How to Run and Grow Your Business on a Bootstrap Budget

November 9, 2017


Thanks to the growth of the online marketplace, anyone and everyone can become an entrepreneur without spending so much as a dime. With online marketing, social media and free management software, there has never been a better time to launch your startup on the cheap, but can a business ever achieve success without investment?

The reality is that businesses demand resources, so even the smallest startups will incur costs. The key is to know which areas of your business you can scrimp on, and where you should spend a little more to ensure steady growth.

If you’re grappling with a big idea and a small budget, then don’t despair. Instead of getting deeper into debt or shutting your concept down completely, read these low-cost strategies for running and growing your business on a bootstrap budget.

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3 Important Tips to Streamline Your Business

November 6, 2017


In the twenty-first century, we are inundated with a range of methods to help our businesses function as efficiently as they possibly can. Certainly, when compared to ten or twenty years ago, it’s much easier to keep track of all the many processes that factor into running a business properly, and it’s made the life of the business-owner a great deal easier; but are you taking full advantage of all the ways you can streamline your business that our modern world provides us with? Well, perhaps not. Here, then, are just a few of the ways you can help your business to run as smoothly as possible.

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On Your Best Behavior: Traveling with Your Boss

November 1, 2017


Before you recline your seat, dip into your favorite book, and order yourself a double whiskey on your next business flight, think again, particularly if you’re sitting right next to your boss.

The first rule of traveling with your boss is this – you’re not on vacation now.

Granted, you might be out of the office, but you’re still working, you’re just in a different setting. So here’s how to keep up appearances while you’re traveling for work:

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Top 5 Tips for Network Marketing Success

October 27, 2017


Networking marketing is a part-time, flexible business option that allows individuals to use sales experience and techniques to be successful. Popular network marketing companies that individuals take part in within the United States include Mary Kay cosmetics and Avon. As with any job, there are pros and cons of the network marketing industry. In order to be successful, you must be able to find the right network marketing company to work with and find the right niche that you will excel in. below are top tips to help you with networking marketing success.

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Give Jet Lag a Run for the Money with These Business Travel Hacks

October 10, 2017


If there is one thing that strikes fear into the heart of most business travelers, it has to be the prospect of traveling through a bunch of time zones and facing jet lag once they step off the plane. This can be a real nightmare for business trips as there usually isn’t time to recover and catch up on any sleep. It’s often non-stop meetings and conferences, and all while trying to shake off that pesky jet lag!

There are a few hacks and tips that can help your employees cope better during their business travel adventures, though. These business travel hacks can really work wonders.

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5 Best Practices to Follow When Dealing with Overseas Clients

October 6, 2017


If you’re a small business trying to expand your brand, then you may be thinking of starting a global marketing strategy. With modern technology, it’s easier than ever to deal with clients from all over the world. However, there are still some cultural and language issues that you’ll need to consider when you’re trying to work with new clients and customers in different parts of the world.

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How to Grow Your Small Business Fast

October 2, 2017


You’ve put in the hours, secured your loan, sorted a marketing strategy that covers all possible bases and now you’re ready to see some results. If only it were that easy. While you might think you have all bases covered, chances are there are some chinks in your armor which is stunting your business growth. If you are a new small business owner, reaching a plateau can be demoralizing if you’ve taken the leap to pursue something you love. Worry not – this can be rectified quickly and easily, just make sure to implement a few small changes and sit back to reap the rewards.

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3 Corporate Governance Best Practices Every Business Must Follow

September 26, 2017


Broadly speaking, corporate governance refers to the structures and practices through which businesses manage their affairs and work to meet their strategic, legal and financial objectives. It’s sometimes assumed that only well-established, large companies need to concern themselves with this area of management. In reality though, companies of all sizes and at any stage of their development can benefit from having effective governance policies in place.

Although there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to corporate governance, there are certain basics that all businesses can benefit from considering, and here are three of the most important.

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8 Technical Writing Principles You Need to Master

September 21, 2017


Technical writing means more than just knowing the technical jargon of your niche and being able to translate it into plain English. It’s also about focusing on the product and writing clear guidelines that are easy to understand and apply by both technical and non-technical readers.

How do you do that? By mastering a few key principles.

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3 Simple Tips to Grow Your Small Business

September 19, 2017


Every small business owner dreams of becoming the next Amazon or Google. While there is nothing wrong with this aspiration the sad reality is that the chances of getting to that stage is one in a million. But that should stop you from trying hard. Even if you can grow you business to a fraction of Amazon it can add substantial value. Your strategy and execution plays a big role in determining how far you will be able to take your business. Here are 3 simple tips anyone can follow:

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