When resources within your business or your country are insufficient to meet your software development needs, then you need to delegate technical functions to offshore, software-development, outsourcing teams. However, in different countries around the world there will be different service fees. For example, the average hourly price for a senior developer in the US starts […]
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Contingency Planning for Project Management
In some areas of the world, contingency planning is all about having a Plan B for those natural disasters that might occur, but the reality, as you will see from any project manager course, is that you need to make contingency plans for everything if you want to ensure that you are covered should the […]
7 Steps To Play 2021 Like an Expert
2020… The year in review puts a spin on the phrase “20/20 vision.” Just as with many things, something we once thought meant ‘perfect’ has morphed into something much, much–so very much–different, if not diametrically opposed. So how do we face 2021? Instead of playing the gambler’s card game of “21,” we take inventory of […]
How to Keep Your Small Business Afloat in 2021
Anything you can do to secure financial assistance for your growing business has got to be a positive thing. Technological advancements have improved significantly in the last 20 years. What was prominent in the early 2000’s, is very much different to how things are now, with regards to utilizing technology to aid your business adventures […]
How to Minimise Disruption During Office Changes
Office relocations are some of the most stressful experiences for businesses of any size – a move is disruptive and complicated, plus they can easily wind up being expensive. But the disruption doesn’t just occur during the move itself. It could still be impacting your business activities several months later which can affect your profits […]
Can a Small Business Owner Do It All Themselves?
If you own your own small business, you might be tempted to think that you can take on everything by yourself. Depending on the scale of the business, you might be able to do so. However, it is also likely that you might need some help on the way. Let’s take a look at whether […]
2021 In the Law -A Look Ahead in Trademark & Branding Cases
In a follow up to our 2020 retrospective from last month, it’s time for a prospective survey covering some of the major cases that could be shaping the legal landscape in 2021, relevant to trademark and social media areas. As discussed in that countdown article, Tiffany v. Costco culminated a warehouse club-sized trademark fair use […]
How To Thrive During The Challenges of 2021
2020 was quite a year for the business world. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there were challenges for many small businesses that were unimaginable for many people in 2019. As businesses prepare for 2021, they need to be ready for the new challenges and the high uncertainty that will continue even as the public health crisis […]
Counting Down Major Law Decisions of 2020
It’s time for an annual end-of-year retrospective, and quite a year it was. After what quickly turned from optimism for the new decade to something else entirely, now we’re all hoping for 2020 hindsight, so to speak. However, the court cases continued grinding forward as remote depositions and virtual testimony became much more commonplace. So here are our […]
5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Many […]
