10 Tips for Throwing Your Employees a Killer Christmas Party
Is your company's annual Christmas party more boring than the 12 Days of Christmas? Learn how to plan an awesome party that your employees will talk about for years to come.
Don’t Make These Silly Mistakes With Your Online Business
Thanks to the internet, there has never been a more exciting time for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. The online arena has created a rich terrain of opportunity for creative business owners to thrive. There’s no reason that you can’t be the next success. After all, each of these creative spirits was able to build hugely successful companies from very modest beginnings. As long as you have the determination and clear vision, you should have no trouble finding your place in the market. But there are a number of pitfalls that many new businesses are vulnerable to. Avoid these, and your ventures will have a far greater chance of…
Everything You Need To Know Developing A Business Property
When you start a business, unless your company operates entirely online, you will need to set up a business premises. This might be somewhere that’s already built, that’s certainly possible. But you may also want to start from scratch, designing your premises exactly how you want it. Or, you might start off in a rented area. But once your business grows and expands, you’ll choose to set up your company headquarters at a chosen location. Perhaps that’s too far into the future for you to think about. But it does take a while to plan and there is a lot to take into consideration. The Cost Starting at the beginning,…
All You Need To Know About Business Exhibitions
Many business owners often ask me about exhibitions. What are they and should my business use them? Well, in this piece I’ll answer all the key questions about exhibitions for business: What Is An Exhibition? An exhibition is an event that brings lots of businesses all into one place. They’re usually a very big thing that see lots of people go through the doors. There are different exhibitions for different industries. For example, you could find an accountancy exhibition that is filled with accountancy businesses. Or, there are general, small business, exhibitions to help out local business people. In exhibitions like these, you’re likely to see a mixture of different…
5 Signs Your Startup Will Fail
Creating a new business can be a very scary thing. According to statistics from the Small Business Administration, half of all startups fail in the first 5 years, and two thirds fail after 10 years. That's very steep odds against your startup.
What Christoforo Taught Us About Communications in Business
Where others drop the ball, we can learn from their mistakes, and while there's no doubt that Christoforo certainly did, others had their hand in it as well. The good news is that we can all learn from their horrible examples!
Top Things To Consider When Planning A Business Marketing Strategy
If you have a business, you’ll understand the importance of marketing. You have to promote your business if you want to have customers. Here are the top things to consider when planning your marketing strategy: Target Market The first thing you have to think about is your target market. Who are the people most likely to want a piece of your business? Normally, you can decide this based on what your business does. Look at the products and services you offer, and think who they appeal to the most. Once you’ve got your target market, you should focus all your attention on them. Your marketing strategy should aim to promote…
5 Easy Steps to Doubling Your Online Sales
Boost your sales: strengthen value proposition, improve call-to-action, write compelling copy, collect emails, ensure website can handle traffic.
Tech Solutions That Can Dramatically Improve a Business
Can technology improve your business? We certainly think so, and the truth is we’re nowhere near the end of what tech can do. Some scientists believe there is a technological barrier. A point in the future we will reach where there are no more tech advancements because nothing else is possible. It may be that we never reach the stage where we can travel at the speed of light. But, you can bet, in the next hundred years, technology is going to completely reshape the world. It’s already shaping how businesses operate. Here are just some of the ways using the right tech can impact your company. Increased Efficiency If…
4 Tips to Help You Select the Right Payroll Software
Selecting payroll software? Consider dedicated support, innovative features, seamless integration, and customization for a tailored solution.
Advantages of Businesses Accepting Credit Cards
Many customers only deal with businesses that have credit cards as payment options. They can decide to restrict their transactions to businesses that have a provision for credit card payments. This is an important consideration for modern and competitive businesses. If you run a business and enable payments to be made through credit cards, you will gain a competitive advantage over those that do not. Decline of Cash Transactions Debit and credit card payments continue to be on the increase as fewer consumers choose to use cash or checks. There has been a steady decline of cash and checks being used for transactions over the years. Along with the increased…
4 Email Scams to Watch Out for
Nowadays scams and cons come in all shapes and forms. Most of you will know that emails are no safe haven, and you need to remain quite vigilant when reading yours. This article will take you through a handful of popular email scams in hope that you won’t be caught out in the future. 419 – The Nigerian Scam Thousands of Britons will have received the ‘419’ or ‘Nigerian Prince’ scam. Most of you will have ignored it, but it only takes a few people who may not be as tech-savvy or knowledgeable to fall for the desperate (but fake) cry for help from a member of the Nigerian royal…
