Technology is so rapidly evolving that companies taking advantage of its potential might start losing control. Cyber security has always been riddled with holes, where malicious hackers have been one step ahead at every turn. The quick advancement will only offer more opportunities for data breaches, as our ever-increasing dependence on technology has slipped into […]
Continue readingToday, most, if not all businesses understand the importance of climate change. Our ever-increasing consumption of natural resources is widely accepted to be unsustainable, and businesses are having to adapt in order to meet changing customer demands and new governmental policy. In the past year alone, sales of consumer goods from brands with a demonstrated […]
Continue readingThe motivations for starting a business are understandably diverse and complex. In a recent report by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills, over 1,000 global entrepreneurs were interviewed and listed their primary motivations for creating a company. These included: Autonomy & better work: Freedom, flexibility, and better work opportunities. Challenge & opportunity: Personal challenge, […]
Continue readingThis is Part 3 of 3 in this blog post series about Selling Your Business in 2016. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here! In the previous two posts in this three-part series, we discussed the importance of early and thorough preparation, and the need to start with a realistic understanding of […]
Continue readingThis is Part 2 of 3 in this blog post series about Selling Your Business in 2016. You can find Part 1 here! While selling a business can be one of the biggest steps you ever take, it doesn’t need to be stressful or overly complicated. In fact, by following the steps outlined below, it […]
Continue readingThis is Part 1 of 3 in this blog post series about Selling Your Business in 2016. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3! All indicators point to 2016 being a banner year for selling your business. 2014 and 2015 have seen accelerated M&A activity across the board in comparison to earlier recession years, while interest […]
Continue readingThose of us who work primarily online can sometimes develop a kind of tunnel vision. When we think “retail,” we’re actually thinking about e-commerce. When we think “publicity,” we’re automatically thinking about guest blogging, link building, and SEO. And when we think “advertising”… well, we don’t like to think about that do we? But, as […]
Continue readingAdmit it. You do envy people who are rich, if only just a little. Life just seems to be easier for them; they don’t worry about the bills; they take nice vacations; they can pursue lots of interests and hobbies; they don’t worry about retirement. We also wonder how they became rich, if they did […]
Continue readingEntrepreneurs often invest time, money and a significant amount of energy to develop a business idea. There’s nothing more soul destroying than after years of hard work, seeing your idea, products and services being copied and sold by competitors. Protecting your Intellectual Property is an essential component of running a business and in the early […]
Continue readingEverybody writes their resumes in ways that enhance their best qualities and obscures their weaknesses. In the same vein, people answer interview questions in the most self-flattering way possible. This behavior is perfectly acceptable and should be expected from recruiters and business managers. The problem comes when interviewees tell out and out falsehoods about their […]
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