business

To an outsider, the stock market can look impossibly complicated. Anyone who has ever fixed a car engine, filled out a tax return or kept track of the NFL rankings can attest, however, that apparently complicated things are often well…

The best businesses are the ones that run like well-oiled machines and the easiest way to accomplish that is to have employees who function as a team. Knowing that each department, section or individual is focused on the larger goal and is…

So you are looking to start a new business. Good for you. It is great to see that the spirit of entrepreneurship is still alive and well. Now, you need to ask yourself a very important question: How long do you want your business to be…

Using contractors and subcontractors has become preferable to hiring full-time staff in businesses that are seeing short-term work coming in or where specialist skills are only needed for a short period. Contractors undertake to provide…

If you want to run your own business, a popular option is starting a B&B. You can make a profit by running a successful B&B, but you need to work very hard. Providing you’re willing to put in the time and effort, you should get your…

Running a business can be difficult. For many SME owners and CEOs, dealing with the legalities of running a business can be even more difficult. It’s critical that business owners have a grasp on corporation laws. This is vital when it…

Why aren’t business trips a thing of the past? We were all promised home-based working in our pyjamas with the advent of social media and video conferencing on our cell phones. No more early commutes, no long flights to the London office…

Finding the right employee to fill an open position or a temporary need is often like putting a square peg in a round hole. The best applicants on paper sometimes end up being the worst possible candidate for your company. It can take some…

Did you know that around 50% of all businesses will fail in their first year? More shockingly is that within five years as many as 95% of businesses will have gone bust. The main reason for this? Debts! One of the things to come to our…

Software issues can turn up in project processes at the most inopportune times. In today’s competitive business climate – a dearth of staff and time along with cost pressures – have made the need for improving software quality a more apt…