Most entrepreneurs face the dilemma of whether to hire a VA or not at some point in their career. While it might seem like hiring a virtual employee might bring more aggravation into your life than it will take away, this is rarely the case. The plain and simple fact is that the services offered by virtual assistants cost a lot less money to a growing or well-established business than a physical employee does, even if you have to cycle through a few to find the right fit for your company.…
As the technology improves and the cost per unit continues to fall, 3D printing will become more prevalent in small business operations over the next half a decade. With the potential to be at the forefront of the most significant advent in mass production since Henry Ford developed the first commercially-viable moving assembly line over 100 years ago – 3D printing could oversee improvements in product development, lower overheads and reduce environmental impact.
Here, we look at five ways 3D printing could revolutionise small businesses in the next five years.…
Starting a business is a really exciting venture, but simply starting one and doing work doesn’t mean that your business will be a success. For a successful ad marketing campaign, you need to put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes. Marketing for startups is a particular beast to tame as well, and traditional techniques might not always work for such a small enterprise with tight resource and budget restrictions.
Take a look at some of the steps that you can take to make sure that your business gets the attention that it deserves.…
Uh oh! The office fridge can be a huge bone of contention – who is taking up the most shelf space? Who finished the last of the communal milk? And, who stole somebody’s lunch? The natural response to each of these issues? A comically passive aggressive note, of course! We’ve trawled the internet for the most hilarious office fridge notes around to provide you with some inspiration for any future office fridge dilemmas you might have!
It seems this attempt at a passive aggressive note may have back-fired on Dave a bit!…
At a price of $4m for a 60 second slot, a Super Bowl half time advert is out of the reach of 99% of businesses’ advertising and marketing budgets – however, there are limitless branding opportunities for smaller companies with more modest means.
Eschewing some of the more traditional branding opportunities, it is possible to develop a refined, intricate brand identity for your company.
Be Personal and Relevant
Standard branded items such as pens have remained enduringly popular due to their affordability and almost universal relevance.…
Offering a decent salary is most certainly enough to get some of the top millennial candidates through the door… but is it enough to keep them? Sure, the “almighty dollar” can be a great incentive and is definitely one of the reasons that we go to work each day, but as the cost of living goes up, the company budget tightens, and raises become far and few in between, money is no longer the motive.
In order to run a successful company, equipped with a great staff, business managers and execs must be willing to think outside of the box to maintain employee satisfaction.…
