When setting up a company, there’s a number of things you should tick off your to-do list, from registering your business name to making sure a product you’re selling has been trialed and tested.
Getting these things right when starting up your business is so important. But all the effort and excitement of creating a new company can mean some important things don’t get the attention they deserve. This article looks at five things you should aim to get right when setting up your business.…
Despite the rules that landlords must follow, new research has claimed that gas safety checks are slacking amongst the UK’s five million privately rented properties. And, it’s not just property owners who are in the firing line, one in five small business energy users have also been failing to schedule an annual gas safety check with could invalidate their insurance.
Gas Safety are important a need to be taken serious because it’s not just about ticking the right boxes. A poorly fitted gas appliance can cause fuel leaks, fires and even explosions, as well as carbon monoxide poisoning.…
Looking to make your next work party or corporate event stand out? Then, why not boost staff morale, increase brand awareness and make sure that your event is unforgettable with selfie frames?
The selfie frame is an essential party piece that can give your next corporate event an on-trend overhaul. Here, we’ll discuss why they’re popular and how they can benefit your next work-related occasion.
Connections and interactions
It’s critical to the success of your business that staff feel comfortable communicating with each other.…
When you finish an honest day’s work, you expect an honest day’s pay. When your employer doesn’t pay you what you deserve, it can create financial problems for you, and it can leave you worried and frustrated. You might start to wonder about California’s wage laws. Understanding what California law has to say about your right to fair pay can help you take the right steps in order to get the pay that you deserve.
Here’s what you need to know about when your employer is legally obligated to pay and what you can do to recover unpaid wages in California:
Unpaid overtime
California has some of the strongest overtime laws in the United States.…
In business – time is money, there’s no doubt about that. Especially in today’s globalised world, where companies are able to exchange information with customers and business partners within seconds. Sometimes however, if not planned and executed correctly, what seems like a great business advantage, can create serious difficulties at the same time.
Go global!
One of the principles of a globalised market is dealing with partners and customers based in different parts of the world and those who natively speak a different language to the one your company communicates in.…
The greatest asset of a successful business is its people. To become the best of the best, your people must be happy, engaged, and have values aligned with those of the business you conduct. This puts a lot of pressure on the HR department, who is responsible for managing this particular asset effectively.
The role of HR in a 100% remote company goes above and beyond the expected responsibilities of an HR department to be ranked accordingly. Here’s what that looks like.…
Customer loyalty is often associated with B2C markets. But in order to stand out in often saturated and competitive sectors, B2B companies should use it as a way to ensure they don’t lose their customers to competitors too. From creating repeat business to achieving bigger sales, there are many benefits of achieving customer loyalty. However, it is especially important for B2B businesses because they often focus on finding new customers, rather than keeping their current ones engaged, interested and happy.
Research from Gallup, a research-based global performance management consulting company, has shown this is a problem.…
Business organization is essential to maintaining smooth business operations and increasing employee productivity. The latest Office Depot Small Business Index shows that 83% of small business owners believe an organized workspace is a critical part of their business. About 63% percent believe that organization correlates to their business’ profitability.
Whether you’re blessed with natural organizational skills or not, there are several things you can do to make sure your business is organized.
Here are five tips to organize your business:
1.…
Labels and stickers both serve important purposes for our daily lives, including in our work lives. We need labels to be able to quickly identify things and stickers are used on almost every product so we can tell how much it will cost. If you need to get the stickers or labels off of an item, it can definitely be a little bit annoying. Getting the sticker or label off might actually wind up being somewhat easy, especially if you used glass easy peel labels.…
Warehouses are an attractive place for burglars to target. They’re usually full of valuable goods just waiting to fall into the wrong hands, usually at night when no one is watching. Luckily, there is a way to decrease the chances of that happening, and every warehouse owner should at least consider implementing the following things:
1. Surveillance cameras
Surveillance cameras, just by being there, often deter the would-be criminals from even trying to set foot on your premises, as doing so would be a far too risky move.…
