While using augmented reality games or tools such as Alexia can be cool, robotics, AI and VR in the workplace are scary for many people. For business leaders chartered with digitalization, this creates a dilemma as successful technology adoption requires full engagement and support of staff members. Faced with change, employees need to first understand this CAN be good news. Digital tools can make it easier to complete projects and provide opportunities to learn – leading to higher salary and gr...
Managing your money right from the start is vital to the health of your startup. When hiring an accountant, outsourcing your accounting, or hiring an employee to manage your books, you want to be absolutely confident in who you choose as they are responsible for managing your money. Your accountant helps you navigate the numbers and make the best financial decisions. If the numbers aren't accurate, it can be hard to grow and succeed as a small business. Let's look at what you should know ...
With new online competition, success in the retail grocery market is increasingly challenging. When tasked with implementation of technology to reduce the cost and increase efficiency of customer checkout, the leaders on one local store of a large chain took a creative approach. They started with the standard pilot of self-serve checkout stations; however, this had limited adoption. When asking customers as they were queueing for the 'traditional checkout' about their resistance to the self-se...
Payroll is much more than just paying your employees their salary or hours worked. When it comes to payroll , it encompasses not only wages but deductions such as taxes and social security as well as health insurance and more. Payroll can be difficult for some startups, so today we look at eight common payroll problems to avoid. #1: Setting it up incorrectly Payroll is complicated, especially where taxes are concerned. Not only are taxes a vital part of payroll, but they are difficult to ...
To help shape the odds in your favour you need to use the right language in all your dealings. Today, if content is King, how you express that content can mean the difference between content that grabs attention and content that turns an audience off. To ensure your content cuts the mustard, mind your tone and your voice, by using active rather than passive language. According to the Oxford Dictionary explanation of 'passive versus active verbs', passive verbs – including 'is', 'are', 'was', 'we...
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, How to build a positive company cultureCompany culture plays an important part in the success of any business. A strong company culture is one of the best ways to attract and retain the best employees. And with recruitment websites and 'best place to work' surveys giving employees, both past and present, an opportunity to rate their employers, poor company cultures have nowhere to hide. In this article, Alan Kohll explores the numerous benefits of a positive company culture and the factors that contribute to creating a positive compa...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, The simple question that can make or break a startupResearch shows the number one reason new businesses fail is because they're selling a product no one wants. You may have a great idea, the necessary expertise and all the resources you need to build a successful company, but if you're not satisfying a market need your business isn't going to survive. The key question is how to test your ideas and establish customer demand before launching a new business or product. Here, Kyle Young shares three strategies you can use to identify the ideas most l...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, Innovative start-ups urged to enter WeWork Creator AwardsInnovative entrepreneurs, startups, non-profit organizations, and performance artists are invited to apply for the London WeWork Creator Awards. Co-working company WeWork launched the Creator Awards to reward innovation in any industry with prizes worth up to $360,000. Successful entries for the UK competition will be selected to pitch live on stage at the London event on October 25 in front of a panel of judges. And finalists from the London event will be invited to pitch for a second time at t...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, 10 questions you can expect to hear in your U.K. entrepreneur visa interviewWhen the U.K. government launches its new startup immigration visa next year—making the process faster and easier—the volume of applications is likely to increase. If you want to beat the rush by applying for the current Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa however, you need to be prepared for a stringent assessment procedure. And the most challenging part is an interview that seeks to ensure your application is valid and legitimate. To give you an idea of what to expect, Luna Williams explores here th...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, 7 steps to becoming a thought leader in your industryThought leadership takes your content marketing to a new level. It differentiates your brand from the competition, elevates your status and solidifies your credibility as an expert in your field. And it attracts the kind of attention that generates new business leads. While there are tremendous benefits, it's important to understand what the term thought leader really means and how to use thought leadership content to extend your influence. With that in mind, John Hall shares here the ...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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