Are Face To Face Meetings Still Relevant?

February 16, 2017


You might think that in person interaction is important in your business and perhaps you’re right. After all, it’s much easier to read the thoughts and impressions of a client or customer if they’re sitting right in front of you. Let’s not forget that just over seventy percent of communication is body language. At the same time, though, it’s fair to say that the world has changed a great deal in recent years and it seems that in that duration face to face meetings have become less important. Here’s why:

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Tips to Get the Most Out of POS Systems

February 15, 2017


The point of sale (POS) system is one of the most critical aspects of your retail business. If you don’t get things right, you could miss out on profit and leave the customer feeling bemused. With that in mind, we wanted to publish an article that offers expert advice. So, we recently spoke to a retail business advisor who helped to set the record straight. He came up with three simple rules that should help all shop owners to improve their POS solutions. If you manage to follow the advice on this page, you should notice drastic improvements straight away. Of course, you might have to tailor some of the guidance based on your retail niche.

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Benefits of Virtual Office for Small Business Owners

February 15, 2017


All businesses need an office of one sort or another. A startup may only need a desk and a laptop initially, but once the business grows in size and you have staff working for you, acquiring office space will become a priority.

Traditional office space works well if you need a permanent base for your business, but if you are going through a period of transition or opening up a branch office, a virtual office space for rent is a good choice.

With a virtual office, you pay a monthly fee for use of a postal address and telephone number. You may also be able to use facilities in the building, such as conference and meeting rooms, administrative support, and a ‘hot desk’. It’s the perfect solution if you don’t need permanent office space.

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4 Surprising Concerns That Can Demoralize Your Employees

February 14, 2017


Employee morale is one of the most important factors that determine the fate of any business. Running a small business requires you to be concerned about this, more than any other boss figure. For large corporations, 90% of the workers will never even be in the same building as the person in charge of the company. With a smaller enterprise, you have more personal input, so you can rely on your own judgment as to how staff is feeling.

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Why You Need to be On Top of Website Security

February 13, 2017


No one can tell you what kind of business to establish. Likewise, no one can order you to put up a website for it. However, once you have decided what sort of business you’re going to own, it’s a matter of simple common sense to put up a site. After all, there is no point in owning your own business if no one else but you are aware of that fact. Your business will need to be properly advertised if it is going to grow and thrive. Another major issue that will need to be taken care of website security.

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5 reasons to Consider Subscription Model for Your Business

February 13, 2017


As Internet access becomes a more and more indispensible commodity, new ways of doing business have also emerged. As a society, we’ve experienced ecommerce boom and on-the-go shopping with mobile apps. As Internet usage grows, it’s logical to think that the focus of online businesses would be on increasing the volume of transactions proportional to the number of online shoppers. However, the exact opposite seems to be unfolding: innovative businesses are leaning more towards fewer transactions.

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Importance of Protecting Electrical Cables

February 13, 2017


In business, taking care of your assets is vital to maintaining their longevity. Your electrical cables are no different. Though it may be easy to install cables and you may not think twice about them, protecting your cables is necessary to maintain their safety, integrity and performance. Taking care of them also means prolonging their lifetime and having a better chance of avoiding any issues that could sneak up on you before you realize what is happening.

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7 Surefire Ways to Alienate Potential Customers

February 10, 2017


Business owners big and small live in constant fear of alienating potential customers or losing recurring revenue from existing customers. Whether you are selling consumer products for $20 a pop, or selling software to large corporations for thousands per month, no business can afford to leave customers unhappy. So, if you are a business owner and you want to lose repeat business and put off new customers, there is a tremendously effective way to do it:

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Think There’s Only One Form Of Marketing? Think Again!

February 9, 2017


Marketing is one of the most central and important elements to any business. If you’re not engaging with and drawing in customers, then your business is pretty much doomed to fail from the very start. The problem that a lot of business find themselves with is that, while they understand that marketing is extremely important, they don’t realize just how broad and varied it is as a practice. They assume that there is perhaps only one “correct” way to market their business and try to pursue that, even if it’s not actually going to do them any good. In fact, the opposite is true; there are as many different ways to market a business as there are businesses themselves. Each one is unique and has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the kind of business that you’re running. With that in mind, here are a few of the most common and effective forms of marketing and how they might help your business.

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Do You Really Need a Big Office to Run Successful Business?

February 8, 2017


There’s often a great debate on whether or not you need a big office to run a successful business. Many people swear that you need to upgrade to a large office if you want to improve your chances of continued success. They say that big offices provide you with more space, helping you expand your workforce and provide better storage options for you too. Also, they argue that inviting clients to a big office will gain far more respect than inviting them down to a small one.

However, there are many arguments that show you don’t really need a big office to run a successful business. A lot of industry experts say that it depends on the type of business you’re running. In this article I will look at this age-old debate and see whether or not you really do need a big office to run a successful business.

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