If you are in the business of buying and doing up houses-- or you are thinking of getting into it-- you will want to be aware of the best ways that you can add value to a property. Thankfully, there are a number of improvements that you can make which do not have to cost a fortune and can add a significant amount of value to any home-- read on to find out what these are. Curb … [Read more...]
Lottie Pritchard
5 Steps for Reducing Wasted Time in Company Meetings
Meetings are the bane of the modern office worker as they usually consume far more time than they’re worth and they are often not very productive at all. A good manager or meeting chair will conduct meetings efficiently and with a clear goal in mind, but just how does one accomplish that if your attendees are keen for a good old chat? Here are five quick ways to reduce time … [Read more...]
What Are the First Steps when Starting Your Own Business?
The Coronavirus pandemic has been tough on us all, causing thousands of us to be rendered redundant by the economic ramifications that followed in its wake. If you’ve been deemed non-essential recently, or have just spent the time over lockdown reexamining your life and what matters to you, it might be time to start your own business. Hundreds of people are starting up new … [Read more...]
Types of Business Insurance Plans that Every Entrepreneur Needs to Purchase
It takes more than just a vision to get your business started. You might have some great ideas, but none of those will take off if you fail to take precautions to safeguard the interest of your business. An entrepreneur has several risks to navigate through since the day he launches his business. And, unfortunately, there is no way a businessperson can evade all risks … [Read more...]
Working Away or Alone? 4 Tips to Keep Yourself Safe
Regardless of the industry you work in, it is you and your employer's responsibility to make sure that you remain safe at work. It is probably even more important if you are a lone worker or work away because you may be exposed to even more personal safety risks. Here are four tips to keep safe if you are working away or alone. Personal Safety Devices Personal alarms are … [Read more...]
What Do You Need to Become a Successful Entrepreneur?
It seems that more and more people are trying to reach a point where they become successful entrepreneurs, but, of course, each person measures success differently. For some, it is recognition worldwide, and for others, it is just having a successful business and becoming financially independent. However, having different goals does not necessarily mean taking a different … [Read more...]
Sending Fax Using Your Computer
Fax machines are used in corporate settings to send large files to other organizations or clients. Today, thanks to technology advances, the good thing is that you don’t need to buy units for the fax machine; you can use computer-based apps to fax large files to a recipient using just your computer. What Are Fax Apps? Fax apps are installed on local area networks (LAN) to … [Read more...]
Business Giving Back: A Guide to Incentivizing Your Employees
Have you ever bribed or used a form of encouragement as a means to get your kids into doing a chore, or used a reward as a means to motivate yourself? From wanting to work out to fit that outfit, to encouraging your kids to do their household tasks - everyone becomes a little bit more up for the job when there is a small gain for them. It also comes down to us wanting to be … [Read more...]
Saving Money with a New Business
When you start out with your new business, you may not have a lot of money at your disposal. This can be especially true if you have had to pay a rent or mortgage, pay for licensing fees, or for any insurance. Due to this, you may be wondering how you can legally cut some costs without compromising on any business features. For the novice business owner, lots of questions … [Read more...]
Why Is Commercial Cleaning So Important for Businesses?
When starting a business, there are many things to consider. How much will clients be charged for contracts? What office space is the best value for money? How many staff members will be required? In the midst of all these questions, there is one thing that often slips the mind of new business owners-- commercial cleaning. Excitement and anticipation of finally getting into … [Read more...]
