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June, 2015

5 Ways to Protect your Business Finances

Submitted by Lizzie Weakley on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 09:35

The financial health of your business is important to you, so naturally you have a desire to safeguard it. Having a risk management and/or loss-prevention strategy in place to protect your business' finances is one crucial first-step toward financial independence you can take. Employing any or all of the following five strategies will help you protect your business, its assets and its financial health.

5 Reasons Good Data Visualisation Really Matters

Submitted by Keith Tully on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 14:26

Data of all sorts is being gathered and collated on an unprecedented scale within organisations of all sizes and businesses quickly having their eyes opened to the potential benefits that an abundance of information might yield.

In this context, effective visualisation is emerging as a priority area for anyone involved in developing data strategies and an increasingly pertinent issue for enterprises in a huge variety of fields.

How To Design Your First Startup Office

Submitted by Joel Vento on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 14:14

Launching a startup business is not for the faint of heart — nobody has to tell you that most entrepreneurs work long, hard hours, just trying to get their companies off the ground. With all that time spent in the office, talking on the phone and working on computers, it’s all too common to start feeling the effects of a thrown-together work environment that puts heavy strain on your neck and back, discourages collaboration and squelches creativity. That’s why, if you want to avoid burning out before your business even starts, you’ve got to put a little thought into your office design.

6 Tips for Creating a Business Without Startup Capital

Submitted by Emma Sturgis on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 08:33

There is a saying that you need to have money to make money. There are situations where that applies, but you should not allow that idea to prevent you from launching a business without capital. Here are six ways to launch without capital:

Do It Yourself

When you are first starting out, do all low-skill work, like cleaning the office, yourself. Do not hire out anything unless it is absolutely necessary. Furthermore, try your hand at any skilled work, such as graphic design of your first business cards—little things like that won't destroy the business if it is imperfect.

Hiring Advice for Your Small Business

Submitted by Amy Klimek on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 09:20

According to Business Weekly, there are more than 28 million small businesses in the United States. As a small business owner, you not only face steep competition from other small companies in your industry; but you also face a lot of competition when it comes to hiring the best talent.

At the height of the recession, employers were in the driver's seat when it came to hiring. However, as of December 2014, the U.S. unemployment rate had dropped to just 5.6 percent— the lowest it's been since June 2008. Therefore, the tables are turning.

Time to Unify Your Communications?

Submitted by Tristan Anwyn on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 14:49

Does your business need unified communications? The chances are the answer is "yes".

Unified communications (UC) means the seamless integration of all your regular business communications such as telephony, voicemail, instant messaging, conference calls, emails, faxes and SMS.

The Idea of SMS Marketing Works

Submitted by Tristan Anwyn on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 14:55

Have you embraced SMS marketing for your business?

SMS is a flexible and cost effective marketing method that can be used alone or alongside other marketing channels, with plenty of benefits for your business. 

Do You Have Control of Your Business Communications?

Submitted by Tristan Anwyn on Wed, 06/24/2015 - 13:02

Communications are a cornerstone of any business, but sometimes your business communications can start growing out of control.

From mixed messages to a growing pile of emails, unchecked business communications can slow your business down and cause confusion for your team.

Why is regaining control of your business communications important, and what can you do to help facilitate that?

Is Monetizing Your Site a Proven Cash Cow?

Submitted by Kate Supino on Thu, 06/25/2015 - 14:51

No doubt you've heard about how easy it is to monetize your business site.

If the Internet crowd is to be believed, you can make enough money to live on just by monetizing your site. And apparently, if moneyjunkie and livinthedreembuddy are correct, it doesn't matter if your site is a blog about ceramic elephant collecting or a review site about damask tablecloths.

Encourage Your Employees to Pull Together on Saving Money

Submitted by Alan Jones on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 14:29

Whether you run a company with thousands of employees, hundreds, a few dozen or even just a handful, are you encouraging all your workers to do their part to save the company money?

As many business owners have discovered in recent years, even the smallest of efforts on the part of management and employees to save money can make a difference in the company’s overall bottom line. When management and workers pull together to save green, everyone on staff ultimately is the better for it.