Standing out among your competitors is an often overlooked aspect of the business world. One way to set yourself apart from the pack is by utilizing advertising signs to promote aspects of your business, such as a specific product or service.
Get Your Message Out
Many sign shops offer customized design to their clients, allowing them to have the final say on all aspects of design. Getting your message out there can be extremely important to your overall success, and personalized business signs are an affordable way to do so.…
We’re living in a social media economy. Companies that don’t have an online presence will disappear into the business woodwork. While most companies are starting to realize this, not all of them know what to do and what not to do. Here are six rules that apply to businesses of all sizes, from giant corporations to lone entrepreneurs.
Don’t overshare.
You don’t want to give away your company secrets. Don’t post any information on social media that you wouldn’t want your biggest competitors to have – because they’re watching.…
Although it might not seem quite so valuable on the outside, the UK’s rural economy has quite a significant role to play in the overall financial health of the country. The agricultural and energy sectors, not to mention cottage industries and many micro-enterprises which provide services and products largely for rural audiences all add up to a rather significant share of economic output.
As the rural economy accounts for roughly 20% of all activity, it would seem almost criminal to leave all those businesses operating away from urban environments without all the necessary transport links and communication tools needed for them to thrive.…
Many baby boomers and members of Generation X have a difficult time understanding the millennial generation. However, big businesses are starting to realize that they can’t afford to ignore this demographic. Over 80 million people were born between 1982 and 1993, which makes them a very large consumer market. You will need to understand how to relate to this demographic if you plan to sell products to them.
Don’t Underestimate Their Savviness as Consumers
Millennials are probably the most tech-savvy generation ever.…
Whilst the sound of a cash register might hold a certain nostalgic value for many ‘old-school’ business owners, the days of the conventional cash register have long since been and gone. Even the smallest businesses will now have their ’tills’ linked to a computerised system that tracks sales, inventory and more besides, these systems are referred to as ‘point of sale’ (POS) or ‘electronic point of sale‘ (EPOS) systems.
POS systems have become the standard for a reason; they are not only more reliable than conventional cash registers but they do so much more than just ring up sales.…
Do you love to think outside the box to really move the needle? Chances are you are either guilty of office speak or know someone in the workplace who does. When you’re new to an office environment, it can sometimes feel like a new world, though those who are a little more used to the jargon can sometimes wish they were on another planet…
Thanks to the following infographic by Powwownow, we finally know what the nations truly thinks about office speak.…
Online hackers have successfully stolen more than two million passwords from the biggest social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The details were then posted online, and although victims were spread across the globe, it is claimed by investigators that the majority of these users were based in the Netherlands.
The crime was uncovered when a team of probing a botnet known as ‘Pony’ stumbled across the mass of compromised data. A botnet is a network of hacked computers set up by criminal gangs to enable them to share information and perform a variety of illegal activities.…
A year ago – where were you? What about 5 years ago? How much money did it cost you at the petrol station to fill up your tank? What about college? How much did it cost you? How much do you think you’d spend on home today? The price of these things have all risen sharply in just the last few years.
But, it’s more than just price inflation. It’s an attitude about money and the easy availability of credit that’s the problem.…
If you are one of the 22 million small businesses in the U.S., you’re always looking to do more in less time. Whenever you can save time doing routine tasks, you have more time for the important things, like planning and forecasting. These apps will save you time and often give you more visibility into how your business is performing.
Working with the cloud
Forbes sees cloud computing as a must-have for future business success. This technology was once restricted to large corporations because of cost.…
The way we live and work has changed quite dramatically in just one generation and now many people earn a living by working from home or do not have to commute to do their work.
This is an opportunity for a better work/life balance but it also presents a challenge if you have to share the same space with your home and work needs, so a successful design for your home office is essential for it to be workable.
Planning your office space
Some people find working from home a very easy transition after maybe years of commuting but others find it a bit of a challenge at first when you consider all the distractions that are around you.…
