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It might seem obvious that you need to have good internet in order to run an online business. However, with Australia’s new NBN internet plan, you need to make sure that wherever you are running your business from has great NBN coverage. There are more than just a couple of reasons as to why you need to have the best internet around if you plan on running a successful ecommerce platform . 1. General Website Editing. One of the biggest reasons why you definitely need to ensure that there is proper NBN coverage in your area, if you are an ecommerce startup, is so you can perform website editing and maintenance. The larger your ecommerce platform gets, the more important this becomes. As new products roll in, you need to be able to list them on your platform in an efficient manner. The slower your internet is, the longer those products take to get up on your site, and therefore, sales will suffer. You need fast internet in order to make changes to your site and add products before t...

Office holiday parties boost morale and teamwork. With winter holidays around the corner, it’s a good time to get your small business employees in the spirit of the season. Consider these unique, creative and affordable holiday celebration ideas and themes for your holiday office party, Christmas celebration or New Year’s event. Here are the top... The post Top 26 Office Holiday Party Ideas From the Pros appeared first on Fit Small Business . from Fit Small Business http://bit.ly/2nyNsVe

One of the most crucial aspects of owning a franchise is ensuring that franchise lives up to the corporate identity of the company to which it belongs. No matter the city or country in which you are working, you, as a franchisee, are representing an entire brand, one whose products and/or services are recognised on a national or even international scale. If a customer who is used to the nature and quality of those products and services finds that your franchise does not meet the standards that they are accustomed to, then the consistency of the brand as a whole will fall under scrutiny, which might spell trouble for its reputation as a reliable player in its particular industry. In an article for Entrepreneur, Devlin Smith puts it like this: “A strong reputation is one of the major reasons to buy into a franchise system…[it’s] what keeps customers coming back to a store, not to mention visiting units coast to coast…If one franchisee in that chain isn’t living up to customer expectat...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just spend all of your time traveling the world? Unfortunately, all of those boring things like work or lack of money get in the way of that. But what if you could get the best of both worlds and travel while you work, and have it all paid for as well? It sounds too good to be true but there are actually plenty of ways that you can do it. These are some of the best careers for people that love to travel. 1. Blogging. Starting a career as a professional blogger is a great way to earn money on your own terms without having to answer to anybody else. The possibilities are endless and you can start a profitable blog about pretty much anything if you run it properly. But if you’re somebody that loves to travel, you should consider becoming a digital nomad . A digital nomad is somebody that travels the world and earns money from writing about their travels on their blog and posting about it on social media. It’s a great way to earn the money that you ne...

by Aditya Narula, head of customer success at Kabbage Establishing a strong social media presence can mean big business for your small business. But if you don’t have dedicated resources to devote to it, or you don’t have much time to spare, you might find it tough to gain traction. Use these nine social media tips to boost business and grow your brand. 1. Set Clear Goals. No matter how eager you are to start using social media for your business, take the time to set clear goals before you begin. Try setting SMART goals — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely — to guide your social media strategy. For example, you can decide how many followers you plan to gain in a certain time period, or you can calculate the sales numbers you want to generate from your social media efforts. Be sure to research typical results so you’ll know how achievable your goals are and how many resources you’ll have to dedicate to making your objectives happen. 2. Join the Right Platform...

by Simon   Dolan , founder of  Dolan  Accountancy On leaving school with virtually no qualifications, some people may well have written me off as someone with little prospects. Despite this, I have gone on to establish and grow a number of successful businesses across diverse industries including including accountancy, PR and even aviation. It’s safe to say that I have had to overcome some barriers in my time, leading to considerable success – I sold my original accountancy firm for close to £100m. I have also invested in numerous businesses, leading to me being awarded the title ‘Twitter Dragon’ for my method of investing in fledgling business who have pitched to me in 140 characters. In overcoming challenges along the way I’ve learnt that to have a chance of succeeding in business, there are core pieces of advice that I find useful to remind myself of and offer to any entrepreneurs starting on their journey: 1. Learn how to sell. Almost everything in business is a...

Creative thinking used to be rendered as a soft skill in the past years. Now it has become a feature to focus on.  In the world of business and entrepreneurship, we witness a new generation coming to creating their brand. Their performance seems to have a drastic difference between the types of businesses before. It is hard to deny red success stories of 20th-century lack creativity, but they seem to pursue personal opportunities rather than making a difference in their community. While modern entrepreneurial attempts focus on society and its needs in the first place. Moreover, with the sphere so cluttered, creativity allows to see the missing service or finding the niche to expand . Also, it is about finding an unusual way to draw attention to the product or service. How Important is it to be A...