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The Fundamentals Of Running A Successful Business

“Running any business is hard enough nowadays, running a successful business, on the other hand, poses new challenges every single day.”

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Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. If you’re going to start and stay in business, there are some fundamentals you must understand and implement. The following contributed post is entitled, The Fundamentals Of Running A Successful Business.

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Running any business is hard enough nowadays, running a successful business, on the other hand, poses new challenges every single day.

Owning and running a business in today’s saturated world involves more than just luck. You must have a certain attitude, and you must follow a specific path to success. This path to success has many points; today, we are going to examine just a few of them.

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Automation

When running a business, one of the most important things to appreciate is the vast amount of technology that surrounds us. Technology has advanced so far that using it correctly can help when it comes to running our business.

The number one use of technology is when it comes to your company should always be automation. Automation can not only save us tons of money; it can see your business become far more streamlined overnight.

If you sit down and analyze just how many tasks in your business could be taken from a member of staff and automated, you may be in for quite a shock. The majority of companies that turn to automation have found that staff productivity climbed to an all-time high.

If you have a member of staff distributing emails 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, you are losing 15 valuable staffing hours, and you are possibly not utilizing a staff member to the best of their ability either.

Outsourcing

Another vital thing to recognize is the value of outsourcing. Outsourcing is taking tasks out of your working environment and assigning them to external contractors or companies.

When used correctly, outsourcing can save time and a large amount of money for your business. Many companies have taken to outsourcing their accounting and even their IT departments nowadays.

The joy behind having outsourced teams like this is a bespoke service you get, and generally for half the price of paying a yearly salary.

Advertising

Getting advertising right is also vital. Using the power of video is just one of the ways to get your advertising right and making it free.

When using the power of Youtube for your business, having a subtle way of advertising is critical. Remember, YouTube won’t cost you anything is you are putting out a series of how-to videos.

With these how-to videos, just a casual name drop here and there can work wonders.

One of the most important things to consider when advertising is your marketing strategy. If you want to know some in-depth stuff about marketing strategies you can check this out https://jacksondean.com.au/. Of course, you should also never underestimate the power of social media. Social media can be a completely free tool when it comes to advertising.

Open-mindedness

Being open-minded can also help steer your business toward success. This is because it means that you’ll remain humble, and open to new ideas, opinions and external help – all of which can help you to overcome barriers quickly and without fuss. After all, it would be unwise to assume you know everything there is to know already, especially if this is your first time running a business.

One way in which you can ensure you’re being open-minded is by acknowledging when you need help and support. For example, if you run a financial services company, but don’t have a clue where to begin when designing a website, you could learn a lot by working alongside skilled designers such as Cullen Fischel.

Getting some advice from somebody who is extremely social media savvy can see your business maintain its success for many years to come.

These were just a few of the fundamentals when it comes to running your business successfully, taking these into account when running your business can see great things happen.

3 Top Tips For Seeing Steady Growth In Your Business

Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. It’s great to have a good quarter or a good year, but how will you grow your business steadily over a series of years. The following contributed post discusses tips for steadily growing your business and is entitled, 3 Top Tips For Seeing Steady Growth In Your Business.

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The world of business truly is a competitive one; getting things right is essential in the key to succeeding. There are some fundamental building blocks when it comes to business that must have a place in your company should you want to see steady growth.

Today we are going to look closely at these three building blocks and why you should implement them into your company.

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Marketing

The first of the three building blocks we are going to look at today is marketing. Getting your marketing department just right is going to be the first key to steady growth.

Marketing and advertising to most, just means getting flyers and emails out to as many people as possible. This form of advertising did used to work for businesses, but in today’s market, it just won’t cut it.

Marketing today, requires skill and precision. A good marketing team, designs a specific plan with the help of the sales team. Having these two departments work as single synergetic unit is essential in the marketing teams success.

The sales team will know what they want to sell, and who they want to sell it too. They pass this information on to the marketing team. Once the marketing team are armed with this information, they will then proceed to target the specific audience.

The Buyer Process

The buyer process is often referred to as the B2B or C2B buyer process is a vitrally underused system with a lot of business.

Effectively, the buyer process is how you interact and nurture a potential customer before they are even a customer. Using the buyer process correctly involves a lot of fingers, in a lot of pies.

