10 Cyber Essentials to Secure Your Business

July 4, 2018


Cybersecurity can easily seem overwhelming for a SMB. There is a huge and growing number of threats to worry about. The potential for damage runs broad and deep. And, worst of all, defending against these threats is expensive, confusing, and sometimes ineffective. It’s understandable for a SMB to conclude that cybersecurity is impossible.

It may be impossible to prevent 100 percent of threats. But cybersecurity does not have to be a looming disaster. Like all forms of risk, it’s something that SMBs have to understand and account for. When they do both, the likelihood of an attack drops dramatically, and the damage following an attack does at well. Consider these plans, protections, and policies to be mandatory for SMBs:

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5 Tips to Educate Employees on Efficiency

July 3, 2018


The value of employees to an organization can’t be stressed enough. Staff drive all processes within any organization. Well-trained and motivated staff often help in the attainment of objectives laid out by the management.

However, it’s not unusual to find cases where employees deliver less than predetermined expectations often due to lack of development or training. In such cases, the company faces the risk of incurring losses and possible closure.

To lend a hand to increasing personal efficiency at organizations, NILC provides training on business, project management, compliance and lots more which increase productivity which boosts efficiency.

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Use These Tactics to Improve the Security in Your Premises

July 3, 2018


How safe is your home? The safety of your home starts with the measures you undertake to enhance it. Living in a populated area can feel unsafe if you depend on a mere gatekeeper. According to statistics, more than 1000 inhabitants were raided in 2015. The numbers keep on rising every day as the rate of unemployment worsens. What should you do to ascertain that your home is not the next target? Find out more!

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How to Make Effective Use of Television in your Business Premises

July 2, 2018


Regardless of the field of your business, using a television can improve your sales and customer satisfaction.

Customers always want to stay connected to the outside world wherever they are. The use of magazines is so outdated that they want to use televisions instead. TVs are now used as entertainment for customers who are waiting in line for hours and also as an advertising tool for visitors. It can be utilised to reach more customers and keep them spending more than they should.

How does television benefit your business? Let me walk you through it.

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Top Tips to Keep Your Business Fleet and Drivers Safe from Accidents

June 30, 2018


Driver safety is vital to your delivery service, whether your driver fleet is on the road daily, or only a few times a week. In either case, keeping your business safe on the road should be a top priority.

Just one accident can put your business at risk. And knowing who is liable can be challenging. Is it your driver? Is it the driver of the other party in the accident? Is it you?

Answering these questions can help you keep your business safe, drivers covered, and your business at a decreased risk of legal action. So who is liable? Let’s take a deeper look, and cover a few top tips to keep your driver’s safe.

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5 Ways to Improve Communication in the Workplace

June 29, 2018


So much that is crucial to your company’s success – including the timely delivery of quality products and services and the strength of employee engagement – can be hindered by poor communication between employees. Therefore, you should act if you see workplace interactions faltering.

As the business owner, the responsibility of fostering productive socialising on the premises ultimately falls on you. Here are some ways to address glaring gaps in workplace communication.

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What Do Shoppers Really Think When Visiting Your Ecommerce Site?

June 27, 2018


They say first impressions last a lifetime. As an ecommerce business owner, you’ll want to derive the greatest consumer lifetime value (CLV) from your shoppers. If you turn them off to your brand with a poorly designed site, that CLV is zero!

Below, we will discuss how to optimize your e-store’s web design and user experience. It all starts by seeing things through your customers’ point of view. So, what do shoppers really think when visiting your ecommerce site?

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5 Things You Should Watch Out for in Your Workplace

June 26, 2018


Every business has a set of policies and measures that ensure everything runs smoothly. It includes a definite plan that can take the business to greater heights and precautions that consider the health and safety of the employees and security of the business premises.

The workplace should be conducive for the growth and the well-being of the staff as they are the backbone of the business. It is also important to secure the tools and equipment because they are integral to the overall operation.

Of course, while the tangible factors are taken care of, it is also wise to consider the intangible ones as well, like workplace diversity and positive atmosphere. Whether you are holding a managerial position or simply a rank-and-file employee, you should watch out for these things in your workplace.

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7 Things You Should Know About House Rent Allowance

June 26, 2018


In India, one of the biggest factors that any family or earning person has to think about is house rent, which also forms one of the biggest expenses from a person’s monthly salary.

In fact, almost thirty percent of your salary is lost in paying just rent and associated payments! As long as you don’t have a house or property of your own, rent paid on having a roof over your head is a big headache, and the rent can range from four-digit figures all the up to the higher five-digit ones!

Of course, various other factors like which city you live in, which area in said city, the kind of house taken and the number of people sharing the rent plays a role on deciding this value. But there is a process – the house rent allowance – that allows you to save on rent paid. Here are 6 things you need to know about house rent allowance you should be aware of.

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Advertising, Marketing, and Outreach: The Trifecta of Business Success

June 26, 2018


Have you ever been baffled by an uncanny product somehow A) making it to the market and B) it selling like hotcakes? It makes you step back in bewilderment especially when you wholly believe your business offers better products and services.

You can’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy and “How did they do it when I’m having a hard time?!”

Like getting your foot in the door with careers… the advertising, marketing, and outreach really do make or break a business in more ways they could imagine. The right timing or social mention could deliver overnight awareness and success.

Let’s bridge the luck and skill gap — here’s how to make the three work toward your business success.

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