If your work requires a lot of traveling and you are on the road all the time, you need to have all your business-related things ready at all times. This includes a lightweight suitcase full of already packed clothes, a laptop and/or a tablet, a phone and a phone charger and a briefcase filled with your most important documents. In addition to these, however, there is also one more thing that modern businesspeople on the go simply cannot imagine their lives without – a number of mobile apps.…
You may or may not be a morning person, but you do realize the importance of morning rituals; after all, they do set the tone for the rest of your day. For entrepreneurs who would rather plan than stumble and rush away, hoping for yet another less-stressful more-productive day, this is what Steve Liefschultz has to offer in terms of advice.
No More “Snooze”
Wouldn’t the whole system kind of collapse if everyone, from government officials and CEOs to entrepreneurs, continued to sleep in?…
Selling your home is stressful. No matter the circumstances surrounding the sale, there is so much to consider: how you’ll fund your next purchase, when you need to sell by, where you will go, how much you want to raise, and a thousand other things besides.
What makes the process even harder is that there are often factors that add time pressure to the mix. In some cases, you’ll need to downsize due to a money shortage, so getting the ball rolling will be vital.…
According to a recent study published in the Telegraph (read more about it here), more than 8 million people living in the UK run some kind of home-based online business. They sell or buy things on the web or work as freelancers for more or less remote employers. Under the strong influence of the Internet, the entire global workforce is experiencing serious changes in the way they earn for a living and find jobs. Thanks to this trend, a new form of entrepreneurship – webpreneurship – has seen the light of the day.…
If you think putting an effort into employee satisfaction doesn’t have good ROI, you’re kidding yourself. Your employees are your largest, most expensive resource, and their quality and satisfaction will make or break your business. Any steps you take to make their lives better is practically guaranteed to pay back significant dividends over the long-term.
One of the easiest ways you can work to improve employee satisfaction is by providing a positive work environment. And that doesn’t just mean casual Fridays and free coffee in the break room.…
There are many costs associated with running a small business, but one that is sometimes overlooked is that of deliveries and couriering goods. While commerce and ecommerce companies should have a good handle on this expenditure, and even know of some ways to save money while ensuring high quality customer deliveries, there are some tips that can help the inexperienced, businesses that are expanding into item delivery, and other organisations. Even eBay sellers can benefit from some cost saving tips to help reduce packaging and delivery charges.…
Moving into a project manager position can be an exciting step forward, with new opportunities to show your superiors your talent and worth. However, being a project manager comes with a lot of responsibilities, and it’s important to keep a clear head and address issues and problems as efficiently and effectively as possible. Read on to find out some tips and skills that will keep your head above water.
Be Proactive
Before embarking on a new project, examine it from all angles, making sure to note any potential difficulties that may come up.…
Business enterprises require antivirus protection like any other home computer. Ample data of any company is available there, and if any competitor can lay their hands on it, the business would have to pull its shutters. For example, the rate at which it is procuring material for manufacturing some product, the formula of the product, the profit margin, bank balances, etc. All such sensitive information can be stolen by hackers, using malwares, viruses, worms, and Trojans.
How is antivirus for business different from consumer versions?…
As with so many other questions you may have when first getting your business together, hosting options do not have a black and white answer. What may work for one business will not necessarily fit in well for another. So, how do you navigate the hosting minefield without putting a foot wrong? Easy, you keep on reading.
The different options
When you first begin to look into the different hosting options available you’ll probably be wondering what the key differences are between them all.…
Writing a business plan is probably the least thing an entrepreneur want to spend their time on. Unfortunately, whether you like it or not, it’s a must-do – for some major reasons:
Avoiding mistakes – simply because you don’t have a proper plan
Keep you focused on your goal – more logic, less emotions
To keep everyone in the company on the same page
To give you a road map – you’ll be lost without one.
A requirement for raising capital – it’s that simple: no plan, no loans/investments
…and many more!…
