As a business owner, the last thing you want is a lawsuit on your hands because of someone becoming injured in the workplace. Whether or not you work in a particularly dangerous environment, it’s your job to ensure that everyone is performing their roles as safely as possible. When you’ve got a large team it can be difficult to keep an eye on everyone at one time and make sure that they are following protocols set by you. That’s why we’ve created a handy guide on how to enforce safety in the … [Read more...]

Any entrepreneur will tell you that success in business is all about making various sacrifices. While there are various types of help out there, no matter how many resources we harness, we've got to make a lot of sacrifices, some personal, some professional, and some deeply emotional. So let's address these and why they are essential to help your business succeed. The Financial Sacrifices During the first few years, your business will have a lot of money put into it, some from you, some from … [Read more...]

If the goal of the modern business world can be summed up in a single word, it would be “convenience”. Any business owner who wants to enjoy success has to ensure that their business’ products or services are easily accessible and conveniently obtained for their consumers - and a failure to achieve this can result in a business stalling. One of the most popular convenience choices that businesses have sought to offer over recent years is local delivery. Once the reserve of takeout businesses, … [Read more...]

While some organizations are happy to treat their employees as disposable and easily replaceable, there are plenty more which want to do everything that they can to look after their staff. Not only is this one of the cornerstones of being an ethical employer, but it also has a host of business benefits which are worth looking at in more detail. First of all, happy employees tend to be more productive and there is also reduced instances of employee absenteeism. Not only this, but there have also … [Read more...]

Every business is trying to grow, whether that’s in terms of their client base or the products they’re selling. Even small businesses need to grow to some extent. But maybe you have big ambitions. Maybe you want your company to dominate a larger portion of its respective industry. If that’s the case then you should probably focus on improving your brand. With increased recognition comes an increased client base and profits. Business growth can be a gradual process but a worthwhile one if your … [Read more...]

When it comes to your company, you’re always going to want to ensure that you can grow and succeed in the best possible ways for you. Now, the route you choose to make that happen won’t always be the most worn. It’s sometimes unique and fresh and barely even stepped upon. And that’s the thing about business. There’s no right way of doing things. Instead, you need to be able to find your feet and what works out for you the best. And this means that you need to be able to really start to try new … [Read more...]

The prospect of being a female entrepreneur within a male-dominated industry, may be quite daunting for those keen to break the glass ceiling or simply pursue the field they fell in love with through their studies and/or experience. A quote from Forbes on the subject of gender inequality within the workplace states: ‘Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and all of them can bite’. - Ellevate, Contributor to Forbes Women. Metaphorically highlights each individual regardless of their gender … [Read more...]

As a species, we are lucky enough to have developed knowledge and abilities to help cure and save lives, yet the medical industry is lacking enough people to help make sure that everyone gets the treatment that they deserve. Working within the medical industry doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to train to become a Doctor or a surgeon either, as there are many different roles that you could take that will make a huge difference to people’s lives. Take a look at these different roles that you … [Read more...]

Is business going well, and have you been turning a profit for a significant length of time? If you’ve reached a stage where you have money in the bank, now could be a good time to start making more permanent changes in your business that would future proof your venture and also save you cash. For example, perhaps you could build a manufacturing plant of your own, or invest in your own transport for deliveries instead of outsourcing? Maybe you could buy your own equipment instead of hiring, or … [Read more...]

No matter which industry you are in, it is important that you focus on the most valuable assets; your employees and your organizational knowledge. If you are able to improve the efficiency of your team, you will not only increase your reputation and your customers’ satisfaction, but can also make your business more profitable. If you have just started hiring employees, chances are that you still have loads to learn about how best to approach training. Below you will find a few pointers to help … [Read more...]