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Frightening finances: Be wary of these traps

When it comes to running a business, it’s all about the money. Even if your business is a non-profit and all your funds go into doing something good, you still need to make the numbers add up. So it...
Business idea development: take these steps to turn the idea into reality

Everyone who has a business idea thinks it’s the best idea since sliced bread. And although that’s never the case, your business idea can take off and find success if you’re willing to take the right steps to make...
Diversifying your property investment portfolio

For every investor, diversifying your assets is crucial to minimising your risk. So when it comes to property, what should investors be doing to diversify their portfolios? By diversifying your property portfolio, you’re basically spreading your assets to reduce...
Instagram marketing is getting harder. This is what you can do about it

Many Instagram users are claiming that they are struggling to be seen on this ever-growing, and ever-changing platform. With the chronological newsfeed long-gone, Instagram has moved to an algorithmic feed very similar to that of Facebook. In non-tech speak? It means...
Systems are your ticket to more freedom, so follow these 4 steps

As a business owner if you are starting to feel tired, stressed and burnt out it’s a sign of needing a change. But if the thought of going on holiday leaves you even more stressed thinking about the work...
Women in tech leadership: the case against quotas

Almost exactly a year ago, this blog featured a piece highlighting a lack of gender balance in board rooms across many of the top Fortune 500 companies. At the core of that article was an infographic that neatly illustrated...
Office safety: the easiest strategies to ensure safety after Covid

As an entrepreneur, you need to be certain that you are taking proper care of your customers, staff and stock. Achieving this can sometimes seem hard to do, but fortunately there is always a way to make it work....
3 ways to answer one of the hardest questions in business: so what?

So what? This is one of the most uncomfortable questions in business. Whether you’re pitching your business idea or going for a promotion, being prepared to answer this question, or a more polite version of it, is going to...
How to start a freelance translator business

If you are looking into a freelance startup, you are by no means alone. There has been a steady and strong growth in the freelance industry in recent years, with more and more people turning to freelancing for all...