Chasing after cost-effective ways to run your business can be a double-edged sword since low cost solutions are usually not all that good. This can easily lead to lower work efficiency and reduced productivity. In some cases, a business establishment can even cut costs on the essentials, which literally forces […]
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Tips on How to Start/Run Your Own Online Business
If you want to start your own business, but you don't have enough capital to open a store, then starting an online business might be just the thing for you. It is a lot cheaper and simpler, but this doesn't mean that you won't need hard work to make it […]
How to Organize a Social Event for Your Business
When planning a business-related social event you need to land on your feet for whatever situation might occur. Regardless of it being a light dinner or a formal lunch, there needs to be a plan that you'll follow to the letter in order for the event to be a success. […]
Productivity Training DIY Style - Tips to Get You more Organised and in Control
There's nothing worse than getting to the end of another long day and feeling like you have not achieved. Mountains of paperwork to complete, endless emails to read and respond to and looming deadlines around the corner. Time to take control and learn how to work smarter, not harder. We […]
Basic Benefits to Keep Your Employees Happy and Productive
For most employees, the employee benefits offered by employers are just as important as the salary. This is the case if medical insurance is offered for the worker and even his or her family. While benefits for workers aren’t cheap, they can certainly result in attracting top employees who will […]
Preparing Your Office for Moving to Australia
Most of us have moved home in the past, so we know how stressful this can be, but moving your office or place of business can be even more of a hassle. Planning ahead can make things run a bit more smoothly, but you also need to take into account […]
A Strategy for Improvement and Success of the IT Project Management Office
As information technology (IT) organizations struggle to deliver applications to their business customers, they are increasingly more open to implementing new approaches to project management. One such approach is using an IT project management office (PMO). A strong PMO can benefit an organization in many ways. The primary benefit is […]
How to Control Interruptions at Work
How much time do you lose each day to interruptions? Thirty minutes? An hour? Two hours? Are most or these interruptions of value? When you are interrupted, do you find that when you go back to what you were working on it takes almost as long to get back to […]
How to Use Graphs and Charts in Your Business Plan
Many people ask how many graphs or charts they should have in their business plans. As with most other business planning questions, the answer is "it depends". This article discusses the key factors influencing the number of graphs and charts to include in your business plan. To begin, the key […]
Guidelines for Hiring an Independent Contractor
All types of industries use independent contractors. This type of working relationship is mutually beneficial, allowing companies to pay for labor only as they need it and letting specialized workers set up as businesses themselves. You will find them involved with the building of a house, completing an analysis for […]
Product Oriented Organizations vs. Customer Centric Organizations
The design and implementation of a customer-oriented strategy, having as a central concept the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), represents a very good example of a complex operation which necessitates a radical reorganization of the company. Such reorganization is not necessarily in terms of physical structure, but rather in terms of philosophy and […]
What Does It Mean That an Enterprise Is Effective
Fundamentally, an enterprise is effective when it is able to reach its goals and satisfy its objectives. Its goals and objectives must be realistic and reachable and in line with the enterprise's purpose. From more practical perspectives and in detail, for an enterprise to be effective requires that its functions […]