The American economy was doing very well as long as the small businesses were earning profits and employing people. The moment recession hit the economy, small businesses stop hiring and unemployment started rising. In such a scenario, the government has come up with numerous innovative measures including business grants. The government has realized that it has to move beyond existing parameters and viewpoints. That is the reason why small...more
Office space typically used to be a very low-key affair with little interior decoration and dull design; this does not apply for modern offices today. A great deal of business today is all about making a good first impression on your clients and demonstrating success and the style of your company. Usually, you will base your office design on the expected look that conforms with the industry and exhibits skilled design qualities.Particularly...more
There is a mounting focus on being environmentally sustainable, especially in the corporate world. Embracing environmentally-friendly technology is one way a business can show its commitment to being green, whilst improving its image and saving money.Video conferencing solutions are the single biggest way to make a significant impact on your carbon footprint. These systems allow people to hold meetings virtually, without leaving the office. They eliminate the cost of travelling around the country and are an exercise in effective time management because hours aren't wasted commuting to a meeting.The benefit of video conferencing solutions as opposed to the much simpler teleconference is that you can see people on the screen of the computer, so the visual clues which are lost over the phone remain there.Whilst video conferencing solutions could never replace face-to-face meetings all together, they can replace the majority of meetings that would previously have been held face-to-face. This helps to improve employee productivity because hours aren't squandered sitting in traffic when they could be working in the office.Cutting all but the essential business trips will save serious...more
For years now, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been in a state of constant war. Several rebel groups have been fighting each other for reasons more sophisticated than this article could ever give justice to. But how are these rebels funding themselves?The answer lies in your laptop, or mobile phone or light bulb. Theoretically,...more
One of the most effective ways of cutting costs in the business world is through the use of conference calls. This cost saving measure reduces the expense of local and long distance travel and the countless hours of saved staff time when they simply dial into the conference. In addition, a conference call can effectively replace some...more
Writing a website design proposal can seem foreign to a lot of web designers and developers? Why you ask? Because creating a proposal is not like creating a CSS rollover menu or coding a virtual shopping cart which plugs into an SQL database…and it's not like customising a Flash object either. It's different - primarily because it's not a web-based technical skill which seems to come naturally to so many developers. It's also not something we love doing and it's not terribly exciting. Moreover, writing proposals can also be tedious, frustrating and very time-consuming. Bottom line – it just ain't fun!You may not like it, but your Web Design Business needs itAnd here comes the part that you don't want to hear – creating a proposal is 100% necessary because it's your best shot at winning the job. It's your best shot at engaging the client, impressing them and ultimately getting them to give you the winning bid. A website design proposal is your chance to show the client that you understand their project needs and that you're capable of delivering a solution that is better defined, estimated, implemented and costed than any your competitors. Actually, in my...more
It is quite rare for a small business nowadays to expand into a large company. This is due to the stiffness of the competition, the ever growing influence of the internet and the unstable economy. For expansion, you have to increase your payroll to...more
With the work world as tumultuous as it is currently, starting a business on one's own is looking like a better idea for mavericks than sending out resumes. A shaky economy might not seem like the best moment to launch an idea, but the...more
If you are looking for quick cash, have you ever thought of selling your endowment policy? Yes, selling your endowment has the ability to make you cash in right away. However, this does not mean that you have to settle for the insignificant amount...more
An increasing number of businesses have discovered just how profitable international import/export directories can be. If you have a website for your business, then you will certainly want to take a close look at some of these. There...more
Your business may have been a working success because you are already contemplating on expansion. This is a good sign, and as such, you may need all the necessary resources in order to go about of your plan for growth. Well you could apply for a...more
The usual scenario is when a person incurs a bad credit score; most usually, he or she is disapproved when applying for a loan most specially from a bank. This is because loan applications are very dependent on the credit history of an individual and...more