Financial services aren’t uncommon in the healthcare business, and one of the biggest obstacles that most companies face is the length of time it usually takes to get paid. While it may certainly be understandable for delays to happen when it comes to payments regarding medical bills and claims, these unpaid invoices can easily cause […]
Continue readingThe POS system might be working as a right hand to any small or big business house. But as any efficient worker does suffer a bad day and take an unexpected leave for a while, so can these POS system technologies do, all of a sudden, when the back operation was flying at full swing. […]
Continue readingThere are basically two kinds of sellers online, those who have dealt with trolls and those who will deal with them. The trick is doing so while preserving your dignity, professionalism and grace. After all, dealing with trolls while selling ebooks means you have to also be aware of the fact that lots of potential […]
Continue readingIf you’re on the edge of your seat each season waiting for the latest designer collections to drop in London, Paris, New York and Milan, setting up a fashion business might be your destiny. But the style sector can be ruthless — some startups sink before their elegant ensembles get anywhere near the coolest catwalks. […]
Continue readingGet a group of entrepreneurs together in a room and chances are most of them, if not all of them, have been the victim of fraud. According to a report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, about half of all small businesses encounter fraud of some type each year. Unfortunately, it costs these companies over […]
Continue readingAll new entrepreneurs need to draw up contracts to be successful, whether it’s cementing partnerships or engaging a client in a long-term deal. However, contracts can be messy and complicated for new entrepreneurs. Too often, they take shortcuts or overestimate their abilities, ultimately resulting in flawed contracts or major mistakes that interfere with their future […]
Continue readingIf you’ve got creative vision and an independent mind, the thought of working nine to five for someone else for the rest of your career might seem deeply unfulfilling. But striking out on your own is a considerable risk when you have family responsibilities and bills to pay. Finally making the move requires careful prior […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to finding space in a crowded marketplace, sometimes a simple business model is the most elegant solution. And finding your niche is easier if you either produce unique products and services — or you outperform competitors on price or quality. Focusing on a highly specialised offering means that there’s little margin for […]
Continue readingStarting and sustaining a small business requires desire and determination. You’re often competing against larger firms with far more resources at their fingertips — so it’s tough to convince customers that your offering’s superior. But there are a few clever ways you can survive and thrive — take a look at these four tips to […]
Continue readingKeeping a tight control of expenditure is essential for any startup seeking sustained success. But taking on too many duties yourself isn’t wise — APA research shows that multi-tasking has a negative effect on productivity. Some outgoings are essential if you want to get a business off the ground — but others might be unnecessary […]
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