Dealing With Your Marketing Needs

Many small business owners find that they are required to carry out multiple roles within the business. This seems to go with the territory, although it’s fair to say that some do find it frustrating. If you spend all of your time trying to fight fires, then you may discover that (read on...)

Dealing With Workplace Conflict In A Positive Manner

It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that there must be something severely wrong within the workplace environment if people aren’t getting along well. The reality, however, is that such disputes occur in many different situations. If you seek to remove all sources of conflict, (read on...)

Enterprise Management Incentive – Motivate Your Staff!

You can use the Enterprise Management Incentive, a type of share option scheme, to provide tax-efficient, targeted incentives to your key employees, or employee groups. Your employee is given the right to purchase shares in your company (the employing company) in the future (an option) at a price (read on...)

The 3 Stones of Advertising Your New Business With No Money!

The most important activity for a new business, besides providing a quality product or service, is getting the word out to potential customers that your product or service exists. It’s generally recommended that at least 2-5% of a company’s budget is devoted to advertising and (read on...)

How to Effectively Manage Accounts

The fundamental part of any business, especially wholesale business is managing accounts. If you have experience of accounting then there would be no problems. On other hand, if you have never dealt with accounting and financing stuff then things will get difficult for you. However, thanks to (read on...)

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Accounting Software

Common mistakes businesses make when buying an Accounting solution Evaluating and purchasing accounting software can be a daunting task. There are so many options to choose from, that often the choices seem endless. However the benefits of upgrading or installing a new system could mean the end (read on...)

A Brief Guide To Custom Exhibits

There are a number of ways to stand out while at a trade fair. You can get someone to dress up in a costume or offer candy in a bowl. You can hand out cards to people at other stands and invite them along. However one of the best ways to stand out is to get your own custom exhibits. As the name (read on...)

Know Your Numbers – The Top 5 Numbers to Know About Your Business

You get up, check email, dutifully check off items on your to-do list. You get clients. You do your work. But do you really know what you need to know about your business? You can do your business by the numbers… And there are 5 numbers you need to know about your business. Knowing these (read on...)

Six Sigma and Its Use in Finance: Maybe Unconventional, But Definitely Useful

Six Sigma is known to successfully bring about change in several different types of industries. Originally a manufacturing concept, this process has been implemented into many different types of business. The finance industry has been able to successfully implement Six Sigma methodology into (read on...)

The Entrepreneur’s Worst Nightmare – Sell or Downsize?

A company has been losing money. They have been approached by a potential merger partner. The Founder CEO’s ideal outcome would be to get cash on the table, integrate with the merger partner and continue business. The other alternative – downsizing – may hurt company morale. (read on...)