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Workplace Wellness Programmes

Workplace wellness programmes are pretty common in large businesses. However, such initiatives have largely been ignored by small and medium-sized firms. The following are some tips for smaller businesses who want to implement a workplace wellness programme. Solicit Employee Input Periodically ask employees for their input and ideas regarding the work environment, work processes and […]

Read more February 27th, 2014

5 Ways To Fall Back In Love With Your Business

When did you decide that you wanted to start your own business? Did you have that exciting light bulb moment where you were scratching for a pen, scribbling down your ideas on the back of an envelope or serviette? For most, starting a business is a very exciting time. You’ve got an idea you’ve fallen […]

Read more February 7th, 2014

Business Planning – Why “Winging It” In Business Won’t Work

We’ve heard it a thousand times, failing to plan is planning to fail and never has this been truer in starting a business. Let’s think of a business plan like planning a long-awaited and exciting road trip. You’ve thought about what you’d like to do, where you’d like to go and what you’d like to […]

Read more February 6th, 2014

10 Things Every Business Plan Should Contain

Creating a solid business plan is a very necessary first step in making your business a success. It can be tempting to get carried away with the excitement of what self-employment can bring but it’s also important to realise that passion and optimism are not going to build a successful business on their own. The […]

Read more February 6th, 2014

Cash Is King – 5 Simple Tips For Start-Ups To Boost Your Cash Flow

Cash is King, you hear it all the time, and quite rightly so, we’re all in business to make money. One of the key factors in business start-up failures is cash, and we’re not necessarily talking solely about sales here, but cash flow; having the money at the right time to pay the bills when […]

Read more February 6th, 2014