The Coronavirus pandemic has seen many industries struggle and have to adapt to new ways of working or close altogether. The hospitality industry has been particularly hard-hit, so has the arts. However, even in these times of crisis, there are always new opportunities that emerge for either new companies to start or others to capitalise […]
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4 Ways to Stop Losing Sleep Over Your Business
Owning your own business has many challenges, and right now, going through a global pandemic is adding even more stress. If you’re able to keep your business running right now but struggling to do everything and have worries keeping you awake at night, then it’s important to try and ease this and give tasks to […]
Tips for Starting Your Own Homemade Beauty Business
The commercial beauty industry is big business, stuffed with giants it would be hard for a start-up to compete against (anyone fancy going up against L’Oreal?). However, it is also changing. People are seeing the benefits of organic, herbal beauty products, made with natural ingredients and without the nasty chemicals employed by many big companies.
Improving Network Security for Your Small Business
There has never been a more important time for businesses to step up their cybersecurity measures. As technology continues to play a more integral role in every industry, we are also seeing a significant rise in cybercrime. Cybercriminals and hackers are taking advantage of the increased reliance on technology by targeting networks, applications, and systems […]
3 Steps for Addressing Problems in Your Business
All businesses have problems to deal with over the course of their lifetime, and so it’s not necessarily a condemnation of your leadership to experience them! What you do when a challenge appears is much more a means to define yourself as a leader than having a problem in the first place, but of course, […]
Why Your Small Business Needs Social Media
It is time to face the music. Your business needs to create a social media page. Marketing is a huge part of the growth of your company. At the same time, social media plays a major role in the way marketing strategies have changed over the years. Marketing with social media is a requirement now […]
Hiring People Quickly: It’s Both an Art and a Science
Sometimes businesses experience rapid growth and need to hire people quickly. Finding them, though, can be a massive challenge. People aren’t as available as you might imagine. And even if unemployment is high, you can often struggle to find the people you need for your operations. Workers might be in ample supply, but skills aren’t.
5 Business Mistakes You Should Avoid
If you’re just starting up your own business, you’ll no doubt be filled with optimism, and you’ll be buoyed by dreams of success. And, while it is important to go in with a positive attitude, you should also ensure that you have a healthy dose of realism thrown in to make sure that you stay […]
13 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Business Fast
If you’re living in the 21st century, then you’ll have a good idea of how important building and maintaining a sustainable business is. However, it can be difficult to do this when your business is already established. It’s not impossible, though; you just have to commit to making sustainable changes and you should find that […]
Why You Should Use Consultants for Your Business
There are several reasons that your business should consider hiring a consultant. This might be an IT consulting firm; it could be a marketing consultant firm or a strategist. It is really about what your business needs in order to move forward.