 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog
Image Like it or loathe it, technology is advancing faster than a meteorite. Every business is now utilizing tools they have at their disposal such as social media, blogging, or video blogs. And while it would have been hard to imagine 20 years ago that these things...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog
When Walmart and Target decided to expand overseas and approach the Eurasian market, they rapidly learned one important lesson: it takes a lot more than planting a flag to build a global market. The reason for this is straightforward. Foreign waters, as appealing as...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog
Business events are an extremely effective way of growing your company. Sadly, they do take a lot of money and there aren’t too many ways to reduce the costs thanks to the nature of business events. Money gives you exposure when you attend a large event that will see...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog
For many people, the thought of manual labor sounds like a miniature nightmare; therefore they avoid it like the plague and stick to the jobs that they know. However, manual work doesn’t have to be difficult. With technology and brilliant minds put together, manual...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
In the current economic climate, boasting profits for your business is a huge achievement. While things might be great right now, there may be some uncertainty and the chance of instability is always a risk. Rather than frittering profits away, invest them. Investment...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
When you are in business, you are paying for the time that your employees spend at work, which makes just how they spend that time pretty important. That’s why it is essential to get your workforce to focus on the things that are the most crucial first and...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
Your customer is always right. This is the biggest lie in business. You can’t tell me that the customer screaming at a cashier because they won’t let them use an expired coupon is right. It comes from a good place and when people say this, what they really mean is...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog
Business costs are going up and eating into your profits every day. While it would be ideal if you could keep your business at home and employ local people, sometimes it’s just not viable. The cost of running a business in some countries is much lower than at home and...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog
With the chilly weather upon us, it’s time for business owners to begin thinking about how to make their workplace cozy and comfortable for their staff and clients visiting the premises. Doing so will have multiple benefits; for starters, it’ll make your workplace a...				
					 
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Erica Blocker | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog
It’s a problem you’ve probably faced several times already. You’ve had that one phone call you really wanted to make, that one spreadsheet you need to finish, or the plans you needed to finalize, but you just couldn’t get around to it. Even though it directly aligned...