There’s a new breed of start-up – they’re younger, more optimistic and ready to innovate. This year’s DNA of an Entrepreneur Report – which explores the challenges of small business owners, along with what makes them tick – reveals that the recession has had a big impact on the way start-ups operate, leading to a…
The world of training is undergoing a rapid change. Last year US businesses spent $55 billion on training. This might seem like a very large amount, but when you consider that in 2012 it was $164.2 billion then you can see evidence of a massive decline. But the overall amount of training taking place is…
An “entrepreneurial mind” is something that we often hear about as being a requirement for business success. But is it something that can be acquired through formalised learning processes or is it just a personality trait that you are born with? Education on the topic of entrepreneurship is only something that started in the US…
Small business owners only have a limited amount of time to do everything in their business. That’s why marketing automation has greatly increased in popularity as newer technology makes it possible. Marketing automation is something that has come to prominence as CRM systems have become more affordable. Now every business is able to afford their…
Contracts are an important part of life for many business owners. Whether you’re forming employment contracts when you hire somebody new or making a big deal with your supplier, it is likely that at some point you will have to deal with making them. Even if you don’t make many, you’ll probably have to sign…
With the rise of outsourcing, it’s becoming increasingly common for companies to interview job applicants using video-calling software such as Skype rather than ever meeting them in person. Many small businesses in the US and UK now outsource some of their admin and it isn’t really feasible for most of them to travel and meet…
What would happen to your business if it were to suffer a major loss of data? It isn’t an exaggeration to suggest that many businesses would have trouble bouncing back from this scenario. Depending on the type of data that was lost, it could even potentially bring about the demise of the business. Imagine for…
Teachers suffer from a problem in the U.S. in that they are not respected anywhere near as highly as in other countries. Such devaluing of the importance of educators also undermines the entire education system. A surprising number of professors are living below the poverty line in the States, suggesting that education is no longer…
When we first heard about tablet computers, the technology did not immediately seem applicable to businesses. But they have proved amazingly popular within all types of industries, ranging from healthcare professionals taking their patient records everywhere to a handyman wanting to invoice his clients on the spot. Wearable tech is likely to be the next…
Steve Jobs had a revolutionary way of thinking about business, so it makes sense that Apple would also like their other employees to think in a similar fashion. But it was unrealistic of them to think that they could only hire based on choosing people who already thought a certain way. That’s why the concept…
