Project Management It can be difficult to realise when you need the help of a project manager. Working with the same standard operating procedures every day can soon become a habit, and it can be a hard one to break. You may think everything is running well, but you will soon find that errors are …
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Set Goals, Wishes and Dreams and remove Targets from your business life As another New Year starts it is a time to reflect on your personal life as well as your business life. It may be a time you start setting yourself targets and planning out how you will hit those targets. Don’t! I understand …
A lot of small businesses start up at home, so finding work space for extra staff is not an issue. As your business grows you may need to make a few decisions regarding taking on staff and this can include finding space for them to work from. These days if you want staff to help …
A lot of small businesses start up at home, so finding work space for extra staff is not an issue. As your business grows you may need to make a few decisions regarding taking on staff and this can include finding space for them to work from. These days if you want staff to help …
So you’ve looked at how your business is running, you’ve realised that it’s growing well and you think the time is right to expand. So what do you do next? Suddenly doubling your staff and doubling the size of your premises isn’t necessarily the right way to go about it. Expansion needs to be carefully …
One of the scariest things about setting up your own business is knowing when to start expanding. Expansion means that your business has grown to a level where you can no longer handle everything yourself, and have to put your trust in others as you employ people to help you. This is never easy when …
One of the key things in any business, no matter how large or how small, is communication. It’s easy to remember to communicate with your suppliers and customers, but what about the people who work for you? Your staff are one of the most important assets you have, so make sure they feel respected and …
I perform better under strict micromanaging said no employee ever Learning to trust others when you decide to run your own business is very daunting. You put so much effort in to starting it up that it’s hard to let anyone else have any control. Micromanaging is an easy habit to fall in to. You …
“Thinking too long about doing something i often the reason it doesn’t get done” An organised business is a profitable one. When you first set up your business there’s so much to do, that it’s easy to suddenly find everything has got a little out of hand. While you may not know where to start …
“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected” One of the biggest assets for any company is their staff. Without their experience and dedication, nothing will get done. If a workforce feels appreciated, they will work harder and stay with you. If they are unappreciated, they will work less or …
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