Infographic via Complete Web Resources, an Austin-based SEO consultancy and web design firm. There are a myriad of factors to consider when launching a small business, but many new business owners fail to consider the impact of their state’s business climate on their own business. Thankfully, this infographic breaks down the factors affecting small businesses,…
What is a fire risk assessment? A fire risk assessment analyses the dangers in a particular property or premises to make sure that fire is unlikely to break out, and to mitigate the damage should this happen. A fire risk assessment involves; Identifying fire hazards. Identifying people who are at risk. Evaluating, removing or reducing…
Getting a job when you leave University is not the same as it used to be. No, we’re not talking about the number of graduates who potentially end up without work when they complete their studies or end up working in McDonald’s or somewhere similarly irrelevant to their degree, but at the number of graduate…
Data management has several applications within the healthcare industry, and it affects service managers, commissioners, physiotherapists and performance managers. Healthcare data may be difficult to wrangle. However, there are tips for understanding both the applications and issues of data management within healthcare. 1. Ticking a Box Many clinicians focus on patient interface rather than data…
Health problems have been known to come from stress for years. Did you know that stress can also have a dramatic affect on both your performance at work, and the bottom line of your company? The body gets stressed and sends hormones through our body that effects brain function. While stressed, the brain will have…
Employee morale is one of those things that, as an office manager, falls under your jurisdiction. Keeping employee morale high can be quite a challenge, though, as years of success of the comic strip Dilbert illustrates quite vividly. Most managers solve this problem by taking office field trips to a baseball game or an extended,…
Improving your warehouse’s efficiency is important in the current economic climate to promote productivity. In order to help you move towards a fully efficient warehouse we have compiled some of the best advice available below. It All Starts With Effective Leadership The leadership within your warehouse is one of the most important aspects of an…
As a business owner you know how important it is to secure enough investment for your business. Investments can really help your business grow and it is essential for getting off to a good start. But it isn’t easy to find investment, especially in the current economic climate. To help your business do better here…
Investing is generally a better idea than sitting on your money. With the constant inflation we face, saving money doesn’t make as much sense as it used to. If your money isn’t making more money, it’s losing money, as its purchasing power will most likely decrease over time. Many entrepreneurs have found success with various…
There is no doubting the fact that the business world is changing and so many companies out there are offering different things day in day out. The internet is playing a massive role in the way business works and efficiently runs nowadays and it is just frightening to think where business will be in a…
For a long time, businesses have been using traditional till rolls in their operations. Even to date, some firms still use these types of rolls in their day to day operations. These traditional till rolls have some features that make them obviously inferior and have long running cost implications to the business. Thermal rolls on…
New year is always a time for change and the change of year often brings about many new developments in the business world. If there is one key factor influencing the way a business should be run in 2014 that is the continuous rise in the use of mobile phones.Here is a quick look at…
If you have made the leap into small business owner, congratulations. You have made a reality of what only remains in the realm of dreams for many. The road ahead is certainly challenging, and you will make mistakes. You can bone up on all sorts of tips, but ultimately, experience is the best teacher when…
Weird and Wonderful Shipping Facts The job of an international courier may not seem particularly weird or wonderful to you. Couriers spend all their working days transporting boxes, crates and pallets from one point to another by rail, air, road and sea. The industry seems pretty straight forward and the type of work that will…
This is something we all take for granted, the importance of office supplies. It is the common denominator in the business world and yet we never take a step back and assess what is so important about it. Everyone uses reams and reams of paper and pens as well as printer ink and plastic files…
Data breaches in your system can be disastrous for your business and customers. When identifying information and financial details of your employees or clients is leaked or stolen it can severely damage your relationship with your audience and put your company assets at risk. Did you know that 78 percent of data breaches are rated…
Most companies that own vehicles will find the importance of a fleet maintenance log, especially if there are several vehicles in a company. Scheduled maintenance for fleets is necessary for different fleet sizes and it only makes sense that the more the company uses a vehicle, the more maintenance is needed. Most companies, especially big…
Let`s face it, any small business owner dreads the thought of having to deal with payroll. Valuable time which could be spent on building business and delivering a better service is spent on trying to understand complicated software, intricate tax systems, meet tight deadlines, and not to mention dealing with pensions and sick pay. For…
Translating business documents is something that most companies tend to overlook. As long as the documents are written so that the majority of their customers and employees can understand them, then what’s the point in translating, right? Translating business documents is important for a variety of reasons. First, it allows your company to market to…
Whether your business is big or small, making the most out of it fundamentally lies in how good you can efficiently run different layers of the structure. You may be armed with 50 members or a one-man rule, what matters most is, you are delivering results and is your business on track. Remember no business…
The United States Small Business Administration or SBA helps the small businesses to grow. It is the best friend of the small businesses. However, only during the 8a application process, the SBA is not the pal of small businesses. So, if you are an entrepreneur wanting to get 8a certification, it is important for you…
Contracts are an essential part of the modern corporate sphere. Whether you’re in the business of manufacturing goods, providing services, marketing others’ products and services or developing new products and services, your organization will need to be involved in business arrangements. Private companies are awarded contracts to complete jobs for municipal or government agencies, vendors…
Having a small and disadvantaged business doesn’t mean you will get your company 8a certified. There are several SBA 8a certification requirements, which a company needs to meet to obtain the 8 a certification. Every company’s evolution occurs in stages and it is difficult to point out the best time in a company’s development cycle…
When it comes to buzzwords in the field of technology, “cloud computing” is certainly up there on the list. However, that doesn’t mean that the hype is undeserved. Whether you’re considering moving to cloud computing, never heard of the term before, or have already made the leap, here are five decisions that you should consider…
Contract management is critical to the modern healthcare field. Maintaining the right vendor connections and supply chain elements can produce improved outcomes for patients and help medical facilities to maintain financial viability in the competitive healthcare marketplace. The prompt and reliable delivery of medical equipment can be a matter of life or death for patients…
