Starting a business is no easy task, so if you’re up to the challenge and willing to take the plunge, then you’ve already taken a gigantic step towards entrepreneurship. More often than not, making that initial decision is a lot harder than most people think and you’d be surprised at how smoothly your business can … Read more
You might think that running a restaurant would be easy. After all, you just need to put in the money to finance the business, and then hire a dedicated team of chefs and waiters to take care of all the front of house, right? Well, in actual fact, it isn’t always that simple. One of … Read more
There’s a little secret that not many business owners know, but outsourcing does so much more for your business than cut costs and expand capacity. Outsourcing can help your business to grow beyond its current capabilities. Growth is everything to a small business, with many businesses not surviving the first year because they didn’t take … Read more
Customers are demanding, and if you don’t give them what they want then they’ll bounce. A business can no longer rely on loyalty. For the most part, businesses try and tailor their shoppers’ experiences to a tee. Otherwise, someone else will do it and their market share will increase and your business model will be … Read more
A chief executive officer (CEO) holds the title of the highest-ranking executive in any organization or business. As CEO, it is your responsibility to act as the main point of communication between corporate operations and the board of directors. On top of that, CEO’s are responsible for managing the resources and overall operations of a … Read more
To clarify, we’re talking about surprising clients in a good way. Surprising clients by delivering a terrible service isn’t the way to become a business giant. But if you can exceed expectations with every customer your company receives, then you’ll gradually start to build a great reputation for yourself. With a bigger reputation, your business … Read more
If you already own a business, but you find yourself ‘feeling some type of way’ about it all, then it could be a sign you need a new venture. Don’t panic: this doesn’t mean you have to completely leave your current venture and move on. It just means you need to get started on something … Read more
If you’re in the throes of launching a startup, or you’ve reached the stage where you need to relocate to try and expand your business, you may be on the lookout for a new company base. There are myriad options out there, and sometimes, this can make it difficult to know what kind of premises … Read more
Moving to a new office can feel like a great success, especially if you’re upsizing. Sometimes it takes the architectural reality of a large building to help you fully visualize how your business has grown. In order to make the most of this, you likely desire to experience a smooth move, one that will bring … Read more
Have you started a business, but you’re feeling doubtful as to whether or not you’re on the right path? Perhaps you haven’t started a business yet, but you want to be sure that when you do, it gets off to a great start. This guide is for you. Here, you’ll learn how you can get … Read more
Our recent advice about the importance of a dress code in business should hopefully have lent some insight into the world of professional thinking, and showing your best each day. All of this is extremely important to compound your image, to ensure it’s always working to build your reputation, and to impress clients or investors … Read more
If you are an entrepreneur planning on bringing a product to market at some point in time, you will need to find a manufacturer. Creating a product to a large scale is a reasonably complicated process, which will be made much easier by choosing the right manufacturer. In this guide, we’re going to show you … Read more
Do you get the feeling that your business just isn’t as successful as it could be right now? Do you want to know what exactly is holding your business back so you can change it? This is something every business owner and entrepreneur will have to contend with at some point. It can be tough … 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