The smallest companies in Britain look like the firmest believers in marketing. A study made by Chartered Institute of Marketing has revealed this startling finding. Based on the study, small firms are more likely to see marketing as an essential part of their business, invest in marketing, and quickly recognise why it is important to put a marketer at senior level. In … [Read more...]
Managing your staff’s home-career balance
One big issue in the workplace these days is attaining balance between work and family life. And this goes not only for employees and rank-and-file staff, but also for management and company executives. In most cases, it doesn’t really make much of a difference whether one is in a large company, or running a small business. Companies have come to realize that they have to work … [Read more...]
Good business practices for dealing with foreign companies
In order to further spur growth and achieve next-level expansion, some business interests and companies will have to start trading with foreign companies. There are inherent difficulties in dealing with foreign companies especially when it comes to the matter of money. Business solutions experts encourage businessmen to follow some of these good business practice tips on how … [Read more...]
Baby Businesses
Having had my little baby accessories business for about a year, I somehow managed to elude what I perceived as the trappings of a “proper business”, scraping by quite happily, but admittedly inefficiently. I sold my adorably useful goods at village fairs or simply by word of mouth through friends and family. Things were good, easy, manageable, and my modest home double-dutied … [Read more...]
Think about what gifts to give to business clients
Businesses who are going to give gifts to valued clients should do their homework when it comes to the type of gifts they plan to give. This, after a Royal Mail research revealed that presents that are ill-considered can actually damage a business relationship. The research said that about 57 per cent of businesses felt that less than 5 per cent of gifts that were sent their … [Read more...]