Opinion
Why research into who your customer is, is vital for success
The biggest and potentially most damaging things business owners fail to do is understand their target market and understand them intimately.
Is it time to review that business plan?
Too many businesses have written up their business plan and dusted their hands. Full steam ahead, right? Yes, but make sure it’s only to the next stop.
Valuing your life’s work
You’ve put in the hours, you’ve watched your business grow and thrive. Now you’re ready to reap the well-earned rewards. But is your business ready?
Fear failure, face it anyway, fail, then succeed
We’re going to start this piece off with a rather uncomfortable truth: sooner or later, you’re going to fail. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do.
Top 5 tips for small business owners
While there is no one-size-fits-all strategy that will work for all small businesses, there are some fundamental principles that can be helpful for small business owners.
7 essential security measures for businesses in 2015
While many focus on utilising a bundle of security solutions in hope of finding a ‘silver bullet’ to fix its security woes, many forget the basics.
7 ways to grow your business
Growth and profitability can be achieved by focusing on one or two areas at a time and working up from there.
7 ways to build trust & credibility through your website
What if your website was actually harming your credibility, and causing customers to doubt your trustworthiness and reliability?
Why small businesses should be embracing CSR strategies
The small business and charity sector have more in common than many would realise. Without both the country may very well grind to a halt.
Tips for frequent business trips
While some types of delays are completely unavoidable and out of your control, there are some things you can do to make your traveling experience faster and more enjoyable.
Bosses: Cap your pay
While it’s true that the hard work we’ve put in to get our business off the ground warrants monetary appreciation, it’s important to find that limit of self-pay that stops you from eating into the business itself.
Support for Windows Server 2003 ends soon
Hopefully you’re fully aware that support for Windows Server 2003 will end. If you’re still running the platform after this date you will be vulnerable to significant security risks compromising data records.