Shared Office vs Home Office

So, you’ve taken the leap. You have decided to give up working for others and start a business on your own. You have the determination and the drive – and are willing to do what it takes to make a success of your business. At this juncture, it is likely that you will need to take a […]

Is Your Business Kinetic?

Kinetic: relating to or resulting from motion. A question most businesses need to ask themselves today is: how ‘kinetic’ is my business? The key word in the dictionary definition of ‘kinetic’ is ‘motion”. Is your business moving, adapting, constantly changing, to meet the needs of the times? Or is, as is often the case even with so-called modern […]

Checklist For Business Travellers

You’re a business traveler. You know too well that things don’t always go as planned. To avoid hassles, even last-minute panics, here’s a checklist of things to pack, as collated from frequent travelers. Don’t leave home without them!   Your own MiFi hotspot. It’s a credit card-sized package that give you access to 4G networks. Saves a lot […]

Good Conference Rooms – On The Agenda For Success In Business

There is a little-explored idea that can give your business a competitive edge. And that is, making sure you have access to good conference venues.  Meeting for business around a conference table is professional and a great image-booster.  These days a video or Powerpoint presentation is essential to communicate what your business is about and […]

Sharing An Office Makes Good Business Sense

One of the first important decisions a start-up or small business needs to make is – where do we work from?  While a home office may seem like an attractive low – or no – cost option, there are several drawbacks, the main one being that it does not give a professional image. So you […]

How To Master Your Workflow

Working is not just a nine to five thing. It’s what you accomplish in that time that really counts. How can you organize your time for greater productivity? Here are some easy ways  you can master your workflow:   1. Make a to-do list. People at the top use a to-do list every single day. […]

Being Your Own Boss – And Loving It!

How does it feel to give yourself a pay cheque, a bonus, a promotion? When you are self-employed, you are the boss. What a feeling! But also remember what US President Harry Truman said, “The buck stops here.” The other side of self-employment is self-reliance. Being self-employed is primarily a way to earn an income. […]

Negotiation Is a Two-Way Street

J. Paul Getty, the legendary American industrialist and Founder of Getty Oil, always remembered what his father said: “You must never try to make all the money that’s in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won’t have many […]

Customer Contacts – Make It Easy And Not A Hassle

“I can get no satisfaction … I tried and I tried and I tried.” Rohit Kapur might well think this song was written with him in mind. He bought an expensive music system from a reputed dealer. The salesman was all smiles as he demonstrated the features, swiped Rohit’s credit card and, still beaming, said: “Contact us […]

How Carbon Offsets Help Reduce the Carbon Footprint

A carbon offset is an emission reduction credit which can be purchased by individuals, businesses and governments to reduce their net GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. Offsets are purchased from another organisation’s project that results in less carbon dioxide or other GHG in the atmosphere than would otherwise occur.  Offsets are so named because they counteract […]