Major business mistakes (and the companies who made them)
Business failure is, unfortunately, all too common and there is a plethora of reasons for a business to crumble. To avoid this fate, let’s have a peek at some of the biggest business mistakes and investigate what lessons we can learn from their untimely demise….
Cheap content marketing ideas for small business
Running a small business – or getting one off the round – is a titanic task. It’s also immensely costly. One of the most important aspects of continued business success is your content marketing activity strategy. To peek above the heads of your competition you…
Back from holiday? How do you get motivated for business again?
So you just got back from holidays, huh? We know the feeling. Holidays are the elixir of life. If you know someone who doesn’t appreciate their vacation time, you should seek better company. The worst part of a holiday, though, is the fact that it…
How to make your business sustainable – 5 tips
In a world bursting with almost 8 billion fellow citizens, sustainability has become all of our responsibility. But sustainability has other benefits outside of benevolence – using sustainable practices often helps reduce overheads and provides a new way to promote your business and connect with…
Business owners need these four crucial factors to attain successful business growth
Define culture and keep it front of mind Culture is a slippery term which can be somewhat hard to define, but define it you must if you intend to lead a prosperous well-oiled business. Culture is the personality and character of your business. Your culture…
Why you need accounting software in your business
Accounting is a critical component of any business or organization. It is more than just documenting every financial transaction of your business. Accounting is not limited to compiling records of every purchase, payment, and gain your business has made. It allows you to see how…
How to increase customer loyalty
Many small businesses have a: Marketing plan Business plan Sales plan and Budget plan But do you have a customer retention plan? Have you planned on increasing and maintaining customer loyalty? You should be! Customer loyalty is the true source of your dependable, regular cashflow….
Turn competition into collaboration – why you should partner
When faced with a David and Goliath battle between your small business and a larger or threatening business what should you do? You could take the fight to them like we explained in our blog – How small businesses can compete against larger businesses. Or…