Business

How do you make sure your customers are getting the right products on time in perfect condition? When small businesses want to improve their supply chain management, they're focused on increasing distribution, lead time, and product availability. But what do your customers want? Does your supply chain management satisfy your customers? If your ultimate goal is to get the right products to your customers on time, then your logistics and supply chain should get a second look. Here are some...

In the fiercely competitive world of business, many of us can feel at risk of burning out. However, it can also often feel as though urgent responsibilities keep arriving in quick succession. There just aren't enough hours in the day to get through them all... or are there? In truth, you could realise, from scrutinising your current time management practices, that you have long been frittering away time without realising it. Why not streamline your hours with these tips? Plan...

Keeping the office clean is easier said than done. You have so many employees working throughout the day that it can be challenging to implement the ground rules when it comes to strict cleanliness. This is one reason why office cleaning services prove to be an excellent investment. Maintaining office cleanliness leads to happier employees and improved workplace efficiency. But how do you plan an office clean in the first place? To help you get started, here are some tips...

Having an excellent business plan may not guarantee successes and fruitful endeavours. But for budding entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, a good business plan can drastically increase the chances of success. We’ve seen it before, shaking hopefuls stepping into the Dragons Den with dreams of hitting big and bagging an investment and a much needed Dragon based on what they perceive to be investable ideas. Only to then have it all come crashing down because they’re business plans are flawed or...

Not everyone has the courage to quit their job only to launch a startup of their own, and yet, we see more and more people saying goodbye to their cushy jobs to start working for something that they are actually passionate about. However, as inspiring and optimistic this is, the budding entrepreneurs of today’s era do face all kinds of challenges. A major one among them is cash flow management. When your business is new, then the expenses are usually...

Whether as a perk or a way to accommodate employee desires to work remotely,company-issued mobile phones and laptops are becoming increasingly commonplace.These are often provided at considerable cost to a business—£270 per employee per month, according to one study—yet only 11% of businesses take more than one basic measure to protect their mobile networks. A recent study has shown that corporate data breaches, made all the more easy by the widespread use of company mobile phones, cost businesses nearly £6.1...

Is it a good time to set up shop in the UK? Despite popular belief, the answer seems to be a resounding “yes” – that is, if you’re a digital merchant. When it comes to localised ecommerce, the current state of the UK is indicative of shopping trends worldwide. The recent decline in UK retail sales spells worry for brick-and-mortar shops, especially high-end retailers who’ve become synonymous with London’s bustling shopping scene. Coupled with the fact that 51% of UK...

Since early 2018, the U.S.  international trade policy has focused on increasing tariffs for many goods that are imported into the country. This new plan has shaken the foundations of international trade, and many people are wondering what effect tariffs and trade wars will have on international shipping. Some economists claim that consumers will be more inclined to purchase U.S.-made goods when imposing tariffs on foreign imports, but other experts are skeptical. Another goal to reach with this strategy is...

It’s no secret that the fashion market as we know it is becoming saturated with high street retailers and it’s a trend that independent brands are quickly being swallowed by. Stunning styles were going unnoticed, amazing accessories went unworn and even killer heels were being left to gather dust in store rooms, overshadowed by the big brands and huge names we’re so used to seeing around as today – but things are starting to change. In fact, from as early...