … Read more
Are you a new business owner ready to expand your operation by hiring your first set of employees? It’s often a troubling time for entrepreneurs without experience because it’s possible to make many mistakes. For instance, you won’t want to provide full-time positions to people who are not suitable for the role. However, if you … Read more
The modern business infrastructure is changing at such a rate, that it can be difficult to keep up, even from the perspective of the person who’s in charge of it! When we have so many different progressions in terms of technology, it can be confusing when all you know how to do is to send … Read more