If you’re a regular of this blog, or you know even the smallest amount about opening a small business, you’ll know one thing. The early days of a firm can be precarious, unpredictable and difficult. The decisions made in this incubation period will impact the firm for the rest of its lifespan. Thinking of this […]
Business is a numbers game, and finding the pathway to profit is the only item on your agenda. However, making money is a two-way street in which overheads are as important as revenue. Therefore, trimming the fat to reduce operational costs naturally seems the best answer. In many cases it is, but there are times […]
You CAN get the staff these days – you might just not be looking in the right places. Hiring new employees should always be a thorough and meticulous process. This can be difficult for many employers with busy schedules who may be looking to fill a vacancy fast before the workload grows too large. However, […]
As a student entrepreneur, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Not only are you juggling home life with assignments, exams are creeping up on you and you need to try and cram in as much revision and research as you can while still earning money. You already got yourself off the ground with an […]
The idea of your dorm room business being wildly successful sounds fantastic; the best kind of problem to have. You’ve started a business on a shoestring, with the intention of funding your college years and not much more… and now it’s becoming clear you’ve hit on a winner. You suddenly find yourself contemplating a situation […]
