The cost of business travel is rising every year. It has got to the point where, for many business owners, travelling in person to a meeting or any similar event is simply not economically viable for them. Telecommuting is the answer for the majority of small businesses and if you still aren’t convinced, the infographic…
Most small businesses come into existence because of the passion of the owner for a particular niche or hobby. But there is no denying that some industries are a lot healthier than others and more likely to yield a profit. Do you know if your industry is currently expanding or contracting? The infographic below might…
How important is trademarking your brand? To help answer this question, Stephens Scown Solicitors Exeter have been researching and collating a number of statistics about the true value of brands and how important it is to protect your brands through trademarking. Their research findings have been put into a superb infographic which makes for some…
How important is your business signage? According to the infographic below, the answer is very. A massive 8 out of 10 American consumers have entered the premises of a business simply because the sign caught their interest. Take a closer look at the infographic to see the types of signs that will keep customers away…
When you run your own business it might seem like there is not enough time to get everything done. Time is in fact the most valuable asset to a small business owner – as revealed in the infographic below – even more so than having a website or owning a computer! Nearly half of all…
Silicon Valley in San Francisco is still one of the most exciting places in the world in terms of new and emerging tech businesses. Since the 1970s, the area has incubated many of the world’s most famous technology startups as they grew into giant corporations. Huge companies like Apple, Nvidia, eBay and Google all have…
Today’s business infographic is some Monday fun for anyone who is a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It’s packed full of facts and statistics about US startups and presented using the iconic imagery of the television show. Interestingly, it seems to highlight a real problem with youth entrepreneurship in the US because last year…
There are a lot of small to medium-sized enterprises that haven’t migrated to the Cloud yet, still relying on their own servers and IT infrastructure to power their business. The interesting infographic here from eWeek illustrates the things that can cause server problems and how best to deal with server room management in order to…
Anybody who watches the news cannot have failed to notice the chaos that has been caused by extreme weather over the last few years. But behind every news item like the super-storm Sandy in the US or the floods in the UK is the often unreported story of the knock-on effects it has had for…
If you are still considering starting a business, why not base it on your favourite hobby or unique talent? The most successful small and micro businesses often grow from the passion that the owner has for a particular interest. Their knowledge of that hobby allows them to spot gaps in the market which they then…
