Operations
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What customer service is, and how to do it cost-effectively
This comprehensive guide outlines what customer service is, why it is different in the current business era, and how to do it without having to spend too much money on it. No matter what size your business is, if...
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Hiring of employees: 5 tips for bringing your first one on board
If you have grown your business to the point that you need help to be more competitive, congratulations. Accepting that you need help and not trying to do it all yourself is one of the hardest things for entrepreneurs. However,...
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Signage company strategies to profit from the signage boom
Whether your signage company is a brick-and-mortar store or a digital outlet, it has the potential to be a part of what is a boom in the sign business projected to take place in the coming years. Here are...
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Natural disaster recovery: 5 things to do right now so you bounce back
Unless your business is based somewhere prone to natural disasters like floods and fires, you could easily assume that your company’s chances of being disrupted by any are too remote to warrant planning for. However, you can simply never...
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Punch above your weight: startups can beat bigger businesses
If you have launched a startup or your business is relatively new, you can still punch above your weight to not only go toe-to-toe with bigger established businesses in your market, but beat them. It’s true to say that...
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Compliance audit planning and process: step by step guide
A compliance audit can be a source of stresss for many people, but it doesn’t need to be. This step by step guide outlines how to plan for a compliance audit, questions that may be asked, and what the...
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Eco friendly business practices benefit the brand, customers and planet
The global market is pivoting to eco friendly business practices. Companies are adopting renewable energy sources, ditching single-use plastic, repurposing used materials, and more to shrink their carbon footprints. This major transition may lead owners to ask: “Why are...
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Social distancing rules: how to enforce them in the workplace
This short guide outlines how to encourage and enforce social distancing rules in the workplace, to keep employees and clients safe from Covid-19. Although vaccines have made it possible for people to go back to a bit of normalcy,...
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Blockchain technology need not be confusing: here’s an easy entry into it
Can blockchain technology be used sensibly in business? The hype surrounding the technology has subsided since the Bitcoin price peaked in early 2018. But it is constantly being developed. What is blockchain technology The blockchain is a distributed database....
