This blog is all about taking control of your personal finances. And what better way to do this than by establishing your own business? Many salaried workers grow frustrated not only by their jobs but the lack of opportunity within their chosen sector. They have been raised to believe in meritocracy and that hard work and persistence pay dividends. Yet they spend years going above and beyond, putting in unpaid overtime and making themselves indispensable to their line managers only for their wages to stagnate and their career prospects dwindle with every passing year. In this culture, it’s little wonder…
Author: Tina Roth
Funding your business is no small feat. It takes time, effort, a lot of thought and very often is a labor of love. If you already have your business start-up idea or looking for the best franchise to own, then you’ll be either starting to save or looking for the best ways to get started. In this article there will be a couple of options, not every financing avenue will suit every person, so look at what will suit your situation. The first and most obvious route is a bank loan. Although in previous years, it has become a little…
Employees tend to work so much better when it is in an office that they love, as well as one that is set up to enhance their productivity. There are a number of different ways that you can create the right working environment that we will discuss in more detail in this article. Get the balance right and you should improve both productivity and employee retention. So, without further ado, let’s discuss how you can get employees to love their office. Stay Organised First and foremost, employees want to work in a place where it appears that everything runs smoothly.…
To different business owners, there will always be different reasons for why their successful. For some, it will be their innovative nature and their ability to understand the customers. For others, it will be all about the product and how it serves their audience. But then, there’s also the visual element for a lot of businesses too. Because no matter what your business strategy is, who you’re targeting, and what you’re trying to achieve, there is always some level of visual importance that comes into play. After all, if your audience doesn’t like what they see before they know anything…
Bringing together a remote workforce is a perfect way of saving money for your business. Remote workers have far fewer costs attached to them – compared to full-time employees that come to work in your office. One of the many benefits is that you don’t even need an office, which saves a fortune on monthly rent/expenses. There are other benefits, but that’s a different article for a different day. Today, we’ll address a key issue some business owners have with a remote workforce; managing them effectively. When your workers are in different places, it can be hard to enforce productivity…
These days, it seems like almost everyone has a cool side hustle that they work on in their own time. That’s because tech and the internet make it ever so easy to find new income sources while we aren’t at work. For instance, there are lots of people who enjoy blogging and are able to fund this hobby through sponsored posts and selling advertisements on their sites. Similarly, lots of people who are arty can sell their arts and crafts on popular websites, like Etsy. Have you got a side hustle in mind that you’d quite like to try out…
These days it seems as if the idea of getting a mortgage is one which is in the very distant future. For most of us, the rise in inflation and the cost of living makes it incredibly difficult to save enough money up to buy a home of our own. However, don’t despair just yet: it is not the end of the world and there are plenty of small changes you can make in your life to save up for your first home. Savings accounts If you don’t already have a savings account alongside your current account, now is the…
Have you ever ran into a sticky situation where you needed extra money fast? Of course, we have all been there. Whether it is because an appliance broke around the house or simply because you were hit with an unexpected bill, there are many reasons people need cash fast. It’s important to know where and how to get that extra money. There are many reasons why someone may need a fast cash loan as soon as possible. For example, if you only have one car and it stops working, you are going to have to pay to get that fixed…
The safety of you and your team is the most important part of running a construction business. You are all constantly putting yourself into positions that could be dangerous, and it’s important to make sure that the procedures that you’re following are within safety guidelines so that neither you or anyone else harms themselves. However, safety comes at a price and even though it’s essential and can’t have corners cut, you can save yourself a pretty penny on the safety of everyone involved. Here’s how to save money on safety in your construction business so that you can continue to…
Managing your finances is a broad church. A big part of it comes from doing the best with what you have. This can mean stretching every penny you earn as far as it will go. Of course, this can take many forms; it may simply involve better meal planning and preparation so that you’re able to avoid the allure of convenience foods, restaurants and takeaways, or it may mean staying on top of who’s selling the cheapest gas and even adapting your driving style to be more fuel efficient. It could mean repurposing your used items, thrift shopping or any…