Category Archives: Business

One of the biggest perks of being a freelancer is the independence that comes with it. However, this does also mean having to manage your own finances. Having to negotiate the complex world of taxes and expenses can cause many freelancers to ask the question: ‘should I hire an accountant?’. It can take away theContinueContinue reading “Should Freelancers Hire An Accountant?”

Finding ways to diversify in a bid to boost their income is something many farmers have started doing in recent years. A popular way to achieve this is to open up the farm to visitors. This could be in the form of guided tours, starting a farm shop, or making your farm an attraction withContinueContinue reading “How to Prepare to Welcome Visitors to Your Farm Business”

Streamlining your freelance business helps reduce costs, increase productivity, and boost profits. Read on to learn more about the changes you could make. Running a freelance business is rewarding, but it can get messy fast. Documents come in between juggling clients, managing admin, sending invoices, and cleaning your workspace.  It’s easy to feel stretched thin. ContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Streamlining Your Freelance Business”

Your business should use some type of accounting software to help manage the financial side of things. Even if you’re a self-employed individual working on your own, accounting software will assist you in managing invoices, tracking expenses for tax returns, etc. Saying that, not all accounting software is built the same; some will be moreContinueContinue reading “3 Things To Consider When Choosing Business Accounting Software”

Your business is always going to require a lot of care and attention if you want to make sure it succeeds. The truth is that this is relatively easy to provide if you care about its aims and you are aligned with its values. One of the goals of most businesses is of course toContinueContinue reading “Improving Sales Quickly and Effectively”

If you are a business owner, it’s likely that you’re already doing many things right. Still, there is always room for improvement. Moreover, simple mistakes could hold you back or even harm your business. On a brighter note, many of them are easy to correct.  Better still, you have already displayed a willingness to cutContinueContinue reading “5 Often Overlooked Tasks That Can Harm Your Business”

Becoming visible in the online world is an ever developing game. It’s something you need to achieve month after month, as algorithms change, competition climbs up behind you, and your own content starts to turn stale. It’s the kind of pace an online business owner can get used to, however, and it’s something you canContinueContinue reading “Can An Online Business Stand Out Offline Too?”

This is a contibuted post. Getting a website up and running is one thing… getting it ready for real-life customers… well, that’s something else entirely, and it’s often where the real work begins. You’ll want everything to look nice, work smoothly, and feel welcoming when someone lands on your site, so if you want toContinueContinue reading “How To Make Your Website Ready For Customers”

Operating a construction business can be an arduous task. Between managing timelines, coordinating teams, and fulfilling client expectations, days may become hectic. But after hours? Believe it or not, post-work hours hold untapped potential for expanding your construction company’s growth. If you want to find ways to take the next step beyond daily grind tasksContinueContinue reading “After Hours Success: Boosting Your Construction Business When the Tools Are Down”

As your business expands to new levels, moving to a new commercial property might be in your plans. Whether your current premises have outgrown themselves or you need to streamline for efficiency, taking the leap can be both exciting and frustrating. It requires managing both selling your old one as well as finding its replacement,ContinueContinue reading “Buying a New Commercial Property and Selling the Old One”

Whether you’re selling clothing or ice cream, there are plenty of steps that you can take to ensure your business is primed for success. In doing so, you’re essentially guaranteeing that you can keep your business going for years to come. With that in mind, here are some top tips that you can use to ensureContinueContinue reading “How To Ensure Success in Retail”

Our working environments have become increasingly influential. Studies show that jobseekers are prioritising work-life balance, well-being and inclusive workplaces as well as attractive salaries and benefits. If you run a business, it’s beneficial to create safe, productive and nourishing surroundings for your team. Here are some top tips for company owners.  Ensure compliance with healthContinueContinue reading “Creating Safe, Productive, Nourishing Workplaces: Tips For Business Owners”

If you’re trying to launch a product into a crowded marketplace, the ability to catch the eye of the consumer is vital. This might mean literally being able to grab their attention visually on store shelves. To that end, there are a variety of tactics that you can use to improve your products’ chances ofContinueContinue reading “Help Your Products Jump Right Off The Store Shelves”

This is a contributed post. Business agreements form the cornerstone of every successful partnership, transaction or collaboration. These legally-binding documents ensure all parties involved have clear expectations and protections in place. However not all business agreements are created equal. It can be tricky determining when and which agreement type to use. Being aware of theseContinueContinue reading “Understanding Different Types of Business Agreements”

This is a contributed post. Making a success out of a market stall might seem like a tall order. But it is possible if you have the right combination of marketing expertise and strategy.  No, it won’t be easy. But there are plenty of things you can do when you’re trying to sell in aContinueContinue reading “How To Make Your Market Stall Stand Out”

This is a contributed post. It seems true that if they could, most people would prefer not to work and instead only invest in their creative pursuits or bonding with their loved ones. However, that’s not always the case. It does feel good to work even if the immediate results aren’t necessarily obvious. You canContinueContinue reading “How To Ensure Your Staff Love Working For You”

This is a contributed post. Local business owners often have one major nightmare: the dreaded sound of crickets in an empty shop. With so much competition out there, standing out sometimes feels harder than getting your cat to do the dishes. Luckily, you don’t need to hire a circus or master mind control (though thatContinueContinue reading “How to Get All Eyes on Your Local Business”