There comes a time in every small business owner’s life when they must begin to seek help in running their business. As your business grows and you become busier and busier, you’re going to need to hire other people to help you. But should you outsource or hire permanent employees? Here’s a list of the
Increasing the value of your products can help increase your sales. The value of a product doesn’t mean the price of a product. The price of a product is how much something costs. The value, also known as the customer’s perceived value, is how a customer sees the value of your product based on how much they
The year 2020 has proven to be a particularly challenging year for most of the modern world. That is mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This disease has infected more than 34 million people as of the third quarter of 2020. From this number, more than a million have lost their lives. The response to
Allowing third parties to take control of the crucial aspects of your business operations is a considerable risk. Well, at least that’s what most company heads tend to think. The truth is that it is probably the catalyst you are missing for your business to step up to the next level. Outsourcing some business operations
When Parks and Recreations ended in 2017, I found myself feeling very lost: it was one of my favorite TV shows of all time, mostly because it was hilarious, but also because it created one of my most favorite characters of all time: Ron Swanson. To give you a little context, Parks and Recreations was
Multi-day business conferences can be hit or miss when it comes to their food, but there is one thing they almost-always get right: breakfast. And that’s because most business conferences rely on the good ol’ fashioned Continental Breakfast. If you’re only encountering this term now, let me put your mind at ease: despite the name
One of the many things that can help you improve your company operations is employee training, and there are right ways to do it. As a major decision-maker in your company, you know too well that the operations of the business are of utmost importance. Besides removing the parts that do not work, it is
So you’ve been thinking about opening a café for a while. The pandemic had probably postponed your intentions, but soon it would be feasible to start on your project again. Let’s help you think through the basics of what you need to plan on. The Design You would already have a location in mind by now.
Promoting an excellent brand image can help your company increase its popularity among potential customers. Your brand can even compete with bigger ones, as long as you can provide the same quality of products and services. If you want to attract more customers, you need to double your efforts to encourage people to try your
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the stock market and economy to spiral down, leading to the lowest mortgage rates in decades. In July, mortgage rates have dropped below 2% in both fixed 30-year and 15-year loans. While, at present, the mortgage rate has gone back up above 3%, it is still lower than usual. Many homeowners
