Owning a business, whether it is large or small, comes with its stresses. To deal with that stress, business owners should implement processes to make their business more efficient and more successful as poor management can result in failure and will render employee and leaders’ hard work useless. …
Equipping Articles and Interviews (category)
Equipping articles offer you all the information you need to outfit your small business for success by helping you navigate through all of the “stuff” it takes to run a business. The articles here will help you to keep abreast of current technology and guide you in ways to make your place of work more functional and efficient.
Key Features Your Business Website Needs to Have
In the digital age, having an effective website is absolutely crucial if you want your business to succeed, but whether you’re updating an existing site or planning an entirely new one making an effective website can be quite a daunting process. Your website needs to be unique to your business, so …
Need a New Office? 5 Reasons Your Company Should Build It
Before you can open your business’ doors to the public, you will naturally need an office to work out of. And while there are some scenarios in which businesses do not need a physical office, there are even more reasons why this may not be possible or desirable for your own business. Here is a quick …
4 Tips for Reopening a Brick-and-Mortar Business After Lockdown
The novel Coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 is in circulation around the globe, and with around four billion people worldwide in some kind of lockdown, travel has been halted, stores are closed except for those selling essential products, and going out to the bar on a Friday night has become a distant …
Business in Crisis? Now’s the Time to Rely on Lean’s Basics
When times get tough, people are inclined to seek out new solutions instead of digging deeper into the tried-and-true methods they already have. This is why one of the best things that leaders can do in a crisis is get back to the basic tenets of Lean. Instead of thinking, “These Lean concepts …
Here Are 5 AP Processes to Automate Now
Accounts payable (AP) processes are all about getting invoices approved and paid, but if you pay attention over time, you will begin to see trends in your AP cycle. When you study your AP cycle you will learn when to expect increased expenses or expect periods with fewer bills. Having this knowledge …