When small and medium-sized companies join strategic networks of other firms operating in the same industry and within the same area, they do it to increase their innovative output and to compete effectively with larger corporations. Firms do it under the theory that networks are looking after their …
Strategizing Articles and Interviews (category)
The most successful business owners are always thinking ahead. If you are a new business owner, strategizing about mission statements, corporate culture and business plans are things you would be smart to address early on. More seasoned business owners can benefit from articles on everything from setting client expectations to creating a niche for your small business
Seize an Opportunity with Seasonal Trends
They say that opportunity knocks but once. But you don’t have to passively wait for that. That’s what we’re going to talk about: how you can seize an opportunity with seasonal trends. Every business has its share of ebbs and flows over the course of a single year and across multiple years, and there …
Hiring in-House or Outsourcing: Which Is Better?
Whether to outsource or hire in-house is a decision that affects businesses of all sizes in all industries. There are merits and drawbacks to both, and which decision is optimal largely depends on what you’re attempting to accomplish. In business, you always want to make the best decision the first …
In-House or Outsource: Which is the Best Option for Hiring Tech Personnel for Your Company?
The rise of outsourcing has forever changed the hiring landscape – but many wonder if it is for better or worse. There are plenty of arguments for and against outsourcing, with most companies finding that it has had an overall positive impact. Specifically, companies are embracing the benefits of …
The Guide to Corporate Gifting
It can be hard enough finding what to gift your mother-in-law, let alone a client you only know at the professional level. Gift giving, however, is a tremendous tool for building lasting relationships with your clients. As Ian Altman wrote in Forbes, “If you’re wondering whether or not you …
Your Business Will Benefit in These 5 Ways by Providing Company Meals
More and more companies are seeing the benefits of offering their employees company meals. This used to be something that was considered a huge waste of money. After all, it’s giving something away for free. In fact, studies have shown that the opposite is true and that companies actually reap …