Starting a business is an exciting and daunting experience. You may believe you are a jack of all trades but this may mean that you are master of none. It is important to know what your strengths are in the business and hire staff members who can fulfil the positions where you are weak. There […]
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) If your business is not doing what it should be doing and is spiralling out of control with debt, expenses, and poor sales, then it is time to adopt the principle of lean and do things differently. I like to call it “the washing machine effect”. Stick […]
We often hear that being an entrepreneur means you have to wear many hats but it is time to streamline them. Why? Because by automating or delegating certain tasks you will experience untold benefits for your business and for you. Let’s look at the four benefits of automating or delegating tasks.
Article provided by EasyBiz With three public holidays over two weekends in April and Workers’ Day on 1 May, many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) experience a frustrating lull in business activities. Instead of despairing about the possible loss of revenue, business owners can harness the quiet time to catch up on administrative tasks and get […]
Article provided by Noble Prosperity Regularly I hear the same complaint from business owners: ‘My staff don’t do what they are supposed to’. Intrigued by this continual comment, a little investigation on my part provided this following insight: A major contributor to people not doing what is supposedly expected of them is due to ambiguity […]
Living in a country with a diverse amount of cultures and having access to the global markets makes being aware of cultural barriers in negotiation very important. This awareness could make or break a good negotiation. There are many aspects to someone’s culture which could create a barrier in the negotiations. Here are a few […]
Article provided by Debt Rescue What is the envelope budget? Different types of budgeting methods work for different people. Lately, the envelope budget has been one of the least spoken about budgeting methods. It may, however, be a useful method for you. This method of budgeting has been around for decades. It’s simple and effective. […]
