The UK population had peaked to 65.6 million in 2016. And, it was reported that 18% of the population were aged 65 and over. With an ageing population that’s constantly on the rise, are the public shopping centres accommodating for the elderly and their needs, and are they making themselves accessible for those with disabilities?
Surprisingly, many retail stores are inaccessible to many despite Britain’s disabled population having a spending power of £80bn. Some companies are potentially losing out on their share of the weekly £420m in sales by not having wheelchair ramps and access to all floors.…
Residents across California have suffered as a result of a huge number of wildfires over the past couple of years. In 2017, close to 9,000 wildfires were reported throughout the state — burning 1.2 million acres of land, which is an area the same size as the state of Delaware, and causing the deaths of at least 46 individuals as well as destroying over 10,800 properties. This year, there have already been over 6,000 more wildfires reported in California. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the National Interagency Fire Center, these wildfires have burned more than 1.4 million acres of land and resulted in damages worth in excess of $2.56 billion.…
Did you know that you could combine your love of health care with your love of business? It’s true! Check out the information below to learn about how you can take these popular career paths and bring them together into one perfect job that you will love showing up to every day.
First, It All Starts with the Right Education
Like any other positive and successful career path, you need to have the right education to get started. This will serve as your foundation, after all, and the right knowledge will guide all of your decisions.…
Procrastination can come at a great cost for businesses. According to research, procrastinating professionals can cost a company up to 36 working days each year, with texting, shopping and browsing social media during work time being top distractions.
So, what exactly can be done to help boost your workforce’s productivity levels? Cliverton, specialists in insurance for dog walkers, offers the following tips:
Improve office conditions
Did you ever think that the temperature you set your office at can have an effect on how productive your employees are?…
There’s an absolute art to answering business phone calls properly. By now, most of us with any work experience at all know we can’t answer a professional call the way we would our friends and family. “Yeah, what’s up” just won’t cut it, if you’re looking to project a professional image.
So, how then should business phone calls with customers be handled? Let’s dive into a few of the more important points in professional phone call answering etiquette we all need to be mindful of.…
Inbound marketing is not easy. It can be hard when you’re just new and starting out. There are hundreds of ways to drive inbound traffic to your site.
You can write a blog post every day on your site. You can self-publish a series of e-books. You can take advantage of social media. But, not all of these methods are effective in the beginning.
Not to mention, the marketing trends change as much as the SEO rules do. This means it can be harder to get on top and stay on top of your game.…
Whether it’s on your desk, on the office wall or hanging at home, a work calendar is an effective reminder of business or organisation.
From banners to brochures, there are many marketing materials to help boost a brand. But can a company calendar truly improve the success and development of your company as well as other advertising formats? Perhaps. Add value to your organisation and boost engagement with your audience with the use of a simple calendar, using these top tips brought to you by Where The Trade Buys, experts in foam board printing.…
Productivity is the key to boosting the fortunes of any organisation – when an organisation is highly productive, it often leads to success. Increased productivity can translate into good customer service and improve employee motivation and morale, creating a happy working environment.
As the saying goes, it’s not the number of hours that employees put into work that matters, but instead the amount of work they put into those hours. But it can be hard to judge just how much of a workday is spent productively.…
Innovation is extremely important for the long-term success of any business, no matter what the industry. Any new company needs to introduce something fresh to the market to fill a gap and provide an exciting alternative to what’s already out there, to draw customers into their product or service.
However, as RSM points out, innovation is also important for large, established companies. The paradox here is that if a business is growing and successful, does it need to innovate or will that risk having a negative effect?…
Nowadays technology is thriving. Businesses and individuals are using the latest technology to improve their lives and livelihoods; therefore, the appearance of smart businesses is inevitable. Luckily, smart businesses have many components that are incredibly marketable.
You can use the inclusion of the latest technological revelations to your advantages and help market many areas of your business. Here is how:
Marketing tactics
The point of your business is to harness the latest technological advancements and market them to the world. For instance, if you are using the newest software which benefits your customers (does it improve the payment process, etc.?)…
