Starting a business is just the first step.  In order to keep it growing for the long term, you need to carefully orchestrate the next steps. Here's a few strategies that have worked for others and could take your small business to the next level.   Seek Financing There are many institutions out there who are willing to give you money for business expansion. You can go to a bank or visit online peer-to-peer lending websites. You can also reach out to angel investors or apply for government loans. There has been a steady lending increase to small businesses following … [Read more...]

The undertaking of an executive recruitment process can be overwhelming for any company. Unlike recruitment processes for non-executive roles, you are trying to find a replacement for a position that carries with it a lot of responsibility. Trying to find a new CEO, or an interim position for an executive position can often be a time sensitive manner and something that to be executed correctly take up a lot of resources. This is due to the high responsibility that come with executive positions means finding the right person that fits the job is more crucial than ever. Often the … [Read more...]

If you’re looking for a new job this year, you’re far from alone. Almost a third of workers are planning to look for a pastures new in the early part of this year, whether that’s because they’re in search of better challenges and opportunities, a change of career direction or simply a change of geographical location. The key to fulfilling your career aims is cultivating your skills in interview. Unfortunately you don’t get a chance to practice those skills very much in a low pressure situation, so when the time comes to impress for real, you may find you’re overwhelmed by … [Read more...]

The decision to set up shop as an in-home day trader is a bold one that doesn’t go smoothly for everyone. The truth of the matter is that day trading is very difficult, and doesn’t make for a suitable career for just anyone with an interest in the stock market. That said, a certain kind of investor can thrive approaching trading as a day job, and if this is something that’s of interest to you we wanted to do a write-up about some of the early steps. Set Up An Office Space First and foremost, you’ll want to designate a portion of your home or apartment for your day-to-day work as a … [Read more...]

A successful start to a business emanates out of well-planned initiatives, taken in the right direction. You can be assured of success, if you have done the homework, and planned the startup activities in advance. Proficient companies will ensure that you start your business conveniently and easily, in no time. Apart from its delightful initiation, your business also needs to be successful. Your new company would gain a foothold in the market easily when you plan the endeavor carefully. Setting up of priorities, and fulfilling the tasks according to their importance is also going to … [Read more...]

When you are starting out in business for the first time, you are likely to encounter a wide range of both expected and unexpected costs. Despite your best attempts to remain vigilant, even just one seemingly small oversight having the potential for a big impact on the finances of your company. Whether you’d like to save money on all of that vital office equipment or would be interested in knowing how to obtain the best business savings accounts, there are plenty of proven ways to not get destroyed by too much overhead. Here are some of the top tips for making those dollars go further … [Read more...]

The term customer engagement has become a significant buzzword in modern business, forcing many entrepreneurs to misunderstand and underestimate its importance. It is imperative in the modern age, however, whether you consider the informed and inquisitive nature of contemporary consumers or the way in which Google has created organic and content-driven search engine results. These factors have combined to make natural and organic customer engagement an important strategic consideration in 2015, and this trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.   How Social Media … [Read more...]

As a business owner, you are responsible for every detail of your business. Making it a success is your ultimate goal and to do that you have to minimise anything that could disrupt the day-to-day operations and maintain business continuity. One of the greatest disruptions to any business is getting sued. Whether you work with the public or business-to-business, litigation can throw up some serious problems and you have to make sure you’re adequately protected. The threat is real: over 100 million cases are filed in US state courts every year with contract disputes being one of the most … [Read more...]