Lean is a systemic business method for waste elimination. It first originated in Japan in the eighties, but has roots dating back to the Ford production line and Fayol’s principles of management. It has since gained global acceptance and popularity … Read the rest
Outsourcing the IT Department – a Good Idea?
For most small businesses, outsourcing an IT department is not even debated. The requirements of having an in-house IT department and the costs of running it make it impossible for small businesses to feature their own IT people. However, in … Read the rest
Affordable Small Business Marketing on a Tight Budget
There are two facts that have always been true for the world of small business and that will forever stay true. Fact No. 1 is that most small businesses do not have money to throw around. Most of their money … Read the rest
Smart Ways for Business Owners to Save Money
There are two main ways in which a business owners can increase the profits. The first of these is to boost the income by getting more customers and selling them more and the second of these is by cutting the … Read the rest
Diversifying Your Business with Smart Investments
There comes a time when a company needs to diversify and invest some money in other enterprises and ventures that will provide it with increased profits and increased chances of staying afloat and profitable. This is true for every smartly-run … Read the rest
Excellent Business Practice – Investing in Employees
In today’s economy climate, a smart business owner will do everything in his or her power to make the business run just a tad smoother and make just a bit more money. One of the most efficient ways to do … Read the rest
2015 Social Media Map: Tools with Links
It is amazing to see how social media has evolved in past 10 years. We can see an evolving social media landscape through Social Media Map which Overdrive interactive has recently updated, that index majority of social media tools. Their … Read the rest
Social media and trade shows – a combination that works
There are plenty of marketing experts and bloggers who will have you believe that trade shows are all but dead and that it is a waste of money to put up an exhibition at your industry’s leading trade shows. They … Read the rest
25 Common Misconceptions about Software Testing
Teams involved with developing, managing, and maintaining software often have misconceptions about software testing. Potential workers and new testers feel lot of frustration due to these common misconceptions and misbeliefs and make them unhappy about their work. Companies have lost … Read the rest
Greatest challenges in customer service industry today
Greatest challenge in customer service industry today is to have well-structured and strategized customer service philosophy implemented within the company. To have an edge in current global competition, business requires redefining how you engage with clients.
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