Business

Commercial Mortgage Debt Expands
Commercial mortgage debts have been rising, which points to some positive trends in the U.S. economy. This area of lending rose during the fourth quarter of 2014, and continues to rise in 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, non-residential mortgage originations increased by 1.5 percent, which translates to more than 40 billion dollars. Commercial […]

Improving Customer Service: Why This Is The Single Most Important Thing Your Business Should Do
Many businesses fail to consider the importance of providing good customer service until major issues arise. During the formative stages of a company’s development, the challenges of finding and converting prospects and generating consistent profits far outweigh the desire to ensure that customers feel well-cared for. Neglecting this area of your company, however, is a […]

Financing Businesses in Different Industries
There are many ways to finance a brand new business and the most appropriate methods to do this can change from industry to industry. Each sector has its own particular demands which require financial focus on certain areas more than others. From specialised loans to software for managing invoices, payments and other essential parts of […]

The Psychology of Negotiation: 4 Ways to Get What You Want
Whatever deal we may be cracking, there is one thing that most of us prefer to talk about in the very last, and that is, about money. Though money is the most important factor with regards to any deal, yet, we tend to keep this matter aside for as long as possible. The major reason […]

The Power of Good Local and External Signage
There’s been a lot of research that has proven that the more effective a corporate logo is, or the more effective a corporate sign is, the better experience customers have, the more committed they are to the brand, and the better the company will perform. For this reason, businesses only trust the creation of their […]

Business Insurance is a Must-Have – and Here’s Why…
Every entrepreneur has something of the gambler about them – you must have to risk launching your own business and going it alone. Risk-taking comes naturally to you, every professional decision that you’re faced with carrying pitfalls alongside potential profits. It’s natural, then, that some businessmen may be inclined to give insurance a miss and […]

Save Your Business Utility Budget
Raising utility prices can hurt your business’ bottom line. You absolutely must find ways to save money in this category. You can make sure your business uses the utilities it must access wisely. By making physical changes to the business utility budget for the building and inspecting your company’s energy usage, you can save money […]

Should Our New Office Be Open or Closed Plan?
When designing a new office, whether for your existing company or start-up business to move into, a big decision is if it should be open or closed plan. In recent years open plan offices have been viewed as the trendy, modern method for all the successful tech start-ups and have been adopted by many other […]

Skills vs. Personality – Hiring the Right People
Being a successful business owner, no matter how small the business may be, is by no means an easy task. Even the tiniest of businesses in the most rapidly growing industries require proficient management and leadership and for a person to be successful at running a business – the list of things to keep in […]
Follow Us!