Owning your own company is a dream many people have. They long for the days of setting their own hours, taking over complete control of their work product, and other advantages. It may seem that having your own startup is nothing more than a pipe dream, but every company had to start somewhere. Building a…
Hiring a marketing consultant is no easy feat. Everyone specializes in something different and has different expertise in different areas of marketing, various price plans, and fees, and work in different ways. Of course, as a business, you want to make sure you’re finding the best consultant to suit you and your needs, but how?…
There is little doubt that angel investors have proved pivotal in getting some fledgling businesses up and running, giving them the cash injection needed to put their ideas into action and generate decent profits if everything goes to plan. If you are pitching your business idea to a number of angel investors it can be…
It is now fairly easy to get a new business venture up and running within a short amount of time, especially if you are launching your startup online. However, starting a small business still requires a certain amount of planning and strategizing so that you can take full advantage of every opportunity once your business…
When you’re starting out in the world of business, there’s a lot on your plate. No matter how big or small your team is, there always seems to be endless tasks on the to-do list, and so little time and resources to do them. Of course, you can think about outsourcing tasks, but for the…
After customers have been reluctant to leave their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have had to develop ways to stay at the forefront of their customers’ minds. Maintaining a loyal customer base can help businesses stay open during and after the pandemic. No matter what type of business you are operating, you can be…
Every day, we head closer and closer towards becoming a cashless society. Through the introduction of debit cards and contactless cards, and then wireless payment applications on smartphones and tablets, now retail stores around the world are already in the process of eliminating even more from the traditional shopping experience, in this case, removing cashiers.…
The general consensus is that technology has fueled some fantastic improvements in the way we lead our lives and do business in the modern world and one area of commerce that has clearly benefited is customer service. Here is a closer look at some of the cutting-edge technologies that have helped to deliver those improvements.…
The world as we know it has changed quickly and quietly. Working in space in close proximity to other people is no longer safe, so many employers are granting their employees the opportunity to work from home. While this is not feasible for all industries, if it is realistic in your line of work, your…
When mobile phones were first introduced only those with incredible commercial foresight would have predicted the impact these devices would have on consumerism. Fast-forward a few decades and mobile phones have reached a saturation point and a growing number of consumers are now using the device in their hand to make purchases and pay for…
