Let’s face it; accidents happen. There’s no way that you can avoid them entirely, but it’s still incredibly important that you guard against them where possible, and look to minimise the damage when they do occur. This damage can come in a variety of different ways; you can suffer large legal expenses, potentially government fines, and of course a breakdown in the relationships between you and your employees. Doing everything by the book can save you real headaches in the future, so let’s take a look at the main things that you really need to think about.…
Spread betting offers access to thousands of markets from all around the world, and is often seen as a sound introduction to trading because of its relatively low risk and ease of trading. However, to be successful, even the novice spread bettor will still need to develop and adopt a strategy of their own; something that helps minimise losses, because they will occur, and maximise profits, because they will also occur.
Limit Your Markets
There are thousands of spread betting markets available, and when cutting your teeth it can be tempting to try your hand at dozens of these markets.…
In recent years, an ever-increasing number of entrepreneurs have turned to the currency markets to supplement their incomes. Despite positive steps towards economic recovery, the financial environment has remained a challenge, and the foreign exchange has ever been the working man’s friend. Flexible and often lucrative, it can be fit easily around existing commitments, offering sorely needed materials gains that can be earned outside of your day job.
However, forex is a complicated art, and success lies as much in learning to minimise losses as it does in turning a profit.…
As a successful business owner and entrepreneur, we understand how important it is for you to keep your business afloat. In a recovering economy, the challenges you face are numerous, and you need every ounce of skill and tenacity to keep your head above the water.
However, the chances are that you, like many other entrepreneurs, have encountered one of the worst hidden menaces about: cash flow problems. All too ready to drag you down, combating this age old problem is no easy feat, but thanks to financing solutions, you needn’t be pulled under.…
If you want to generate a business idea which will stand the test of time it needs careful consideration. It is easy to become passionate about a particular path, however unless you do some early research to ensure it is viable, you could end up a victim of the statistics which say that half of all businesses will go bust within the first five years.
Generating Ideas
The first step is to generate a range of small business ideas which you should then examine in more detail.…
Whether you’re an entrepreneur with great dreams, a student advancing his or her career by pursuing an MBA degree online, or a celebrated corporate executive at the head of a multinational company, fully understanding the value of happy employees is fundamental to increased productivity, and ultimately, success.
Those in management quickly learn this secret–keeping employees happy results in financial dividends for the entire company. The Harvard Business Review conducted an analysis of hundreds of studies which showed there was an increase of 31 percent in productivity, and 37 percent more sales when the happiness of employees was considered an important part of the business model.…
Business networking can be great for your career, but the drawback of traditional networking is that it doesn’t scale. Online networking, however, does scale, and it can grow as large as you want. Here’s how to use LinkedIn to increase your influence and your network.
1. Regularly publish on LinkedIn
This is one of the best ways to engage your audience, get involved in your niche and show that you’re an expert in your field. At first, only journalists or people in management positions could publish on LinkedIn.…
Eventually, there will come a time when your small business reaches the limit of what it can do without growing. Small businesses and their growth are an important part of the economy – Forbes reports that they make up more than 65 percent of the net new jobs created since 1995 and that more than half the working population works at a small business.
If you think your business needs to expand, watch for some of these common signs:
You’re Getting Outpaced
One of the indicators that it is time for your business to expand is when the demand for you product or service begins to outpace your ability to supply it.…
The world of forex is incredibly complicated. Success is hard won, and requires a draining cocktail of talent, application, time, and effort. It’s no surprise to discover, then, that many first-time investors avoid it in favour of less complex alternatives.
However, it can actually be the ideal choice for novices. Its flexible trading hours make it perfect for working around a job, and it’s possible to trade on a budget in order to minimise any early losses. The trick is simply to put in place the right building blocks for a successful forex strategy.…
It is every blogger’s dream to build enduring great blogs like Copyblogger, Problogger, Mashable, Techcrunch, Huffington Post, SmallBizTrends and many others. These sites stand out tall as the kings of whatever niche they occupy. They attract attention, they command authority and they epitomize greatness. Little wonder they are the dream of every blogger.
But what makes enduring great blogs great?
It was the great management thinker Jim Colins who first asked a similar business question to this; “what makes enduring great companies great?”…
