You sift through mountains of invoices and bills for your business and feel overwhelmed at how costly everything has become. You know your business is destined for success, but at what price? Many entrepreneurs don’t realise that the key to keeping your costs down is by running a more efficient and well-oiled machine. You can conquer this in a variety of ways, but mostly it comes down to how you manage your regular bills. Whether you’re looking to monitor your water supply, assess your … [Read more...]

If you have just decided that you are ready to take on the world as an entrepreneur, you might think yourself invincible and ready to tackle every job. In reality, you will soon realize that there are some things that you need to prioritize, and you will not have time to do it all. To be able to focus on the things that take your business to the next level, you will have to outsource some of the processes. Find out more. Accounting It is hard enough to make the first sale in your business … [Read more...]

Going into business for yourself is great. When you’ve always dreamt of being an entrepreneur and paving your own way, then actually taking the leap and starting your solo business venture is an amazing achievement. To begin with, you’ll often find that you’re happy to do things alone and that you’ll put in all of the hours you need to get things off the ground. But when things are starting to work out for you, you need to then spend some time thinking about what’s next. Growing can be scary, … [Read more...]

When it comes to business, time is money. This saying may sound cliche, but it’s popular for a good reason - it rings true. The longer you take to deal with individual customers or requests, the less people you can engage with. When you’re running your business, you want to communicate with as many peoples as possible in order to boost your exposure and highlight what you have to offer to as many people as possible. But not to worry - there are so many different things that you can do in order … [Read more...]

Being confined to an office in order to manage an online business is not advantageous to the business owner. The internet has opened up the opportunity to break away from the usual 9-5 routine and work remotely. It is possible to work remotely from anywhere in the world as long as there is internet access. This gives flexibility as well as costs relating to renting office space is eliminated. Before you take the plunge and break away from the office, a little essential planning is required … [Read more...]

Disabilities come in all shapes, but they should never be perceived as an obstacle. For a lot of people who live with a disability, life at work can be challenging. When a body-abled employee only needs a laptop and a desk to perform, you need specialist office gear designed to support you in your everyday tasks. Nevertheless, more and more companies are embracing the potential of cross-disabilities teams, where everyone can make a difference.   If you’re a body-abled employee, you … [Read more...]

If you have always wanted to start your own business, you will likely have researched and considered all of the different types of businesses available to you. If you are an independently-minded person who wants to make their own way in the business world, then you have probably concluded that life as a sole trader is the best choice for you.   Sole traders are, nowadays, more commonly called “solopreneurs”, but the idea is the same. You run the business by yourself, for yourself. … [Read more...]

When you’re running a business, it doesn’t matter how hard you work or how good your services are if you aren’t able to convey it to your customers. Modern shoppers and consumers don’t want to have to search around for the companies they use. Instead, with a couple of Google searches, most people will be done with their research, and will be ready to buy whatever they are looking for. So, to make sure that you can stand out as an obvious first choice, this post will be exploring some of the work … [Read more...]

There is a lot of talk about virtual offices lately and for good reasons. The Internet and increasingly advanced technology have made it possible for us to work from anywhere, collaborating with people on the other side of the world, and speeding up our overall efficiency.   Whether you’re about to start your own business for the very first time or simply debating if you should transition to a virtual office in the future, it’s a good idea to understand the pros and cons of … [Read more...]

Stress can rear its ugly head in any part of our life. We may be having a particularly tough time at work with an overbearing boss with unreasonable demands and expectations that we will be working all hours God sends each week. We could have a rift in the family that can cause untold worry and stress. Sometimes stress emanates from our financial situation and the seemingly hopeless nature of it. If you have the burden of financial stress, there are some proactive steps that you can take to … [Read more...]