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6 Ways To Make Your Business More Efficient

No enterprise is perfect. If your company is like most, it could probably operate in a more streamlined, efficient manner. Many leaders integrate the Japanese practice of kaizen, or continuous improvement, into their business operations, reasoning that practices and procedures can always improve. The question is: How does a business owner or executive translate the need for efficiency into action?   Much has been written about efficiency-enhancing management tactics. As a leader, it’s in your best interest—and your company’s—to craft a managerial style that consistently brings out the best in your teams and keeps big projects moving along on schedule.…

5 Advantages of Hiring a Car for Your Business

If you’re starting a small business or looking to expand your current business to a larger one, you don’t necessary have to fork out lots of money to buy new assets outright. You can hire larger space or offices to work in, and you can hire cars if this is a necessity for your business. For example, if you’re running a taxi service, a delivery company or a mobile service which requires a vehicle to get you from one place to another, hiring a car comes with lots of advantages. You don’t have a large amount to pay at the…

3 Idiotic Mistakes You Should Know and Avoid During Your First Year in Business

Every business owner knows that the first year is a critical and defining year for any start-up because of the high possibility of failure. This is when all the plans begin to materialize and without proper discipline and determination, your actions within the first year could make or break your business. Here are some mistakes to avoid. Not Doing a Thorough Market Research It is one thing to have a business idea, and another thing to implement it. As such, the first year presents you with an opportunity to test a lot of things including the viability of the business…

How to Successfully Leverage Your Brand Online

Companies spend a lot of time, money and other resources to build a viable brand that helps them to become more powerful in the marketplace and generate more sales. Now that the Internet is at a core part of doing business, companies seek to leverage their brands in their online activities. It is a tricky proposition and must be performed carefully so as not to damage a brand as the company attempts to mine online gold. Here is how a company can leverage its brand equity online successfully. Brand Equity is a Valuable Commodity When consumers think of a product…

Recover Your Value-Added Tax Refund With A Global Importer Of Record

As a technology reseller, you must bear in mind that shipping IT equipment overseas is often a sophisticated logistical procedure. As with any controlled-use good, customs will require extensive import documentation for the clearance, in addition to an Importer of Record working to make sure your equipment is cleared through customs in accordance with the receiving country’s laws. Preparing the necessary paper work yourself can be daunting, but takes on further complications when you’re shipping internationally to multiple places, and are unfamiliar with their regulations. Even a small misstep can unfortunately cause unwelcome delays at the border. Choosing a global…