Businesses typically start small until they grow and new challenges arise from the woodwork. During this point, if you rely on spreadsheets to gather data, it will be difficult for your business to implement new solutions.
Read MoreIn the world of online stores and shopping, there are a lot of things that can go wrong, and you might not know why people aren’t coming into your store. Is the website set up poorly? Are the costs too high? Is anyone even finding my website?
Read MoreMany communities find they get passed over anytime there's a business looking for somewhere to continue their growth. Big cities make it nearly impossible for smaller cities to compete, as they seem to have all the answers. Yet, there are still incentives your smaller community can offer to increase its own economic vitality. Here are some great ideas to help you get started.
Read MoreAny organization today that provides healthcare services or retains healthcare records for their staff needs to ensure that data is properly protected and secure. One way organizations will be tested on their compliance with various standards is by going through a HIPAA audit from time to time.
Read MoreOne in five (20%) of businesses fail in the very first year so to avoid becoming a statistic where one in five businesses fail, we’ve compiled sixteen things you should ask your accountant so that cash flow and bookkeeping don’t become the reason why you can’t fall asleep at night.
Read MoreAre you thinking about opening a restaurant? If so, you need to find ways to generate enough cash flow to keep the lights on. Even though it can be incredibly fulfilling to run a restaurant, it is also important to think about the business aspects. There are a lot of restaurants that struggle to stay open, so how can you put your restaurant in the best position possible to be successful? Take a look at several key tips you should follow if you want to generate more revenue for your restaurant.
Read MoreHere is some information about why contractor bonds are important for contractors, subcontractors, and project owners.
Of all the conditions you need to drive your business forward, the right team is right at the top. Yes, you need customers, and yes you need positive cash flow, all these things are also important, but without the right people in place to handle the daily operations, none of that will matter. Think about your best employee and the value they add.
Read MorePeople decide to move their business or the headquarters of their business for a number of reasons. The most common reason is that they see the potential for more growth in the new location than where they are right now. The worst thing a business owner can do is convince themselves that they don’t really need to move when the business is clearly not doing well in its current location.
Read MoreA timeline is a way to organize and plan your business. It can be in the form of a table, chart, or graph, and it usually includes information such as start date, finish date, and deadlines. A timeline is often needed when you are trying to create an overview of all the important tasks that need to be completed for your project to succeed. Here are 11 tips about how you can make one:
Read MoreEfficiency in the workplace means a lot of different things. For example, it’s in the way we work, the results we see, and the money we make. But it’s also in the way we choose to run things and make the right decisions regarding the people we manage and the tasks we assign. All in all, it’s far from the neat package we assume business efficiency to be, and it takes a careful eye and a bit of outside knowledge to help us see that.
Read MoreIntellectual property can refer to many of the unique assets you use in your business, including logos, designs, artwork, inventions, website content, and more.
Software can be classified as intellectual property too, and can therefore be legally protected.
Read MoreTypically, business analysts help to bridge the gap between IT and the business itself. You are responsible for looking at the data produced by various programs and making sense of it. Your findings are presented to the business along with recommendations on how things can move ahead and improve.
Read MoreAnyone considering launching an eCommerce website will need to be informed of multiple things. How they’re going to source products, who their target market is, and similar questions will need to be addressed.
Read MoreOn paper, a business can look to be profitable and have work in the pipeline. The issues start occurring if the company enters a negative cash flow. That is to say, more money going out on business expenses than is coming in.
Read MoreThe latest statistics show a growing number of cities interested in bike-sharing systems. Bike-sharing positively impacts the surrounding environment and contributes towards a city’s profitability. A bike-sharing system also shares some benefits to our health and well-being.
Read MoreBusiness consulting has quickly become a staple part of modern business culture. These professionals give valuable external perspectives to organizations, and their input is so valuable that most businesses rely on them for critical decision-making.
Read MoreDo you have a product that you would like to sell to your customers? If so, you are probably thinking about the quality of the product itself, how easy it is to use, and how much money you can make off of it. On the other hand, there's never a second chance to make a first impression.
Read MoreCyber security attacks were at an all-time high in 2021. With so many businesses employing a remote working environment to contend with lockdown restrictions and stay-at-home orders, cyber-attacks reached levels that have never been seen before.
Global cybercrime is expected to cost the world over ten trillion dollars by 2025. That is an eye-watering high figure and, sadly, there are still companies who do nothing to secure their most precious asset – data.
Read MoreThis business analyst blog contains practical insights into business analysis, software testing and business process management. I will be sharing business analyst tips, CBAP Certification tips, lessons learnt and insights into all the things I've learnt during my BA career.
