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There are few people entering the world of work who don’t expect to be pushed in some way. The expectation of any employee is that they’re going to meet challenges on a fairly persistent basis. However, an employee should also be in a position where they know they have the skills to deal with those […]

The hardest thing about starting a new business is finding the money to fund the startup phase. Sure, most banks are willing to provide loans to entrepreneurs these days. However, they don’t always offer the level of funding company bosses require. For that reason, it’s sensible to do everything possible to reduce spending during the

When you’re hiring employees, the ones that bring in revenue are going to be your top priority. That’s completely understandable. You need a brilliant sales and marketing team if you’re going to make a profit. But too often, businesses neglect some of the other important roles because they don’t bring in revenue. However, if you

There is a long list of benefits to outsourcing some of the more technical, repetitive, and specialist tasks you need for your company to thrive. It allows you to have access to skills that you can’t afford – or don’t need – to have on site full-time, and can help bridge the chasm between your

Domestic chores: we all love to hate them. But keeping on top of your home becomes an essential and unmissable part of your home routine. So why treat the workplace any differently? Yes, you may like to bury your head in the sand when it comes to workplace cleanliness and tidiness, but this is one

  It’s one thing getting visitors to come to your website, but what do you do once you’ve got them there? If you want to show off your business and make as many sales as possible, you need to grab your visitor’s’ attention. Not only will this help you convert them, but it will also

Managing others is never an easy job. You might have to boost motivation and productivity. Perhaps you have to engage in training and development? Then, of course, are those spats and disagreements between your subordinates that you end up stuck in the middle of. No matter how tough any of that gets, there are still

When it comes to your business, it’s easy to believe that you need to cut back on costs in order to make more money. In some ways, this will always be an effective strategy. However, you should also remember that there are some key things that you will always need to invest in. One of

When you first start your own business, or you make the move to go self-employed, it’s common that you’re not going to want to commit to an office space right away. Although there are some things that your business should never scrimp on, you can save yourself a lot of money by not investing in

Modesty is an attractive quality in a person, but in business it could spell disaster. When customers are looking for a company to deal with, a good track record is top of their list. People are wary of giving their money to somebody if they can’t be sure that the product is good. If you

Coming up with a great quality product isn’t something you can do overnight. It takes time, effort and dedication to create something worthy of selling and get it out on the market. Even once you have released a product into the world, you might find that you need to make some changes to improve it.

Whether you’ve raised thousands from venture capitalists or you’re bootstrapping your way up with very little cash to spend, as the founder of a business, it is your responsibility to use your capital in such a way as to maximize any potential gains. If course, it’s not always easy to work out where your money

Freelancing is a great way to shrug off the monotony of a nine-to-five job and take your life and career into your own hands. It enables you to build your own business from scratch around your skills, talents and passion. Many people go into freelancing after becoming disenfranchised with the structures and limitations of the

Training your employees is important for the success of your business and the happiness of your staff. So, it is definitely not something you should skip because you’re worried about the costs, especially when online training is so affordable and according to some studies could save you around 50 percent when compared with traditional training

Your office as an online business can be anywhere in the world. Normally, it’s within the comfort of your own home from which you conduct all the important practices of your business and the industry requirements. However, just like a real office, you can’t be at work all the time, even while you’re working. Sooner

Loyal employees don’t come very often. Many employees are only working for you because they want to climb up their chosen career ladders, or pay their bills. Some of the most talented members you’ll hire will eventually leave after a year or even less because they feel like their skills can be used elsewhere. While

Appealing websites are common when you look at the top-end of the spectrum. A site that we all use every day, Google, has an extremely simple interface, it’s easy to find the stuff you need and it serves its intended function as a search engine. Although simple, Google is the perfect example of a website

Planning a new budget for any established business can take a long time. Indeed, many entrepreneurs dead that time of the year because they know the smallest mistakes could ruin their operations. Considering that, there is a straightforward guide on this page that should ensure bosses don’t overlook anything important. When all’s said and done,

Any business person will know that starting up your own company is tough. It takes seemingly endless planning: from product design to manufacturing and pricing, there’s constantly something new to focus on and bring to life. But no matter how brilliant your products are, you aren’t going to make any profit if nobody knows that

Even if you’re not in the business, everyone knows that machines, regardless of their purpose, have to be properly maintained and looked after. If you’ve got well maintained machines then you’ll not have to worry about them breaking down on you, however if you don’t look after them properly you are going to have a