Utilising tools like Social Growth Media and the correct use of blog posts and ebooks is essential. Video marketing and your website all play a huge part in the buyer process.

Out of these, the website possibly plays the largest part. It is said that your website need to impact the potential customer within the first 10 second. The initial impact must show the customer what you do, and tell them that you offer what they need.

Order Management Process

The order management process is the beating heart of every single business in existence. This process is basically the process from an order being placed, to that order arriving with the customer.

Getting this process right can really be amazing when it comes to the growth of a business. The order management process when used correctly, can introduce automation and a customer care that will be unrivalled by your competitors.

The order management process should always be partnered with an order management system (OMS) the OMS, helps to manage a customer and ensure that they are receiving the best possible service from ordering to receiving their order.

The OMS is updated by every person in the business and will successfully work in unison with any other system you have in place. Getting this right is the most important step in seeing constant growth with your business.

4 Tips For Hiring The Right People For Your Company

The first principal of my blog is Creating Ecosystems of Success and two key focuses are Business/Entrepreneurship and Career Discussions. One of the keys to success for your company is hiring the right people to perform your critical functions. Hiring the right people can only maximize profits, but it can also solidify the long-term health of your company. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Tips For Hiring The Right People For Your Company.

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As an entrepreneur, you’ll know that your employees are the hub of your operation. Hiring the right people for your company is both important and challenging. Interviews are a mere snapshot into the candidate you’re taking on; so every moment counts. It’s vital to find a person who can contribute to your company culture and who possesses the right skills and attributes. Let’s consider a few tips that can help you throughout the process.

Create a thorough job description

One of the first things that you’ll need to do is to create a thorough job description. You need to break down all of the duties that the role entails and include them in great detail. You’ll need to define the personality traits and attributes that your candidate is going to need. Consider if you need someone with certain experience or qualifications. Perhaps you are happy for someone to learn certain things on the job? The more thorough that your job description is, the easier it will be to find the perfect person. As well as this, a detailed job description can ensure that you don’t have unsuitable candidates applying for the role.

Plan your interview process

You should create an interview process plan that sets out how many stages your interview will have. It’s key to decide exactly what will be included in each stage. You might have an application form, followed by a first stage interview in-person. Perhaps you’ll then create a short-list of the best candidates to take through to a second-stage interview. It may be that you prefer a group interview with group tasks. Such interviews can be useful if you wish to learn about how a candidate works in a team. When you are conducting your interviews, you’ll want to test the candidates skills and knowledge as much as you can. Some businesses like to create interview tasks to do so; whether a presentation about leadership or designing a marketing strategy. Give your interviewees every chance to show their talents and make a good impression.

Background checks

It’s essential to perform background checks on any candidate before you hire them. Employee Background Checks are a surefire way to ensure that you are definitely getting the right person for the job. Any bad reference or criminal activity could mean that you have to rule out the candidate. Background checks are useful to protect yourself and your company. In many industries, it is a common legality that the employee must pass a police check before they are hired.

Probation periods

It’s a good idea to have a probation period included in any employee contract. In the case of hiring the wrong person, it may be that they do not pass the probation period requirements. If this is the case, you’ll be allowing yourself to then find a more suitable candidate. Make sure that the employee understands the probation period and precisely what is expected of them. When you are looking to hire the perfect employee it’s key to focus on attention to detail from the start.

5 Ways to Make a Good First Impression

The first principle of my blog is Creating Ecosystems of Success, and a key focus is Career Discussions. In the professional world, making good impressions early is critical. They can make the difference between you getting the job or closing the deal. The following contributed post is entitled, 5 Ways to Make a Good First Impression.

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Do you have an important event, meeting or interview coming up and want to make a good impression? Maybe it’s in your daily life, meeting your partner’s parents or attending a big family wedding for example? Either way, if you’re going to be meeting and speaking to other people and want to make sure you’re coming across in the best way possible, here are a few ways to go about it.

Turn up on time

When it comes to making a good impression, punctuality is everything. In the cases of things like interviews, even being a few minutes late can be make or break, but timekeeping is always something to be aware of when you’re trying to present yourself in the best way. Being late tends to give the impression ‘I value my own time more than yours’ and can either look arrogant or sloppy. If you have a big interview, meeting or event coming up, set your alarm early, plan your route and be aware of anything that might crop up that could delay you and then work around this.

