August 2017

Everyone wants their business premises to appeal to those that visit them. Whether you have an office that might be frequented by business partners, a coworking space brimming with startups, or a hotel with guests coming in and out, you want people to admire the space you have created. For many business owners, it’s important […]

When you’re starting out in business and growing your B2B client base day by day, Customer relationship Management (CRM) may not even be on your agenda. As your business, and client base, expands then the need for retention becomes increasingly important. As important as it is to expand, a business underestimates its existing base of

Before your brand really finds its feet and you start dealing with the day-to-day of managing a booming presence and community, online marketing can feel like groping your way through the dark. You might not entirely be sure that anyone’s aware of your presence. But it’s time to turn on the lights and make yourself

Shipping and storage industries are a pretty old fashioned business that doesn’t seem like it needs to change much. It’s very straightforward, you just need a place to store goods and some vehicles to ship them. All of the new technology that we’ve seen over the last few decades doesn’t really have too much of

There is plenty of money to be made in the business of transporting goods, so you need to ensure that your lorries are up to scratch for what you need to transport. This can be achieved by making improvements to your vehicles, and here’s how. The Driver First and foremost, the lorry isn’t going to

Lots of people choose to leave their traditional jobs and become self-employed every single year. That is a fantastic move that can present many benefits and advantages of the individual. However, there are many misconceptions out there concerning the realities. With that in mind, the information on this page should set the record straight once

Setting yourself up as a contractor entails all sorts of challenges, expectations and goals. People looking to get set up as a new contractor, and even people who have been contractors for a while, should be asking themselves a series of questions in order to establish what needs to be done in order to be

Running a business is a large step to take for even the most business driven people around the world. How can we ensure that when we do decide to take the step into being an entrepreneur, that it will work out? Statistics show that many start up businesses fail within the first year of trade.

Being involved in a lengthy lawsuit is any business owner’s worst nightmares. Unfortunately, people these days will try to sue you for just about anything. If you aren’t careful, you could end up wasting valuable time and money in court and if you lose, it could seriously damage your business permanently. When you’re a small

The old style office is becoming obsolete. The idea of sectioning off your employees with cubicles and creating a working environment where people are isolated isn’t fashionable anymore. Employers are starting to realize that collaboration between employees is the best way to push things forward. To this end, new age offices with bean bag chairs

No matter the budget, size, scope or scale of your business and no matter who you are as a leader, you’ll always have plenty of tools at your disposal, whether they are physical things stored on a bench or toolbox, or whether they are a set of mental techniques or digital tools – you will

In business, there’s no such thing as a one man army, and this is what every great business leader understands thoroughly. Your business is your dream, a livelihood and something that gives you purpose in life. Seeing it destroyed because you didn’t prepare your team, can be the epitome of fantasy hindsight. Therefore, you should

Is your business expanding? Great! You should be proud that you’ve managed to craft a following from such a humble beginning. However, the time is now to improve your business using the following means: Business Car A business car, proudly bearing your logo, should be used on business trips and deliveries where you need to

There is something about the hospitality and tourism industry that is quite alluring. Perhaps it is the opportunity to help make wonderful memories through happy experiences for your customers? Maybe it’s more about working in a team that strives for a positive and effective customer service? Of course, there are plenty of roles behind the

There are many costs associated with running a business, which could be saved by cutting out the middleman. Many businesses have had to reduce their operating costs lately, often by cutting jobs or reducing staff hours. By finding other ways to reduce your costs, you can keep your employees happy while also streamlining your business

  When you’re moving into a new office, you probably have plenty on your plate. It can be tough at a time like this to make sure that you really have considered everything which might be of importance. However, during all of this it is also likely that you will have ignored or forgotten about

Working as a freelancer was a pipe dream for many people before the birth of the internet. Indeed, only those with the right contacts could find opportunities to earn a decent wage from home. That’s changed during the last few years, and now there are hundreds of thousands of freelancers all over the world. So,

  If a business wants to be successful in today’s market, it has to get with the times. The days of handing out business cards and poster flyers through doors are gone. In their absence, advanced techniques like applications and web applications have filled the void. And, they have done it very effectively because apps

If you’re self-starter or entrepreneur who owns and operates their own business, there’s a good chance that you’re independently minded. It’s likely why you quit the daily grind of your day job and had the self-belief to go into business on your own. Congratulations on living the dream! However, no business is an island, and