As an entrepreneur, you have to know the value of hard work. If you are not able to put the hours in, then it is unlikely that your business will get to where you really want it to go. Part of this is because of the problem of social proof in the office. If you […]

What is the most important factor to consider when you are running your business? You are probably under the impression that high profits should be your primary goal. It should certainly be one of them, but ultimately you do need to focus on something else entirely. You need to make sure that health and safety

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The recipe for success in any modern business is a relatively simple one that is built around the concept of high revenue and low overheads. When working in an industry that relates to mining, the second part of that formula is the one that requires the most attention. Without taking the right precautions, the ongoing

If you’re going to be a person that runs a successful business, you absolutely must make sure that it makes an impression on people. A good one, that is! If your business fails to make an impression, you’re not going to stick out in people’s minds and be a business they think of when they

Most of us have a wide range of interests, particularly when you’re young and want to try out many different things. This can sometimes be limiting, however, when you don’t know what area of expertise to go into. Narrowing your interests down to figure out what field of work you can see yourself working in,

Hiring a team of employees isn’t a singular act, it’s a continual and engaged process that must be nurtured and developed. Over and above simply making sure your employees arrive to work on time and do the work they are hired to do, it’s important that you also give them the space necessary to complete

In the past, startups were hard to come by. The reason? Starting up a business was an incredibly expensive endeavor. The majority of people who did succeed and grew their businesses to their full potential did so only after bootstrapping for years on end, if not decades. Buying the capital needed to build a factory

Business is tough. You have to stay competitive to survive. Sometimes that means cutting your prices for a promotion. Or perhaps staying permanently low-cost to position your brand strategically. The trouble is that you own costs might continue to grow. This is especially true for companies involved in manufacturing or production. Should you be reviewing

Working in or running an office is a complicated business that requires the ability to work well with others, good management skills as well as dealing with minor or even major setbacks and threats on a regular basis. Some of the most common threats that you might be faced with, particularly if you are an

Heading to a trade show is like the business equivalent of walking into a bear pit, except all the bears are wearing brightly colored clothes, waving flags and letting off air horns in a bid to grab your attention more than the next guy or, in this instance, the next bear. Weird analogy or not,

Public appearances are critical when you’re trying to grow a business or promote a new product. It’s an opportunity for networking, to expose your brand and to get samples into the customer’s hands so they can write and talk about it. Being covered by the media is another great reason to attend a trade event

There is one obvious benefit to having an eco-friendly workplace; it’s good for the environment. But when you’re in business, you need to put your profits first, and creating an eco-friendly office is going to be more expensive to build than a normal one. That’s true, but what you might not realize is that having

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