A Beginners Guide to Selecting an Office Space

February 12, 2015

Office Building
Given large number of options that are available, the decision regarding office space is one of the most complex decisions that business owners need to make. Are you a complete novice when it comes to office space? Does it all sound a little confusing to you? Here we have put together a beginner’s guide to alleviate the pain associated with selecting office space. Let’s take a look at some of the important questions that you need to ask yourself when going through the process of renting office space for your business.

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Lack of Protection can Get Small Businesses in Hot Water

February 10, 2015

Insurance
Starting your own business is always risky, at the same time it is exciting. Despite the amount of competition out there in seemingly every market, adventurous entrepreneurs are willing to take the risks and try to reap the potentially vast rewards. This is admirable, however where a number of startup companies go wrong is they fail to make sure their businesses are adequately covered against unexpected risks that could have devastating effects. In fact, a worrying amount of new businesses owners still assume they’re simply covered under their standard home insurance policies. That is simply not true. Here’s what you need to know about business insurance.

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How can Small Businesses Achieve Success with Strategic Outsourcing

January 20, 2015

Outsourcing
Outsourcing has become increasingly popular in the last two decades. People have realized that it can offer a vast array of benefits to businesses of all sizes. There are a wide range of tasks that can be outsourced, including general admin from responding to e-mails and arranging meetings, to web design, marketing and areas of finance.

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Choose the Right Landlord Insurance When Renting Property

December 19, 2014

Rental Home
Real estate landlord can be a lucrative business. All you have to do is buy a property and rent it out for regular monthly payments. While this is true, you can get in the hot water if you are not careful about getting proper insurance. Not having adequate insurance, or even the right type, can have significant financial impact, both personally and in the business. Nowhere is this truer than in London where the huge variety of properties, people and price variance all contribute towards the number of different insurance policies available to landlords.

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How to Leverage Technology to Grow Small Business

December 10, 2014

Business Growth
People usually don’t start a business with aspirations to be mediocre. Even small rural businesses have desire and potential to continue growing as long as the owner puts current technology to use. Thanks to the power of the Internet and social media, there are many ways that can help an organization continue growing regardless of location or situation. Although it may take a bit more work, the potential is usually always present. What can a business do to maximize future growth?

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3 Must Follow Strategies for Small Business to Compete Globally

December 9, 2014

Competition
If you’re looking to compete in today’s competitive global marketplace, your business is going to need a wide range of strategies to help it achieve success. When we live in a world where 4 out of 5 new small businesses fail, it’s essential that if you run a small business, you do everything you can to maximise the chances of success, and that means implementing strategies that will help you to beat your global competition.

So what does that mean? Well, in this post we’ll run down three of the best strategies to help you give your company a strong global presence.

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The Impact of Changes in Care Act on Care Home Managers

November 29, 2014

Care Act
The Care Act (2008) has undergone over 100 changes that will come into force from April 2015. This is a significant piece of legislation as it represents England’s biggest change to social care for over 60 years. These amendments are intended to make care more personal and will leave directors needing to make adjustments.

But exactly what changes are required? How will they be implemented? And how will they affect your staff and the running of your care home?

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Starting a Business in College? Here is What You Need to Know

November 26, 2014

Michael Dell
Some of the greatest businesses were formulated as business ideas right in college. Dell Computers, started by Michael Dell in his dorm is one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world. Students do not have to wait to graduate before they can start their businesses. However, it is crucial for the students to get to understand some of the basic requirements to start the business and ensure smooth running considering the challenges involved. Here are different aspects of starting and running a business that anyone, and particularly college students need to think about.

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How to Keep Your Small Business Out of Legal Hot Water

November 23, 2014

Legal Advice
Going into small business on your own can be exciting and scary at the same time. While living your dream can be the thrill of a life time, legal hassles that come with it can keep you away from it. All types of laws and regulations enacted by government can keep you busy all day. They cover your building, employees, warehouses and so on. The list can be endless, however with proper oversight and planning you can stay out of legal hot water. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

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Can Eco-Friendly Office Help Save Money and Improve Employee Morale?

November 12, 2014

Eco Office
Green is good! This slogan is not only useful for propaganda, but in reality the eco friendly office can help small business owners save money in the long-term. Not only that, studies have proved that by implementing eco friendly philosophy and policies in the office can boost employee morale and productivity by making them feel better overall.

A number of companies, large and small, have started looking at environmental impact of their business and implementing projects that reduce their overall footprint on the environment engage their employees in the process. How can your small business get started on this journey? Here are three ideas to begin with.

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