Outsourcing work has earned an undeserved reputation of contracting out work to save money for low quality work. In certain cases this could be deemed true but technology has made outsourcing as well as communicating abroad as easy as ever. Finding the right freelancer or international company to serve the needs of the startup can […]
Are Franchises Worth It: Pros And Cons In Investing
Buying a franchise is a popular option for people who want to start their own business with minimal risk. Having a franchise is a way to skip the initial parts of having a business and just go straight to the part where you can concentrate on making a profit. However, not all franchises are made […]
Cool Asian HR Tech Startups To Watch
Right throughout Asia there is amazing HR Tech being developed and today we’re going to take a fresh look at some Asian HR startups, big and small, and see what they’re busy creating. We start our tour of Asian HR Tech in Singapore with a rapidly-growing business in the Recruitment Tech space. Glints – Not […]
How to make more money through story telling
this is a great talk from David JP Phillips on the power of story telling and how to use it in your professional life
Best Ways to Finance Your Business in 2018
Money: it makes the economy go ‘round, and for your small business it could be the difference between success and failure. Whether it’s acquiring some extra capital or an official loan from the bank, financing your venture could seem like a daunting task. Just having a great idea for an innovative new company may not […]
Amazon Tech in Business: What Does This Mean for Your Startup Company?
Amazon seems intent on taking over the world. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it’s clear that the retailer-cum-tech giant isn’t satisfied with just dominating the consumer marketplace. Between Amazon Business and the increasingly enterprise-friendly Echo platform, Amazon is clearly making a concerted effort to expand its reach into the office as well […]
12 Ways to Get Your Startup Funded
All entrepreneurs need money to start their business. However, most traditional bank lenders will not give business loans to startups. So are new entrepreneurs, like you, are stuck in a no-win situation? No, here are the 12 best ways, some new and unexpected, to fund your startup and launch your new company. Most new startup […]
5 Tech Tips That Will Make Your Startup Succeed
Startups are more popular than ever before. With more individuals embracing their entrepreneurial spirits, and with the benefits of next-gen technology, launching your own business is easier than ever before. Unfortunately, the increased accessibility has done little for the success rates of new businesses. With more than 50% of all small businesses closing their doors […]
Business Owners: How to Chase Away Your Best Employees
Finding quality employees is not only time-consuming, but the time and expense that the HR department undertakes can be overwhelming. Think of the steps involved- starting with advertising to recruit a decent pool of candidates- to the training expense when hiring new employees. Now, consider your employee turnover rate with that cost going down the […]
Plums & Perks: Six ways to boost workplace engagement
Did you know that just 29% of US milennials claim to feel “engaged in their jobs”. In August 2016, the Gallup How Millennials Work & Live report revealed that 71% of the American millennial work force feels either “not engaged” or actively disengaged in their professional lives. But it’s not just young people who feel […]