Don’t Keep ‘Remote’ Workers At A Distance

More and more employees are not working in the office nine-to-five. In fact, they are not working from office but ‘remotely’, usually from home. While this arrangement has several advantages for both employer and employee, it has its challenges too. Traditionally, management is used to seeing employees at their desks. There is a face-to-face interaction. […]

From Local To Global, Tips On How To Go International With Your Business

Spin the globe and you will find an opportunity to sell something, somewhere. The world is your market today. Taking your business global makes dollars and sense! There are tremendous advantages of going global. You can extend the sale life of products and services by finding new markets and thus reduce your dependence on local […]

Virtual Office Builds Corporate Image

In the initial stages as a new company is being built, a dilemma occurs. There’s the need to project a professional image but there are also many calls on the company’s limited resources. How can the company create the right impression, be located at a prestigious address that speaks volumes for its credibility as a […]

IT’S “VIRTUALLY” EASY FOR START-UPS TO GET STARTED

Starting a new business can be exciting but it’s also fraught with challenges. You have plans and ideas. But you may well find that putting them into operation in the real world isn’t easy. Getting an office space is one of the biggest hurdles you will face. Just this one element can soak up your […]

How to be a successful freelancer?

As a freelancer, you can view the world as a series of opportunities. On the plus side is a lot of freedom to plan your day but it also requires discipline. You are your own boss and you need to be good at making the right rules to succeed. The first thing you need to […]

How conference rooms can play multiple roles

Most companies need a conference or meeting room. The question is, should a conference room be only for conferences? That would be limiting its usage, which is why we often see conference rooms being left empty for a long time, taking up precious space. But a conference room can play multiple roles. DBS business centers […]

Virtual Office solutions – what start-ups need to get started

How do start-ups get started? A survey shows that what most start-ups need is an office from which to start work from day one. With constraints on capital, they cannot buy or rent office space, specially in a good business location. What many end up doing is working from home or going across to a coffee shop or […]

WHY HIRING A CONFERENCE OR MEETING ROOM MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE

Many offices utilize precious office space for meeting and conference rooms only to discover that they don’t require them as much as they thought. Like guest rooms in a home, they are under-utilized but still need to be maintained and cared for. If you identify with this scenario, you may need to make a hard decision: rent […]

IS YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION NEIGHBOURHOOD-FRIENDLY?

Choosing a location for your business generally has three main considerations – proximity to customers, suppliers and employees. Other issues are easy transport and parking facilities,proximity to competitors and affiliated businesses which could impact your business.             Depending on the nature of the business, you need a location with ready access […]

THAT FIRST YEAR AS AN ENTREPENEUR

Remember your first year as an entrepreneur? Or would you rather forget it? That was when you let yourself get wet behind the ears and learnt many lessons, mainly through trial and error. Ouch, some things still hurt!                 Here are some lessons all new entrepreneurs- can benefit from. They […]