Could the Rise of Coffee Culture Improve Your Office?
Coffee shops are becoming increasingly popular work locations, with many now catering to those who would rather work out of the office. As well as offering a more relaxed working environment, coffee shops are also ideal for freelancers and those who find a home office to be unproductive. Most cafés now offer free wifi and…
Supply Chain Trends That Will Transform Your Business
Supply chains are essential in business. It’s hard to imagine any company being effective without a network of reliable relationships with other companies. But just like any other aspect of business, supply chains are always evolving and changing with the times. Technology is, of course, driving much of that change. Futuristic technologies which once…
How to Maximize Your Conversion Funnel to Reach a Higher ROI
When it comes to running a successful online business, driving traffic to your website is only half the battle. While many business owners have mastered the art of using social media to generate web traffic, they have yet to learn how to turn that traffic into conversions. Luckily, here are some clever strategies designed to…
Business Growing Pains
They say the first year of starting a business is the hardest, but you don’t hear much about how difficult the second, third, and fourth year of business can be. In fact, being in business at all is not easy, so it feels like a miracle to have reached the point when you actually have…
Social Media for Business – How Companies can gain Online Success.
Social Media for business is quite literally using networking platforms to improve online branding, awareness and ROI. The likes of Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Linkedin etc are social networking websites that allow person to person engagement, the ability to form groups/boards/pages/profiles to attract the attention of potential clients and to improve SEO (Search Engine Optimisation).…
3 Ways To Recruit The Wrong Employee
Hiring the right employee is a must for any business of any size. Although you may need to recruit quickly, you also need to do so efficiently. If you ignore some crucial points to hiring, you could very well end up recruiting the wrong person. In fact, here are 3 ways to recruit the wrong…
Stay In The Loop (Even When You Are Not In The Office)
As part of your role as business owner, it’s often down to you to make most of the visits to see clients across the country. After all, they want to meet the star of the show to find out more about the business. Therefore, it does mean you are often away from the office for…
Starting A Bespoke Clothing Retail Business While Living In A Large City
Setting up a clothing business is right up there as one of the most risky yet reward startups in the world. Essentially, you’re following one of the most creative, artists and design-heavy businesses on the market. It’s also very expensive, as bespoke clothing cannot be made on a shoestring budget. Often you’ll be working late,…
Reduce The Chances Of An Accident In Your Retail Store
Safety should always be one of the top things on your mind when it comes to your company. After all, you want your staff and customers to stay safe and well while at your retail store. You don’t want an accident to occur as not only could it leave people injured, but it also cost…
The True Cost of Running a Franchise
What is the true cost of a franchise? This wonderful infographic will take you through the true cost of running a franchise, the initial cost of a franchise varies widely from one market to another. With this in mind it is very important to know which segment you are interested in and which specific before…
5 Things To Look For In A PR Agency Before Hiring
If you own a business, you will likely have heard fascinating things about Public Relations (PR) and how it can increase awareness of a company’s products or services. Your peers may have also told you that it has more trust worthiness than advertisement and it is impossible to disregard the influence that PR has on…
Strive For Efficiency And You’ll Achieve Business Excellence
Efficiency is a fantastic goal for any business, no matter what type of company you are running. When you keep a business efficient, you will be reducing costs and maximizing profits at the same time. In doing so, you will ensure that your business is competitive and able to respond quickly to changing marketing dynamics.…