Although your business may be small, running it is no easy feat; operating any size business takes a whole lot of work, determination and proper management skills. As a small business owner, you are in charge of everything: finances; staff; and your business image all play an important role in its success. In fact, image […]

Small business owners who are actively involved in their company can save time and money just by taking a few tasks into their own hands — particularly during the early years. By mastering the art of productivity and learning the ins and outs of marketing, social media, and basic accounting, you’ll have the tools you […]

It’s 2018, if you don’t have a website for your business, then you might as well be in the stone ages.  But just having a website is not enough anymore.  You need a kick-ass website, one that will help you to stand out from the crowd and own your corner of the internet.  As such, […]

When you’re starting a small business, there’s no harm in dreaming big. Now that you’re controlling the purse-strings, is it time to splash out on a salubrious office complete with a slide and leather beanbags? The answer is probably no — unless you’re super confident you’ll be pulling in an impressive profit quickly. But if […]

At work, both the employee and employer should be aware of their responsibilities. Those at the top of the food chain need to make sure the business is profitable and viable, whilst those lower down the pyramid need to provide the products and services for customers. As for their rights, that can be a difficult […]

Corporate events are fun to plan, and brainstorming and meeting places offer a level of creativity that many corporate event planners enjoy. Unfortunately, these ideas can be stopped in their tracks once the budget numbers are accumulated and the realization is established that the budget of your event does not meet the vision of the […]

There are a lot of benefits that come with hiring foreign contractors and freelancers. U.S. startups and businesses have access to a wider talent pool and more specialized skills, they can avoid overhead costs that come from having traditional employees, and there’s a lot of flexibility in these arrangements. Of course, there can be downsides […]

It doesn’t matter if you are running e-commerce, B2B or affiliated ads website, nothing will be more frustrating for your visitors than a slow-performing site. It can result in a high bounce rate, abandoned shopping carts and annoyed users who may never return. Upload time is also a factor Google takes into consideration when ranking […]

Every business owner knows that all businesses come with risks. However, mistakes often happen and usually those mistakes are related to budgeting. If you are starting to plan your budget for next year then you need to ask yourself a few questions first. Things like what your main goals would be, what you plan to […]

When an entrepreneur becomes enthralled with an idea, it’s not uncommon for them to develop tunnel vision in their pursuit to see it through. Passion and motivation are necessary facets of entrepreneurship, but being too narrowly focused can end up doing more harm than good. Before you start chasing your next big idea, read through […]

Marketing is a core part of running a business. Without it, your company is bound to lack the visibility and awareness that you need. There are numerous ways to market your business which include digital as well as traditional forms of marketing. This could mean using social media to reach your target audience or sending […]