5 Financial Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Business

Getting a business off the ground can be difficult, but keeping one running profitably can, at times, feel like an impossible task. Half of all UK start-ups fail in their first five years, and the reason for this failure is usually financial. Passion for your work is important, but when crucial financial targets begin to fall by the wayside, businesses can begin a slow but inevitable downfall. Continue reading “5 Financial Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Business”

3 Things to Consider Before Going Into Private Practice

The medical field has long been considered one of the most secure job opportunities, with lucrative pay, available. While doctors do work long hours and endure heavy loads of stress, they often remain passionate about their field as they are able to help people on a daily basis. Upon completing medical school, you may be facing a decision about joining an established clinic or starting your own private practice. Continue reading “3 Things to Consider Before Going Into Private Practice”

Craft Projects for Your Printer

Summer is almost here and if you’re already worrying about what to do with the kids, then stop worrying and start reading. If you’re planning the odd at-home day and you have a printer – laser or inkjet – you can keep yourself and the children occupied and do something useful! Head over to Cartridge People for toner cartridge and inkjet supplies and get creative! Continue reading “Craft Projects for Your Printer”

How May I Help You? 4 Tips for Improving Your Business’ Customer Service

With countless customer service reps being replaced by computer systems and digital voices, employee satisfaction has plummeted. On the off chance a customer gets through to a person, they often find an individual who is disinterested in their job and less than concerned about the customer’s problems. So having a friendly, knowledgeable and approachable customer service team is regarded as one of the most important features of a business. Other than monitoring all calls, how can an employer improve their customer service?

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Determining the financial Costs and Risks for a Courier Company?

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The popularity of online shopping is ever on the rise, and we are increasingly able to order more and more types of items that in previous years we may not necessarily have been able to. With ecommerce sites offering more delivery options for faster delivery, the courier industry has to keep up with increasing demand. Continue reading “Determining the financial Costs and Risks for a Courier Company?”

How to Find out What your Business Needs to Expand

Different types of industries require different things to be able to expand and grow. Some businesses need to spend more time focusing on their branding and marketing to attract new clients, others need to work on the service they offer or look at how they can change their product offering to appeal to a wider customer base. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out exactly what you need to do to expand, so here’s some ideas to get you started: Continue reading “How to Find out What your Business Needs to Expand”

3 Things That Motivate Small Business Owners to Persevere

While “being your own boss” may be the American dream, it is becoming harder and harder to persevere through the struggles faced by small business owners. Branching out on your own and putting your financial security, and future, on the line is an incredibly difficult endeavor. As small business owners face setbacks, many people question what pushes them to continue on. Included here are a few things that motivate small business owners, allowing them to persevere. Continue reading “3 Things That Motivate Small Business Owners to Persevere”