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As a business owner, you’ve likely put your heart and soul into getting your business up and running. However, launching a company – no matter how small – takes a lot of time and effort, especially during the early stages meaning that you can find it hard to shut off and enjoy your free time. …

All that hard work finally paid off: You’re a manager now. Congratulations! This is an exciting promotion, one that brings on many perks. However, it’s also a big adjustment and as such, it brings many challenges. Being a manager means not only managing people but also being their leader. The fact that you’ve reached this…

The biggest issue when carrying out UX research is that you approach the task at hand with a sense of empathy, need, and integrity. Making sure that you approach the research in the right way is often overlooked, and as a consequence, this is where a lot of people can end up going wrong.  Whether…

When it comes to your business being online, there is a piece of the puzzle that you may well have forgotten: an app. We are living more of a digital life now than ever before, and your business needs to be seen on the app store – whether you are Apple or Android inclined. The…

Trying to run a successful business is one of the key things that you have to look into right now, and there are quite a few ways of being able to achieve this. Make sure you come up with strategies that are going to help you when it comes to developing a thriving and successful…

When hiring and getting the most from your employees, there is more to consider than just teaching them the business of your business.  Your employees are one of your biggest assets, so managing them well is crucial to the success of your business.  Here are some tips on how to best manage your people.   …

As we’ve all learnt this past year, treating employees right when they’re out of the office is much harder than many of us imagined. As wonderful as it would be to say that we’re proactive enough to keep on top of every single member of staff when they aren’t in view, it simply isn’t practical….

Running a business isn’t always as profitable as you might expect. Even selling a large number of products or services for a respectable price tag isn’t enough to keep your brand afloat, as you’re likely spending a considerable sum in business costs to ensure your doors can remain open. Luckily, learning how to cut your…

The pandemic has forced many established and renowned retail brands to take extreme measures to survive. However, it would be unfair to pretend that all the issues experienced by the retail sector are linked to the pandemic. While the covid situation accelerated the breakdown of the retail sector, well-established and renowned brands have been struggling…

Businesses are constantly evolving. From the technology used day to day to the way we train our staff and treat them in the office, we are changing and growing into new things all of the time. You might not think that you’re evolving, but all it takes is a moment to look at the current…

It’s important to note that even if you do absolutely everything right as a business – something will come along that you simply cannot predict. This is just the way of the world, as you have no doubt learned by now. However, when it comes to withstanding times of difficulty, your business may not be…

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur who is thinking about bootstrapping your business with your funds?  Are you thinking about hiring a financial advisor before you venture into business? Maybe you are wondering if you have enough money to hire a financial advisor.  Whether you have a lot of money or not, financial advisors are available…