Remember the 80s? Well even if you weren’t around, movies will show you the business boom that happened during the era. Computers had come into an age of their own and everything from the stock market to the local accountant was using one. The world has suddenly become faster and customers could buy and be serviced like never before. Yet folders and files still existed because the storage capacity wasn’t up to scratch. Strangely, despite this problem being fixed businesses still use hard copy … [Read more...]

As a young entrepreneur dreaming of success, the last thing you’d have imagined was a business partner. The greats like Jobs, Gates and Zuckerberg never relied on anyone else. They had total control and built a small company into a pioneering brand. A partner? Pfft! However, things don’t always go to plan and here you are interviewing candidates for the role. After everyone signs on the dotted line, they will have as much control over the company as you, which can lead to … [Read more...]

When first starting your business, it’s quite natural to overlook the importance of your working environments. But the vibe will impact all items from productivity and motivation to cost efficiency and client reactions. Therefore, getting it right should be top of the agenda.    While there are many elements to consider, it is possible to master this crucial aspect of entrepreneurship in a relatively short space of time. Focus on the factors below, and you’ll regain control in no time. … [Read more...]

Once you become an entrepreneur and set up your own business, you will be at risk of getting into legal trouble. That’s because there are all kinds of issues that could arise once you develop relationships with clients and start to hire new employees. It’s fair to say that you will have a lot of responsibilities and obligations, and you could end up in very hot water if you fail to do so.   Don’t want your business to land you in court? Fear not, it can be easy enough to ensure you … [Read more...]

When you operate a business, there are so many things that you have to think about. After all, you have to think about how you are going to maintain your bottom line and you also have to think about keeping your employees happy as well. To make things even harder, you also have to consider your customer traffic and one way for you to boost this would be for you to make your business look more inviting.   Your Team   Your team is one of the first things that you should be … [Read more...]

If you are in charge of organising a business meeting then you will probably already know how much people hate them. After all, nobody likes being called into a huge room with a dozen chairs, only to be shown graphs and charts for half an hour. To make things even worse, they are probably also waiting to get home and de-stress, and you are the one person to stand between them and that. If you want to avoid all of this then there are ways for you to make your business meeting way more interesting … [Read more...]

It’s no secret that starting a business costs money. Though many sites claim you can ‘start a business for less than $1000’, they’re often a false economy. After all, any entrepreneur will tell you that materials are only half the expense. They also have to think about a marketing budget before they stand any chance at success. And, that alone can come with a hefty price tag. These startup expenses are the main reason many governments offer loans for entrepreneurs. Such loans are a fantastic … [Read more...]

You’d like to think that your business success will be entirely dependent on how good the product/service you provide is, how hard you work, and so on. But in this day and age, more than ever, this is not the case. Your business is not an entirely separate part of your life; it flows in and out of your personal life. And that means that any personal issues you encounter could have an impact on your business success. Below, we take a look at some of those issues that can have a big impact if not … [Read more...]

Everyone knows that sinking feeling when you make a small mistake at work and aren’t sure how to rectify it without anybody noticing. The truth is, there isn’t always a quick fix when you make a business blunder. Admittedly, some mistakes are greater than others, but there is still an urgent need to fix them as soon as the problem occurs. Whether you’re on your way to a burn out at work or you are under fire for an honest mistake, here are a handful of ways to push through those innocent … [Read more...]

No matter what line of business you’re in, you’ll have to deal with deadlines at some stage. This much dreaded and doom-filled word is part of any industry out there. While working at your own pace would be a better way of doing things, you have customers to please. And, they need things by a set date. So, whether you’re shipping items to paying customers or trying to fulfill orders for big clients; you need to do it in decent time. That might not sound like a big deal, but missed deadlines … [Read more...]