Top tips on how to successfully launch a new business
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Launching your own business can seem like a daunting task. The business world is highly competitive, so you must be sure of your idea and have a detailed plan you can follow.
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Launching your own business can seem like a daunting task. The business world is highly competitive, so you must be sure of your idea and have a detailed plan you can follow.
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Your business will, hopefully, bring in plenty of cash. However, there’s no avoiding the fact that, in this day and age, you also need to spend a fair amount of money if your business is going to be the best that it can be. However, while there’s little doubt that you’ll need to invest in your business, how much you spend is within your control. If you’re able to take a smart approach to your business finances, then you’ll spend less, and that’ll ultimately boost your bottom line. In this blog, we’re going to look at a few tried and tested ways to limit the amount that you have to spend for your business to succeed.
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The notion of cyber security is thrown around a lot now that we are in the digital age, but what does it actually mean? Cyber security refers to the processes involved with keeping you safe online. This includes anti-virus software, malware, and software updates. These systems are still necessary for the modern age, but technology has moved on since then.
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We usually think of programming as a skill that is reserved only for the most computer literate among us. And that if you want to learn how to program, you need to be able to type 90 wpm (words per minute), while simultaneously scrolling through miles of text, and tons of images spread across multiple screens. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. We all know that learning to code can be hard. But it's not impossible. And the benefits are worth it. Programming is more than just a skill; it's an empowering tool for self-expression and personal development.
Learning to code is a rewarding, challenging, and empowering experience. Even if you don't pursue a career in software development, learning to program will make you a more creative and strategic thinker. Learning to program is one of the most intellectually demanding and rewarding pursuits a person can undertake. Learning how to code teaches us how to think.
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Today, people use computers to chat, shop online, pay bills, and keep in touch with friends on social media channels. However, a lot of them don’t know that this makes them vulnerable.
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In 2022, jobs will be in high demand for creative and innovative thinkers, independent workers, and skilled professionals. The future of work is flexible and lifelong learning is a must. Explore the skills of the future workforce that will be needed now and in the future to succeed.
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Are you one of those designated to work from home? Due to the pandemic, more people are now working in the comfort of their homes. However, most of them are freelancers doing freelancing jobs and both are in-demand right now. This demand is constantly increasing and reshaping the current workforce and several industries.
Freelancing is a way of providing professional jobs or services to the client. The freelancer is the one who performs the job. It’s usually done by an independent contractor rather than by a company.
However, as the whole idea may sound easy, the truth is it’s not. Today, as the number of freelancers increases, so does their competition. Although there’s a way to take advantage of other freelancers which is to learn and acquire more skills through online teaching platforms.
With your new and in-demand skills, your job opportunities will increase and you’ll have more chances of getting hired in performing multiple jobs at the same time. Furthermore, here are the top essential skills you can learn to power your freelancing career.
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More and more of us are working from home than ever before. This means many people are suddenly converting that spare guest bedroom that never gets used into a more practical home office space.
If you have the extra space in your home for a home office, then it’s a great idea to have a space separate from the rest of the home that can be dedicated to work. It helps to ensure a better work-life balance by keeping work away from the main house and your private life.
However, if you are suddenly creating a home office for the first time then you might be wondering how to go about it in an eco-friendly way. With the economy fragile, you might also be wondering how it can be done with money saving in mind too.
Luckily being eco-friendly and money saving, often go hand in hand. Here are some of the best ways you can create a more sustainable home office and save some money in the process!
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Started a thriving lockdown-born business? The key to any successful business is longevity. You have to maintain your business for it to be sustainable. Here are a few ways you can do this.
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We all know that what you wear to work can affect your productivity. However, the same goes for working from home. What you wear while working from home can be just as important as what you wear to the office. Here's what to wear and not to wear, and how it impacts the type of work you do.
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#Ad. I was recently contacted by Zebra to test and review their ZSB Series thermal label printer. For the purpose of this review I was gifted the ZSB-DP14 design.
Got a small business, home office or do you work from home?
Read on to see how these thermal label printers can help organise your life, save time and keep your home office eco-friendly at the same time!
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This article shows you how to download videos from Twitter in seconds. The sssTwitter Chrome extension is free and easy to install, and it allows you to save videos with a click or two.
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Running a business as a solo entrepreneur and out of your own home can be stressful and challenging at times. And many wonder how they can meet with and impress clients when they’re operating their business from their spare room. However, there are ways to impress those prospective clients and maximise the advantages you have at your disposal. Read on to find out more about doing that.
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From home office to coffee shop, there are plenty of places to work from. But there are also plenty of things that can stop you from being productive if you work from home. Here's how to stay focused and productive without a boss looking over your shoulder to get the job done!
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When you set up your home office or begin working from home, it's important to be comfortable and productive. We'll help you create a space that you can enjoy and be proud of with this guide.
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We’ve come a long way from the 1950s, but the expectations on women in the world today are still ridiculous. We’re no longer expected just to be at home looking after the family. We’re now working full time and expected to care for a home full time, care for a child full time, make a life full time, look fantastic full time - you get the picture. The pressure on women to conform to societal expectations is huge, but girls, we’ve got to maintain that fierce independence and we’ve got to do more for ourselves.
