Starting up a business can be a very daunting prospect, for a whole array of reasons, up to and including the fact that you likely lack the physical premises with which to create an office space. At least, this is probably true if you’re anything like most entrepreneurs and side-hustlers, who begin with relatively few resources and have to consciously work their way up to a position of greater flexibility. Fortunately, however, it is possible to start a business from home — and to be … [Read more...]

If you are an entrepreneur in the early stages of your career or a small business owner, there will come a time in the not-too-distant-future that you have a big decision to make. Simply put, there are only so many hours in a day, and you only have one pair of hands. At some point, you will have to relinquish some control to achieve your growth goals. However, as everyone knows, letting go of control of the one thing you have built yourself from the ground up is incredibly worrying. In fact, … [Read more...]

Caring for and helping others as a profession is one of the most empowering jobs in the world. Being able to make a difference to someone’s life and make it easier or less painful is an incredible talent. If you’re thinking of opening up a new place for people to receive some sort of medical treatment, there’s much more to it than simply opening up and waiting for patients to flock in. While you’re already thinking about hiring medical professionals and buying in the latest equipment, there are … [Read more...]

When you first start out in business, you’re always eager to get things right. Because you’re new. And you often feel like you have something to prove. Or, you just want to be able to grow as fast as you can. Both options are cool, because they often motivate you and inspire you to push and develop. But sometimes, you can be intimidated too. Because when you’re a small business or freelance, and you’re new, you can feel inadequate. So the way to get over that, is to position yourself well. One … [Read more...]

All entrepreneurs know that constant struggle. The fine line that must be walked every day of every month of every year. The constant balancing act of keeping overhead costs manageable while still investing sufficiently enough in their business for it to perform well, maintain a stable cash flow and facilitate sustainable growth. Not all businesses are able to do this and as important as it is to keep a steady stream of seed money coming into the business to prevent its growth from stagnating, … [Read more...]

It can all be very well making your business plan and sorting out how you are going to do things. But have you made an emergency plan or a contingency plan for your business? If you don’t put plans in place for an emergency, then what would you do if disaster does strike your business? While many of them are preventable, some aren’t, and they aren’t predictable either. So here are some of the ways that you can minimize any damage to your business, or any loss of earnings. You don’t want … [Read more...]

Waste is a buzzword right now. As a society, we’re becoming much more aware of how much we waste, and what an adverse effect this is already having on our planet. As these effects look set to intensify, it becomes more critical that we all do our bit, at home and at work, to reduce our waste. This goes for everything from food waste, to water. Everything that you throw away or fail to recycle or any resource that you use carelessly is waste. So, what can you do? As a small business owner, the … [Read more...]

Bosses value output and productivity; employees want a comfortable life. Clearly, there is a gap which can cause the company great harm. It’s nothing personal; slacking off is an occupational hazard of being human. No one can focus all of the time, which means they are going to lose concentration from time to time. Still, while you’re paying them, they should at least act as if they appear busy. Leaders often struggle with slackers because success is teamwork-based. Without employees on your … [Read more...]

You’re stuck on the horns of a dilemma, staring down the barrel of a potentially life changing decision. You’ve been freelancing as a creative or running your own home business as a side hustle for some time now. You’ve built up a network of loyal customers and / or happy clients and you’re thinking about making the jump and going full time. That means quitting the drudgery of your day job but it also means turning your back on a reliable wage, half decent benefits and the little things like … [Read more...]