February 2018

Operating a business isn’t easy, and finding employees who can help your business to succeed isn’t easy either. After all, you really do need to find people who are as passionate as you are about your company and this can be difficult when you just don’t know where to look. If you want to avoid […]

Forget about going global; impressing the local markets is the key. SMEs can’t compete with the likes of Facebook and Apple, so they have to think outside of the box. One innovative idea is to build a community with local markets that have an interest in the brand. The more you hit, the bigger your

Once you set up your own company, your main aim will be to grow and develop it. And there is no way you will be able to do that if your company is just you working from your spare bedroom! So, at one point, you will need to think about renting out an office space

This week Marvel’s Black Panther was released to near universal acclaim. The film represents another home run for the studio and if opening night box office is a reliable indicator the movie is going to be absolutely huge. There are a few reasons for this, not least of which is the palpable sense of excitement

Quite simply, website migration is when you move data stored on a CMS to a new system. It is necessary when an old site is outdated and can’t keep up with the requirements of the company or individual. Even more common is the desire to move to a new CMS for prestige purposes. The problem

Any business owner or manager is going to be interested in ways to save time and money within their company, especially in ways that do not require a lot more effort. Technology has made huge changes to modern life, and it can offer some simple ways of making a big difference to your productivity and

Theft is a significant issue in any retail environment. No matter what you sell, you can be sure someone’s going to want to take without paying. This is one of the major causes of lost profits for the majority of retailers. Most even have a name for the loss: shrinkage. Given that sticky fingers can

If you started your freelancing business from scratch, and built up your reputation over the years, you don’t want a security threat to take it away from you in just a few seconds. You must protect your intellectual property, and the business infrastructure you have created. From contract details to your website and order processes,

Cleaning is one of those jobs often avoided because it can consume a lot of your treasured sleeping time and feared because one cleaning job generally results in a new unforeseen one. Knowing that, it’s no wonder we choose to watch a movie instead. Of course, getting somebody else to do your cleaning is always

Working as a travel agent is an excellent move for anyone who wants to start a small business. You don’t need any qualifications or experience, and you can begin making a killing from day one. However, at some point in the future; you might want to grow and expand your operation. There are lots of

Being a seasoned entrepreneur, you know all the highs and lows of starting a new business. It’s not an easy venture, starting a brand-new business from scratch, but it’s one that reaps rewards that not many people can stick at. You’ll have gone through a lot as a new business owner and so there will

There’s a lot of people out there who know how to handle money. Yet, they have no chance to properly exercise these skills. Feel a little lost in the job you’re in now? Maybe your skills aren’t being put to the right kind of challenges you crave more of? If so, it’s time to let

If you have a hobby that you’re really passionate about, then being able to take it to the next level, and become a source of income for you, can be really be the dream. As the old saying goes, when you enjoy what you do, then you don’t work a day in your life. But

A business website should be virtually flawless. It should be something that you present to your audience so that they can get a good first impression of your company, not something that is barely held together with poorly-written lines of code and terrible stock photos that don’t make sense. While it’s common to outsource your

In most instances, it’s actually recommended that if you don’t have an in-house SEO strategy in place, then you should employ the services of a professional. However, there can be factors that make this difficult at times, so businesses are keen to know whether there are any strategies in place to help its SEO efforts

As a small business owner experiencing success, you will quickly realize that you don’t have as much spare time on your hands as you used to. In fact, you might find that you run out of time to do all of the things that you started the day wanting to complete. The good news is