What Do We Know About Productivity Within the Manufacturing Industry?

June 27, 2019


Whether it’s the food takeaway industry utilising mobile apps or sports events using video assisted refereeing, technological advances are helping our world progress and become better. Technology is evolving across every business, allowing companies to become more productive and efficient.

Computer systems, such as CRMs and warehouse management systems, can help you plan out your workload as efficiently as possible to increase productivity of staff, while analytics allow you to judge what updates are needed and when.

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10 Tasks Small Business Owners Should Outsource to Focus on Core Business

June 25, 2019


The human resources (HR) department of a company is responsible for many things. They are in charge of hiring and firing employees, dealing with payroll, training staff, breaking down employment laws, and ensuring interpersonal work relationships are in order. However, these tasks can be both hefty and time-consuming

Fortunately, outsourcing the HR tasks of your business can be a great way to revolutionise your company as a whole. While outsourcing has its pros and cons, one benefit of outsourcing is that it can give you the flexibility you need to pursue a growth strategy for your business, according to Info Entrepreneurs.

Apart from the latter, outsourcing human resources tasks can also help you avoid penalties from noncompliance; save more money when it comes to hiring, training, and paying for benefits for your employees; as well as save you time when it comes to maintaining HR functions.

If you’re interested in consolidating the tasks of the human resources department of your company, consider outsourcing the below small business tasks:

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4 Tips for Managing Online Reputation of Your Business

June 25, 2019


Today we live in a world that runs on the internet and that includes your business. Making sure your e company is established properly online and is managed well consistently will not only help bring in more customers, your finances will increase as well. If it’s on the internet, just about anyone can access it and that’s why it’s important to manage your business’ online reputation properly. We’ve included four tips to help you do just that to keep the customers loving your business!

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3 Reasons Why Your Security Camera May Not be Working as Expected

June 25, 2019


Have you ever gone to look at your security camera in the evening only to see a blurry picture? This can be frustrating as it can defeat the purpose of having the camera in the first place. If you can’t see the recording because of a blurry picture, this is an issue to get fixed as soon as you can.

Having a clear picture ensures that your home or business are properly protected. There are a few common reasons you may be getting blurry recordings on your security camera at night; let’s talk about those more in detail.

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Why Brand Loyalty Is Key for Customers and How to Secure It

June 25, 2019


Securing loyal customers might require some tweaks to your current approach. The probability of selling a product or service to an existing customer is 60-70%, with 65% of a company’s business said to come from existing customers.  Companies such as Apple are the epitome of brand loyalty, with the tech company having a core of followers who will solely buy their products and stick with them throughout their lifetime. Here, we will look at exactly what it is that makes customers stay loyal to a brand.

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How Should Businesses Deal with Negative Online Reviews

June 23, 2019


In the digital age, one well-placed article, blog post, or consumer review can catch fire and go viral in an instant. And, for better or worse, fledgling businesses are inordinately affected by reviews posted online. Indeed, a few negative pieces on social media or sites like Yelp can be enough to sink a startup before it even gets off the ground. Business owners may feel helpless given such circumstances. The good news is, progressive leaders can deal with negative reviews in a positive way. Here are a few ways how:

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Why Every Business Needs to Invest in Research and Development

June 23, 2019


Businesses of all types and sizes face competition every day from all corners of the world. Innovation is what can set one business apart from others. The rise of technology has accelerated the pace of innovation and with it the need to invest in research and development (R&D). Many people argue that only those businesses that are on the cutting edge of technology really need to worry about innovation. Nothing could be further from truth. The industries as old and stable as retail and manufacturing are being upended by the rise of technology. Businesses that do not understand the importance of innovation and fail to invest in R&D run the risk of becoming extinct. History is littered with examples of stellar companies that have gone under due to lack of R&D investment.

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Boost your Recruitment Skills with Effective Training

June 22, 2019


When we recruit a new team member, we are making a commitment to invest a lot of resources in a person by training them to carry out their role to the best of their ability, and therefore, it is vital that we recruit the right people. Some would say that recruitment is the most important business process of all, and as an organisation is only as good as the people it employs, there is an element of truth to this.

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Great smiles close deals in Business

June 22, 2019


Each culture determines its own rules on which social circumstances the smile is justified. However, a smile, throughout the world, is mostly perceived as an expression of joy and satisfaction arising from the influence of positive thoughts and feelings.  International proverbs confirm that fact. Many nations talk about the smile as a universal manifestation of happiness and the purification of the entire organism. The Irishmen say that laughter is a “soul music,” the Chinese believe that you should “use your smile to change the world and don’t let the world to change your smile” and the Japanese are convinced that “instead of worrying, a strong man wears a smile.” Smile is the sign of character, the state of spirit, and adaptation ability to the environment, of each individual. It signifies a person’s essential need for other human beings and an effort to achieve and keep contact with them.

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How to Grow Your Small Business When Consumer Is in Control

June 20, 2019


The world is changing at a rapid pace. What seemed a certainty a few years ago might be in doubt now. Who would have thought that the banking industry would be under serious threat from fintech start-ups? Who would have believed that large and historic department stores would be succumbing to the pressures of online shopping behemoths? The taxi industry has forever been changed by ride-hailing services, and the hotel industry is forced to keep up with the times due to pressures from a democratised short stay or rental sector. People are keeping a close eye on how younger generations are changing the expectancy of certain life events and purchases, such as buying a car, house and have children. It feels like everything has been predictable for so many years with everything put in turmoil the last decade.

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