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With the rise of remote working in recent years, accelerated by the recent pandemic forcing many offices into remote working even if they had not considered it before, one challenge has been how remote teams can communicate effectively from all their independent locations. Not only this, but how can other businesses such as events or teachers adapt their methods to an online model.
One promising solution designed to engage remote working teams as naturally as possible is via an oVice virtual office. oVice, Inc. is a 2D virtual spatial platform based in Japan providing a virtual space for your remote working team where you can move around a virtual office and talk as if in-person.
Not only do oVice virtual spaces offer many benefits for business teams, but they can be used to host virtual events and more. Read on to discover how oVice may be the solution to all your remote working needs.
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When it comes to running a business, there are many factors to take into account. One of the most important is electricity prices – and how this will affect your bottom line. In this article, we will explore the impact of electricity prices on business owners and consumers, as well as what steps you can take to minimise the impact.
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Working from home started as a visceral reaction to an unseen situation but has evolved into the new way forward. Throughout 2020 there were clips going around of people finding that, actually, they quite like not going into the office.
There are a lot of benefits after all: no commute, eating your own food means spending less money, all whilst reducing your carbon footprint in the process. Work/life balance is easy to maintain when you can drop the kids off at school or schedule in an appointment in the middle of the workday. Also, a lack of distractions from water-cooler chat or low-priority meetings means productivity has gone up.
But, what are the things to consider when working from home instead of the office. Let’s take a look.
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Choosing the right person for your home business is an important decision. Here are the qualities to look for in a potential employee to help you choose the right person.
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It’s important to be positive when you’re running a business. After all, this is your chance to create something brilliant in this world -- so it’d be ridiculous to be anything other than optimistic. We do, after all, reap what we sow. However, it’d be a mistake to be too positive. It’s always important to keep in mind that things can go wrong from time to time. This is as true for the business world as it is for any other area of your life. The good news is that, while surprise elements do pop up, a lot of the things that can cause serious damage to your business can be predicted. In this blog, we’re going to run through some of the most common business vulnerabilities. Handle these elements, and you’ll be well on your way to building a more secure business.
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Millions of people around the world are adjusting as they discover productive methods to working from home. If you’re a work from home employee or blogger, you understand the importance of creating a functional space that suits your work style and nurtures productivity.
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No matter how small your business is, there are steps you can take to save money that also have a positive impact on the environment at the same time. Check out these environmental practices that can save your online business money.
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Looking to save money throughout your business? This article will provide 10 innovative ways to do just that.
Making a profit is the overall goal of any business, of any size. This can certainly be achieved through hard work and determination. That said, why not work smarter, not harder, and work on some ways to save money too?
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For those with entrepreneurial ambition, it feels like the wrong time to be launching a business, and many would-be start-ups are placing their plans on hold.
It’s true, the challenges that lie ahead are many – whether you’re new to your industry, an experienced pro striking out on your own or simply a long-term SME owner trying to survive.
But the golden age of ecommerce has only been hastened by the events of the last two years, and for many businesses, it has been a lifeline. Armed with a little know-how, savvy entrepreneurs looking to launch themselves online for the first time can thrive with just a few simple tips – here are three to get you started.
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Wow. What a year 2020 was. So different for all of us in so many ways.
Compared to 2019 I did have a great year financially working from home, but it didn't escape the impact of COVID-19 and my income was definitely slashed as a result.
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have been working at home than ever before. As a result, doing things digitally has become more than just popular - it’s become a necessity.
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It’s coming up to that time of year again… no, not Christmas, but the other time of year that all self-employed people start freaking out about… tax return time!
OK, not everyone freaks out as some of us do our tax returns as soon as we can, like in April as soon as the new tax year starts!
I’ve always wondered why people put it off until the very last minute...? I love to get mine out of the way as soon as possible. If you are prepared then you can do this too and stop all the panicking in January!
The only thing I do freak out about is remembering to pay my bill. I have several alarms at the ready near the end of January. I always have the money saved ready to pay it and simply need to log in to my HMRC self-assessment online account to make my payment.
The first year I paid self-employment tax I did actually pay it right away, as soon as I completed my tax return. But the payment just sat there in my tax account doing nothing. They don't actually clear the tax balance due until it reaches the tax payment deadline. So since then I thought it better to earn interest on my tax savings until the actual due date!
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We may only be a few weeks into January, and while there seems to be surprising news popping up every day, there is a big surprise for those of us running small and independent businesses that shouldn’t be overlooked: the self-assessment tax return deadline.
Yes, the deadline for those of us who need to complete a self-assessment bill is looming. It needs to be done by January 31st. And with all the headaches that can come with it, before you go scrambling around the home office trying to find receipts, you’ll want to know how to carry out an assessment without any hitches or hiccups that could be costly.
In this short post, we’ll look at ways to get your assessment done correctly, as well as ways to get it done without breaking a sweat. It all starts with keeping tabs on yourself.
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