Your office runs on the internet. Without it, you aren’t going to get very much done. That’s why having a fast internet connection is essential. Unfortunately, internet connections aren’t all they are cracked up to be. If things are a little slow, the fastest way to boost your speed is to pay your internet provider for a faster connection, but why do it that way when there are many other ways you can boost your speed that don’t require you to pay a higher monthly utility bill? Before you rethink your internet service, try these tips to speed up your continue reading →

Whether you’re looking to create a more productive workforce or better connect with your customers, technology helps small business teams accomplish more with fewer resources and personnel. In many ways, today’s technology is the great equalizer—never before have SMB leaders had access to so many tools and applications that can help them outperform their more sizeable competition. With so many tools and resources available, it can be difficult to determine which tech opportunities will help your small business the most. That’s why we’ve shared a few insights for small businesses looking to update their tech usage in order to work continue reading →

Nowadays, we hear lots of buzz around these three simple letters – VPN. VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and this app (usually its an app) can be a real lifesaver in some of the situations. We’ll try to quickly guide you on how VPN works, what it can do and if you should get yourself one. What is a VPN? Virtual Private Networks are physical or virtual servers that allow you to browse the internet safely and, more importantly, privately. VPN’s simply route your traffic to another server and your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or government are not able continue reading →

Have you ever thought it would be awesome to start your own business and make big money? Many people get this thought, but what holds the majority from transforming their ideas into action? There are plenty of reasons – fear, lack of motivation, time, etc. However, is starting a business as a student that hard? Hopefully, our article will change your mind! The 21st century and the development of technology have started a brand new era in the sphere of business. Today, on the Internet, we have plenty of earning opportunities and even more opportunities for implementing our ideas. It continue reading →

Along with the growing popularity of social media and online blogging, content creation became as easy as winking. Everyone can become a blogger, influencer or any kind of content creator. Because of easy accessibility, the digital world has gotten jam-packed with content of different kinds. The abundance of all sorts of information affected small businesses’ digital and mobile marketing strategies both positively and negatively. On the one hand, now it is easier and cheaper to promote products on the internet, ensuring that the marketing message reaches a broad audience. On the other hand, people receive tons of different messages on continue reading →

SMBs bear the brunt of late payments, which hit hard on the underpinning functionalities and success of organizations. As facts are best told in numbers, here is a survey conducted by Marketvoice on every aspect of invoices for small businesses. The results of this survey are based on data collected from over 80,000 invoices issued to different companies in nearly 90 countries. The key facts derived from this data are: 62% of invoices are paid late 1/3rd of the invoices are paid more than two weeks late Find below an image that shows the amount of delayed payments made to continue reading →

Striking the productive balance between multiple facets of a business is no easy feat. The realization of delayed and unpaid invoices makes it furthermore demanding. Fundbox surveyed a few SMBs to understand the impact of unpaid invoices and found that across the United States, on-time payments can help SMBs hire an additional workforce of 2.1 million employees. Is there a strategy to effectually facilitate timely payments in SMBs? A sales cycle initiated with a pro forma invoice can help streamline payment procedures. Check out the details right away. Understanding Pro Forma Invoice What Is a Pro Forma Invoice? A pro continue reading →

Running a small business in the age of rapid globalization is a challenge. As a business owner, you have to wear multiple hats. You are the store manager, customer care executive, marketer, and the accountant, all at the same time. However, one of the frustrating and mundane responsibilities you have to carry out is dealing with invoices… Only timely invoice payments will ensure you are bringing in more money than you are sending out. Unfortunately, late invoice payments plague many SMBs. A quarter of SMEs in Northern Ireland and over two fifths in the UK suffer from late payments with continue reading →

Findings reveal that 27% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) admit that they have a hard time creating and sending invoices, let alone tracking them. As per a HubSpot survey of 400 SMBs, 49% have a hard time following up on late payments, and 46% find it difficult to receive their payments on time. It’s no secret that small business owners wear several hats, but sometimes this can be overwhelming. While they’re supposed to focus on the strategic and money-making aspects of the business, they often find themselves taking care of manual tasks that can easily be automated. One such continue reading →

Business has long been the most popular major at U.S. colleges and universities, which hand out far more degrees in this field than any other. And yet some people say business degrees nowadays are unnecessary, outdated and irrelevant. Business is a fast-changing field in today’s digital economy, and some say business instruction isn’t keeping up with the times or producing the skills needed to succeed in today’s marketplace. Many business schools would disagree, saying they are preparing students for a broad range of careers by providing instruction in all aspects of real-world business, including management, economics, finance, accounting, marketing and continue reading →