Benefits of Utilizing Indoor and Outdoor Spaces for Your Business
One of the winning ways that you can look at being a better provider of goods and services as a business is if you utilize both indoor and outdoor spaces. If you feel like your business is primarily an indoor one, how would you expand to outdoor activities? And if you’re mostly doing outdoor things, what benefits would you see if you figured out some way to create an indoor space for your customers and clients? A few examples of ways to think about this indoor-outdoor relationship would be thinking about businesses that use outdoor heaters, how indoor pools benefit some markets, the positives of having outdoor meeting spaces, and…
Amenities for Employees That Improve Company Culture
Now more than ever, company culture has become one of the most important things a business can invest their time and resources in. People want fulfilling careers they actually like doing for a company they like working for. Mission statements and values play a part in this, but nothing says how much a company appreciates the individuals who work for them more than employee amenities.
New Skills to Learn for Your Business
When you start to develop your own small business, there are a lot of things which you will need to be able to juggle. Starting up a business is probably one of the hardest things you will do in your life, however if you put the work into it, it can also be the most rewarding thing too. As an entrepreneur you will be responsible for building your business brick by brick from the ground up, and this will require gallons of coffee, lots of late nights and plenty of pizza. Building a business isn’t just about someone who is determined working hard and putting the hours in, you will…
12 Tips To Make Your Workplace More Eco-Friendly
If you’re like most UK residents you probably recycle your household waste but what happens when you get to the office? Do your green credentials stretch to the workplace? If you’d like to work in a greener environment there are some simple and effective changes you could implement to make your place of work, work for the environment. Approx 70% of all office waste is recyclable but typically only 7.5% of that potential recycling reaches a recycling plant. In the UK we produce roughly 200 million metric tonnes of waste a year, 24% of that being office waste, it’s a staggering statistic, but we can all play our part to…
Why Set Mid-year Goals for Your Small Business?
It is always a great thing to set mid-year goals for your small business. It is a decision you will never regret. Reviewing your business goals mid-year will give you the privilege of making necessary adjustments when and where necessary, and then outline how your goals for the next six months would be. Here are four benefits of reviewing your business goals every mid-year. 1. Changes required Change is the only thing that is constant in life. Updating your goals mid-year enables you to make the required changes, and to know if the goals you have already set for your business earlier is attainable. During the review process, you will…
Business Planning 101: Helpful Tips & Tricks For Building A Stellar Business Plan
One of the most crucial skills an entrepreneur can possess is the ability to write an excellent business plan. The ability to convey your genius to others is the first step to driving your dreams towards fruition. Communication is vital, so learn the language of business before you begin writing your next big business plan. Start now, and read over this brief article, highlighting some of the best tips and tricks for building a stellar, successful business plan. Plan from the public’s perspective The best perspective to take when writing out a business plan is that of the audience. You will need to clearly state the purpose of the plan.…
Were You Born To Follow Or Destined To Lead?
Do you ever wonder whether you should be at the head of the table or in the room where the decisions are made in your company? Perhaps, you often wonder whether you have what it takes to run your own company. Well, you’re not alone because a lot of people ask this question of themselves. The truth is very few people can run a company successfully. You need the right skills, the knowledge and the mindset to succeed. What traits are talking about? Mark 542 Do you find that you give up after one attempt at making something work? Perhaps you only try to fix a computer once before you…
Surefire Signs You Should Be Looking For A New Job
Did you know that we spend an average of 30 percent of our lives working? If you don’t want to waste any more hours in a job that’s not right for you, it may be time to make a change. Here are some surefire signs you should be looking for a new job.
Business Cars – Leasing, Purchasing or Other Schemes?
Obtaining a business car can be extremely challenging as there are so many different options to consider. Whether to lease, purchase, hire-purchase or finance an automobile is a query that many business owners ask themselves, plus you also need to decide on whether to opt for a brand new car or go second hand. The answer to these questions will depend on your financial situation, needs and personal preference, but here is a closer look at your options. Purchasing Purchasing a business vehicle is ideal for a company that wants to own the car and plans on using it for years to come. This can be an expensive method and…
How to Market Your Remodeling Business Properly
Marketing any sort of small business can be tough. In the world of remodeling, the fact is that you’ve probably got a dozen competitors in your area. Getting your voice heard above the din can be difficult. That doesn’t mean that you can’t market your business successfully and get the clients that you want and need to grow. It just means that you’re going to have to be smart and creative about how you market your remodeling business. Use this guide to learn more about how you can stand out in a crowded marketplace where consumers have more choices than ever. Understand Your Skills As a home remodeling franchisee, you…
Tips For Surviving Your First Year As a Business Owner
Owning your first business is an exciting milestone for an entrepreneur. Statistics say that only 50% of businesses make it past the first 5 years. Therefore the first year is crucial when it comes to setting the tone for your business’s success. When it comes to your business being successful it takes a consistent effort to follow through and make sure that you apply all of the tips that you get. Here are some of the best for getting through your first year, and ensuring you stay successful and continue to grow. Make Sure You Have All The Right Tools When it comes to setting yourself up for success you…
Yes, You Can Run a Business and Travel at the Same Time!
What comes to mind when you hear about someone who funds their round the world travel adventures by running their own business? If luxury yachts and ageing millionaire tycoons who got rich in the dot com boom are the first images you came up with there’s no shame in that. In fact, this stereotype is probably the most popular depiction of someone who dabbles in work from choice, rather than necessity, despite it being a million miles away from the average person who chooses to transform travel and work into a way of life. That’s the Dream – What’s the Reality? Unless you have some form of private means, most…
