In business, a lot of mistakes can happen. Sometimes they’re small enough to go unnoticed, only getting pulled up when it’s too late to do anything about it but with the company still operating within the same boundaries. Other times they can get a little bit worse – people may have to be fired from…

An increasing number of businesses of all sizes and niches are employing remote workers, and it isn’t hard to see why. It gives companies a wider pool of talent to recruit from, eliminates the need for commuting, and can often lower expenses. However, remote workers can also bring in challenges with communication. If you’re bringing…

If your home-based business has seen enough success, or the employees in your current office are starting to literally rub shoulders a little too often, then it may be time to think about moving to a new business location. The fact that business is going so well that you need a new office space is…

  Outsourcing your production, especially when you’ve just started out, can have a range of advantages, as long as there’s suppliers out there qualified to manufacture products to your standards and specifications. However, there are various drawbacks that it can also present, especially when you’re relying on several different suppliers. If you’re on the fence…

The days of the humble and shy small business are over, as now many entrepreneurs want to take risks and be daring enough to believe expansion is the only way forward. Many small and medium size businesses think that internationally expanding is the future, regardless of size as in order to stay competitive, emerging economies…

Research shows that around half of new companies will fail within the first twelve months. That’s great news for the other 50% of firms because it means much of their competition disappears. However, it’s a terrible revelation for the people who started those operations. Most of them probably invested a lot of money into their…

Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They are the kind of people who forgo sleep so that they can give that project a bit more attention they’re the kind of people who want to fill every spare moment with activity to advance them along their path.  Although this is a commendable quality to have in some…

  Anyone in business will tell you that location is everything. Yes, we live in a world that is becoming more and more digital, but that has not affected the importance of where your business is, whatsoever. Having a prime piece of real estate will increase the amount of customers you have come through the…

There are some problems that all small businesses have to deal with at some time or another. These can throw you off course and cause you real problems. That’s not something you can let happen. The tips you’ll discover below will help you solve the common problems that so many businesses struggle to handle. Read…

In the business and marketing world, there are often phrases and buzzwords that are thrown about regularly. One of the most common terms you hear all the time is ‘target keywords’. This is something you come across when you’re reading advice on marketing your business, advice on setting up your website, or even when you’re…