Above board — 4 legal compliance tips for your business
Running a small business involves more time-consuming twists than a Salvador Dali clock. And keeping staff happy, recouping funds for completed work and satisfying loyal customers while looking for new ones sometimes keeps you so busy that you may lose focus on regulatory requirements — which can have a massive negative impact. Paying your employees…
What Makes SEO Black? Promotion Techniques That You Should Avoid At All Costs
As a business owner, it’s really important for you to promote your services and products to your local market. Since most people now connect to the Internet to search for information about many things, the virtual world is a great venue for your promotions. Search engine optimization refers to the set of practices that are…
Top 7 Tips to Deal with Stress on Corporate Trips
When the all-too-familiar boarding and departure times become your usual routine when working on the field, more often than not, the routine can take its toll on you. Put your boss’ hawk-like eyes into the mix and it’s an anxiety and stress attack waiting to happen. Don’t get me wrong, nobody in the world doesn’t…
Why your online business may be failing and what you can do about it
Starting an online business is an excellent and scary feeling at the same time. However, then, this is how it feels to start any business, right? Maybe not. Many people resort to open a digital store to escape the pressure of their day job. On the one hand, you know this is your dream come…
Property Investment Hotspots for 2019
The year 2018 is clearly drawing to a close and Christmas adverts are already in full swing, so it seems appropriate to start looking ahead to 2019 and thinking about what the New Year might bring us. Specifically, we might want to think about how the property market is going to look and hence where…
6 Ecommerce Trends We’ll See Next Year
Even with the popularity of online shopping on the rise, there is plenty of competition, especially among smaller businesses. As businesses become savvier and technology more streamlined, smart eCommerce store owners should pay attention to the trends and keep their sites updated and on the cutting edge. In 2018, experts predict global eCommerce retail sales…
What you need to know about Crowdfunding
Just what exactly is crowdfunding and how does it differ from kick starters? Do you invest money in return for profits, shares, products or is it simply a glorified way to lose your money? Speaking from experience having raised money in to my own businesses and sold off to private investors, both options of crowdfunding…
Ways Your Employees Can Contribute to Improving Your Marketing Campaigns
You may have a marketing team in your company, but they are not the only ones you can rely on to do a great job advertising your business. You also need to count on your entire team to help in marketing. You need all of them to improve your company’s popularity, and there are various…
Dutch Words That Can’t Be Easily Translated
Ever get yourself seeking for the right word to display an emotion, but coming up short? That’s not shocking. English, while useful and beautiful in its form, isn’t the be-all-end-all when it comes to self-expression. For this reason, we love some Dutch words that have no English equivalent – we can move on them when…
Ways to Make People Realise the Potential of Your Business
When your business isn’t exactly taking off in the way you might want it to, it can be both frustrating and confusing. When you can see the potential your business and its core idea holds but other people can’t see it so clearly, what should you do? There are many options open to you and…
Changing Locations: Benefits To Working Abroad
Are you working in the country you grew up in? For many this is absolutely fine as long as there are plenty of opportunities to work in the industry they love. With opportunities to move up on the career ladder and also earn a great salary, the fine location you work in doesn’t really matter…
How to store Champagne correctly
Storing any food or wine is of great importance to maintain freshness and life as well as getting the very best from them. With regards to wines, how they are stored is very key, especially if they are being kept for a while, as they can be drastically effected if not looked after properly. The…