Dress well

Dressing well and looking the part isn’t about being shallow. Subconsciously, we tend to judge others on the way they look outwardly even if we don’t mean to. It’s not to say you need to be the most attractive person in the world but definitely work with what you have. Ensure you’re well groomed and tidy, your clothes should be clean and fit well. Look at mens custom suits, or spend some time trying on different fits and styles off the rack to find what suits your body best. These sorts of things send a message that you care about and respect yourself and can make it easier for others to respect you too.

Stand tall

We tend to naturally gravitate towards people that feel confident, when people look as though they’re feeling shy and awkward it can make others feel the same way. So stand tall, you’ll look confident even if you don’t feel it and it’s another thing you can do to help people build a positive impression of you. Maintain an open stance, this means avoid crossing your arms or if you’re socialising, avoid holding a drink across your chest as this can give quite a closed impression. Keep your shoulders relaxed, head straight (without putting your chin in the air as this can give a cocky/ arrogant appearance). It can actually be worth doing some research into body language and bringing some of these tips into your daily actions so you can be sure you’re presenting yourself in the best way possible. Even things like eye contact and a firm handshake especially when you’re first meeting someone can be extremely important, go into the encounter with a positive mindset and it should reflect in the way you come across.

Smile and be friendly

Coming across and friendly and personable can most definitely help people to warm to you. You don’t want to be fake, bearing teeth and over the top laughing at the jokes that are made, but do smile as it shows people that you’re friendly and worth getting to know.

Listen and be responsive

It’s not all about promoting yourself, you need to be a keen listener in the conversation with whoever you’re talking to. Show that you’re listening and engaging to the other person by using body language, respond in the right way to what they’ve said and pause- many people don’t let others get a word in edgeways! If you show the other person that you’re listening and valuing what they’re saying then chances are they’re going to want to engage with you back. You’ll be more likeable and generally give off a more positive impression.

How To Throw The Perfect Work Event

The first principle of my blog is Creating Ecosystems of Success. Two key focuses are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. If you’re planning a work event, there are a couple of key points to think about. In addition to understanding what the work even is for, there are other aspects to consider such as cost, timing and theme. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Throw The Perfect Work Event.

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Throwing a work event isn’t an easy thing to do. If you’re struggling to deal with the pressure of trying to throw the perfect corporate party, here are a few tips that should set you in the right direction…

Keep To The Budget
First and foremost, you must keep to the budget. Most companies have a specific amount of money set aside for functions, and if you don’t keep to that amount then the budget may be decreased for the next event you throw – and more to the point, chances are, you’ll get in big trouble and you won’t be trusted by your superiors in the same way again. Make sure that you carefully plan what exactly you’re going to do and what it’s going to cost, and while you shouldn’t scrimp, you should absolutely go for more cost-effective solutions.

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Have A Goal
When you’re planning an event, you need to have an objective in mind. What exactly is this event for? Is your business launching a new product? If so, then you need to make sure that product is front and centre and that everybody there know what it is and how it can be used. Make sure that you invite the right people – you have a certain amount of money to spend and if you’re spending that cash on people who won’t invest in the company, on journalists who won’t end up covering the party, or on inviting celebrities who don’t represent your brand effectively, that money has been wasted.

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Pick The Right Venue
It’s important to book the right sort of venue. First of all, consider size. Too big and the party will feel empty, too small and it will feel crowded. Is it the sort of party where people stay all evening or is it a launch when people will be drifting in and out over the course of the event? If it’s the latter, your venue doesn’t need to be too big. You should also consider transportation: if it’s in a hard to reach area of your city, chances are that people won’t bother to show up as much or stay as long. Finally, remember that venues that provide staff, food and drink, are much easier than having to organise those things separately.

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Be Cautious
You need to be careful with your party – make sure that there aren’t any people on the guest list who dislike each other and who you’ve seated close together, for example. People sometimes drink too much at these parties and if that’s the kind of exposure that you want, that’s great, but if not, make sure that the bartenders are poised to cut people off at a certain point. You could also hire a company like Titanium Security to make sure that everyone who attends is supposed to be there and that any trouble is cut off immediately.

