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The rapid rate of adoption of technology has had a major impact on the retail sector, and many businesses have been struggling to keep up with the demands of their customers. Here’s how not to disappoint them.
Global expansion is never easy. The key is to not allow a great business decision to become derailed by a costly and time-consuming IT decision. For many businesses, it could be as easy as looking to the cloud.
Hubspot founder Brian Halligan says you can quintuple your website’s traffic – without spending a ton on Google ads and email marketing. Here’s how.
Starting a successful retail business is now easier and more affordable than ever: the barriers to entry have fallen dramatically and reaching your first customers and making your first few sales has become easier than ever. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge into retail, this 5-step plan is for you.
Savvy entrepreneurs can give themselves a leg up by making the most of the many freebies available to them. Here are 5 quick ideas to get you started.
Investor and author Guy Kawasaki says the business world needs more charm. Here’s his 10-step formula to enchant customers.
The simple rule for start-up survival is to focus on the 80/20 rule – the 20 percent of tasks that generate 80 percent of the benefit.
Here’s what we know so far about size, cost and its release date.
Ethical procurement practices and choices surrounding sourcing and distribution activities can have a dramatic effect on a company’s reputation and sales revenue. Here’s some expert advice for how to manage yours more effectively, for the sake of your brand.
There are many aspects to consider when a business approaches multichannel retailing. Although a one-size-fits-all structure doesn’t always apply, but there are four key steps every business must follow when preparing to become a multichannel operation.
Maintaining focus on your key competencies is important and sometimes the need for diversification is required – after all, innovation is good. However, it’s far too easy for organisations to become sidetracked with unnecessary innovation, in the wrong areas.
Loren Downing has faced more as a small business owner than most. After discovering tumours in her lungs and on her voicebox, the consultant couldn’t speak for a year. Despite this inauspicious start, Downing has created a successful consultancy for small business.
The controversial retired GE CEO Jack Welch discussed his strategies for generous leadership and effective management at the 2012 World Business Forum.
Great staff are hard to find and even harder to replace. How do you keep them happy when you can’t really afford to give them more money? If you’re struggling to think of some creative ways to reward your staff, read on.
The Sesame Street character became a social media sensation this week. Here’s what entrepreneurs need to learn from the 8-foot-tall yellow bird.
Chances are, one of the most-visited pages on your website is probably also your weakest. Here are eight ways to fix it.
Being a manager often isn’t easy, nor is finding the time to spend quality time discussing your team’s past, present and future activities with them. Here are some ideas for how to plan and run an efficient work in progress (WIP) meeting.
They’re getting longer and funnier – and they’re barely recognisable as advertisements.
Steve Jobs died one year ago, this week. Let’s be reminded of his tremendous example to entrepreneurs everywhere.
Cloud computing is currently a hot technology topic and if it isn’t on business owners’ minds today it will be soon. But misunderstandings often create confusion and hinder adoption, so with this in mind, here are 4 key cloud myths – busted.
