5 Tips to Help Your Small Business Compete with Big Brands

July 12, 2017


When you’re the little fish in a big sea it’s difficult to be seen and heard. It’s important not to let that stop you from running a successful business. Small business owners need to understand that they’re just as valuable of a player as the big guys.

Start by challenging your thinking and living through a fighter mentality. If it’s what you believe in, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t compete. Ignite the passion behind your business and get serious about designing a plan that’s going to take you to the next level. See tips to help your small business compete with big brands.

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4 Tips to Improve Productivity in the Workplace

July 12, 2017


It’s critical to produce work quickly in the office. This also includes making sure the work is done correctly. It’s tricky when you’re slammed with assignments and meetings throughout your day. There must be systems in place to allow you to do your job better. Avoid having to put more hours in each day by working smarter.

Look around and analyze how you and your team are completing the work. Look for any holes or gaps where there’s room to improve. Output is key to running a successful business and keeping up with your promises. See how to improve productivity in the workplace.

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How to Support Growing Business with an Executive Level Office

July 5, 2017


It’s good news! Your business is growing. You’re finally starting to come out of the red and into the black. If you’re bootstrapping, that’s good news – you may finally be able to pay off that loan or credit card. If you’re relying on angel investors, they’ll be happy to see you grow too, because that means an ROI for them in the end. Either way it’s time to make some moves. You may want to hire that gun software engineer or copywriter, or invest in a new project management platform. Or, you may want to consider upgrading your space. Let’s check out what an executive level office can offer a growing business.

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8 Actions You Can Take to Make the Workplace Delightful

July 5, 2017


Your workplace is where you spend most of the time during the day. It is imperative that you love your workplace and feel at ease when working, otherwise you will feel like your day is dragging along at a slow pace. No wonder companies like Google and Facebook spend lot of effort and money in creating a fun workplace where employees love to go and spend time. You don’t have to spend large sums of money to achieve similar results. There are few small tweaks you can make to your workplace that will make it a delight to go to the workplace every day. Below we highlight those small actions you can take.

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5 Step Approach to Build Great Workforce

July 3, 2017


As a young entrepreneur, I totally bombed out at hiring and managing people.  It took me a long time to figure out that employees had a very different mindset, outlook and set of expectations than I did.   And perhaps most of all I didn’t appreciate the huge upside that I could have gotten if I had given a lot more effort to the whole hiring/managing people process.

As a new entrepreneur, you tend to be much more focused on what may seem like more pressing matters, such as creating products or delivering services, getting sales, controlling costs, managing cash flow and trying to stay in business.

But the leverage you can add to your company as you add employees can be incredible.  It takes time to do what you need to do to hire and manage employees well.  But it is an effort that you will be repaid for many times over.

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Build Your Business Team Up to Be the Best

July 1, 2017


How do you keep your business firing on all cylinders? Well, you should always think about your team and what they are bringing to your company. You can think of your team as the lifeforce of your business. For it to be effective, the team of staff must be in great shape. Orders need to be completed promptly, instructions must be carried out and every so often it’s important for your employees to show initiative when completing a challenge. You can’t always be there to hold their hand and ensure they get the work done the way you want. Ideally, you want to make sure that your business is run effectively, even when you’re not there. So, how can you do this?

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Benefits of Working with Businesses that are on Top of the Game

June 27, 2017


It is important for all businesses, especially small ones, to strengthen their contacts. If you are a small company or are just starting up, associating with larger or more successful businesses can be a great way to get your name on the map. It is also a great way to ensure quality, as businesses that are at the top of their field will be there for a reason. Instead of wasting your money on short-term solutions, why not start thinking about the bigger picture? By networking with companies that are experts in their field, you will ensure that your company becomes synonymous with quality. Below is a list of companies that are leaders in their industries and suggestions on how you can be associated with them.

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3 Signs of a Positive Working Environment

June 26, 2017


Every business owner wants their employees to be productive and to contribute more to the company. After all, employees are the company’s biggest assets. The growth of the business depends highly on how well employees can work together as part of the day-to-day operations of the business. It also depends on other factors such as creativity, initiative, and good morale.

Unfortunately, many business owners still fail to realize the importance of working environment to employees’ performance. A positive working environment is a key component that will keep employees happy and productive, and the business growing steadily. To help you evaluate your own working environment, here are the three signs of a positive working environment.

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What to Consider When Starting a Healthcare Business?

June 23, 2017


When you’re planning on starting up your own healthcare business uniform providers such as Simon Jersey can help make the journey that much easier to handle. However, there are many aspects to staring a business, so what things should you consider before you create your business?

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Small Business Owners: What You Need to Know About Hiring Foreign Workers

June 20, 2017


Discussion, debate, confusion and concern about hiring foreign workers has intensified in recent months, as some changes to the H1-B visa program (among others) have already been made under the incoming Trump Administration, while others are being contemplated and could be enacted at any time.

If you are contemplating on hiring foreign workers for your small business, here are some key facts to keep in mind:

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