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Working in or running an office is a complicated business that requires the ability to work well with others, good management skills as well as dealing with minor or even major setbacks and threats on a regular basis. Some of the most common threats that you might be faced with, particularly if you are an […]

Heading to a trade show is like the business equivalent of walking into a bear pit, except all the bears are wearing brightly colored clothes, waving flags and letting off air horns in a bid to grab your attention more than the next guy or, in this instance, the next bear. Weird analogy or not,

Public appearances are critical when you’re trying to grow a business or promote a new product. It’s an opportunity for networking, to expose your brand and to get samples into the customer’s hands so they can write and talk about it. Being covered by the media is another great reason to attend a trade event

There is one obvious benefit to having an eco-friendly workplace; it’s good for the environment. But when you’re in business, you need to put your profits first, and creating an eco-friendly office is going to be more expensive to build than a normal one. That’s true, but what you might not realize is that having

There are few people entering the world of work who don’t expect to be pushed in some way. The expectation of any employee is that they’re going to meet challenges on a fairly persistent basis. However, an employee should also be in a position where they know they have the skills to deal with those

The hardest thing about starting a new business is finding the money to fund the startup phase. Sure, most banks are willing to provide loans to entrepreneurs these days. However, they don’t always offer the level of funding company bosses require. For that reason, it’s sensible to do everything possible to reduce spending during the

When you’re hiring employees, the ones that bring in revenue are going to be your top priority. That’s completely understandable. You need a brilliant sales and marketing team if you’re going to make a profit. But too often, businesses neglect some of the other important roles because they don’t bring in revenue. However, if you

There is a long list of benefits to outsourcing some of the more technical, repetitive, and specialist tasks you need for your company to thrive. It allows you to have access to skills that you can’t afford – or don’t need – to have on site full-time, and can help bridge the chasm between your