How to Start a Courier Business

While the courier industry might seem like an easy industry to get into, it is precisely this that makes it a difficult one to succeed in. Lots of courier businesses start up each year, so there needs to be a lot of work that goes into it to make it work. But if you’re determined, then take a look at this helpful guide to doing it yourself. Experience in the Industry Very few courier companies start up from scratch, they have always had some experience as a courier themselves at some point.…

How to be Internet Safety Savvy at Work

Being savvy about safety on the internet is becoming increasingly important. If you fail to take precautions, you can find that a virus may shut your computer down or even pass your bank details on to people who will steal your money. Take this to the business level, and you will discover that the impact is catastrophic – a virus can bring the whole business down (don’t believe it?) Read on for a basic debriefing on the subject of making your work computer safer from malicious attacks, malware and viruses.…

Want to Become a Pinterest Warrior? Here is How (Infographic)

Today’s connected world contains over 10 billion connected devices and accounts for over 1.5 billion monthly social media users. Pinterest accounts for around 70 million of these active users. Pinterest is playing an important role in social networks pushing a more visually optimized experience for their users. Where Facebook made photos a vital part of online social media interaction, companies like Instagram and Pinterest have taken this idea to the next level with social networks that function almost exclusively on visual content.…

How to Keep Costs Down for Your Fleet

Running a fleet can be expensive, and it’s often on the fleet manager’s agenda to keep costs down. However, this practice is more than simply finding the cheapest supplier, which can be a false economy. Take a look at our tips for keeping your costs down. Talk to Your Fleet Supplier While choosing the cheapest fleet supplier leads to false economies, challenging your current one to change it up and meet your needs better will be mutually beneficial for both parties.…

Top Five Places You Can Buy Stuff Using Bitcoins

Not many people invest in Bitcoins to use it to make payments on the Internet. Most people speculate with it, seeing how the price of Bitcoins can zoom by tens of dollars in a single day. Many also involved in Bitcoin mining with popular mining pools, such as GHASH.io, with a hope for generating income from their own/rented mining hardware All said, the truth is that Bitcoins have sustained till now because you can use them to pay for goods and services at a variety of places.…

6 Basic Questions about Bitcoins, Answered

I assume that almost all of us who are involved in business and finance have heard about Bitcoin. To some, it’s just a fad. To some other, it’s a wealth of opportunity. Well, if you are in doubt in deciding on which side you will stand, let’s get some Bitcoin basics covered, shall we? 1. What is a Bitcoin? A Bitcoin is basically a cryptocurrency or digital money. It is a decentralized payment network powered by users without a central authority managing or regulating it.…

Why Accepting Card Payments is a Must for Your Business

Whether you have a small business or are in the process of starting up then one must-have is ensuring you accept card payments – be it chip and pin or contactless like the ones you can find at Card Cutters, for operations in-house or online. This efficient and easy to use system will not only increase your sales but also help your business grow and develop which is always good news in this time of economic instability. It isn’t only just your profits you will see improve but also your reputation as a retailer, so what exactly are the advantages you will find?…

How to Choose the Right Virtual Phone System?

To ensure the success of your business, you must have a seamless communication network running among your team members and customers. If you have problems with dropped calls but cannot afford to invest in expensive hardware, you should definitely consider using a virtual telephone system. What you should consider while choosing a Virtual PBX system Although several companies offer virtual phone systems, choosing the right service provider is not exactly easy. Each provider has their own strengths and specialties. This is something you need to consider before selecting a service plan or provider.…

The Importance of Insuring Every Aspect of Your Business Venture

The road to business success is paved with pitfalls, whether these are external economic factors or internal issues that lurk within your venture. Either way, it is important that you remain proactive as a business owner, and take adequate steps towards insuring your venture and protecting the financial investment that has launched it. Even as the British economy continues to grow, there is no guarantee of long-term prosperity and individual success often comes down to planning and preparation. 3 Reasons why you should invest in Comprehensive Insurance Coverage While this may work in theory, however, what are the practical benefits of insuring every possible aspect of your business venture?…

How can a Temporary Location Boost your Start-up Business?

Starting a business can be tough, especially if you enter a competitive market space such as retail. This is especially difficult in the existing market, as retail sales came in lower than expected during July against the back-drop of rising three-monthly borrowing figures. Sales rose by just 0.1% between June and July, for example, and while this is higher than the corresponding figures from last year it still fell short of the projected 0.4% month-on-month growth. Retail Start-up: How a Temporary Location can boost your Chances of success Given the challenging nature retail, it may be worth testing your proposed business model and venture in a simulated environment.…