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…
The key to a successful meeting involves a lot of preparations. Regardless if it is an emergency meeting or periodic meeting, one should know not only how to conduct effective meetings but also finding the right meeting space or room. There are various factors to consider; some are obvious and others happen to be omitted…
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…
Labor is the biggest challenge many businesses face, especially in the food service industry. There can be constant churn and the need to keep sourcing good candidates and training them quickly. In addition to this never ending process of hiring, onboarding and training, you’ve still got a restaurant to run. All these moving parts of…
There is always room for improvement. No matter if you are doing good, steady business or if things have started to go a bit gray, you always need to think about the future. The fact is that your competition is not going to sit on its hands; they are going to keep making moves in…
There is a great focus on growing a strong relationship between companies and their customers. In 2014, marketing content and marketing approaches will be a bit more personalized to the targeted audience. Relevance is becoming the key element. This transfers onto every media and the term “quality advertising” changes significantly. All this is due to…
