Want your new team members to gel well with the existing team members? Want to inspire your business team? Want to reward your staff for achieving the business goals? Instead of doing on-office-premise social activities, you might want to consider doing team building events.
A team building event is typically being held indoor or in the woods, but if you want to offer an idea that will leave a lasting impression on your team members, there is one idea you can consider.…
With the UK economy back at a pre-crisis level, many business are starting to see that little bit of extra money move through their books each month. Of course, just because business is going well for many companies, it doesn’t mean that other companies are struggling to make ends meet in this post-recession climate. Thankfully, most business sit somewhere comfortably in between these two positions, and if you find that you identify with this, pay attention. Although you might be doing okay – financially speaking – financial upset could be just around the corner.…
As financial market traders and investors can testify, there is a common mind-set and philosophy required to access sustainable financial gains. While the way in which it is translated into individual strategies will vary depending on your appetite for risk and the specific market that you choose to operate in, it is underpinned by a number of fundamental values that must be clearly understood. It is therefore crucial that aspiring investors ask themselves some serious questions prior to making a financial commitment, in order to ensure they are equipped to achieve long-term success.…
If you run a business that is responsible for furnishing care homes then there are things you need to bear in mind when approaching your customers with the right material so they can create an environment that is right for their patients. It is far more complex for your clients than simply browsing through a catalogue or scouring a website for the cheapest and most basic chairs and tables. They will have to take into consideration the needs of their staff and residents at the same time as trying to develop a pleasing aesthetic.…
For years and years now we’ve all been told that digitizing both personal and work documents is the way forward. However, having said that, ridding yourself of the paper habit is easier said than done, especially if you’ve been reliant upon it for a number of years now.
Business is a cutthroat world and, as a result, people seem to be wary and cautious of new techniques. This ‘stick to what you know’ philosophy, although useful, has its limitations and can actually hold a business back.…
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the jargon surrounding technology. When you’ve got far more important priorities to consider like launching your business, looking after your stock, covering your liabilities, and ultimately making a profit, it may seem like a waste of your precious time to be analysing the pros and cons of every new piece of kit someone tries to sell you. But by exploring what’s on offer and getting to grips with the technological power available to you, you can potentially use it to make some big gains for your business.…
We are all drawn to some areas of life more than others. As an entrepreneur, you are likely to be bold, confident and hands-on. Some areas of business however are more complicated, though just as important as those paradigm roles of finding investment and product design. Here are some important areas that is important not to leave behind as you improve your new business.
Develop Your Website
Depending on what kind of business you have just started, there is a good chance that your website is currently at some kind of stop-gap stage between non-existence and some idealised notion of ‘completion’.…
Since the advent of crowdsourcing and flexible working directives, business owners have been more inclined to make a significant investment in human capital. The single most important aspect of this process is empowerment, as companies encourage their employees to maximise their potential and develop into talented and highly motivated members of staff. So whereas traditional business models were built on the fundamental principles of cutting costs and increasing profitability, contemporary wisdom suggests that the recognition and application of people power is perhaps far more important.…
Access for older and disabled people is increasingly important in tourism, recreation and the workplace. All businesses are expected, by law, to make ‘reasonable’ adjustments to their premises in order to make their services, facilities and work environment accessible to disabled people. Additionally, it is against the law for an employer of any size or standing to discriminate against disabled people in areas such as recruitment, training, promotion, dismissal or redundancy.
The key word in the legislation is ‘reasonable’. What is deemed reasonable will depend upon your business’ resources, the cost and practicality of adaptations and the potential benefits to customers and employees.…
Here’s a case for you: Today seems like a normal working day for you. Suddenly, one of your bosses handed out the responsibility for you to manage a marketing project. Or, here’s another case for you: You are a small business owner who needs to work on your first major project from an important client.
Whichever your case is, whenever you are facing similar challenge, you might feel in doubt; you might be not sure whether you can take on such responsibility.…
