The business landscape is changing at a very fast pace, so keeping up and staying ahead of competition can be quite challenging. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to improve your business and ensure its growth and success but, if you want to grow it consistently, you need to regularly follow the latest trends. If…

There has been a huge focus on health trends over the last few years. Suddenly everyone has a gym membership, has gone vegan, or they’re suddenly growing muscles faster than you can say ‘protein powder popup shop’. This emphasis on health and physical vitality is a good thing, and even better, there’s no reason it…

It might happen as you are driving down the road, shopping at the supermarket or sitting idle: a fresh business idea hits your mind, and it doesn’t let you go. While you could feel the wish to drop everything else and stick on it, you should think realistically about any new business venture. Here the…

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations of your business. Paying attention to the quality of your products and services, your marketing plan, and budgeting are extremely important, but there are likely a few things you are forgetting. Here are a few assets that you may be taking for granted, but they…

Saturday, November 25, marks the seventh annual Small Business Saturday. Created by American Express, this annual event celebrates small businesses with fewer than 150 employees. Last year, Small Business Saturday sales reached $15.4 billion, up from $5.5 billion in 2012. Prepare your business for success this year as you review top Small Business Saturday trends…

We live in a time when many people are experiencing financial hardship, and some have second or third jobs to make ends meet. Many are just grateful to have a job. On the other hand, productive and good workers are always in high demand. It’s why some employers make sure that theirs is a great…

It’s easy to overlook analysing your competition when starting a new business. You might assume them to not be in your league or simply be content about existing in the market yourself. As a financial advisor, I’ve spoken with many young entrepreneurs who overlook this important factor when launching their new business. This initial naïve…

If you own a restaurant, you will already know just how many services you need to use in order to ensure the smooth running of the business, and your kitchen is where it all happens. Depending, of course, on the size of your business, the kitchen would be appropriate in size and design, and with…

“Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.” – Warren Bennis   There is no doubt that the world is changing at a very fast rate. The global geopolitical and socio-economic conditions are playing a significant role in pushing through these changes. Not all of these changes are good; some are…

Developing a new invention can ultimately be highly lucrative, providing your invention is commercially viable and contains new components. But it is difficult to find the money to finance a new invention through the development and patenting process when you do not have demonstrable proof of the success of the product. In order to get…