Finally, remember to keep talking to people – the purpose of these functions tends to be to network, to swap business cards, and to make connections, so ensure that everybody feels welcome and happy – and have a little fun as well!

4 Tips When Investing In Property

Two of the key focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. The world of Real Estate investing has been a major source of wealth for many people. If done correctly, investing in properties can make you wealthy beyond your dreams. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Tips When Investing In Property.

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If you are looking into various investment opportunities and better ways to use your money it is always worth considering property. It has historically been one of the most stable markets to invest in, though as with any speculative investment, comes with no guarantees. If you are unsure quite where to begin with this one, then take a look at our 4 tips when investing in property to get you started.

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Research the area thoroughly

The first thing that you will need to do is research the area that you are looking to buy in thoroughly.

You need to understand who your potential buyers or tenants are going to be in order to understand what they will be looking for in a property. Look at the transport links available and the amenities and facilities nearby. Could this be a great area for young professionals? If so, look for commuter links, homes near train stations, parking availability and perhaps decent bars and restaurants for their social lives.

Other factors worth researching are school catchment areas, medical facilities, neighborhood crime levels and any upcoming developments and changes planned. All of these can affect the price that you buy at and then the price that you may be able to sell or rent.

Selecting the property

Now that you are clear on where you are best to buy, you need to select the property that you wish to invest in. You will need to run numbers with your mortgage advisor and realtor to ensure that it is financially viable to purchase in the first place.

You will then want to commission surveys so that you are aware of any issues upfront before investing. This is slightly different to when you buy for yourself inasmuch as you are not going to have years to correct and improve things, you will want to turn things around quickly for your sale or to get occupants in.

Focus on the exterior and stability

You need to prioritise taking care of the structure of the property, before spending time dressing it inside. It can be easy to get caught up in the design of the interiors, but spend money on the exterior first and work your way in.

Whether you need to use waterproofing contractors or roofing contractors, ensure that you look around for the best company to undertake the work and do not leave it too late to carry this out. Factor the costs of work like this into your investment and projections to give you the best chance of making a profit.

Be realistic with your projections

You need to ensure that you are being realistic with your projections.

You have to be clear on how much time it will take for you to purchase and renovate the property so that it is in condition to sell again or let out, and then run the numbers to check that this works for you.

You need to recognize that some areas or streets have a ceiling value, and creating a magnificent state of the art eight bedroom house on a street full of traditional three bedrooms is unlikely to be a good idea as you simply will not make your money back.

Also factor in the time it can take to get an interested buyer or tenant to your calculations.

Making life A Little Easier When You Have A Disability

A key focus of my blog is Health and Wellness. Living with a disability can have its challenges depending on the nature of the disability. Regardless of what it is though, it’s not the end of the world and there are things you can do to increase your quality of life. The following contributed post is entitled, Making life A Little Easier When You Have A Disability.

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Having a disability, no matter what it may be, can have a huge effect on you as a person. What many people don’t realise is a disability doesn’t have to be something they can visibly see. People can suffer from chronic pain without even indicating to anyone else they are in need of help. People can suffer from a mental disability as well as any physical symptoms. So we must all remember to be aware of this when thinking about such subjects. With that in mind, here are some of the ways you can make life a little easier when you have a disability. Or perhaps you can take this on board if you know someone who is struggling.

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Make changes in the home

The first thing anyone can do is make a change in the home. This may be to just help yourself or others. It can be as simple as keeping things in easy reach or accessible. It might mean changing the layout of your home and having a bedroom or bathroom downstairs. You might want to consider calling in companies who can fit special access to the upstairs. Making things accessible in the home will make life that little bit easier. Examples of this could be a lift to get you to each floor, or a chair lift that can take you up the stairs. Grab handles in bathrooms and kitchens and also help with different furniture.

Add some normality

There is a real need for you to ensure that there is normality to your day and one of the best ways to do that is to try and consider keeping things working, and also to encourage others struggling to get back into the workplace. Letting employers know the circumstances is vital, so that changes can be made to help. If you feel that you can’t return to the job that you once did, then you could reach out to Disability Employment Providers and perhaps start a new journey on a different career path. Life can go on with some sort of routine and working environment.

