Common sense but often ignored ways of growing your business
Marcela I talk with many small business owners and something continually surprises me is how much extra income they are passing up by not leveraging the four common sense business growth…
How to effectively outsource your admin
Contrary to popular (outdated beliefs) it isn’t just large companies that can afford to outsource. The Internet and its associated technologies, such as VoIP (such as Skype) and email, means…
10 tips for staying focused and getting things done
We all drift, and even the most disciplined of us. I often find myself wasting time checking email more than I should or drifting unproductively through some research task. How…
Leadership and the future
With an increasing number of youngsters looking to their own future and deciding they want to go it alone and become entrepreneurs, it’s vital for companies and countries to address…
Lower Paying Contracts May Be Taking Up Too Much Of Your Time
In accordance with a newly released survey, IT contractors are dealing with extended freelance jobs for less money as opposed to freelance work that will pay more. Findings by the…
3 things that might hold you back from being a social business
In one of my recent posts, I spoke about the organisational culture and senior management buy in required to be a truly social company. So you have the budget, you are ready…
50% use Social Media when jobhunting
According to a recent research study, 50% of the public are using social media to find a job, and 90% of companies are using it to find staff. There are…
Accreditation Doesn’t Have to Leave You Breathless and Confused
Are you trying to figure out the process of getting accredited? You aren't the only business owner with this question on your mind. The truth is that a lot of…
Bridging the Financial Gap To Accreditation
There's something about accreditation that definitely should get a business's attention. In some industries, accreditation truly makes the difference between the companies that are there to really make a big…
How to Avoid a Bad Networking Experience
If you’re a member of a networking group that meets on a regular basis, you’ll be very aware of the focus on keeping a steady flow of visitors coming along…