Whether your company is new or not or whether you are one of the millions of mobile workers or home based business owners, conventional ways of securing an office is no longer a must. The path towards greater productivity means that one needs low risk, commitment free, flexible terms when acquiring offices. In addition, headaches…
Spa salons are a rapidly growing business. Why? Because everyone loves to be pampered and deserves to be treated like they are a king or a queen. When first starting a spa salon, it might feel overwhelming to know what equipment you need. Here is a checklist of items that every spa salon should have…
Everything big must start with small. This also holds true for business. Big companies you’ve seen today often have a humble start (Apple Inc. started in a basement.) What makes small startup big is vision, innovation and execution – among many others. Vision You are what you think you are. If you think that you…
What’s new in 2014 in the world of stationery? Well…not much. But it doesn’t hurt to look at a number of the key elements of your stationery cupboard and what you can change, add in or take away in the New Year. In particular, any students, office workers or people who work from home will…
The next time you visit the high streets around London, take a look at the number of charity shops on an average stretch of road. Chances are that you’ll see plenty. Charity shops are great places for bargain hunters to frequent, and they’re also obviously a great source of revenue for a charity. What’s more,…
It is all well and good to have different signs and banners for your business, but they really work the best when they are used effectively. Believe it or not, just placing your sign in any place that you want, will not necessarily nab you the customers that you need. There is actually a lot…
One of the most important aspects of running any successful business is to have solid action plans in place. For example, a marketing plan can help ensure that you reach out to your local community, and it will also make it easier to avoid exceeding your budget. Unfortunately, many business owners fail to properly take…
Every business owner need to take steps to ensure that all of their vital data is properly backed up and protected. Additionally, it is vital to consider your website’s bandwidth needs so that you do not end up frustrating your customers with a lot of downtime. Fortunately, you can easily address all of these needs…
So you’ve taken the brave step of becoming a freelance graphic designer: now all you have to do is find enough work to keep food on the table. Struggling to get your first gig? You’re not alone. Only the luckiest of designers get a break from an ex-client. Most have to start from scratch. In…
Inspired by our friends across the pond, the UK ran its own version of the US phenomenon known as ‘Small Business Saturday’ this year. With the aim of reviving our crumbling high streets, the event was injected with plenty of buzz and advertising. Our shadow Business Secretary was certainly enthusiastic: “Never in my wildest dreams…
