How to Score an Ace When Choosing Office Space?
So you have to get a new office space? The decision isn’t easy. The space you choose can impact your business in many ways. It can affect your day-to-day business, employee morale and, importantly, your brand image. Here are some considerations you should keep in mind before signing on the dotted line on your lease […]
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 […]
Creating Inspiring Workplaces
Imagine if work didn’t feel like work. Imagine if everyone wanted to work and no one really wanted to leave the office. Imagine a place where creativity thrives and everyone wants to do their best. This may not be a real-life scenario but it could well be. What every workplace needs is a generous infusion […]
The Younger Boss Phenomenon
So, you have a boss who is younger (maybe much younger) than you. It happens to be today’s reality. The ‘millenium generation’ (in their 20s, 30s and 40s) are more and more in managerial positions. And the problem is, how do their senior juniors cope with this phenomenon? ‘Young’ and ‘fresh’ outlooks are being seen […]
Design Your Office to Boost Productivity
Who says creative interior designing is just for homes? The office is the business’ home and needs the same attention to interior design. In fact, creative designing could be even more important for offices because studies show that the designing and planning of offices has a direct impact on productivity. Take office plants. They don’t […]
INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES AND GET A GREAT ROI
There are some organizations that put employee training and development on the back burner. They do not see an immediate benefit and view investing in their employees as more optional than essential. They do not see the expense as worth their while. They would be making a costly mistake. Investing in your employees will actually […]
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 […]
HOW TO GROW YOUR CUSTOMER BASE
At the heart of a successful business are satisfied customers. Growing that customer base is a challenge. But it can be done. Here are some tips that you can adopt to help your business grow. 1. Focus on the right customers and do everything you can not only to keep […]