Millennials are now the largest generation in history and represent $2.45 trillion in spending power, which is driving global trends in a wide range of businesses and industries. These spending habits have demanded businesses operate more responsibly, more sustainably and more respectfully of the natural environment, a new movement for sustainable consumption has well and…
Print marketing helps promote your business, gain new clients, and hang onto the great clients you’ve already got. But what if you’re making mistakes that render your designs less effective? Since most small business owners aren’t trained in graphic design, it’s easy to misstep without realizing it. These are 4 of the most common mistakes…
Are you tired of bank savings deposits that yield next to nothing on returns as a result of low interest rates? There is a growing revolution in practice that may put an end to this. Thanks to Peer to Peer (P2P) lending, individuals may no longer have to rely entirely on traditional banks for their…
A big part of running a small business, especially in its infancy, is finding enough money to get the whole thing rolling and growing. Often times, SMB owners need to find new ways to survive before they can get into the black and stay there. Now, we all know that in order to save money,…
Starting a small business requires you to put lots of things on the back burner, whether that’s something huge like your social life or something small like hitting the snooze button one more time. You give up these things because you believe in your business and want to see it through. But when the dust…
Running a small business is highly demanding. You’re not only an expert on how to run the company itself; you also become a default subject matter expert whenever your team runs into a question they can’t answer. Branding questions are one of the most common topics of contention. Most small businesses don’t define their branding…
There’s long been a symbiotic relationship between business and sport. In fact, before rugby went professional in 1995, it needed the support of the business community in order to survive. Now however, that goes both ways. Corporate access to the sports and entertainment industry has proven valuable beyond all expectations, enabling business people and executives…
In this competitive modern world it can be easy to view employees as dispensable, because, let’s face it, there’s a hundred more out there that would be more than happy to fill their place. But when it comes down to it, would they be happy to? Or would you end up going through an endless…
For years, businesses have stored food inside pallets, with the relationship coming under scrutinity, such as a $5.3 million lawsuit by Starbucks involving wood pallets and mold. It’s thought that pallets provide circulation and drainage for fresh produce, leading to a better method of storage. While contamination is unlikely, it’s still wise to take precautions.…
Selling crafts is usually a home run business and this means that delivery is an integral part of sustainability. Whether you do hand painted stained glass, jewellery design, woodwork or soap maker, there are hundreds of people in the same situation and they need a safe and effective way of delivering goods. How do you…
