Doctor Patrick Mahony takes a look at this now widespread practice that is being increasingly criticized. Hailed as the key to efficiency and great team dynamics since the mid-80s, the open space configuration is far from being a universally-good idea. Welcome to the era of professional roommates. An era of shared space where desks are… Read more
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Unlimited holidays for Virgin employees? Yeah, sure.
You may be aware that recently Richard Branson announced that all salaried Virgin employees were now able to take as many holidays as they pleased, whenever they wanted. Sounds pretty cool indeed. Actually, a few companies like Netflix already do that, and as a result have seen a boost in productivity. They also get better,… Read more
How Your Small Business Can Punch Above Its Weight
The internet has given customers the power and they aren’t going to buy your product or services because you’re the only option anymore. They are going to want to buy from the best and this often means they stray towards big-names they feel they can trust. Here are a few ways you can make your… Read more
How to Ensure Your Business Start up Is One of the 20% that Don’t Fail
It might be a sad fact about today’s world and the economic pressures many businesses face on a daily basis, but Forbes has reported that a shocking 80% of all new business start ups fail in their first year. Obviously, if you’re starting out in the world of businesses and you have the… Read more
Three Ways to Save Money When You Start a Business
Although the global recession has pretty much subsided and many nations are feeling more prosperous compared even with a single year ago, if you’re looking to start a business, you’re not out of the woods yet. Although there has been an increase in the profitability of most businesses – particularly those in the services… Read more
Small Business Owners: Plan for Your Retirement 10 Years Ahead
Business, by its very nature has many ups and downs, and these are natural occurrences that any owner will expect and account for. The one crucial time you need things to be on the up however, is during the period of time in the run-up to your retirement. As you start to run out of… Read more
Is your business experiencing solvency issues?
As a business owner, you probably have had some hard times here and there, when cash-flow was stretched and the financial stability of your business would have been compromised if your customers wouldn’t have honoured their payments on time. Maybe you have even had to resort to short term business loans to make the… Read more
Budget 2014: What It Means For Your Small Business
There was a lot covered when George Osborne recently revealed the budget for the coming year. But what does it all mean for your small business? Let’s take a look at a few of the relevant highlights: Grants For Small Businesses to Take On Apprentices “To make sure we give young people… Read more
Simplicity and convenience for small business owners
Today, as a small business owner, there are tons of little improvements that are here to make your life better, and much, much easier than before. Think about it: now you don’t even have to wear your best suit, or go to the office, you can work from home with an old sweater, and… Read more
How to Know if An Office Space is Perfect for Your Business
Finding an office space is one of the most difficult things to do these days especially when you are very mindful of your budget. There may be a lot of office spaces in Sydney but you have to be discerning as to the place that you will choose as it can have a huge impact… Read more
6 Key Elements for Building a Successful Online Store
Online sales are on the rise. Surveys indicate that by 2015, e-commerce sales will total almost $279 billion per year. For small businesses looking to increase their bottom line, launching an e-commerce website is a critical step. Your success depends on doing it right from the beginning, and to that end it’s important to find… Read more
Record Keeping for Tradesmen
At Nova Insurance we know that things have been tight for tradesmen over the last few years, and rising costs combined with pressures on income has meant that increasing profits has been tough. While many are finding it hard to attract new customers or find suppliers who can reduce prices, there are other ways… Read more