Stick with routine

It is also important for you to stick with a routine. Your lifestyle may have changed quite a lot, but that doesn’t mean to say that you can’t develop a new routine to suit your new normal. It is also something to encourage others to do if you feel they are struggling, isolating themselves or even spending a lot of time on their own. A routine can be a simple as going to the shops on certain days, heading to work, having food and visitors. Stick with something that works for you and embrace it as much as you can.

Enlist the help of friends and family

Sometimes it can be in our nature to not want to share our problems with anyone. Through fear of being a burden to someone. But in this instance, this is the wrong thing to do. Telling friends and family your situation can make things much better for you. They can help by visiting, picking things up or offering cooked meals on a day that it might be a struggle. The family doesn’t care about materialistic things, all they are bothered about is your well-being. So let them help. It might be worth offering your help out to others if you notice that they seem to be struggling in silence.

Make things easier on your finances

Some people with disabilities are entitled to additional funding. Of course, this might not be for everyone, but it is always worth checking what you may be entitled to. Perhaps your disability has caused you to leave your job or unable to earn any money. This is when the government can step in and help you out. Perhaps you need a carer; this is again another situation where funding might be available. However, some people don’t agree with having help. It is all down to your opinion and how you feel about it.

Accept the help on offer

Finally, don’t be afraid to accept any help you are offered. This might be through the hospitals for extra care and medical attention. This might mean funding or advice about getting back into the workplace. It might be as simple as your neighbour offering you up some food. Don’t be too proud to accept help. If the shoe was on the other foot wouldn’t you be the one offering? Don’t be afraid to make life easier on yourself.

Let’s hope these suggestions and ideas help you or someone your know that may need help to make their life a little easier.

3 Small Changes To Improve Your Product Development Process

Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Depending on what you business is producing, a goal of yours should be improving your product development process. This will pay huge dividends in the future. The following contributed post is entitled, 3 Small Changes To Improve Your Product Development Process.

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Any business that creates and sells products of any kind needs to make absolutely sure that it is going to do so as professionally as possible, if the product in question is to be made to the highest possible standard. That is something, however, which is much easier said than done, and as such there is plenty that you might want to consider in order to make sure that you are approaching your own product development in the best possible way. As it happens, there are a number of important, albeit small, changes that you can always make which will result in a much better product development process, and that is something that you can focus on if you are keen to create better products. Let’s take a look at some of the most important changes you can make now.

Invest In Better Equipment

In many respects, the equipment that you use in the actual creation of your products is hugely important to the quality of the final product itself. If you look at the process of creating a product from scratch, it becomes quite clear that there are many pieces of equipment involved, and as such that the quality of them is going to be important to the product. Whether you feel the need to invest in better compressor parts or whatever else it might be, you can be sure that this will have some kind of a knock-on effect for the product, even if it is a subtle one. All in all, investing in better equipment is absolutely one of the wisest things you can do for the sake of your finished product.

Test & Test Again

The more that you put your products through testing, the more likely it is that you will end up with a product which is really going to work out well. That means that testing extensively should be considered a vital part of creating a product which your customers love, so if you don’t already do this it is absolutely the kind of thing that you should be focusing on here as best as you can. What’s more, there are many different kinds of test which you can consider undertaking with your products – from the actual mechanical testing of its construction to market testing. All of this is important for ensuring that your product is going to turn out to be perfect, or close to it.

Spend A Long Time On Ideation

One of the most important things of all throughout this process, of course, is the idea of the product itself. If you cannot be sure of the idea behind the product, then it is hard to say exactly what kind of success you are likely to have at the end. For this reason, one of the most important changes you can make to your product development process is to spend a long time on the ideation at the start of the process. That will ensure that you end up with a much more successful product on the whole.

Essential Tips For A Smooth Office Relocation

Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. At some point, most businesses have to relocate. The key is executing the move in the best possible way for your operations. The following contributed post is entitled, Essential Tips For A Smooth Office Relocation.

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Running a business can be stressful, even at the best of times. Although the job is exciting, as well as extremely rewarding, there are many challenges you must face. Among the most difficult you will encounter is relocating the business. Moving to a new office is even more complicated than moving to a new house. After all, you have an entire team of employees to consider, rather than just your family. There is also very little time to get everything done, especially if you want to avoid downtime. With that in mind, here are ten essential tips for a smooth office relocation.

