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Finding a cost effective and ethical waste disposal method is a challenge for every company – and its owner. And for small businesses and start-ups, in particular, deciding on the right strategy can be a real challenge. Did you know, for example, that you could lose as much as 4-6% of your entire turnover just […]

If you have been running a business as a sole trader, and you have started to grow fast, you will need to think about incorporating and raising your corporate profile. People and customers are likely to take you more seriously if you have a brand and a corporation behind you. When you are ready to

Most of us hope that the worst will never happen – but sometimes it does. Fire, theft and natural disaster are some of the worst disasters that can strike a business. Sometimes the damage can be enough to shut down a business for good. Whilst some disasters are out of our control, there may still

In life, making money is required for nearly everything. While most people will still simply get a job and work a 9 to 5 to pay the bills, it is getting more popular for people to start their own businesses. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people start a business every month in the USA

Do you want to know the biggest reason why businesses fail?According to this article, it’s because of poor cash flow. In fact, as stated in the linked article, 82% of businesses fail as a consequence. It makes for unnerving reading, but your business doesn’t have to become one of those statistics. With financial wisdom and

There were at least 6,799 commercial banks operating in the US as of the last count in February 2014 by the FDIC. This figure is in fact, minus the hundreds, if not thousands of online banks that are looking to completely digitalize the banking sector. With this kind of competition, it’s obvious that finding the

When it comes to growing a business, there are plenty of essential elements that need your focus. You need a fantastic product and website. If you’ve got a brick and mortar store or office, it should welcome people in. You have to offer a great customer experience and develop trusting and loyal relationships. You also

Any move is risky in business. It could mean downtime and even the loss of your existing customer base with you. That’s the main reason we go above and beyond to ensure success in a physical move. Without proper planning, the entire process could backfire. But, we speak less about moving our online presence. For

When people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they’d be forgiven for immediately thinking about aliens. However, what we mean is the ability for computers to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. So, think about how Siri on smartphones works; we ask it a question and Siri answers. We use our Alexa in the

Are you interested in starting and running a business from the comfort of your own home? Working for yourself has its benefits – you don’t have to dress nice, sit in traffic every day, or answer to management.That’s not to say that working for yourself is easy. You’ll have to dedicate your time and resources