If you’ve recently been promoted to a project management position, or perhaps are getting ready to start your career in this field, it’s important to have a good understanding of how to make your life easier as you move forward. Read on for some key beginner project management tips you can follow today.
Understand the Project Lifecycle
When you’re new to project management, you may not be familiar with the lifecycle involved in this kind of work. It’s necessary to get up to speed on this sooner rather than later.…
Summer is that time of year when most of us go on holiday with a specific destination in mind – a sunny beach with a refreshing ocean or sea close-by. After being stressed-out year-round, we’re all looking for some relaxation, a time-out, or a period in which to recharge our batteries. But year after year we return to work only to feel more tired and overwhelmed by our tasks. Returning from a vacation we’d expect productivity to be higher, not lower and, alas, reality bites.…
Starting a business can be difficult and it will be as if you are learning everything for the first time. But with a few things to consider and by keeping an open mind that is willing to learn and grow to face the many challenge ahead, your entrepreneurial journey can be as fulfilling and full of opportunities as possible.
1. Research is key
This has been said many times before and you will probably hear this advice many times in your journey, but it is important.…
Network monitoring is essential in the modern era, complete with all of its technology and e-devices. No modern business can do without it, and I’m going to show you why.
What is Network Monitoring?
Simply put, it is monitoring your computer network and gathering feedback/data on how it is performing overall, and how each individual component is doing as well. A system/program constantly monitors all of this data and provides feedback to the administrator. There are a whole host of monitoring techniques at play when this is occurring.…
In the last few years, there haven’t been many degrees that are as polarizing as the MBA. While the new wave of startup entrepreneurs all seem to stem from fields that don’t have much to do with business administration, a lot of the most successful entrepreneurs still understand its value and have gotten some sort of business administration formation before making it in their field.
But an MBA can be a very powerful tool for an entrepreneur and could make the difference between your business committing some major logistical faux pas that could sink it or establish your business as a leader in its field.…
Many small business owners agonize over whether to accept credit card payments. Some say it’s too expensive — that the cost of processing fees and the extra liability just aren’t worth it. Others argue that the added convenience to their customers makes the expense and potential hassle of accepting card payments pay off.
But, should your small business accept credit cards? These days, it’s easier than ever to take card payments; many payment processing providers offer mobile solutions that are perfect for all entrepreneurs, whether they’re selling from a traditional retail outlet, venturing out to farmers markets, working from clients’ homes or even out of cars.…
If you’ve decided it’s finally time to open your own business over the coming months, you’re probably chomping at the bit and can’t wait for the ‘Now Open’ sign to light up. However, while launching your first venture is exciting and motivating, you also need to remember it can be risky.
There is plenty of competition to go up against, and you need to invest much of your own money, time and energy. The more strategic and smart you are in how you set up your business, the more likely it is to achieve the results you’re after.…
The way you manage money not only affects how well you control your personal circumstances, but it can also change how you run a business. One of the main aspects of being an entrepreneur or business owner is being responsible for the income and outgoings of a business, but if you struggle to get to grips with your own finances, it could present some issues when dealing with business finances.
Managing money doesn’t have to be difficult and implementing clear plans for your business strategy will ensure you stay on the right path and maintain sustainability in your business.…
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in every area of our lives. For good or for bad, it is almost impossible to remain unconnected or digitally invisible without affecting your daily life. This is an important factor to consider when looking at your business and trying to find new ways to boost productivity, sales, and profits.
The truth is, technology can be of use to you and your company in such a wide variety of ways that it would be blinkered thinking to assume that it’s not for you.…
Customer experience is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business in general, if not the most important. However, when it comes to the restaurant business, customer satisfaction is without a doubt the number one feature to maintain. People generally come to restaurants for relaxation, chats and good food, so they will return to the place as long as the establishment is doing its best to provide them with the best possible experience on all three accounts.
In case you own a restaurant or are planning to start a new one, check out the following tips to incorporate elements of customer satisfaction right into the design of the restaurant itself.…
