If you are starting your sourcing business in china, then it becomes important to hire a sourcing agent and purchasing agent. If you are not familiar with the concept of sourcing agent, then I will explain what a sourcing agent is and what is the requirement of sourcing agent for an offshore business in China. Suppose you are a business owner in USA and you are looking to outsource some manufacturing business to China, as the manufacturing cost...more
Perhaps you have heard about Windows Azure and wonder how this pertains to production workflow. Microsoft is the creator of the Azure platform and it is a cloud service that entails various features such as service management, hosting as well as other features of development. Being a client it assists with handling and establishing website applications via data centers online. At present Azure is available in the United States and 40 other...more
One of the most common misconceptions about small business phone service is that it is more expensive than the typical phone services used in homes all around the country. In fact, business phone service is surprisingly affordable and may actually save business owners money in the long run.The Cost of Traditional Phone ServicesOn average, the monthly cost of a single traditional landline with no long distance and bare-minimum features hovers somewhere around $30.00 after taxes and fees. Businesses that want to add on features like toll free numbers, additional lines and the ability to send faxes can expect to pay much, much more. In fact, most telephone companies charge around $100.00 to install a single telephone jack in an office and even more to repair an existing jack that has been damaged in some way. Traditional telephone service may be a great option for homeowners, but there are better choices when it comes to running a business.The Cost of Virtual Phone ServicesDue to the already high cost of landline telephone service, most business owners feel that small business phone service must be incredibly expensive and attempt to make do with their single line of service. Virtual...more
In the modern world of business, more and more proprietors are realising the importance and benefits of implementing leadership development programs for both management and employee's themselves. One of these programs is the ILM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management, which cultivates a comprehensive assortment of...more
If you are in business with others, but have not formed a company, then legally you will have created a partnership. When this occurs the law will imply into your partnership certain rules about how your business is to be governed. While these rules are a fairly good attempt at framing how your partnership should be run, they are not necessarily...more
No matter what the size of the company or number of employees, a business lawyer is a must. Some people choose to retail an attorney's services full time or keep someone on call. Others just make an appointment when a certain situation arises. Either way, there are a lot of different things that an attorney can do to help you with situations dealing with your company, your customers, your ideas, and even your revenue.Negotiations, Mediation or ArbitrationCompanies often need help working through different situations involving other people, companies or entities. In these situations, a business lawyer can represent a company's best interest and make negotiations on its behalf. The owner is then freed up to handle other responsibilities. Whether it is a contract issue or a dispute with an employee, legal assistance can make things easier. Mediation involves an impartial third party working out the differences between two different parties. Despite having someone else run the meeting and attempt to work out some type of agreement, a business lawyer can instruct a company how best to respond to some of the questions and help with deciding where compromises can be made.Arbitration is...more
Small businesses fail not because of a single error. It is the result of repeatedly making small mistakes in running the business. If you or your business falls under any of these common business errors, take it as a warning and an opportunity to...more
Social bookmarking is an important component of search engine optimization. The reason is that many of the social bookmarking sites, like Reddit and Digg, are high ranking websites with lots of page rank. By posting your websites to these sites, you...more
For many businesses there is always the worry about people vandalising, trespassing or breaking into your business property. There are many ways in which you can decrease the chances of this happening, but nothing comes close to high quality CCTV...more
These days, promotion exists anywhere you look. Check out the TV, the air stations, your everyday broadsheet, even the surfaces around you ads is aplenty. We can therefore determine that promotion is the quickest and most effective way of offering...more
Whether you are an existing or new business it is often difficult to find a relevant, modern and exciting logo that not only perfectly represents the business, products or services but also entices and attracts the attention of potential customers....more
As any seasoned businessperson will know, times are particularly tough at the moment and even at the best of times, theres a lot of stress associated with running a business. There are countless precautions you need to take to ensure that the...more