Many small business owners neglect cybersecurity because they believe that their size doesn’t make them interesting to cybercriminals, but they are mistaken. While attacking large companies could be more lucrative, it also demands more investment of time and money on their part, while smaller businesses’ virtually non-existent protection makes them an easy target and almost … [Read more...]
A key performance indicator (KPI) is an essential metric or statistic that indicates how well your company is performing in relation to the standard set of business objectives that most companies pursue, such as sales, profitability, popularity, and growth. While these stats paint a very clear picture about where a company stands and where it might be headed, it is an … [Read more...]
The world of fashion is a constantly evolving one and even as new trends come and go within the fashion industry, there are also new trends that emerged in the aspect of design and textile creation that seek to make designs easier to render and alter for the designer and also make the process of getting clothes faster and easier for the consumers themselves. One of these is … [Read more...]
So you already have a business idea in mind and are wondering the most cost-effective ways to successfully launch that business without breaking the bank. You already know that starting a business can be very costly. From finding the right talent, the perfect location, and everything in between. There are countless ways that you can spend your hard-earned money during the … [Read more...]
When it comes to starting a small business, there are a lot of different things you have to account for along the way. Capital, supplies, and paying employees are just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re indeed looking to start up a small business, here are some tips and ideas to get you started on the right path. Funding Your Business Having the money to start a business is … [Read more...]
I’ve been in the software industry for 25 years, with most of that time dedicated to supporting and helping clients in the small and mid-sized business (SMB) sector. It’s a sector of the economy I love for many reasons. For starters, it’s a key source for much of the innovation we see today in technology. I often speak with entrepreneurs who, prior to founding their companies, … [Read more...]
While laws may be made with good intentions, the fact still remains that complying with them can be a real challenge for large businesses, let alone small ones. Yet, as the saying goes, “ignorance is no excuse”. To help small-business owners be better informed, the team at Fletcher Day has listed four legal traps into which small businesses could fall. “Free Software” There’s … [Read more...]
Freeware is software that you can access and use for free — that is, without incurring any monetary costs. When you need a software solution and a freeware option comes up, it almost feels like you’ve hit the jackpot. But is freeware truly free? After all, even free software costs time and money to make. Hundreds, even thousands, of hours go into developing a solution and … [Read more...]
The global economy is getting digitized with firms integrating innovative technology in every aspect of doing business. Moreover, it is such changes that are making firms initiate transformative organizational adjustments to make the most out of the new digital technologies. In case you are wondering, this doesn’t mean a replacement of human labor; software technology in the … [Read more...]
In a competitive market, after sales service becomes an important factor that could make or break a business. When you are a small business competing with other big players in the same market segment, you need to go the extra mile and provide customers with a personalized experience in order to stay ahead of the competition. Fortunately, this is where small businesses really … [Read more...]
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