September 2017

When you open your own office doors and have some actual premises for your business, you will be overwhelmed with work to do on the actual building. Your company needs to make an impression and if there’s anything that’s true in the business world, it’s that impressions mean a lot! The clients and customers that

Starting your own business is in some cases easier than ever. You can start-up online, without the need for massive amounts of money or investors and you can grow your business yourself without having to employ the services of expensive marketing teams. In other ways, it’s harder. If you do need to borrow money, banks

Every business owner has to keep a detailed record of their accounts. This process can often be a headache for many people, particularly those that don’t have a head for figures. Book-keeping can be time-consuming and arduous – but it needn’t be. There are now many solutions out there that can make it easier to

The world of business is ever-changing, and so too is the world of technology. These two worlds are actually very closely related, and in this intersection you can find many of the most interesting things happening today. If you have a great idea for a business, there is a very good chance that starting with

Opening your first warehouse is an exciting time. It’s a sign that you’re successfully growing your business, it’s a sign that you need to scale up your operations, and it’s a sign that you’re soon in the big leagues of business. While the logistics and planning involved with setting up a warehouse can be tiresome,

Thanks to the growing gig economy, the need for home offices has increased dramatically. People need spaces in their homes where they can work in peace and quiet and concentrate on the job in hand. But all too often, though, home offices tend to be little more than cupboards with a computer in them. They’re

Public relations. To some business owners, it is a mysterious dark art that they don’t fully understand. To others, it is front and central to their business success. If you are in the former camp, now is the time to move over to the latter. In a world where reputation and public perception is everything,

More and more, employers are starting to accept that offices are an asset to the business and that, when they’re used well, they have a lot to contribute. At the same time, employees from all over are sighing a breath of relief. But how exactly does the design of the office impact your team’s performance,

If you have an ecommerce store, you will know too well that it can be something of a challenge to keep your customers happy. Retail has long had a tortured relationship with its customers, and online retail is no different. But it is essential that you learn how to maintain and improve the relationship with

If you have never thought about starting up a business in brewing before, you might well wonder what is in it for you. If you are already experienced in business, you might well find that this is actually a relatively easy kind of company to set up and run. Generally, it is hard for a

If you run a physical retail business, a café, a restaurant, or any kind of business that has consumers coming in through your doors to look at and buy your products, then your physical space should be part of what wins customers over. It shouldn’t just be a place to host all your goods and

Businesses that don’t grow rarely stay viable for long. It’s essential you’re always planning the next big thing. Beyond your plan, a strategy for the long term future of your company is paramount. This can involve a great deal of research but is also built on internal audits. Understanding where you are now is crucial

Hiring the right people to your startup is one of the most important aspects of any emerging business. But all too often, it’s something that entrepreneurs get wrong. Why? It turns out that there are three main reasons: hiring bias, lack of due diligence, and a failure to understand employee motives. These three reasons, when

In a recent survey of employees, who were asked what they would like to see more of in their bosses, a convincing majority replied with a single word: trust. It is one of the most crucial areas of an employee’s professional life and one of the major factors in high-turnover. To put it bluntly, your