Article Contributed by Amy Bennett Many companies have changed recently from dishing out BlackBerrys and iPhones to their employees to opting for the ‘bring your own device’ policy. There are clearly a number of advantages to this policy, with the main one being that you will no longer have to fork out for mobile phones, laptops and tablets. However, is […]

For any business owner, protection is a key part of your operations – but just how do you go about safeguarding your interests? From taking care of physical buildings and premises to preserving your reputation and digital profile, here are the five golden rules of protecting your business. 1. Preserve your finances Money may not make the world go round […]

Whilst it might sound melodramatic, the disruptors really do change the world. Offering an alternative way of doing things, they create and alter markets, shattering preconceptions and tired businesses in their wake. As such they’re often rewarded, not just with profits but also acclaim, their ability to envisage and improve industries setting them apart from your ordinary entrepreneur. Eager to […]

Egypt remains one of the emerging economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. There are an estimated 45 million Egyptians under 35 years of age and though much has been reported of the political uncertainty and economic challenges the country faces, these events are affecting young people who are just entering the workforce in a way that may have benefits […]

Although free to use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are all the rage right now and do indeed offer a range of potential unique advertising features, your own website can be a far more effective and customisable tool. For one thing it would be genuinely difficult for any consumer to take any business that didn’t have its […]

The key to running a successful non-profit is about finding ways to get people to donate their hard-earned money. In these tough economic times that we have been facing the past few years, this is easier said than done. However, there are some ways that constantly get impressive results. Here are five of the best: 1. Social networks We are […]

After four weeks of submissions and voting, Grow America is pleased to announce the winners of the Innovative Product Competition presented by Fishbowl Inventory and Intuit. Companies throughout the nation entered their innovative products in hopes of winning a portion of the $35,000 in cash awards ($20,000 for first place, $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third). ZBoard, Owlet Baby […]

Smart business ideas often occur in a flash of inspiration, but it takes lots of perspiration to make them a success. To help you with the inspiration part, we have prepared a list of the top 50 smart new business ideas which had caught our imagination in 2012. This is the ’Smart Business Ideas and Innovations Report 2012’. We hope […]