What kind of leader do you want to be? As a small business owner or team leader, you’re keen to develop a leadership style to make your business successful, but knowing how to manage and motivate your team isn’t always easy. You know that leadership isn’t just a case of telling people what to do, […]
Top 7 Jobs That Will Be In-Demand by 2025
Given changing consumer trends and technology allowing automation and the evolution of how humankind operates, certain jobs can increase in demand in a matter of years. Meanwhile, other jobs slowly become obsolete or oversaturated with skilled workers. For example, it’s expected that cashiers may one day become an obsolete job. With self-checkout, self-service kiosks, and […]
5 Essential Steps to Rebrand Your Small Business Successfully
Establishing strong branding for your small business is more important than ever in this crowded market space. It represents what your business stands for and dictates perceptions. While it’s one of the most crucial decisions you make before launching your business, branding is certainly not written in stone. There might be instances along the way […]
7 Easy Businesses You Can Start Now, Despite Lockdown
While the world seems to be in limbo, we still have to fulfill our financial responsibilities, even during lockdown. Whether you’re looking for a main source of income or you’re just looking to gain a few extra bucks, this article will reveal exactly what you need to get started. These ideas aren’t really ‘billion-dollar ideas,’ […]
Moving from a Business Idea to Business Actuality
Things to Know, Consider and Do. Just about anyone can come up with ideas for a business venture. This is usually the easy part. The difficult part usually lies in actually being able to transmute that idea into reality. It is at this stage that most people fall short. While the vast majority of people […]
9 Principles of Extreme Leadership
Can the strict rules applied in the army be useful in business and life? Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, who were commanders of navy SEAL special forces, askthis in their book Extreme Leadership. The Navy SEALs elite tactics prove that the answer is “yes.” The Navy SEALs are elite U.S. military units that were created […]
Here’s How Bezos, Zuckerberg & Others Find Life-Work Balance
Remote working has always been challenging. Now, with a pandemic turning the world on its head and throwing distractions, school closures, and enforced working from home into the mix, trying to be productive has never been so difficult. Before lockdown commenced, WD Storage were working on some content to help employees find a manageable work […]
Don’t Forget These 4 Essentials for Efficient Cash Flow Forecasting
A businesses cash flow forecast can help businesses to predict the profitability of the business to help pay for outgoings and plan for the future. It’s a vital financial tool that can help to understand business performance and meet costs. Whilst it can be relatively straight forward to put together, cash flow forecasting can also […]
Business Location Strategies for Startups and New SMEs
In How to Choose a Location for Your Small Business, I discussed picking a location based on customer and other factors, without considering the importance of search engine visibility. However, having a location strategy is as important as choosing a good location for customers and staff. In a business environment where search engine visibility is […]
Startups: From the Basement to a Shared Office Space
One of the first indications a startup is growing is when the business moves from the basement into an office. What we call startups today were some of the earliest businesses to explore “shared office space” because often they could not stay in the home but also couldn’t afford traditional office space, so often they […]
