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If you are considering saying goodbye to your full time job, excellent career prospects, decent wage, and office colleagues, then the chances are that you’ll need something new to help you earn a living. Yes, you could hot foot it to the job adverts, but what about considering an alternative career path? Set up your own business and look into following a passion with an aim to earning a living from what you love. While this might seem a little cliched, doing what you love can help you to achieve the perfect work life balance. For many, the idea of turning their entrepreneurial dream into a reality never happens because they are stuck behind a brick wall. They know that they want to branch out on their own but they have no idea what sector to launch their startup in. If you are … [Read more...] about Breaking Down The Entrepreneurial Brick Wall

A slacking business is something that seems to be catching on at the minute. It will most likely seem to be catching on without business owners even realising it. It’s just a stage where a business hits a sort of flat line, nothing seems to be moving forward. Or, it could be going one step further, and the business actually be in a little bit of hot water because profit is dropping. In our opinion, you’re going to want neither one of these to happen to you, especially during a time where it has never been harder for a business to trade. But it might be that you feel like you’re not sure what is causing your business to slack so much, and you’re just not sure what areas of your business need to be improved for things to work out. A lot of businesses are putting their slow period down to the … [Read more...] about The Areas To Blame For A Slacking Business

If you work in sales and would like to take your career to the next level, you might understandably assume that you have to fill up your weekends and vacation times attending workshops and seminars and taking online classes. While there is nothing wrong with this approach, you can also take control over your career and become a better salesperson by trying any or all of the following three tips: Ask for Feedback One of the best ways to become a better salesperson is to ask for feedback from your customers. Reach out via email, over the phone or in person to see if there is anything you could have done to make their experience with you even better. While you might be tempted to only speak with your regular clientele, don't leave it at that. Make sure to also ask potential customers who … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Take Your Sales Career to the Next Level

Running a business is one of the quickest ways to learn about the type of person you are. Whether you take enough time to invest in yourself, or even if you have the relevant know-how, running a business requires endurance. And that mental strength can be challenging to locate, especially when you are feeling in over your head all the time. As such, when you start to learn about the real day-to-day issues associated with running a company, with lots of moving parts, and you are responsible for people's livelihoods and finances, you need to learn the best tricks to develop a sense of mental strength. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff We live in an age where there's so much in the way of pointless information and facts. As we start to focus on the important aspects of running a business, you … [Read more...] about Getting The Mental Strength Required To Run A Business

It’s essential to continually innovate as a firm. While you may not change your hierarchical structure from day to day, or change anything until your short term goals are reached, we all know that businesses are constantly evolving. Even businesses such as Coca Cola usually update their logo once every five or so years just to stay and feel relevant with the times. Businesses with mobile apps update the app icon to look pleasant on modern smartphones in order to set the new standard. But when it comes to marketing in a way that will create a large impact, such as at a business event or expo, it can be that going the whole hog is the most effective strategy. Ingenious marketing requires a hint of madness to be successful, and in this case, it can actually draw many eyes to your … [Read more...] about Ingenious Marketing Requires A Hint Of Madness