Month: January 2015

Owning a business means that you have to prepare to make cut backs whenever the need calls for it. As a business owner, cutting back shouldn’t be seen as a sign of defeat or shrinkage, it only means that you are ready to make your business more streamlined in the hope of getting more out

There’s nothing wrong with having a 1 man business if it’s working for you. However, you can usually land much bigger, more impressive clients by making them believe you’re bigger than you are. There’s nothing wrong with this; many small businesses do it to ensure they get big clients who will stick with them. These

So many new business owners and entrepreneurs see events like conferences and conventions as simple networking opportunities. They go, attend a few panels, walk the merch hall and maybe even have a few conversations with the people who happen to sit or stand next to them. Worse, some simply wander and then leave, without ever

With the constant uncertainty with the economy, an increasing number of us are looking at ways to make our money go further. There is no such thing as a permanent job these days, which is why it is important to stretch the pennies as far as possible, in case the worst happens. If you can

Previously, we talked about the importance of improving your credit rating as one of five easy ways to improve your long-term finances. Then, we touched briefly on why your credit rating is important; now, we are going to go more in-depth on the importance of your credit rating, the impact it can have on your

Once you’ve decided that you want to start your own business, this is where the hard work begins. You will have so much more to deal with than you’ve ever had to before. This can be daunting, but it should also be exciting. Working for yourself will give you the opportunity to reinvent yourself, to

As an entrepreneur, you must love your products and services, however you might struggle with the business aspects with tasks related to public relations, sales, marketing, and HR. Although you love your work, you may not be well versed on what it takes to grow your business. Below are a few tips that should help

You may have heard that the medical sector is lucrative. If you are looking for new business opportunities, you can’t go far wrong with medical supplies. In fact, many successful companies deal in this unique and exciting sector. Before you do anything, you need to do a little research. When you enter a new industry,

Your business is your livelihood. Whether it’s located online or offline, you need to protect it. Unfortunately most small business owners don’t think about protecting their business. They’re so busy with running it they forget to put proper security in place. Or they think that just installing an antivirus on their work computer is enough.

Whatever type of office you run – the layout is always extremely important. A poorly-designed workspace can reduce productivity, efficiency and make your employees feel undervalued. If you want to make the most of their abilities, then put some time and money into creating a high-quality office. In this blog, we’re going to discuss a