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Have You Got A Back-Up Plan?

December 28, 2018 Jason Fleagle

For the most part, manufacturing businesses today benefit from the advancements in technology. That is, mistakes and accidents are generally lessened due to the fact that there are tighter security measures in place for health and safety now than ever before. Most manufacturing organizations are made up of multiple facilities over a large area, and they use complex and dangerous machinery and technology under the care of a large workforce. The risks involved with this industry are varied – some large and some small – and the heavy reliance on…

Construction Business Startup Guide: Mentors And Market Research

December 25, 2018 Jason Fleagle

In pursuit of creating a successful construction business, you must initially undertake a detailed, thoughtful process involving a large amount of research and planning to build your business plan. Two of the vital components of your plan discussed throughout this post are mentors and market research. Adopting a careful and conscientious attitude towards the planning and launch of your business will enable you to possess a higher chance of surviving the 8 out of 10 business failure rate in the economy and, by working through the steps below, you will…

You Have To Have The Work Ethic To Run A Business

December 23, 2018 Jason Fleagle

This is just something that some people don’t have, a good work ethic. But people usually associate it with the employees of a company. It’s easy to think that the people at the bottom aren’t working as hard as the people at the top because they don’t have as much to do. Well, this is totally wrong. You’ll often find that the work ethic of the employees is one of the main things that keeps a company on its feet! So why is it that so many company owners have…

You Should Consider Changing Your Vendor If…

December 20, 2018 Jason Fleagle

When you run a small business, your reputation is everything. Without a sterling reputation, how can you expect your clientele to choose your brand over your competitors in a crowded and competitive market? How can you hope to build value into each and every transaction for your customers? How can you hope to flourish and grow sustainably? Of course, there are many contributing factors which make up your business’ reputation. Of course, your employees play a huge part. It’s their daily interactions with your customers that build and solidify your…

A Well Informed Customer Is A Happy Customer

December 20, 2018 Jason Fleagle

It’s no secret that the Internet has changed the way the world works by a huge degree. The way that people communicate, learn new things, and interact with businesses have all changed, with only a small portion of the population being left behind. While this has made life easier for normal people, though, it can add a lot of pressure when you’re running a business. Customers expect to be kept in full control of their work with you at all times, but this post is here to help you out.…

Benefits Of Opening A Franchise Rather Than Launching A Business From Scratch

December 19, 2018 Jason Fleagle

A Lot of people go through life wanting to start a business but they can’t get the money together or establish themselves enough to be able to do it. If this is the case for you then take a minute to assess your options, mainly the option of investing into a franchise. Here are some benefits of opening with a franchise. Financing your business When opening your own business it usually comes down to if you can get a business loan to launch it. When gaining a business loan it…

A Small Business Still Needs To Outsource

December 19, 2018 Jason Fleagle

A small business is a work in progress. You have to keep building up and up, until one day you have a small team of people working for you, and you suddenly realise that you’re a small business no more! But for a small business to be able to get to the point where it can drop that small business title, there are a few things that have to be done. One of them is outsourcing. Although this might be harder for a small business with a bank account that…

Keep Your Business Running Without Pulling Your Hair Out

December 19, 2018 Jason Fleagle

It’s a pretty well-established fact that running a business is pretty complicated. The sheer number of different elements that make up a successful business can actually be pretty overwhelming. In fact, one of the most frequent reasons that many potential business owners either never actually try or fall at the first hurdle is because of how overwhelming it can all seem. This is especially true if you’re the business owner and it feels as though the responsibility for managing everything falls directly on your shoulders. Well, fear not! There are…

It’s A Sign! How The Outside Of Your Business Means More Than The Inside (Sometimes)

December 18, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Rolling out the welcome at for new customers is a staple when a new store opens. When the time comes to open your store, you need to take a step back and look at whether you have done enough for the exterior of your business. When it came to choosing the inside, it’s likely you’ve spent a lot of time making sure that the internal look of your company is as professional, well-decorated and alluring as possible so that people will want to buy your products. But if you’ve done…

How to Keep Up With What’s Happening in HR

December 17, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Creating the right policies, procedures and practices in HR takes a lot of time and thought. It’s something that you need to keep up to date as the law changes and times change too. As employees start to want different things and behave differently, you need to pay attention to how to get the best from them. Staying in touch with what’s important and what the best practices are is essential, but what if you don’t know where to look to find out what you should be doing? There are…

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