If you want to run a  B2B (business to business), becoming a wholesaler who provides retailers with products to sell, you should look into the Private Label business model. By forging successful relationships with retailers in your niche, you’ll be able to begin winning client confidence once retailers appreciate how much you can contribute to their business with your more personal […]

Packaging is a branding opportunity waiting to happen. Although many manufacturers package their products in a bland way, a few smart manufacturers have learned the subtle art of making a simple box or can into a statement. Wines, for instance, come in bottles with labels. While most wine makers try to make their wine stand out with attractive labels, a […]

Online shops and mobile payment systems are now a huge target for cyber criminals. You hear a lot about the big companies being infiltrated, but the truth is smaller, more vulnerable eCommerce websites are being exploited more often. “Malware in the retail IT systems, especially the traditional POS (Point of Sale), has resulted in major costly breaches worldwide.” says Mark […]

Ideal for small or large businesses, a virtual office is a flexible and cost-effective alternative to a traditional workspace. There is a large amount of freedom and a number of benefits to running a business from an unfixed location. By establishing a virtual office, business owners do not have to bear the costs of leasing or buying a building, and […]

Starting your own business will always entail some initial costs, but some ideas are considerably more expensive than others. It takes a brave person to go into such a venture, knowing that there’s always the possibility they won’t succeed. Some people are lucky – they already have the capital to give their expensive business idea a go. Others need to […]

A large number of new business owners set up companies with only a very limited knowledge of the field they propose to work in. This may come as a surprise and it may even sound foolhardy. Yet many new companies are started by people who have no previous experience in their chosen field, who go on to make these businesses […]

Office designs have come a long way in the past 100 years. In the early part of the 20th century, office spaces – as they were then – were seen to be restrictive and impractical. The idea of the open plan office was conceived out of a need to promote more interactivity in the workplace. This ideal quickly became just […]

Getting your office’s interior design from the get-go is absolutely essential; not only does a great décor create a fantastic first impression for all those prospective new clients and customers, but it’s also vital to ensure an environment that’s conducive to productivity, creativity and high levels of morale. In fact, studies have shown that getting your office design spot on […]

While it may be argued that the ongoing conflict between Russia and the Ukraine is relatively contained, it could soon begin to have an impact on the rest of Europe. The reaction of leading European nations and the U.S. seems to have encouraged Russia to fortify their position, and their stance is now threatening the Ukraine with the threat of […]

The offices in which you conduct business or have meetings in can have an impact on your reputation, as well as your success. To be successful you will need to operate out of offices that are in a good location, are well furnished, as well as fully functional. This will allow you and your employees to work to your potential, […]