Starting up a small business tends to be a relatively personal pursuit. It is something that you do in order to improve your own quality of life. It frees you from working for someone else and building their dreams instead of your own. You can wave goodbye to answering to other people and their demands. You can also earn a whole lot more money, keeping an increased percentage of what you actually earn. But every now and then, you might want to think about how your business can benefit people…
Author: Jason Fleagle
Your Business is People
A business is more than just the signpost outside and the logo on your stationery. Business is about the people that drive it, and sometimes between the intense focus on lead conversion and the profit and loss sheet, we forget to put that emphasis in. We ask a lot from our employees to ensure we keep ahead of the competition and keep in business. But humans are not robots, and we need to keep that in mind. How do we ensure that people are given the best opportunity and environment…
Steps to Meet Your Health Goals
If you have decided to take the bull by the horns and become a healthier person, it can be difficult to get started. Once you have begun, the problem then is motivating yourself to keep your new lifestyle going, as there are so many temptations around that can make you fail. Moving towards the goals you have set yourself needs some planning, and then as you see improvements in your health you will be more likely to continue on the right road. Look At What Needs Changing You need to…
A Fresh Start: Moving Your Business Elsewhere
Making big business decisions is always a challenge; however, you knew that already, otherwise, you wouldn’t have started your journey with your company. There are an array of things to consider regarding the productivity and success of your business or brand, and each one will have a significant impact. From the office, studio, or factory environment that surrounds your company, to whether or not you outsource work or hire a team of people to do it on an ongoing basis; each decision will map out your future in the market.…
Marriage: Getting Back On Track
Marriage is hard. It’s a well known fact, and it’s something that takes a lot of time and attention to flourish. Nobody walks down the aisle with divorce or separation in mind, but these are things that happen as you go through life with someone else. You fall in love, you get married and you have your happily ever after – but a happily ever after isn’t something that you can just magic out of thin air. It’s something that you have to work at, and sometimes that work is…
4 Tips For Growing Your Medical Practice
Medical professionals go through years and years of studying and training at school to get where they are, before settling on their chosen field. Many will want to work in a hospital or start their career in an established practice; others will decide to take a chance and start their own. The one challenge that faces almost all of them is that despite their extensive medical knowledge, they have not been taught how to operate a business. Your own practice is just that: a business and a whole new set…
Reducing Risks In Your Business
When running a business, you are open to even more risks than usual, so it’s important you protect your organization as best as you can to help with damage control, should anything unexpected happen. Here are the ways you can reduce risks in your business. Be Careful Of What You Say When it comes to anything when you’re representing a company, you need to extra cautious of what you say. Previous marketing campaigns that have come across terribly are likely because they’re not considered the negatives that it might have…
Let Your Business Lean On Technology
Ok, we’re asking you to let your business lean on technology, because you just might not have been doing that lately. Sometimes we fill our offices with tasks that technology can do. So think about how much money you could save if you didn’t have to have so many staff in your office. Sometimes however, we get that you just might not trust technology to get the job done properly. After all, we know how temperamental it can be, and it can often be the source of much annoyance in…
6 Simple Ways Your Small Business Can Give Back
It is commonly assumed that giving back is something only large and established companies can do. However, social responsibility is possible and beneficial regardless of shape or size. In fact, it is particularly important for small businesses, who usually rely on the love and loyalty of the local community. However you do it, giving back to the world will have amazing effects on your company, your employees, and yourself. Here are six simple ways you could make a difference. Become More Eco-Friendly Most companies, whether they realize it or not,…
Business Inspiration: Parking Lots & Garages
If a would-be entrepreneur sits down to think about the potential businesses they would like to start, there are a few standard choices they will consider. They will think about opening a retail store or ecommerce site; their mind will inevitably consider the range of options for office-based businesses; or they will perhaps consider creating their own product to sell onto distributors. All of these businesses can be viable choices, but if you’re looking for the business idea that can launch your entrepreneurial career, it might help to expand and…