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Africa Set to Become One of the Best Outsourcing Destinations

Choosing the best outsourcing destination has become a strategic decision for businesses. In order to reduce overhead and operational costs, small to medium business owners are turning to outsourcing their tasks, and Africa is fast becoming an outsourcing destination of choice. When considering the cost of hiring full time qualified employees, the option of outsourcing… Continue reading Africa Set to Become One of the Best Outsourcing Destinations

Online Reputation Management And Its Impact On Your Business

Reputation is the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. A brand’s reputation is what its clients and competitors say or think about it. It is important that a business achieves or maintains a good reputation. There’s numerous factors that contribute to the standing of a business, such as your social… Continue reading Online Reputation Management And Its Impact On Your Business

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to help them” (Proverbs 3:27)

The urgent need for today’s world is not wealth but people who, by living selflessly and giving generously, stand up and add value to other people’s lives. At the end it’s not really about how much (quantity) you have given. It’s about who you’ve lifted up and who you’ve made better (quality). On 27 &… Continue reading “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to help them” (Proverbs 3:27)

Top 10 Reasons to In-source When in Crisis

In the midst of crisis, your business faces a variety of unforeseen problems, and you might end up thinking that your business may not make it through. However, in-sourcing is one way that can help you minimize the effects of a crisis. The biggest questions most business owners are asking themselves are: Will my business… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons to In-source When in Crisis

9 Actions Your Remote Team Members Can Be Doing Now

Your office may be closed but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be productive. You can leverage remote team members to ensure that your business survives and thrives. Now is the time to activate your resources to come back to clean reports and more efficient systems. Outstanding claims Your remote team member can be checking… Continue reading 9 Actions Your Remote Team Members Can Be Doing Now

How Small Businesses Can Get Money from the Stimulus Package

Here’s a guide on how to access the $360 billion in loans and grants that the stimulus package allocates for small businesses. Congress has allocated a significant amount of money to support small businesses, as the latest Corona Virus stimulus package. Getting the know-how or the correct information on accessing it can be somewhat difficult.… Continue reading How Small Businesses Can Get Money from the Stimulus Package

In-sourcing During and After this Covid-19 Pandemic

Insourcing is the business practice of contracting remote team members to take care of certain tasks instead of assigning those tasks to internal employees. During this pandemic, companies that were not prepared to go fully remote can turn to in-sourcing to ensure that business continues. Insourcing is a business practice performed within the operational structure of… Continue reading In-sourcing During and After this Covid-19 Pandemic

Dealing with Toxic Team Members in 4 Easy Steps

How to identify Toxic team members Every environment has toxic team members, whether corporate or social. However, there is a difference between difficult team members and toxic team members. A toxic team member is anyone who is abusive, unsupportive, or unhealthy emotionally—someone who basically brings you down more than up. There is always that one… Continue reading Dealing with Toxic Team Members in 4 Easy Steps

How To Increase Virtual Team Productivity

A virtual team has become the new human capital trend that has taken many industries by storm. The idea of having a team working remotely seems unorthodox and difficult to handle, especially if your business is fast-paced. As your business owner, you might be worried about how to manage virtual team productivity. However, a virtual… Continue reading How To Increase Virtual Team Productivity

How To Improve Your Team’s Customer Service Skills

Teamwork makes the dream work! An ideal working environment is what everyone wants. Being able to feel comfortable with the people you work with allows the team to improve its work and to get work done effectively. Working environments also influence work culture which can translate to employees to naturally offer great customer service. Team… Continue reading How To Improve Your Team’s Customer Service Skills

6 Useful Apps to Boost Your Productivity

There are a number of apps that can help boost your productivity, from reminders about important deadlines and taking notes, to communicating and collaborating with your team. These apps can help you to get it done quicker and more efficiently, which increases productivity. Evernote Evernote is a digital notebook that allows you to jot down… Continue reading 6 Useful Apps to Boost Your Productivity

Payroll costs driving you up the wall? Here’s how to Save up to 75%

Money, Money, Money, that’s probably the first thing you think of when it comes to your business.The biggest question as a business is, “what are some of the key areas we are spending money on that we shouldn’t?”Whether your business is small or big, hiring new personnel that’s qualified puts a strain on your business’ finances.You are probably… Continue reading Payroll costs driving you up the wall? Here’s how to Save up to 75%

Insourcing versus Outsourcing

There is a distinctive difference between “outsourcing” and “insourcing” that should be clarified. It’s important to understand the difference as you look to leverage it as a part of your business. Both have a specific function and fit in the business marketplace, but it is important to understand your objective and long-term goals. Outsourcing is… Continue reading Insourcing versus Outsourcing