Are you ready to ‘Go Green’?
An increasing number of businesses are choosing to ‘go green’ and boost their environmentally friendly operations, but are you ready to take the plunge? Sustainability is actually one of the hottest topics across many industries right now, especially within the…
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Even small businesses can keep employees happy
There are plenty of resources out there which provide great little tips on boosting happiness in the workplace; advice such as providing workers with amazing benefits, and offering Google-style break rooms complete with pool tables and ball pits. The problem,…
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What nobody tells you when you go paperless
A paperless office might seem completely unachievable. And while many small and medium-sized businesses often pride themselves in being a whole lot more paper-efficient than large corporations, there might yet be even more room for improvement. But what are the…
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The right price – pricing strategies explained
Pricing products can be a challenging task, but it is also very important to get it right. Incorrectly priced products can seriously damage your profits and hinder business growth. It becomes difficult to know when to lower your price and…
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A basic guide to product pricing
When deciding how to price your products there are many things to take into consideration. Not only should your pricing cover all of your costs but also be profit-generating. There are risks involved with incorrectly pricing your products. Underpricing may…
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How to give discounts without hurting your brand
Unless you are selling luxury goods, discounting is an oft-used tool to persuade buyers to purchase more. However, discounting has gotten a bit of a bad reputation in the B2B community for a few reasons. It tends to have a cheapening…
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Things to consider before providing a pricing quote
Providing a pricing quote to an interested customer opens up a line of communication which can lead to future business interactions whether the quote is accepted or not. Therefore, quotes not only allow you to educate a customer about what…
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From ‘product catalogue’ to ‘product catalog’ – taking your business to the USA
Once you have achieved success locally, it is natural to want to expand your business to overseas markets. However, expanding one’s business to the US market isn’t an easy task and can be very expensive, even more so if the…
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Easy ways small businesses can save money
According to a Bloomberg report 80% of all new businesses fail within the first 18 months. This may seem discouraging when you are running your own business but when you are aware of the risks, you can take active steps…
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Invoicing clients correctly
Creating invoices with the correct details on it can save you and your customers a lot of time. If you have the correct details in place on the invoice, no one has to phone around to find out any information…
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