Who’d be an entrepreneur in the current economic climate? A staggering 80% of startups crash and burn within their first 18 months, often because of poor budgeting and insufficient operating funds. Every cost-cutting decision plays a much bigger role in the continued existence of a business, but when it comes to budgeting for workspace, finding efficient premises can be a double edged sword. The escalating cost of office space in
Only 13% of workers worldwide are engaged in their current jobs, according to a Gallup study into global employee satisfaction. Almost two thirds of employees are not engaged and lack motivation, while a quarter are “actively disengaged”, meaning they are unhappy at work and liable to spread negativity to colleagues. In rough numbers, this equates to 1.24 billion not engaged or actively disengaged workers around the globe. This had led
Job interviews, it’s a daunting and often quite scary process for all of us. Even if you’re super confident and think you have everything together, you can still go into an interview and crumble. But one of the worst things that you could possibly do, is go in a job interview unprepared. Not only will this leave you embarrassed and fear interviews for a longer period, but it will also
Expanding your business is one of the most important parts of being a business owner. From expanding domestically, then on to Europe and then internationally, growing your business is difficult no matter how big you want to go. There are many different approaches you can take to growing your business across Europe and different methods which work well for specific industries. Here are some general tips and ideas to help
Digital technology has made it easier than ever before to conduct business from the comfort of the office. Email, video conferencing and of course the use of phones all play a crucial role when it comes to operating in the global economy, but with around 8 million business trips being made every year from the UK alone it would seem that many businessmen and women still like to meet face
Steve Jobs once said, “Hiring the best is your most important job.” And indeed, you wouldn’t entrust the future of your ventures to mediocre people, would you? Steve didn’t and now Apple is one of the most iconic brands in the world. But the question lies therein: how do you find the ‘best’? Moreover, should you do the recruiting yourself or get the help of professionals? Here are a few
A huge part of watching your spending and becoming comfortable with your personal finances is to be happy with your means of making money. It’s great if you love your job, but if isn’t covering your bills or you don’t have enough left over to buy what you need, it isn’t properly serving its function. It’s at that point when you need to ask yourself: Is it time to look
Almost all modern companies are dependent on technology in some form or another. The problem is, this technology can’t always be reliably depended on. User errors, malicious software, or outdated hardware can all causes problems so many businesses rely on specialists to help them handle these issues as efficiently as possible. As a business owner you have two primary options available to you: create an in-house team or outsource the
When it comes to running any business, there’s a lot that you need to think about and a lot of details that you need to cover. But one of the things that you should never neglect is your business liability insurance. In fact, all business owners really should take the time to understand liability insurance for nonprofits. Continue reading to learn why. There are Different Types of Liability Insurance Many business
As we move out of the global financial crisis and the job market continues to get healthier and more active, increasing numbers of people are using this as an opportunity to consider their options with regard to employment. One of the most fundamental decisions anyone in such a situation needs to make is whether to seek employment as a contractor or in a more permanent sense. On the one hand,