There are several reasons why you might not be able to work in your business, and lose money every day. From illness to family issues, and lack of planning, there are several situations making it impossible for you to serve your customers, and you will lose your livelihood. When unexpected time of work occurs, and you are a sole trader, all you can think about is getting back to business
Most people with a passion for medicine have their heart set on becoming a doctor or a nurse, but these aren’t the only professions in the industry. There are all kinds of alternative medical careers out there. Here are just some of the more unusual ones. Prosthetics technician Prosthetics technicians play a vital role in designing and building artificial limbs and body replacements. It’s a very rewarding job, helping people
When starting out in the business world, many of us are uncertain about what entrepreneurial days should look like. If you’ve only ever worked for someone else, your hours will have been dictated to you. You would have known what to do each moment of your day because your boss told you about it. Entrepreneurial life is, obviously, different. And, the change can be tough to get your head around.
The old saying goes that if you love what you do, then you never work a day in your life. And when you really dislike a job, that saying is never more true. Bearing in mind that we work for the majority of our lives, it pays to be doing something that we enjoy. A job that stresses us out, or makes dread going into work is not going to
When you own your own business, it’s safe to say that you have lots of different decisions to make. Based on what your business does, what industry you’re in, and your own approach to business, your company could run completely different to one that on paper appears to be quite similar. And although there’s no real recipe for success, this can often determine how well you’re going to do. Because
There are two kinds of entrepreneurs. The first are those who are happy for their businesses to remain small. They pride themselves on the individual level of service they’re able to give their customers, and the detail with which their size allows them to maintain quality control. They’ll happily turn down work or opportunities for growth if said growth will impinge on their ability to fulfil their obligations to their
What’s your business strategy? It’s a question many nascent or would be entrepreneurs ask themselves. Any enterprise worth pursuing needs a direction to head in. Any journey worth taking needs to be carefully mapped out when that first step is taken. What is it that your business aims to achieve? How can your business achieve these aims better than your competitors could? What is your ultimate goal? How will you
There are millions of small businesses located in the united states alone. It’s a sad fact that almost half of small businesses will choose to close before they hit their 5 year mark. If you’re going to avoid this for your business, you need to take some of the advice outlined in this small but mighty business guide. Read on to get a feel for how you can avoid some
Every entrepreneur remembers the uphill struggle of getting their first business off the ground. They remember the meticulous detail with which they composed their business plan. They remember the sacrifices they made of their time and effort and the social engagements they turned down to make their dream a reality. They remember the passion with which they argued for and won funding from banks, business lenders and investors. They remember
Some people think that entrepreneurs have the dream career. They are their own boss and are able to create a working schedule that works for them. Not only that, though, but they have probably set up their company in an industry or sector that they are really passionate about. Sounds ideal, right? Well, not exactly. The life of an entrepreneur isn’t completely problem-free. In fact, there are quite a few