All posts tagged "Business"

  • Creating an LLC: What you need to know

    The Limited Liability Corporation, or LLC as it is more commonly referred to,has been around since 1977. It’s a popular option when forming a business. If you are ready to formalize your business, it may...

  • A single mum’s guide to surviving and thriving in business

    Are you a single Mum in business? Then you know it’s a rollercoaster ride with dizzying heights and gut-wrenching lows. But if you can just hold on tight, the thrills will outweigh the low points...

  • Change can happen in 90 days, with a cunning plan

    Change can happen in 90 days, with a cunning plan

    The biology of our brain is motivated to respond to short-term threats, not those that seem far off in the future. Think about the simple act of saving for your retirement. When you are a...

  • 4 Reasons self-directed business education beats an MBA

    Do you need an MBA? If you don’t have a business degree, you may wonder if you need to go back to school in order to be competitive in the business world. But as a...

  • The overlooked costs of running a business

    Running a business is rarely straightforward. There are many different factors that need to be taken into account. One area that needs your attention is the financial side of things. This is where a lot...

  • 3 Business ideas that lend themselves to outsourcing

    With the recent rise in the ‘gig economy’ over the past few years it is becoming increasingly more attractive to build a business based on an outsourced model. Some of the reasons for this working...

  • Watch your idea take off when you take these steps

    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...

  • The privileges of being the authority figure

    The smartest business owners are always improving their skills, staying up with the latest developments in their field and educating themselves.  After all, who do you want to do your taxes – the accountant who’s...

  • What the ‘Internet of Things’ means for intellectual property

    Until recently the protection of intellectual property law has focused on protecting physical devices. With the shift to a more connected society and the rise of agile/lean business principles to develop better products the old...