Business

When you’re on the buying end of a B2B relationship, it can be easy to think that formality is pretty much a given. While you certainly need to have a certain degree of professionalism, supplier-client relationships that are overly formal can often smother the communication and trust that’s necessary for long-term success. If you’re afraid…

When it comes to making first impressions, nothing snatches attention like a well-designed and equipped office. Whether you’re part of a prestigious office complex or you own a humble little office on a main street, there are plenty of reasons to spruce up your environment and decor so that you impress your clients as soon…

What is the biggest impact on the success of retail? Is it the staff? The relationships? The marketing? No. It is the customer. The bearing a customer has on the success or failure of a retail company covers many different factors. The relationship between a customer and business is what will entice someone to spend.…

  As a business owner, it’s only natural to focus most of your attentions on increasing revenue. But let’s face it; maximising profits is equally dependent on your level of expense. Consequently, you should be giving this part of the operation the same level of attention.   Most entrepreneurs overlook their overheads, assuming their current…

IT professionals today are seeing their list of tasks grow substantially. As technologies evolve, they are increasingly finding themselves at the centre of business infrastructure. They have to manage a multitude of software programs and different architectures and make sure that business networks are properly maintained and functional. More and more, IT professionals are finding…

If there is one thing that all business owners are keen on, it is growth and expansion. This makes perfect sense. After all, with a focus on growth, your business is much more likely to do what it is intended to do, within the right timeframe. When you are keen for your business to grow…

If you really want to succeed in the world of business, you have to bend to the whims of the consumers, right? Well, to an extent. But that shouldn’t mean that you abandon your commitment to your original business idea. After all, you started the business, and you should decide where it goes and what…

So, you’ve decided to quit your day job and pursue a career as a freelancer. Whether it’s because you want the perks of working from home or more creative license over the work you do, I’m sure you want to be successful! All freelancers depend on the quality of their work, so to give your…

Your supply chain is one of the most important things to the business, so you really need to get it right. It’s what controls how you buy items and how they arrive at your premises. It also controls where your own goods go when they are ready to be sold to customers. This can all…

Running a transport business is getting tougher, and it’s not just the rising fuel prices that are putting the pressure on. Globalisation has brought about much stiffer competition, whilst a lot of key customers are not longer using transport companies simply to reduce their own outgoings, and then there are the ever changing legislative requirements…

It’s been shown time and time again that happier employees are more productive employees. If you want your business to attain its goals and keep growing at a healthy rate, you need to be doing everything you can to make sure your workforce is happy and comfortable at your business. If you’re not seeing as…