Despite the many setbacks to the Bitcoin platform (like the shutting down of the world’s largest Bitcoin trading platform, Mt. Gox, hacking of Bitcoin wallets), it has not dampened the appetite for the cryptocurrency. The BitPay directory lists over 30,000 businesses and non-profits that accept Bitcoins and the number is till growing. Why has the…
Collaborating between various members of a team is an inevitable part of running a business. While business collaboration has long been heralded as the cost-optimal way to delegate tasks and increase productivity, a research paper released by Harvard professor Jennifer Mueller found that collaboration itself comes at a cost. For her research, Mueller studied the…
Technology definitely has its advantages, we can all agree with that. Unfortunately, there will always be people who want to exploit technology to their personal advantages on the expense of others. Small and online businesses should be wary and educated about the potential threats such as DDoS attacks and various security threats such as HeartBleed…
The world today is extremely fast paced and as such, people expect service to be quick and efficient and this especially true when it comes to the business world. There are so many laborious tasks, which, despite being extremely time consuming on a daily basis, are necessities when it comes to the running of a…
It’s remarkably easy these days for anyone so minded to start their own courier business. All it takes is the right vehicle, and the drive and entrepreneurial mind to go out and find clients, providing them with top quality service and peace of mind that their deliveries are in safe hands. If you want to…
As online sales volumes continuing to soar across the globe, you could be forgiven for thinking that the age of the traditional retail space is now a thing if the past. This is far from the case, however, as retail outlets and corporeal shops still represent a viable medium for shifting merchandise and generating revenue.…
While businesses can find it difficult and time-consuming to create a safe and compliant workspace, this something that can save companies thousands of pounds throughout each calendar year. There is far more to creating a safe working environment for your staff members than adhering to existing regulations, however, as this does little to sustain a…
If you’re planning on setting up on your own and launching a courier or delivery service then there are a few things you need to have in order to get off to the best possible start. Some of these things are physical and tangible, but others may be a little less obvious yet just as…
Though many engineers out there are working for well-established companies, earning significant amounts of money to apply their skills to all kinds of projects, some make the bold leap to set up their own firm and go it alone. With enough experience working in your particular field, and the wherewithal to go out and start…
Large scale mergers are all the rage in the current economy, particularly in the thriving UK construction sector. This helps to create more ambitious and comprehensive projects, while also helping individual firms to maximise efficiency and fulfil their potential. A similar principle also drives business take-overs, as entrepreneurs take a specific idea so far before…
