Going into business for yourself can be a seriously difficult and daunting experience. One of the biggest roadblocks that a lot of people find is that they don't feel as though they should be occupying the same space as a lot of larger, more established business. It can sometimes feel like you're an amateur surrounded by a whole bunch of professionals. But here's the thing, you are a professional. Your business may be small, you may, in fact, be the only person involved in it. But that doesn't … [Read more...]

A business is only as successful as the happy customers that shop with them. All businesses put an emphasis on their sales and their successes are measured by the number of sales that they are able to make. Profit and loss are a big deal and your sales team work hard to bring in a good revenue every day; it’s why you hired them. This not only contributes massively to the running of your company, it keeps your staff in their jobs and the more money you’re bringing in, the more customers you have … [Read more...]

Building a career in business can be a wonderful thing. You can work your way up from an assistant to a manager, all the way through to being a director of even chairman of the business. To be successful in a career in business there are a few things you need to do, and here is everything you need to do this year.   Network Always make an effort to network with people right from the off. Think about making a LinkedIn profile, joining a group within your industry and making the … [Read more...]

Throughout every part of your business’ life, you are going to put yourself through the emotional mill. Whether it's in relation to sourcing relevant financing or you are working overtime to ensure that your employees’ needs are met, the very likely side effect of all this hard work is stress, and lots of it! Minimizing stress is one of the priorities in life, but in order to minimize it, we have to truly understand it. What are the stages of stress, and what can you do, not just to benefit … [Read more...]

For the most part, we are creatures of habit. Unless making a change is absolutely necessary, very few of us will actively seek out change. It may have been your dream for a long as you can remember to launch a business of your own, but if you’ve always had a good job that pays well and is reliable, you may never have even considered taking a leap of faith and going out there on your own.   However, should your circumstances change, that could too. Say, for instance, you are let go … [Read more...]

So, you hate your job. You’re certainly not alone in that. At last count a staggering 85% of the workforce told a Gallup Poll that they hate their job. Not dislike. Not mildly annoyed by. Hate. Now, that’s a string word. If you feel like you can’t go on in your current position any longer, yet find rejection letter after rejection letter on your doormat when you get home it can feel like there’s no way out. Entrepreneurship might offer you a way out, but although you have a few pretty special … [Read more...]

Everyone finds themselves lost in a moment of total doubt and confusion at some point or another during their career. Even those friends of yours that seem to have it all on Instagram. It doesn’t matter if you’re just leaving college with a middle-of-the-range degree or you’ve been doing the same job for a decade, everyone needs to manage the feeling of being at a complete loss in their career.   That’s when you need to be inspired most of all. You need to find that … [Read more...]

In theory, all you need to do to finance your new business is write a kicking business plan and have a good internet connection. Luckily, that’s all theory. You need work especially hard to get your business up and running, and if you want to raise cash for a start-up company, you need to be prepared for that work. You’ll need to gather your contacts, hone your business plan and work on your persuasiveness – you’re going to need it when it comes to financing your new business. There is an … [Read more...]

Business expos are a fantastic chance to promote your business, secure new clients and customers and generally get yourself seen and heard by lots of different people. However, expos are large events- with hundreds, sometimes even thousands of businesses coming together. This means that clients and decision makers won’t be able to visit every stall, instead they will largely make choices based on what looks the most interesting. You can improve your chances of people coming to find out more … [Read more...]

If you’re a business owner and you’re thinking of providing transport as part of your employee package, it’s wise to bear some essential considerations in mind. Whether you run a company that specializes in field sales or you own a real estate agency that has a fleet of branded cars on the road, it’s important to work towards driving your business forward. Here are some key points to think about to ensure you’re heading in the right direction. Expenses and costs If you provide your employees … [Read more...]