Every business owner finds that it is something of a constant battle trying to keep employees happy, but everyone also recognizes just how important it is to do so. If you are a business owner and you are starting to wonder whether you could be doing more to keep your employees engaged and happy, then…

One of the most dangerous aspects of running your own business is being trapped by your limiting self-beliefs. Perhaps you feel inadequate, or you're just learning how to get your head around this whole thing they call entrepreneurialism. But what many of us can suffer from is that need to be self-sufficient, to be a…

We all want to take our business forward. However, it is a lot easier said than done. Read on for some key pieces of marketing advice. Pay on results marketing Pay on results marketing takes away the large start-up costs to give small companies a chance. The economic climate at present is not a desirable…

If you are hoping for your new business to do as well as possible, you will need to have a good strong focus on the issue of marketing. Without a decent marketing approach, you will find it considerably more difficult to be able to lead your business to success, and it is something that you…

When you first start out in business, there’s a pretty good chance that you are going to outsource a whole lot of your work. At the end of the day, no single person can run a business entirely alone. There are so many different skill sets required to get things up off the ground and…

Entrepreneurs tend to share a range of similar traits. Working hard to be able to make a life for yourself takes determination, passion, and energy, and not a lot of people have the right combination to be successful. Of course, though, along with being focused on your work, it can be easy to find yourself…

We all know that cybersecurity is important but, as a small business owner, how much have you actually invested in it? To businesses that are short on cash or just looking to save as much as possible, it may seem strange to invest in something that will hardly bring you much more profit at the…

Collaboration is a critical ingredient for any project team. If your team does not work effectively together, you won’t be able to achieve the high levels of quality expected of you, nor will you meet deadlines. Plus, just to make matters even more complicated, most project managers today need to manage teams all over the…

Work smarter or work harder? The question is an easy one to answer but for so many entrepreneurs getting caught up in the day to day running of their business, it isn’t always easy to see the wood for the trees. Perhaps your 9 to 5 has become your 7 to 7 and it’s hard…

When you become a small business owner you’re going to have to familiar yourself with a whole host of acronyms – B2B, B2C, SEO… the list seems never ending. But it’s absolutely essential that you figure out these acronyms and familiarise yourself with what they mean. The reason that they are shortened is because business…