Making The Change: Switching to Handheld POS
“By changing nothing, nothing changes.” If you want your present circumstance to improve, there needs to be change. Without change you will be stuck in the same spot for years. Without change you can’t grow and move forward. Sometimes though individuals and businesses are hesitant to adapt to technological advancements and resist making a change.…

7 Tips to Give Your Small Business an Edge
Winston Churchill said, “No one can guarantee success in war, but only deserve it,” and in business, it’s much the same. Sometimes, despite your best efforts circumstances will conspire to undermine your success. However, there are some things you can do to make your business worthy of success. Here are 7 great ways you can…

What We can Learn from Shell about Employee Training
Did you know what people resent the most about working for a small business? Well, although you can enjoy a more personal work relationship in a small company, there is one major turnoff: Lack of employee training. Many perceive this as inherited, due to smallish size in capital and budget, but I can assure you,…

Retail Selling 101: Choosing The Right Wholesaler
You don’t go into retail business and buy the products you sell through retail buying. That would be a long, dragging roam around the bush before you actually get the profit you desire. And that’s not even an assurance. If you plan to be a retailer, buy wholesale! For newbies in the retail industry, it…

Protecting Your Business From The Employee Theft Epidemic
Many business owners spend millions of dollars each year to keep their valuable assets and properties safe from thieves and trespassers. From the finance, retail to the manufacturing industries, implementing security policies and acquiring sophisticated security systems have become the norm, considering the possible losses and damage that theft and fraud can cause to a…

Helping You Hit The Right Notes With Your Trade Show Booth
Trade Shows can be a great opportunity to raise brand awareness, engage with potential customers, and attract valuable media coverage. But as with any investment you are planning to make, it is essential to plan your approach if you want to maximize the return achieved. Before you go Define objectives – Gather team members around…

Finding the Key to Security in Your Business
In the world of containers and gargantuan warehouses storing all sorts of pricey goods, security is the key to good business, and you’d be amazed at what inspiration you can take from these places to secure your premises. At least in its early years, the shelf life of a good company can be somewhat dictated…

Common Accountancy Issues for Businesses Using Commission
Your accounts give you a hefty amount of basic information on your business – but what if they’re wrong? Well to put it simply – you’ll end up in trouble of course. One of the most commonly miscalculated areas in business’s accounts tends to be in the area of commissions and payments to sales people.…