If you run a business that has only recently begun trading, you’ll need all the right tools to help get you started. Communication is something that every company, irrespective of how big they are or what products they offer, should consider carefully. Tools such as Powwow now video Conferencing could make a huge difference to..
Successfully launching a new business is a big step in life. Every business needs to take extra care that they are doing things the right way and will be successful years after launching. It’s never a good strategy to wait until something bad happens to fix any problems that arise. Here are a few things..
There are many ways to market your small or online business. You can send out flyers, postcard or other mail-based advertisements. You can pay for ads to run on different television networks and radio stations. Or, you can take advantage of the multitude of potential customers through online marketing techniques such as retargeting. What is..
It would be pretty unfair to say that so called “zombie” firms are “springing up” – rather, they’re just unfortunate victims of the current economic slowdown, and sadly it seems like for up to a third of them there is little to no chance of recovery. These zombie firms are, for the most part, an..
For those who are contemplating embarking on a career as a consultant there are some serious questions that need answering, particularly around your tax affairs. Including knowing what the benefits of umbrella companies are. The worry about tax affairs is one thing that stops people from becoming self-employed. They think that it is complex and..
What is this new, photocentric social network that everyone is raving about? Instagram, which made news after its billion dollar purchase from Facebook last year, is a social network that lets you quickly and easily share photos that have been slightly edited, giving them a beautiful or retro look. You can caption those photos using hashtags,..
Human resources may not be what you actually consider them to be. If you’re an employee of a business, you likely think of human resources as the department that helped hire you, runs payroll and deals with any conflict within the office. On the other hand, if you’re a business owner, your human resources are all..
$8,606 – that’s the cost of turnover for the average employee according to a study by human resource management expert Dr. Wayne Cascio. His study details the price tags on separation, replacement and training of the new employee. Recently, many experts have begun to suggest the expense of replacing staff can be as costly as three times the original..
Social media marketing is the way of the future and many businesses are already tapping into that gold mine. You merely have to log into Twitter or Facebook to see suggested pages or promoted tweets that advertise businesses and their services or products. Businesses of all sizes, but especially small and mid-sized businesses, can use..
Our parents tell us that working hard is what we need to do to become successful and rich. While that reminder may be true, work doesn’t always mean you’ll achieve financial success. Just look at the people who are featured in this infographic. Some of them are world famous names who never really got financial..