Many have made the mistake of writing the eulogy for the lowly telephone a little too soon. People say things to the effect that the least used feature on their smartphone is the phone. Companies have demoted the phone to just another unloved app on the mobile computing device. Continue reading
The global market is becoming more competitive. New businesses join it everyday; perhaps your is one of them. If it is, you need to immediately start to think about ways that you can cut costs for your company. Cutting cost is one of the easiest ways to make your business more profitable. Continue reading
Twitter Chats are a great way to make connections and gain influence in your field or among people with shared interests. Participants in these chats act as community members by answering each other’s questions and helping solve problems. Getting started can be intimidating, but it is actually quite simple. Continue reading
By using data properly, businesses can improve their performance tremendously. It does not matter how useless that data seems, data is a very important asset to any business. Therefore, you must retain, maintain and manage it to ensure that you get the most out of it. Continue reading
Regardless of the size of your business, if you don’t have a blog or social media presence, you may as well be setting up shop on Mars. The point of starting a business is to make money doing what you love, and a big part of that is making yourself and your brand as visible as possible. Continue reading
Storage is very important for the small business owner as space is often limited and precious. Making the most out of the room you have will go a long way towards improving your business. There are many different ways a business can store their stock, equipment and paperwork. Continue reading
Did you know that 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after a major natural disaster? Developing a disaster management plan can be the difference between closure and success after such an event. Continue reading
It is said that a chain is as strong as its weakest link. The same holds true for a company. Any small or giant organization is valued depending on the work it accomplishes. Such a feat is made possible only with the help of employees who help run the company from within. Continue reading
A credit card is a worthwhile inclusion in business finance because it helps you monitor how your business spends money. When you use a business credit card to cater for your expenditure, you will have the ability to keep track of the money going out through statements that will make it easier for you to calculate your spending. Continue reading
Improving employee efficiency is a complex problem and something which HR departments work endlessly to improve. One of the key elements is the environment in which employees work in. This can have a huge impact on the overall happiness of employees in the workplace and in turn, make them more efficient. Continue reading