How to Stop Treating Your Small Business Like a Hobby

April 7, 2017


Sometimes running a small business may seem much like enjoying our hobby. They are often built from the passion where we like to spend our time doing, and it can be easy to see small business as an offshoot of our interests, instead of as a serious money-making venture. But this can be disastrous, as too many folks end up sinking hard-earned capital into their small business to keep it afloat as it is their pet project. But the clue is really in the name ‘small business.’ That means no matter the size of the company that you are running you are aiming to make a profit. So, you need to stop treating it as a hobby and get serious. Read on to find out how.

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Doing Business in the US? What You Should Know

April 6, 2017


For many small business owners, being able to move their operation to the US is the holy grail. The market liquidity, the generous tax incentives, and the idealized “American Dream” attract countless business owners and investors to the nation. Although the US has been the home of some truly inspirational success stories, it’s also driven promising companies into the ground. If you’re planning to grow your business in the US, here are some essential things to know…

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How an MBA Will Help You Build a Better Business

April 3, 2017


Where should you look first to acquire funding for your startup? What strategies will you employ to grow your business? How will you manage cash flow problems? Why should your audience pay attention to your business? When should you act, and when shouldn’t you?

Business is full of questions, and entrepreneurs are expected to have the right answers if they are aiming for growth and success. Yet, plenty of business leaders don’t even know which questions to ask, let alone what answers are correct.

MBA programs teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to build businesses the right way and provide solutions and skills that they will need in their coming careers. For the following three basic reasons, you do need an MBA to succeed in building a better business.

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Key Attributes Business Graduate Bring to Small Businesses

March 31, 2017


Over the past few decades, business graduates have been taking the world of small business by storm. There are more companies that are willing to hire professionals who have an online MBA degree and smaller businesses account for the largest increase of companies that are looking for professionals who have specialized business degrees.

When these professionals were in graduate school, they learned the importance of applying the concepts of business that they were taught in the real world. So, employers are gravitating towards applicants who have demonstrated that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to help a company flourish.

So, what are the other attributes that make online MBA graduates more attractive to prospective employers?

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How to Keep Your Business on the Right Side of the Law

March 31, 2017


As a business owner, regardless of the size of your business, it is imperative to remain on the right side of the law and make sure that everything you do is done legally. It can be difficult to keep your eye on every detail and keep them peeled on all the legal regulations that are put in place due to the fact that there is so much to do every day when you are a business owner, but you must do it. There are no excuses for not keeping on the right of the law, especially not because you were ‘too busy’ or because you ‘took your eye off the ball’, and excuses certainly won’t be accepted in court. Below are a few basic ways to help your remain on the right side of the tracks.

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4 Signs You Might Be a Wantrepreneur

March 28, 2017


Most of us know what an entrepreneur is – that real go-getter who opens at least one successful business despite a certain level of financial risk.

On the other hand, a wantrepreneur is essentially a wannabe entrepreneur. They may love the idea of starting a company, working for themselves and calling their own shots at work — but they have not made that all-important leap between wanting to and actually doing it.

If you feel you might currently be more of a wantrepreneur than entrepreneur, but are really trying to change your figurative spots when it comes to your work, check out these classic signs, as well as how to overcome them:

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3 Tips for New Contractors to Grow Their Business

March 27, 2017


Contracting can be a very profitable business. A good contractor can make a lot of money once they have established a solid customer base. However, establishing yourself takes lot of time and effort. You have to gain the trust of your customers and maintain high standards to be able to generate repeat customers and get new ones through word-of-mouth. Taking care of these basic steps is necessary, but not sufficient to succeed in the contracting business. Here are additional tips you can use to grow customer base and expand your business.

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How to Ensure Your Charity Organization Accomplishes Its Mission

March 27, 2017


Running a charity is like running a business in some ways, but in others it is totally different. There are few of things you need to assess and come to grips with before sending aid or money abroad. To grow your charity you need to prove that it is successful and helping people. However, to do this you need to implement a large array of systems and control to ensure you are having the desired effect, whilst making sure everything is above board and working well.

This guide can help you ensure that you are on track, while also giving you tips you can use in the execution of your charitable work.

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Can Cities Benefit by Providing Better Mobility and Access to its Citizens?

March 26, 2017


The twentieth century has seen a large shift in the population in urban and rural areas in almost all countries. The industrialization and subsequent rise in opportunities has given rise to migration of large number of people from rural areas where agriculture used to be the dominant industry to urban areas in search of jobs. It is estimated that more than half of world population now lives in urban areas compared to just 14% in 1900 and 30% in 1950.

Now the rise of urban population brings with it challenges that some of the cities may not be ready for. The need to access and mobility rises with the population as well as crimes and poverty. Many of the cities in the developing countries are not prepare to handle such a large influx of people. They just do not have the infrastructure required to move so many people and the vehicles that come with that. This has created significant challenges for city planners in terms of traffic jams, pollution and resulting loss of productivity. How can city planners deal with such challenges?

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Top 3 Areas You Need to Invest in to Grow Your Business

March 26, 2017


The age-old question in business is should you split the profits after a job well done, or should you reinvest that money, strengthening the business? Although it’s always tempting to give yourself a nice big bonus at the end of the month, it could be to the detriment of your company in the long run. If you have a long-term business plan in place, these are the top three areas you should look to reinvest that hard-earned cash.

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