Dec
05

6 Business New Year's Resolutions to make 2017 a year to remember

If you want 2017 to be a year to remember for your business, it may be time to make some New Year's Resolutions. By focusing on how the past year has gone, where you want the new year to go, and how you can get there, you have a much better chance of moving your business in the right direction. But don't just make vague plans. Serious resolutions that make sense for your business are the way to go. Consider resolutions in these areas:

1. Look Ahead to Your Goals.

You can't make good resolutions for your business if you...

Oct
18

Using Self Storage for Business, Literally

Small businesses are coming up with new and more creative ways to have the space they need at a price they can afford. They may also look for different ways of doing things, because they don't want to sign long leases that require them to be locked in for a year or even longer. If their business doesn't work out, they are stuck with big lease payments on a space they aren't even using - and that's never a good thing. One solution to their concerns could be a storage unit - not to store items in, but to actually...

Nov
28

The Problems That May Be Holding You Back from Success as an Entrepreneur

We all dream about the day when we’ll be able to start our own businesses and enjoy being our own boss. However, being an entrepreneur isn’t as easy as most of us imagine. Not only that there’s a number of tasks you have to deal with on a daily basis but it’s also your job to keep reviewing your strategies and make sure the company is taking the right approach to its operations.

With all that going on, it’s common for beginner entrepreneurs to make mistakes and oversights that hold both their business and their careers down. If you...

Dec
17

What Equipment Should You Invest In When Opening a Retail Store

Although commerce is quickly slipping through our fingers and moving into the digital, online environment, there still is room for actual brick-and-mortar retail stores to be built around the world. There is just something about the in-store shopping experience that an online one could never replicate. However, the competition between retail stores is fierce, so apart from a business plan and brand image, you’ll also need to know exactly what equipment you need when opening an actual store. This is why we’ve compiled a list of the basic equipment you should invest in for your grand opening:

Choose Between a...

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Dec
25

7 Business New Year's Resolutions to make 2020 a year to remember

Before 2019 ends, you may want to look to the future year, 2020 to be the year to remember for your business, now is the time to make some New Year's Resolutions. By focusing on how the past year has gone, what direction you want your company to go in 2020 and beyond, and coming up with some ideas on how you can get there, you will have a much better chance of moving your business in that direction. But don't just make vague plans. Serious resolutions that make sense for your business are the way to go. Consider resolutions...

Feb
17

From Decluttering to Lighting: Office Design Hacks to Increase Productivity

In today’s business world, there seems to be a lot of attention focused towards the employees. Companies are finally recognizing the true importance of making sure that their employees are satisfied and comfortable in their working environments. Simply put, no matter where you’re working or how long your hours are unless your working environment can fully support you, chances are that you won’t be able to fully commit to the task at hand.

That’s why companies nowadays are constantly on a lookout for ways that will allow them to improve their office design and create a comfortable and inspiring...

May
20

13 Simple Ways You Can Support Your Local Businesses During This Coronavirus Outbreak

There are a lot of things going on in the world right now, but the Coronavirus outbreak seems to be overshadowing all the rest of it. That's not surprising. The outbreak has changed the way the world works and how things are done. It's also really hurt a lot of businesses, because they simply aren't able to stay afloat with some of the restrictions that are currently in place.

Companies are changing the way they do things, partially out of necessity and partially because they want to stay safe and stay in business, at the same time. It's not always...

Jun
10

9 Innovative and Adaptive Ways to Run Your Business Amid COVID-19

Operating a business during COVID-19 means focusing on doing things differently for the foreseeable future, and that can seem stressful and uncertain as you navigate through it. But there are some great ways you can adapt and innovate so you can keep your business afloat and keep your customers interested in continuing to work with you.

Here are nine of the best ways to adapt and think about your business amid COVID-19 fears and the changes that it brings to the way companies operate. With these tips and techniques, you can focus on helping your customers and making sure...

Jun
22

Working Remotely, Is This Trend Here to Stay?

Earlier this year, our world began to seemingly turn upside down. It seems as though overnight, we all began wearing face coverings, washing our hands religiously, and even changing up our schedules to work from home. Remote work has become the norm around the world, and it makes us wonder if we will ever go back to our lives as we know them. Is this the end of the ability to go to a job outside the home or have we finally reached the point where all our lives are spent in one place? There are a lot of unknowns,...

Jul
03

Business Survival in Challenging Times

When you first started your business, you wanted it to be successful, after all businesses want to be successful and make profit. During normal times businesses still face challenges. This is now more evident during a world pandemic than ever before. Although no one expected the Covid-19 world pandemic that brought businesses to screeching halt, there are things businesses can do to set them up for success.

Businesses should conduct an S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) and then revisit and evaluate it each year. Your individual business S.W.O.T. Analysis can be...

Jul
14

Organize Your Time to Be More Productive

How to Get the Most from Your Work from Home Experience and Get All Your Tasks Done

Are you currently working from home? You are not alone. These days, working from home has become normal. It appears everyone is adapting their life to online meetings and figuring out how to separate work from homelife, when they are both intertwined. The key is organization. You must organize your life and these tips will help you get more done and enjoy the work from home experience.

Minimize distractions to be more productive

This one seems to be easier said than done. Especially...

Oct
19

Outsourcing Logistics: 3 Reasons it Makes Sense for Your Ecommerce Business

Did you know that 38% of customers will abandon their online purchase if the delivery takes longer than a week? That's because people want instant gratification.

This means that you need to amp up your e-commerce fulfillment game.

Luckily, you do not have to do it alone. You can outsource your e-commerce logistics. It is just a matter of doing it right head-on.

Why Getting E-commerce Fulfillment Right Matters

As mentioned earlier, customers want instant gratification. This means you will need to set up a streamlined e-commerce fulfillment process.

When done correctly, it allows you to overcome...

Jun
29

Business Downsizing — The Pros and the Cons

There are a lot of reasons that a business might choose to downsize. It could be due to problems in the economy or other struggles, or it could be because the company wants to move in another direction or is finding too much redundancy in its current employee positions. There may be other reasons, as well, that are individual to that company. But no matter why a company is thinking about downsizing, there are pros and cons to making that decision. Here are some of the biggest and most important ones to consider.

The Pros of Downsizing

For...

Jul
26

5 Mistakes That Compromise Workplace Safety

A safe workplace is essential for any business. It's true regardless of your company's size. It also applies to all industries. The goal for business owners should be to transform their companies' work environments and make them as safe and secure as possible.

Workplace safety is easier said than done, though. Because employers have so many responsibilities, mistakes or oversights can happen. They may also have personal problems outside work or business that can distract them.

In fact, accidents still happen despite the government's efforts to ensure workplace security. For instance, they've released the OSHA walking and working...

Apr
10

7 Key Time Management Strategies for Project Managers

Projects are temporary in nature. They often have time constraints for their milestones. Time is a major player in the project life cycle, like scope and budget. Although time management receives more attention in the planning phase, it is essential throughout the life cycle of the project.

To manage the time of a project, you will need to define and sequence activities, estimate resources and duration, and develop and control the schedule.

Project managers working with storage facilities play a crucial role. As the project manager, you will plan site visits for the assessment and planning of space. You might...