There is no denying it, the world is changing at a faster pace than most of us can absorb. What you know is true from what you do, might be less so tomorrow. No one buys DVDs anymore, Netflix and Amazon are now content creators, taxi drivers are facing challenges from ride-hailing services, and banks are now just apps. Learning a trade and then working that same trade for the rest of your life seems to be in danger. And you might spend your spare time reading articles and following content about … [Read more...]

Have you ever wondered how businesses survived before the internet was a thing? If you have, you’re not alone! The fact is that in 2018, and for the past decade (at least) the internet has been a crucial tool when it comes to how businesses are run, and a vital part of running a highly successful company. This means that if you’re yet to properly leverage the internet to help give your business the best chance of success, that needs to change ASAP. Wondering what you should be doing but … [Read more...]

Your employees walk through the doors everyday and expect to be well taken care of in their working environment. Whether they have comfortable seating arrangements or good mental health support, there should always be plans in place to keep everybody safe and well. When it comes to supporting your employees, there are a variety of ways in which you can help them, whether you allow them compassionate time off after a close family death or you keep their working environment super safe and clean. … [Read more...]

According to Forbes, technology has already eliminated 90% of the jobs people used to have. Many people affected by the global economy are choosing self-employment as a way of evolving with the times and avoiding the lack of stability found working for a company. Buying and selling, in particular, is becoming an increasingly popular startup business option for entrepreneurs to earn a living. With no specific skills required, a low financial risk, good profit potential and the flexibility of … [Read more...]

When we start to make a bit of money, we can often sit and dream up all of the things that we are going to buy. All of the things that we can’t wait to own, or at least have to joy of purchasing. Sometimes it might be stocks and shares investments because you’ve watched The Wolf on Wall Street once or twice, or maybe, you’ve watched Dynasty and seen all of the properties and apparent wealth - also known as tangible assets. Things you can hold, see and touch. So what are some of the physical … [Read more...]

Networking events are not only popular, but they are also an essential factor to build a successful business presence. 70% of Millennials believe that going to the office isn’t necessary anymore. But as they work remotely, they value networking events as an opportunity to get to meet valuable partners and interlocutors. For many, face-to-face interactions enable people to establish a deeper bond, using clues such as inflections and facial expression to build a baseline of contacts. Ultimately, … [Read more...]

To outsource or to not outsource, that is the question. That’s the question that a lot of companies find themselves questioning, but at the route of it all, you could probably outsource pretty much every part of your business and get away with it. But you lose all control when that happens. Some parts of your business you might also not be able to outsource as successfully as others. So you could pay all that money to have another company doing it, when putting in a little bit more effort and … [Read more...]

What good is it to have world-class employees if they’re not given a platform to showcase their talents? You’ll have hopefully have taken steps to ensure you end up with a team full of winners, so make sure that they can help to take your business to the next level. Below, we take a look at several ways you bring out the best in your team. In so doing, you’ll be helping to take your company to the next level, improve employee engagement, and make your work environment an enjoyable place to … [Read more...]

When it comes to how you choose to invest your money, there are various options available to you, from stocks and shares to property. Of course, when you are relatively new to property investment, it’s important to remember that it’s a good idea to go down the simplest route and find the way to invest in property that is the best fit for you, your experience, time, and budget. Of course, the fact is that property investment is an extremely complex part of the investment industry, however, it … [Read more...]

Today, businesses need to make a greater effort than ever before to protect what is rightfully theirs. Threats come from all angles. You still have the physical threat of a break-in yet you now also have a large threat of a data breach too. So, what can you do to protect your business? Read on for some suggestions. Carry out a risk assessment The first thing you need to do is carry out a risk assessment. After all, you are never going to be able to protect your business if you do not know what … [Read more...]