Pick The Right Time
Although you can certainly try, there is no way to avoid disruption when relocating the business. All you can do is attempt to lessen it. This is done by picking your moving date with care. Every industry has busy periods, with every company within that industry having peak trading days and hours. Picking a day that conflicts with those times will mean the business losing a significant amount of money. When planning your moving timeline, make sure you plan for potential delays.

Start Your Planning Early
A project as large as a relocation will take a while to plan. If you leave doing so until the last minute, you are likely to make mistakes that result in costly delays. Because of this, it does help to pick a moving date well in advance. Make sure you give yourself at least a few months, but you’ll benefit from having longer. Begin the planning process by listing the moving tasks that need completing. With that list, you can write an office move timeline for the entire company to follow.

Talk To The Team
The decision to move premises doesn’t affect just you. Although you’re the one in charge, your employees are the backbone of the business, so relocating impacts them too. This is why you must keep your team in the loop. As soon as you have a plan, you have to share it with your staff. Letting them know about the move early will give them a chance to ask questions and think things through. It will also allow them to make plans of their own if they’re unable to move too.

Delegate Tasks To Staff
Relocation is a huge undertaking, which means it’s one you shouldn’t tackle alone. Rather than attempt to do so, you should delegate tasks to your team. Perhaps a few of them could pack boxes, for example, while others clean empty rooms. Make sure you also give your staff time to pack away any personal items they keep in their desks. While the office is chaotic, it can help to ask some employees to work from home. This means the company won’t come to a standstill.

Bring In The Experts
Even with employees to lend a hand, moving is a difficult process. For this reason, you must ensure you have the assistance of professionals. Instead of carrying boxes and furniture yourself, you should call in a removalist. Make sure you also have an IT company to change over any technology and equipment. Without this help, you may not be able to get back online, which would cause huge issues. When picking your experts, remember to shop around.

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Put Someone In Charge
Most entrepreneurs are in charge of all aspects of their company. However, a relocation is one you may want to step back from. With so much pressure already on your shoulders, you don’t want to add a move to the mix. Instead, you should put somebody you trust in charge. This could be a trusted member of your workforce or a professional project planner. Either way, this person will oversee the entire move and be the person all others involved in the relocation report back to.

Update Your Contact Details
The little things often matter much more than you realize with a project like an office relocation. While changing the address of the business probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list, it’s a task you can’t afford to forget. Unless you update the address, customers might try to contact you at the previous one. Getting no response could cause them to take their business elsewhere. To spread the news of your move, you should write about it on social media and speak to the press.

Clear Out Any Clutter
Just like moving house, you shouldn’t take everything from one office to the other. Depending on how long you’ve been in your building, you will have accumulated a lot of clutter. Attempting to move all of this will complicate the process, as well as result in additional costs. From outdated equipment to old documents, there are many things you can throw away. Make sure that you shred those old documents first so that sensitive data doesn’t get into the wrong hands.

Move Non-Essentials First
The less stuff you have to relocate on moving day, the easier it will be. For this reason, you should begin moving non-essential things over as soon as you can. This might include plants, office supplies, and artwork. While these items have use, they aren’t necessary for the day to day running of your business. This means they won’t be missed for a few days. Getting them set up in the new office early will take the pressure off when moving day rolls around.

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Work On A Budget
Funds are limited for every company, especially small businesses. This means you can only spend so much on your relocation. Rather than risk running out of money, you should create a moving budget. Make sure that you consider all expenses involved in the move and add a cash cushion for any unexpected ones. It also helps to secure credit before you move. After all, most lending companies are less willing to hand over money to businesses when they need them.

Relocating your business will never be an easy process, but with the advice above, it can be a smoother one.

7 Ways To Reach Your Full Entrepreneurial Potential

Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. When you become an entrepreneur, it will become very important to hit on all cylinders so that your maximizing your full potential. The following contributed post is entitled, 7 Ways To Reach Your Full Entrepreneurial Potential.

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Reaching our real potential life is a sore spot for most people. Each and every one of us can do something great in our lives. However, whether or not that capacity is reached depends on us! Beyond excuses, setbacks, and struggles, taking the initiative to begin reaching your full potential takes hard work. If you’re wondering how you can achieve your full potential as an entrepreneur, here are 7 points to think about.

