The moment you make a decision to start a business, deciding the employee composition is imperative. No element of your start-up becomes more recognizable than the people on your team. That is why it is not only crucial to hire skilled employees, but also those eager to support your brand and the vision of your […]

I’m about to reach a decade of working with different employers and co-workers from different parts of the world in the comfort of our home. This is how I have seen and experienced first-hand how diversity brings a lot of benefits to a business. Have you noticed how most businesses today are making an effort

So, I tried typing the keyword “tax season” on Google search and the photo below popped out amongst other similar ones. The thing I’ve noticed among those images is that it includes a paper or a pile of papers. It actually got me thinking, do we really need to dive into a pile of papers

Ahhh, the many benefits of technology and all it has to offer…especially for small businesses. Is there anything better than having the ability to quickly connect with customers, offer online specials, broaden your target market, and even sell or market globally? But did you know, there are even more benefits of technology when it comes

Do you consider yourself an expert in your field? Did you start a business with the goal of making money because of your expertise? Is it not working in your favor because you are a new brand (or dare I say, existing brand struggling to prove yourself to consumers)? If you answered yes to one

Do you need insurance if you are a small business? “YOU BROKE IT, YOU BOUGHT IT!” is one of the worse things you can hear during an accident in any kind of store. And goodness, please do not let it happen in one of those expensive stores you had nooooooo business going into anyway! Well, when

  The mere mention of tax time brings a number of negative emotions like panic, grudge, apathy or irritation to these people. To avoid these negative emotions, they tend to avoid the tasks associated with tax time and concentrate their attention on other tasks that give an instant hit or more positive feeling i.e. sales,

        When starting a business, there are so many things to be considered. One of the most important things, or dare I say “essential”, are your business processes. These will become the cornerstones of your operations and there is no business that can operate without them (no matter what the business is).

The end of financial year Oh dear, the dreaded end of financial year is here! We get the idea that many small business owners, entrepreneurs, and even freelancers have this “love-hate” relationship with the end of the financial year. Do you want to know why? Because it’s the season to mind tax returns, complete bookkeeping,

It’s no secret that it takes a tremendous amount of persistence and dedication to be a small business owner. Here is another hardened fact: it takes just as much patience and fortitude when starting a business. Though social media constantly promotes ads, seminars, and entrepreneur success stories, every business vision is different and there is

Without fail, it happens to every small business at some point. You become stagnant. You’ve done everything right so far – you wrote a great business plan, you built your business from the ground up, you established a social media presence, and you’ve grown a following of loyal customers. Yet, despite your relative success and

How good finance leads to a great business If you’re a startup, small business owner, or a budding entrepreneur, perhaps you’ve heard this very common, but sound advice: good financial information leads to good business. It is 100% true and effective. However, even the most ardent and devoted business owners, find it daunting to spend hours dealing

I’m sure many of my fellow work at home mums will agree when I say that being a WAHM is not a walk in the park. I, myself, am a work at home mum for nine years (and counting). Even after nine years, I’m still getting curious questions on how I have survived this kind

  From the moment you decide to start a business, there will be so many things that run through your mind. Where to start? How much will it cost? How do I market for it?  For many, they just jump out there with no plan at all and then find themselves overwhelmed with unforeseen (and sometimes

As a small business and a startup, it’s is very important to save time and money. So I’ve curated a list of business apps and tools that are relatively cheap, and mostly free, that’ll accelerate your growth! Project management and collaboration apps   Trello Trello is a tool we personally use for all of our

In the past few years, social media marketing has become one of the most important parts of any marketing strategy. More than 3.48 billion people are on social media. For reference, that’s almost half of the world’s entire population. With an increase in internet accessibility and technology advancements like (3G, 4G, free data access to