One way or another, business analytics has been an inseparable part of business since its earliest days. It is not that difficult to imagine a caveman realizing that his sabretooth tiger pelt is worth more during winter months and that he might get more in return by waiting for the first snow before he trades…
In a recent Forbes article that discussed the trends affecting global business in 2016, the so-called ‘connection economy’ topped the list. The connection economy rejects the notion of building assets by industrialism, instead rewarding value created by building relationships and connections. The idea is not a new phenomenon, but it has grown substantially in recent…
Safety and health regulations were put in place to protect workers and the public from hazardous industry practises, and to provide accountability for unscrupulous companies and consultants. Instead, it has grown out of control so that a large segment of Britain’s economy has been buried in a web of bureaucratic red tape and complex regulations.…
There’s no getting away from paperwork and bookkeeping when you’re in business. Even the smallest and simplest of operations has to keep records to satisfy the taxman that they’ve paid all their dues. There are ways of taming the monster, however, and here are three of them. Get Ahead at Tax Time With Cloud Accounting…
Nowadays, online shopping has become really prominent way of purchasing products. It is fast, easy and hassle free way of shopping where you can save tons of your important time very easily. It is the main reason why modern people love online shopping s it gives them sufficient time to focus on other key areas…
Want to use your smartphone at work but fearful of doing so in case you get rapped over the knuckles? This may not be the case for much longer, if indeed any longer, as businesses are now moving towards the adoption of BYOD (bring your own devices), which enables workers to use their own smartphones…
For small businesses, the start of your brand is the logo. Your logo is the face of your business and builds recognition with your customers. But is your choice of branding fulfilling its purpose and attracting attention for the right reasons? Whether you’re just starting your logo design or reinventing an outdated brand identity, here…
In 2014, McDonald’s spent $1.42 billion on advertising in the US alone. Since McDonalds does have this kind of money, it makes sense to spend it reinforcing its brand identity as one of the largest and most recognisable in the world. But you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a strong…
More and more businesses are changing the way they operate in favour of green solutions and environmentally-sound thinking. While not exactly a trend, a 2012 poll of event planning agencies expressed interest in addressing environmental concerns. This shift is clearly striking a chord with consumers as 55% of worldwide online consumers have said they would…
Clearly written health and safety policies are an integral part of any business, regardless of what industry you are in. Therefore, you need to take the time to really think about what is necessary to keep your employees safe, and what they need to know in order to remain healthy every day on the job.…