Aim High

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The issue with aiming low as an entrepreneur is that you can either expect that what you’ll achieve your goal or less than this. Therefore, if you intend to only breakeven at the end of your first year in business. You can expect that your efforts will either help you to achieve your aspiration. Or worse, help you to accomplish less than this. To maximize your full potential, aim high with your business goals. This will prevent you from limiting your capabilities and stretch your comfort zone, enabling you to strive for better results. Stepping out of your safe zone is the only way you’ll ever know what you’re truly capable of achieving.

Practice Resilience

One thing you will never, ever avoid as an entrepreneur is setbacks and failure. It’s part and parcel with the occupation, and so it’s something you need to get used to. Although it may seem in the moment as though the prospect of running your new venture is crumbling, you must focus on the positives. Successful business people see issues as opportunities, failures as a chance to show themselves and the world what they’re made of. Until you start getting back up from your setbacks, you will never reach your full potential as an entrepreneur. Your resilience levels will remain the same, and your personal growth will suffer too.

Don’t Get Comfortable

This section ties in with aiming high. If you aim low to achieve a set goal, and you produce it, you may think its an opportunity to take your foot off the pedals and cruise for a while. After all, you’ve reached what you set out to achieve, so what more is there to do. Maintaining a small perspective of success will only stunt you from reaching your full potential. Don’t stop trying and working just because you’ve surpassed your competitors. Or because going further fills you with fear, or because you’re not sure about where to go next. Start carving a new path and new goal to accomplish, even if it seems impossible.

Invest In Your Biggest Asset

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You, as the entrepreneur, are the biggest asset and so you must grow and learn continuously. There is an abundance of resources out there at your fingertips. However, not many entrepreneurs are utilizing these and remain stuck in their old ways of thinking. With an ever-changing world and business sphere, you must change too. To bring innovative ideas and to find new ways of doing things and new ways of helping others through your business. If you stay stagnant in both knowledge and experience, you will not reach the potential of becoming a great business person.

Think About Your Values

It’s incredibly essential to inspire self-motivation, particularly when we’re feeling down or exhausted. A more efficient way of becoming motivated against the odds is to create a business that matters. This requires assessing your values and what matters most to you as an individual. For instance, Cynthia Telles invests some of her time and effort into Operation Splash, to help disadvantaged communities swim or learn how to become lifeguards for free. This is a project that allows poor communities to improve their skills, but also to save other people’s lives too. Another example of a venture with meaning is a property developer that seeks to create more than just housing developments. For instance, the intention behind the architecture they choose to sell to the working-class could be to create a visually pleasing and safer community. Once you know your values, you can create a purpose thread throughout your entrepreneurship. This will give you unrivlled motivation and perseverance through tough times as you attempt to pursue your purpose.

Develop A Routine

There are habits in your existing routine that you do on autopilot every day. Whether making breakfast or driving your car. After practicing these for so long, they become ingrained into your brain that you know longer have to really put any thought into them. To reach your full potential as an entrepreneur, you need to create consistent healthy and smart habits. From waking up early every morning to go to the gym and start work while the house is peaceful and the children are asleep. Or blocking out your working week, a week in advance, with networking events, sales calls, and segments for learning and development. Creating a routine is what will get rid of the worry anxiety of ‘what should I do now.’ Above all, it saves you wasting time and shall allow you to reach your full entrepreneurial potential.

Self Love

You are your company’s biggest asset. You’re the ideas and the leader that shall lead your concept to creation, and so nurturing you is essential. From what you eat, the amount of sleep you get, to socializing and connecting with loved ones, it’s vital to take care of your physical and mental health. In doing so, you will have the strength, creativity, and willingness to return to your business fighting fit each and every day. It can be as simple as scheduling routine exercising to keep active and endorphins flying. But also to prioritize healthy eating and plenty of water over eating takeaways. Failing to prioritize your mind and body, will eventually impact your entrepreneurship. So be the best you can be, and take care of yourself.

Reaching your full potential and as an entrepreneur doesn’t just happen. It takes a conscious effort to implement the above. To make sure you’re making the most out of each and every day. To make sure you are allowing yourself to grow as an individual, and to seek business opportunities that hold value.