September 2017

It’s important to show your staff that they are valued. Employees who feel respected and valued at work will be more productive and happier in their roles, yielding better results for your business and a lower turnover. Employee wellbeing is becoming an important policy for many businesses, and it’s important that it sits at the […]

Every business wants to know the secret to drawing in consumers. Whether you’re seeing a slight decline in sales or you’re currently enjoying a lot of success within your business, it’s vital to always be searching for new ways to draw in consumers. Success can change for any company in any industry at any time.

Starting a business may seem like a huge task to you, especially when you look at people who have already done it. They have their millions in the bank and private jets – surely it’ll be years of hard work before you can get to that point. Most people think too much about the many

The blog bounce. It happens to every blog on the internet (this one included!), but that doesn’t mean that it’s any easier to deal with. Combating it is vital to ensuring your blog continues to grow and generate income, but… Hang on. We should probably address the most important question, shouldn’t we? Let’s get to

When your career feels like it’s killing you more than it is championing you, you need to do something about it. And no, that doesn’t mean quit. Because it’s highly likely that you still need to be able to pay your rent and eat. To do that, you’re going to need the pay cheque that

Many companies talk about outsourcing certain areas and how it could help but how many businesses actually utilise their ability to outsource? Well, in recent years, companies have seen a huge growth rate in their bottom line when it comes to outsourcing pieces of their business. Outsourcing is paving the way to innovation for most

Ultimately, businesses want one thing: expansion. With growth come more revenue streams, higher sales, and bigger profits. Let’s face it; the market leaders set the trends, too. So, it isn’t rare for businesses from all over the world to try and expand as quickly as possible. Although it should be the ultimate goal, there are

Entrepreneurs sometimes have this idea that to be truly successful, they need to go it alone. But it turns out that the majority of the world’s biggest companies were collaborations which sought outside help. For instance, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn’t build the multi-billion dollar tech giant through sheer hard work on their

If you own or manage a shop, it’s never too early to start preparing for Christmas. In fact, you probably started to think about it in January. Looking at what you could do differently and how to improve for next year. Well, now the festive season is well and truly on the approach, it’s time

The impact of the online world in business has been nothing short of a revolution. The internet changed how we deliver services, how we market, and even how we run our business. Already, many that have failed to adapt to each new wave of change have been caught under them and lost instead. It’s time

As a business owner, the customer should always be at the heart of your endeavours. Without them, your entire company is destined for failure. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs are a little confused about what customers do and don’t care about. Here’s a simple checklist of their priorities, along with issues that barely even consider. Care: Product

When you set yourself up as a freelancer, the assumption is that you have to do everything by yourself; you have to chase your own leads, sort out your own equipment, and you’re responsible for your own deadlines. This is true for the most part, but that doesn’t mean that you have to become a

Finding finance for your startup will assist you through the pains of growth and allow you to increase your profit

If you want to be a good boss, it’s essential you realize how important colleague happiness is to productivity. As stated in this article on http://managementstudyguide.com, happy colleagues make more money, and produce better work. Not to mention that you’re sure to keep staff longer if you treat them right. Of course, methods for keeping

Every good business requires a level of creativity to succeed. Some industries such as marketing and entertainment may rely entirely on creative ideas. Getting people’s creative juices requires a creative environment, which could mean making a few changes to the way you conduct business. Here are just a few ideas for inspiring you and your

Two of the most important technologies that helped businesses grow in the past were phones and faxes. Phones allowed people to communicate over great distances, and faxes used simplistic technology to send important documents without having to wait for snail mail. Now that we have the internet, phones and faxes might seem obsolete to many.

We all care about our health, and most of us would do anything we could to ensure that we remain as healthy as possible. This is good news for entrepreneurs who are looking to enter a sector where there are lots of money making opportunities to be had. There are countless opportunities to make a

Years ago, viruses were the only thing we had to worry about when it came to internet security. Now, there are is a wide range of problems that can not only threaten our business data but that of our customers too. Technology is important for staying ahead of the game, but if you fall victim