Category: Tips and Tools

You’ve probably heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder” at least a handful of times over the course of your professional life. It’s easy to find all sorts of quotes from successful entrepreneurs and business leaders out there. They're usually explaining the importance of being smart while managing your professional life. However, a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs still don’t take this advice properly to heart. These days, “working smarter” can begin with something as simple as a VDR software download. This gives you less excuse than ever before for not using online systems to save time, money and resources, for even the most complex, yet sensitive data projects. A Virtual Data Room (VDR) is a series of proprietary extranets that provide an online repository of data. Businesses typically use a…

The basic law of business is that you need to spend money in order to make money. You buy raw materials, pay for services, invest in marketing and then sell your product for a profit. Every step of the process needs to ultimately be cheaper than the cost of your product if you want to generate a profit and grow your business. Most entrepreneurs can grasp that basic concept before they even start a business. Perhaps that’s why the idea of giving away promotional gifts can seem incredibly wasteful, and borderline pointless. Why give away something that you could sell? Why invest thousands (or more) on promotional products to give out at a trade show or public event? Surely there are other ways to market your business? Why Promotional Gifts…

Cloud computing for small businesses can be hugely beneficial. It enables them to expand when they need and it makes the operations flexible for all staff. You can gain access whenever needed and you can also allow other staff members to have access to retrieve files or information when necessary. It gives them the ability to enhance their capacity online as well as aid them with support for any type of business growth in the future. What are the benefits of cloud computing for small businesses? A VPS Means Dedicated Resources  A Virtual Private Server hosting, aka VPS hosting, is a website hosting environment that allows for resources such as RAM and CPU to be dedicated to your account. This is achieved by virtualizing a dedicated server and splitting the…

Every business wants to appear as polished and professional as they can. Otherwise, you will struggle to get new clients and customers. You come across as amateurish, like someone who doesn't care about appearances. This translates to the quality of products and services offered, albeit subconsciously, in the customer's mind. Still, it doesn't take a genius to understand that appearance is vital in business, so you should do everything you can to appear as professional as possible. As a small business, though, you need to put your funds in the right place. You may not be able to afford to do what big corporations do to come across as professional, so instead, choose your measures wisely. To give you an idea, here are some places you can start. How to…