Business

If you want to hit the ground running and start taking care of the business of business as soon as you land at your destination, you’ll need to check into the right hotel. Seek lodging that provides superior services and facilities, and you’ll find it a lot easier to stay focused and be productive. Hotel …

Compared to large enterprises, small businesses have some valuable advantages, such as the capacity to provide customized solutions and deliver personalized service. Indeed, while it can literally take years for big businesses to change policies or programs, small business can pivot rapidly to take advantage of profitable opportunities — and just as importantly, avoid costly …

Let’s face it: when it comes to launching a startup and carefully monitoring burn rate to ensure that cash flow keeps flowing vs. dries up, it’s fair to say that office design considerations aren’t high up on the priority list. In fact, they may not even crack to the top 20. This is understandable. But …

It’s hard to overstate the importance of supply chain management. When companies face falling or stagnant revenues, it becomes the supply chain’s job to keep the company profitable by cutting costs and finding new efficiencies. Mobile computers with resistive touch screens have made huge inroads improving efficiency in warehousing and transportation. Inventory tracking is faster …

You’ve probably heard that cold calling is dead, and while the story is a little more complicated than that, direct marketing campaigns have undergone major changes in recent years. In the past 12 months, 78.5% of companies have engaged in multi-channel lead generation programs, with Australian, European and African companies leading the charge (85%), followed …

Being the owner of a small business requires you to be on top of the logistics of business at all times.  There is not much room for procrastination.  When you see a need, it is important that you tend to it. Business is extremely uncertain, and there are a million and one reasons why tomorrow …

You have a number of structural options to consider when you start a new business in Glasgow or the rest of the UK. Each option comes with different tax and legal considerations so it is definitely worth giving this matter careful thought. If you are starting a business and you are unsure about the implications …

Freight bill factoring is a financial transaction that allows businesses to sell their accounts receivable to a third-party factor in order to free up cash flow. Freight bill factoring involves three parties: the company that originally issued the invoice, their customer who now owes payment on the outstanding invoice (who is also known as the …

Fortress Technology is an international leader in providing superior metal detectors. Founded in 1996, the company has expanded radically over the last two decades to become an integral part of many businesses, particularly in the food manufacturing industry. Fortress Technology has manufactured for various companies all around the world, including in Canada, the UK and …

The new reality of an always-connected world requires an always-informed business. With rapid global communication comes even more rapid global commerce. Traditional key performance indicator (KPI) analysis, however, is a holdover from an earlier business era in which decision-making was less frequent and more centralized. It’s not surprising then that KPI analysis via dashboard tools …