HMRC suggest that if you visit a recruitment agency and they have a furnished office that seems operational, they are more likely to be legitimate. Rogue...
A couple of years ago, I was asked to create a Project Management Office (PMO) for the International Operations Division of a large Financial Services Organization....
Okay, I know I haven’t written a blog post on last weeks episode of ” The Apprentice”, that will come later this week, but following last...
Have you taken a close look at your office lately? Chances are, you'll find stacks of paper everywhere. Documentation, Invoices, Orders, Service requests... the list could...
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...
Does customer service matter as much now your business is mostly online? Customer service has evolved; now, online shopping is preferred. However, it’s still important and...
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. However, don’t fall into...
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,...
