A lot of advice relating to jobs is usually about how to get a promotion when you've been with a company for some time, but what about when you're just starting out? In this article we look at how you can make the best start to your career. … Read More »

If you're selling online then you might want to consider using Amazon Fulfilment. Not only do they allow you to reach a wider audience but they also handline the fulfilment, shipping and returns as well. In this article Kristen Pearson looks at the pros and cons of Amazon Fulfilment and the benefits it can bring to your business. … Read More »

If you're running a small business then having the right staff in the right place can make all of the difference. If you have a worker who has gone off sick, on maternity or an extended holiday, or perhaps your work is seasonal and you need to temporarily increase the size of your workforce then you may want to take on temporary workers. In this article we look at what you need to know before hiring temp staff. … Read More »

When your business starts taking off, it's all too easy to get a bit excited and forget what you need to be concentrating on to ensure the growth continues. In this article, Kevin Faber takes a look at 6 things you need to keep an eye on when your business is in it's early growth stages to ensure great customer service and continues success. … Read More »

It's important to judge all of the risks in your business. This helps you to protect your employees safety and provide a good working environment and also builds up trust and confidence with your customers. In this article we look at some of the areas you need to look at to avoid unnecessary risks to your business … Read More »

How many boring PowerPoint presentation have you been forced to sit through? I bet you need more than two hands to count them! A great presentation will draw your audience and make them really engaged in what your are saying (and maybe selling) but a poor presentation will immediately put them off and they will ignore your message. In this article Paul Campbell gives you some simple tips on how not to suck at presentations. … Read More »

As your business growns, it's important to ensure that you keep your processes in line with your expansion needs but also with the needs of your staff. There's no point keeping the same old systems in place if it's going to harm your business productivity and staff morale. In this article we look at 4 things you need to consider as your business grows … Read More »

Every business needs to grow if it wants to survive in this competitive landscape. Your competitors are always trying to expand their organizations to become the next best thing, so you have to do the same. It’s a constant race, but you need to keep moving if you want to stand a chance of winning. Here are some ideas that could aid your business’ growth this year. … Read More »

If you're running a small business, it can be easy to get in a rut and keep on repeating the same bad habits over and over. This not only harms your relationship with your customers and reduces your income, it can hamper your productivity too. In this article we look at the habits you need to make sure you repeat. … Read More »

Data protection is a huge concern for businesses these days. When you’re handling a lot of personal customer data and information about your own finances etc. you need to be incredibly careful about protecting it. If there are breaches, it could cause you a lot of trouble. Losing customer data will land you in hot water because it will breach trust. In this article we look at how security can impact your business and what you can do to tighten it. … Read More »