Every business regardless of its type needs a business plan. Not only will your business plan provide you with direction, it’s an important document required for when you need to seek finance from a bank or an investor. In short, a business plan is a description of where you want your business to be in the future. It outlines what […]
A Step by Step Guide to Nailing Your Business Plan
Changing Business Needs: Your Organisational Checklist
If your business has been up and running for a while, you’ll have noticed that some aspects of managing it have changed beyond recognition. The processes you historically followed have become inefficient, and staying on top of the administrative work is close to impossible. So, what should you do to keep up with your changing business needs? Here’s an organisational […]
Top Tips for Cutting Costs Across Your SME
If you’re building a business, no doubt you’ll have heard the horror stories. According to some studies, only 20% of SMEs survive beyond their first year of operation, which is a daunting prospect when you’re pouring so much time, energy and money into building it. So, if you want your business to be one that people read about as a […]
Is it Possible to start a Profitable Business in UK despite inflation and Economic stress?
No matter the economic situation of a country, be it the UK or otherwise, there are always businesses within that environment that aredelivering services or goods and making huge profits. Even war torn countries, have those within them that are legally profiting and prospering. So while the current state ofa country’s economy might be a factor that’s capable of determining […]
Three Big Innovations Hitting Law Offices
When one thinks of the law industry, innovation isn’t typically something that comes to the forefront. However the world of law from the personal injury lawyer to the divorce attorney is changing drastically to keep up with the pace of technology and modern trends. Here are some of the biggest trends to keep your on eye in the coming years. […]
Branding: Should you use a unique business name or your family name?
What’s in a name? A lot. Branding is all about getting your name out there, from letterheads and email signatures, to stationery and corporate sponsorship. In an environment where the relationship customers have with your brand is so vital to the survival and success of your business, a name that is both unique and trustworthy is a winning formula. […]
Do You Have What It Takes to Run Your Own Business?
You hear about the “big idea billionaires” – swashbuckling entrepreneurs who make huge fortunes making risky bets on high technology ideas that change the world. Is that you? Is that what it takes to succeed in business? Most Entrepreneurs Are Like You and Me Well the truth of the matter is that most entrepreneurs didn’t get rich making new bets […]
How Trump’s New Healthcare Can Affect You
Everyone is talking about how President Donald Trump’s new replacement for Obamacare is going to impact ordinary people. Right now it’s hard to tell because we have few details. But what we do know is that the repeal of Obamacare is going to create some significant changes to the healthcare market. We’re going to take a look at how Trump’s […]
Engines, Parts and Tools: Getting a Job or Starting a Business in the Motorcycle Industry
If you feel like you have a love of motorcycles in your DNA and are passionate about everything connected with these two-wheeled conveyances it makes sense to see if you can get a job or even start a business in the motorcycle industry. Here is a look at some of your options, including how to create a demand for your […]
4 Recession Proof Business Ideas for 2017
Even though we just came out of a global recession, there is no telling when another one might be looming. According to a recent study, one in two people have cut back on their spending and one in five fear for their jobs, while 65 percent said that they were pessimistic about the future. Perhaps the most apprehensive group of […]