Business

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…

The trucking industry is one of the most profitable industries in the United States, but it’s highly competitive. Thousands of people including truck drivers, dispatchers and others get jobs in the trucking industry. It’s not easy to start your own trucking business. Below you can read how you can run and grow your trucking business…

Any major purchasing decision for your company has to be carefully considered and all the pros and cons weighed up, which is exactly the process you should go through when you are thinking about buying a vehicle for the business.   Here is a look at some of the questions to ask yourself so that…

There are many reasons why contract packaging would be the right choice for your business – but before you make the decision to look into it and contact some potential partners, you need to understand what exactly contract packaging is and how it can benefit you. For some enterprises it’s the perfect solution; for others,…

Back in 2014, it was established the world of ecommerce generates about $1.2 million in revenue. Nowadays, that number is a couple million dollars larger. Which has a lot of people asking: How can I get a slice of the pie? In today’s world, the answer is affiliate marketing. Not only are startup costs minimal,…