Overheads. The very word likely sends a shiver down your spine. Overheads are bad. Overheads must be cut down. Or overheads are an indestructible hydra with an infinite number of heads that continues to eat away at your business until there’s nothing left for you or your employees.
Posts Tagged ‘Budgeting’
Mad Money: 5 Savvy Ways Small Business Can Cut Costs
Guess what? Throwing your money around like a millionaire with an endless supply is a bad idea when you are in business. In fact, some would say it was madness, as not only does it make you seem kind of stupid, but it will also run your company into the ground quicker than you can say ‘bankruptcy!’ Luckily, there are plenty of savvy ways smart business owners can cut costs, just keep reading to find out what they are.
Taking Your Offline Business Online
If you have an offline business, you may have toyed with the idea of going online. If you haven’t yet, this post is designed to convince you that it’s something you really need to do. When you take your business online, you can target a much larger audience, and aren’t limited to only the people who visit your area.
The pointers in this post will help you to make the best possible decisions when it comes to taking your offline business online:
This is a contributed post. Please refer to my disclosure for more information.
10 Physical Must-Haves For Your Online Business
When you set up an online business, it’s only natural that you focus on the online requirements that you need. After all, you’re operating entirely online, so all of your attention should be put towards all things digital, right?
Well, not necessarily. Because when your mind is completely plugged into the online world, you’ll be missing out on some key offline opportunities too. And it’s also important to remember that you are out there in the physical world, and that there are a lot of tools and equipment in the physical world that you will need to ensure that your business is running smoothly. So as much as you need to get your website up and running, stay on top of your social channels, and utilize some of the best online software there is, you also need to focus on the things in the physical world that can boost your business too.
Don’t Get In Over Your Head With Overheads
Every business has them and every business owner wishes they didn’t. Your overheads are crucial to keeping the business running, but it’s all too easy to watch them become a major liability, instead. Overheads and costs that get out of control have ruined more than one business. Here, we’re going to take a look at how you ensure you always have a grasp over the running costs of the business, how you trim them down, and tools you can use to keep you afloat when they start getting out of control.
This is a contributed post. Please refer to my disclosure for more information.
Starting a Small Business? Here’s Where to Spend and Where to Save
Starting your own small business is tremendously exciting. It’s your chance to avoid the mistakes that you’ve seen others make, to do things your way, to make something for yourself and your family and to work hours and times to suit you. For many, it’s a dream come true, and it’s thought that up to 82% of young people would like to avoid traditional employment and start their own business.