Small businesses sometimes make the mistake of following an informal arrangement for employing people without any formal employment contract or written proof of compensation or remuneration.
Starting a business can be a scary thing. You give up the stability of a steady income with benefits. You put your career on hold. You...
I was recently honoured to have been asked to be Best Man at a friend’s wedding. Actually I was really the Assistant Best Man as his...
Tonight, 13th October sees the second episode of this years series of The Apprentice on BBC1 at 9pm. I am sure most (all) of you will...
When I was working for an $8 billion publicly traded company as a Director of Information Systems (IS) years ago, I reported to a Vice President...
Innings – There are 9 innings in each game of baseball where the teams have a chance to clench the win. Each inning is crucial to...
The idea of expecting excellence isn't new, nor is the premise that every leader should expect excellence from his or her team.
A business plan is a broad framework laid out for a new business or a future course of action for an existing one. A sound business...
In all walks of life we have targets. Many of us have a target weight, some of us have a target of that dream house or...
Staff management for all businesses big or small, requires skill, restraint and patience, to keep them happy, motivated and away from conflict.
In a down economy, small businesses can’t afford to waste money on unproductive advertising. Keyword advertising can boast a hefty price tag, and cannot guarantee a...
A small business typically has less than a hundred employees, and maintaining a personal rapport and warm relationship with each or at least, most of them,...
Articles often discuss how software is able to benefit your small business operations, but hardware plays just of an integral part.
Small business owners often dedicated the majority of their time in ensuring that their business succeeds. They nurture their business carefully with each step but unfortunately...
There are many hosting companies that you can choose from to host your websites, from large enterprises such as BT to SME's and even hosting your...
Entrepreneurs who set out to start a small business have a tough road ahead. From the time the idea of a small business crystallizes in their...
