Running any kind of business is not without its share of risks. To assume otherwise is a big mistake. From natural disasters to hardware malfunctions, a business can live or die depending on the risk management plan that has been put in place. To form the basis of that plan, here are some tips that should prove invaluable, no matter what type of business you operate. Risk Management Tips Don’t leave anything to chance. Get yourself insured for every eventuality, making sure you are covered for everything from building damage to public liability. Ensure you review the terms of your…
Author: Tina Roth
None of us are immune from being fired, dismissed laid off or otherwise unable to work, no matter how much we might like to think that was the case. Through no fault of our own, any one of us could end up unemployed, and that’s why we need to plan ahead and ensure that we can survive financially when we can’t work, especially if we happen to be the main breadwinner in the family. Unfortunately, many of us don’t prepare because we really don’t think it could ever happen to us. If you’re one of them, here are a few…
If you have built your construction business up from scratch, you likely know how important it is to convince customers that your business has a soul. While the transparency of the digital age has made it harder for rogue contractors to operate (or at least stay afloat), consumers need to know that they’re hiring a construction business that’s worthy of their trust as well as their patronage. In an age of social media, businesses of all kinds are more accountable than ever before to their consumers. Thus, construction companies now find themselves fighting a war on two fronts every day.…
‘A bad workman blames his tools’ – or so the phrase goes. Whilst this can be true in some cases, having the right tools for the job does make a big difference the majority of the time. Here are just a few reasons to consider upgrading your company’s equipment. Better tools can provide better efficiency The obvious reason to upgrade your tools is to provide greater efficiency. Buying a new computer could result in faster loading times and less bugs. New software meanwhile could offer more security for business. Meanwhile, when it comes to industrial tools, there could be more…
Whether you want to start a side hustle that could become a business for you, or simply want to earn enough to pay for a vacation or clear some debt, then knowing some of the smart ways to make money on the side of what you are already doing is a good idea. Instead of working overtime in your current role, you can set the hours, and hopefully, enjoy doing them a little more than if you were just doing more of the same in your current job. You could do as much as you need or as little as…
It can be pretty nerve-wracking to move house, even if it’s just down the street. However, moving overseas is a whole different ballgame. Not only are you leaving the comfort of friends and family behind, but you are also leaving the culture that you know so well. To make matters worse it can also be hugely expensive as there are additional costs such as shipping your possessions to a whole other country to consider. It is with that in mind that I have devised this guide on all the ways you can save money on your overseas move. Moving halfway…
Are your debt problems spiralling out of control at the moment? Are you concerned that you will get into financial trouble during the next few months if you don’t act fast? Then you must take a few moments to read through this post and adopt some of the suggestions. Most people encounter debt issues at some point during their lives, but it’s how you deal with the situation that determines the outcome. There is a decent chance you can turn your circumstances around and get back on track if you make the right moves in 2018. Regardless of how you…
In a world where we are often conditioned to trade our time for money, as an employee or small business owner – there’s an intrinsic limitation on how much one can make as there’s only so many hours in a day plus there’s a clear ceiling to the amount you can charge for each unit of time. Essentially, the only way to make a serious amount of money is to break free from this paradigm of swapping an hour of time for a particular dollar amount, as Chris Pivik will tell you, the intelligent way to make more money is…
If you’re a time starved entrepreneur struggling to keep up with the demands of social media and online marketing, this post is for you. Of course, there are many ways to optimise the time you have as an entrepreneur to focus on key business tasks, yet it’s all too easy for us to get caught up in the day to day management of online marketing, particularly in terms of social media. Digital marketing is vital to your business yet when it comes to social marketing, a lot of us find ourselves inundated with notifications to the point we are living…
Attention all geeks… You might not know this, you might not even believe it, but people want to be you! For decades we’ve been relegated to the sidelines of society. We’ve been marginalized and downtrodden. We’ve been regarded as outsiders peering forlornly through the window into mainstream culture; forever on the outside looking in. Most of our lives, we’ve been the opposite side of the spectrum to cool. We’ve become accustomed to being seen as keyboard warriors lurking in our parents’ basements, reading comics, watching Battlestar Galactica and venting our rage on internet forums and blog comments section… But all…