The obvious answer to this question is “yes, of course” but the reality of the matter is that getting young people (and particularly graduates) to come aboard an actual start-up can be a tough sell. When faced with the uncertain path of start-up employment or a straightforward trek up the career ladder, it is understandable…
It is often thought that the mind of an entrepreneur is wired slightly differently. It takes a strength of character and a unique perspective to start your own business and make a success of it. That’s why the infographic today is so interesting. All entrepreneurs are different and yet they share many of the same…
Successful businesses aren’t usually created overnight. They sometimes require years of planning to get off the ground. That’s why the “pay once, use forever” model of the Cloud Planning App from WinWeb is ideal for any entrepreneur just starting out shaping the future of their business. Plot with SWOT, cashflow plans and more. (via WinWeb Business Blog)
If you own a small or micro business in the UK, a new Government initiative wants to you to adopt electronic invoicing as part of your business practices. After excellent results experimenting with e-Invoicing in a number of local authorities and NHS trusts, the Government plans to roll out electronic invoicing across the board for…
Friend of the SME-Blog and founding member of the Enterprise Rockers Tina Boden is passionate about corporate social responsibility. CSR is just as important for small businesses as it is for large organisations – even if they don’t have a fixed policy in place, most small business owners want to feel like they are giving…
Do you have confidence in the products or services that are offered by your small business? More importantly, does your audience feel that same confidence in what your company offers? “Confidence is a thing not to be produced by compulsion. Men cannot be forced to trust.” This is a classic quote from US statesman, orator…
This is a good article from last year on Business News Daily about when the right time is to pack in your job and either move on to a different company or start your own business. The timing is essential because it could end up having a bearing on your future job prospects. Some of…
This post on the WinWeb blog explains why true integration requires more than just API connections with third party software. Watch out for hidden pitfalls and problems that are unique to API integration and decide whether your business wants to take the risk or opt for a true integrated system. (via WinWeb Business Blog)
In the space of a couple of centuries, the technology used by the travel industry has changed beyond recognition. Now we send messages across the globe in a matter of seconds and we are more connected than at any time in human history. You might find it interesting to look at the infographic below and…
I recently participated in an interview with the #1 Cloud Business App Marketplace GetApp about my company WinWeb. In the interview I touch upon the topics that are most important to me and all of my customers such as integrated solutions, customisation and affordability. It’s well worth a read if you would like to know…
If being ‘tech savvy’ is not your forte, then it might be wise to start thinking more about ways the internet and digital media can help promote your business, as there is an increasing number of new marketing opportunities out there which are fairly cost efficient – especially if you are willing to be a…
Apparently if your employees are not working from home, you must expect them to be “homing at work”. A staggering 93% of people surveyed are now taking care of personal and family matters during the workday direct from the office. The number of people who are running personal errands during the workday has increased by…
The development of the internet and its subsequent widespread use has provided us with an incredible leap in technological progress that, so far, remains unparalleled in recent history. Especially communications technology benefited immensely from the World Wide Web, improving not only the speed of communication but also minimising its cost, which in the world of…
Offering a financial incentive is not always the best tactic, as outlined by this post on LinkedIn by Kenneth Sharp. If you are offering to pay someone then this may conflict with their moral obligation to do a particular task. The introduction of a financial reward or penalty has the potential to demoralise a decision.…
Marketers and advertisers all around will tell you that packaging sells. With high consumerism rates and a plethora of almost identical products on the market, attracting people to what your SME has to offer means having packaging to support it. Along with an appealling product together with attractive packaging, there are other significant factors that…
Then do something in return for them so that you feel able to ask more questions another time. You help them to succeed and they’ll help you to succeed. There is no better way. It is why the Enterprise Rockers Movement was founded. Existing micro enterprise owners know more about running a business than you…
It’s great when your business starts to grow. But frantically pushing for faster and faster growth without laying the proper groundwork first may mean that you are not adequately prepared to cope with the changes as they happen. Here are our Top 5 Tips for growing at a steady pace to avoid potential pitfalls: 1.…
Many businesses, both large and small, often encounter difficulties with their stock levels – either having bought too much of something in the first place, having a large quantity of stock returned by a customer, or from simply bad business management resulting in stock overflow. Having too much stock is clearly a problem for a…
Richard Dawkins defined the concept of a meme in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene as a way to “explain the way cultural information spreads“. With the advent of the Internet Meme, the term has become a part of popular culture itself. There is now even an “Idiot’s Guide” for memes! This infographic is an…
The past few years haven’t been the easiest for small businesses, but there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. The economy is picking up, even if it’s currently doing so at a snail’s pace, but SMEs are starting to have reason to think positively again. What’s more, Government initiatives such…
