Monthly Archive:: December 2016
Nobody ever said running a successful business would be easy, did they? Many of the most common struggles of small businesses are often external and seemingly beyond our control. For example, we have no say in what our competition decides …
If you’ve ever heard the term payable-on-death account or POD, you may be wondering what these bank accounts are and what they provide. In many estate plans, particularly for people who want to protect their surviving spouse, a POD account …
Even though businesses nowadays are almost completely digital, business cards are still as relevant as ever. From arranging meetings, to sending emails and even signing contracts, the digital era has taken businesses by storm, but it is unlikely to see …
There’s been something of a surge in university research parks over the years. What started out as standalone research parks have gradually progressed onto campuses, with the likes of the University of Arizona Science and Tech Park and South Alabama …
Every year we seem to hear about the authorities ploughing more resources into tackling tax cases – and it’s for good reason. However, there are also plenty of instances where people can fall foul of tax law just by believing …
Big business often gets a bad rap in a context where executives are earning large bonuses while many people are struggling. Sometimes this criticism is deserved, but there are many corporations that make a point of giving back to the …
While some entrepreneurs want to invent the next big consumer gadget that will make them billions of dollars, some just want to solve a big problem in their communities that is holding it back from greatness. If you are in …
Nowadays, it tends to be the start-ups which speed from zero to hero in a matter of months that grab all of the headlines. It means the “other” success stories are often ignored, even though their progress may have been …
Idea management software is used to receive ideas from employees, customers, and other stakeholders in an effort to improve the business as a whole. While anyone can be involved in that, employees and customers are the most common people to …
If you talk to someone about your business, you can guarantee that they will whip out their smartphone and Google you. They look for where your business is located, what you do, what your employees are like and, most importantly, …