Advice For The Young At Heart
5 Clever Marketing & Branding Tips For Startups
There’s a lot to do and plan when you’re starting a new business. But don’t neglect the marketing and branding side of things. Here are 5 clever tips to make sure your marketing and branding are as good as they can be.
6 Things Every New Business Should Consider
Starting a business is an undoubted risk at any time – you’re pouring your time and finances into a venture that might easily fail. Alex Sebuliba looks at some aspects of running a business that you might not necessarily think about, even though they’re just as important as having a proper business plan.
[Infographic] A Guide To Job-Hunting For Graduates
The pool of attractive, well-paying jobs are shrinking, yet at the same time the number of graduates looking to enter the work force is increasing at an unprecedented pace. This infographic from Adecco is compiled with tips for graduates looking for work - if you've recently graduated and are on a job-hunting mission, you'd do well to follow the advice.
How To Get A Good Work-Life Balance
We’ve all said it, ‘there are never enough hours in the day’. But working hours on end does not always mean working productively. Melanie Astbury, HR Manager at officekitten.co.uk offers a few tips she's learned about maintaining that much-desired balance in and out of work.
[Infographic] What You Need To Know To Be Productive At Work
Here's an infographic by Davitt Corporate Partners that looks at how your environment at work can have an impact on your levels of productivity, coupled with helpful tips on how you can ensure a productive workspace and much more.
[Infographic] 8 CEOs Who Made Their Fortune Before They Were 30
Youth is no barrier to entrepreneurship, as the likes of Mark Zuckerberg - who founded Facebook at the tender age of 20 - has shown. Here's an infographic that looks at eight new young entrepreneurs are making their own mark on the world.
Making Your First Business Count
Much is made of the successful entrepreneur’s ability to rebound from failure. Just try to make those mistakes small and survivable. Here’s how.
Switching Careers In Your Twenties
‘Quarter life crises’ appear to be on the rise – and it appears that’s partly down to many in their twenties leaving university and becoming disillusioned with their job as they experience it in the flesh.
Having The Guts To Be Bold In Business
by Irv Rothman, President and CEO of HP Financial Services
What if you came face to face with the realization, that to survive and thrive...
How To Start Your Own Bookkeeping Business
If you have decided starting a bookkeeping business is for you, then provided here are some simple steps and tips to help you get started in the right way and make your endeavour as successful as possible.
Different Ways To Save Money When You Set Up Your Startup Office
Setting up an office for your startup? Consider these few factors.
Things To Consider When Starting An IT Company
If you are interested in opening an IT company, there are a number of other factors that you will have to consider. Alex Christo looks at some of them.
How To Avoid Distractions When Working On Your Startup Idea
Anand Srinivasan, founder of LeadJoint.com offers various tips for aspiring startup entrepreneurs avoid distractions and work on the business you are supposed to be focusing on.
Tips For Handling Money As A Startup
You may be well versed in the industry you’ve chosen to pursue as a business owner, but less confident about how to manage finances. Kristen Gramigna is Chief Marketing Officer for BluePay shares some simple tips for handling money as a startup.
Have You Just Started Your First Business? Here Is Some Expert Advice
Deciding on standard branding elements for your business is essential if you want to become a household name. Here's advice on branding and others like it for new businesses.
Finding Your Work–Life Balance
Charles A. Archer, co-founder and CEO of Evelyn Douglin Center for Serving People In Need, Inc. shares the following ways that not only provide career separation but ways for every business owner, operate and entrepreneur to relax, revive and rejuvenate.
7 Key Steps To Paying Off Student Loans
Donny Gamble Jr., founder of Personalincome.org shares 7 key steps to help you tackle your debt and find financial freedom.
4 Ways To Adopt A Learner Mindset And Become A Stronger Leader
Learning should not end when you leave school, says Farbood Nivi is CEO of Learnist. Letting your curiosity fizzle out and settling into the debilitating knower mindset can put your business at risk of plateauing.
Will Your Startup Fail? Here’s How You Can Tell
Why would a well-funded startup company fail? There are dozens of reasons. Knowing what these reasons are can help you make adjustments in your business, so that you and your startup can become successful.
4 Reasons Why Starting Your Own Business May Be The Best Option For Foreign...
The United States is the Land of Opportunity for many. This includes the almost 820,000 foreign students who were enrolled in US universities in 2013. Serhat Pala, President and founder of RhinoForce explains why starting a business in the US may be a good option for many of these foreign students.
6 Accounting Tips For Startups
Accounting probably doesn't excite you as much as the other components of the business, but it's an essential puzzle piece in the landscape of your startup.
How To Finance A Small Business
Fortunately, today's world offers many ways for entrepreneurs to get financing for small business ventures. Here are some ways for you to finance a small business.
3 Tips For Funding Your Small Business
While raising startup capital likely won’t be easy, here are some tips from Hunter Hoffmann, Head of US Communications at Hiscox Small Business Insurance to help you get funding for your small business.
“Tell Me About Yourself”: How To Put Together A 90-Second Answer To This Interview...
Sure, you're the ultimate authority on yourself, but coming up with an informative yet succinct summary of who you are can be surprisingly difficult — especially during a stressful job interview. Here, Peter K. Studner shares a formula that will help you craft an articulate pitch.
The Trick To Balancing Student Debt And Retirement Planning
How can a graduating student, or someone with credit card debt or mortgages to pay, balance paying their dues and planning for their future?
25 Tricky Interview Questions And How To Answer Them
The interview is the most important part of your job search. Here, Peter K. Studner spotlights 25 common interview questions that tend to trip up candidates — and reviews how to answer them to your advantage.
5 Biggest Stumbling Blocks For Starting A New Business
The probability of a new business failing is pretty high, as many impending stumbling blocks appear to stand in the way. Here are five problems you'd do best to sidestep.
There Has Never Been A Better Time To Fail Fast Or Win Big
If you have ambitions about creating a startup, then do it now, says Bernhard Schroeder, author of "Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-Up Plan for Starting Now". The keys to moving fast are to know a few basics even if you have no idea today for a startup company. Here is what he believes might be three things to make you think, and perhaps do.
10 Important Non-Technical Traits That Every Developer Should Possess
Hiring a developer isn't just about finding someone with the right technical skills - non-technical traits are also important. Philip Acuña asks several startup CEOs to share some of the most important non-technical traits that every developer should have.