May 2017

3 Conferences You Need to Visit in 2017 to Expand Your Small Business

Business Ideas

Scaling up a small business is not easy; if it were, we wouldn’t have any small businesses because they would all rapidly grow. As simplistic as that analysis may be, we probably all know at least indie store that would love to grow into a chain, or an online company that can’t expand past a handful of core customers. Take your pick of reasons: lack of money, lack of confidence, bad luck, or poor decisions. So, where can we find inspiration and ideas? It’s easy to believe that the internet will solve everything and give us contacts that will take us to the next level; easy, but often wrong. We need to meet people and see them face-to-face, in a way that even Skype and Google Hangouts can’t deliver. Hence the need for conferences such as the 3 below, that can help you make that move to the next level.

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Your Home Office on the Road: A Converted Mercedes Benz Camper Van

Ideas

Are you self-employed? Do you dream of taking your life—and your business—on the road? Do you see yourself traveling from town to town, living as a troubadour of old, except for the fact that you use your phone as a hotspot so you can do freelance work for clients at will? Well, here’s an idea that could put you a step closer to that dream: a plan for converting a Mercedes Sprinter into a luxurious camper van. (If you’re going to dream, you might as well dream in Technicolor, right?) Read on for more details.

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3 Alternative Ways to Fund Your Start-Up

Startups, Top Lists

The market has changed beyond all recognition in recent times, regardless of which industry or sector you care to analyze. One of the universal changes revolves around how business owners and entrepreneurs fund their operations, as traditional bank loans have become increasingly inaccessible to households and commercial ventures alike in recent times. With this in mind, entrepreneurs would be well advised to seek out alternative funding methods in the modern age, including the suggestions offered here.

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Tips for Women on How to Score Business Funding

Ideas, Top Lists

More than 126 million women around the world were starting or running their own businesses in 2012, and their numbers continue to grow. Globally, social norms and cultural restraints leave women lagging behind men when it comes to business, but nonetheless, women account for about one-third of entrepreneurs in the world. Here, we offer ideas about loans, grants, and government contracts, along with encouragement to keep pushing until you receive enough money to help you push your business idea forward.

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Why Small Businesses Need to Test Their Electronic Equipment

Business Ideas, Ideas, Running Your Business, Workplace Safety

Do small businesses need to test electronic equipment? The answer is yes. As a business owner, if your employees use electronic appliance and electrical equipment, testing is just one small part of your responsibility to provide a safe working environment. Always use a professional, remember to re-test regularly, and ensure that any faulty equipment is correctly disposed of or repaired. If you’re not really sure what form of testing your business needs, how often you should be testing, or where to start with the process, then not to worry. Read on to find out why electrical testing is essential for small businesses.

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More Hope for Young People Looking to Enter the Housing Market as Average Prices Fall in the First Part of 2017

Ideas

If your business has anything at all to do with real estate, now could be a profitable time for you. That’s because falling housing prices create opportunities for first-time homebuyers. Here’s a look at some of the ups and downs of housing markets this year.

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4 Tips for Reducing Employees’ Motor Vehicle Accidents on the Job

Workplace Safety

If the nature of your business requires employees to drive on the job, you must do whatever is necessary to provide for their safety and the safety of others. Further, you’ll want to safeguard your business’s interests as well. Whether your business is located in a rural area or a metropolis, there are steps you can take to minimize the risks. Here you will find some tips that can help reduce employees’ automobile accidents on the job.

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More Companies Claiming R&D Tax Credits Than Ever Before

Running Your Business

R&D tax credits are not just for companies working in scientific industries, such as robotics or pharmaceuticals. If your company is working on advancements in any field of science or technology, you may be eligible for R&D tax relief. As long as your R&D work involves resolving scientific or technological uncertainties, it will most likely qualify. While the article here is specific to the UK, R&D tax credits are available in more than 40 countries around the world. Could you be missing out? Read on to find out more.

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