Business

Imagine you live in the 1990s. You want to start a business, or just grow the one you have, and you need a loan to capitalize on existing opportunities. What do you do? Back then, the only formal alternative you had was to head down to the bank and apply for a business loan.

Running an ecommerce store is rewarding. Every single business decision you make can lead to more customers, and in turn, a better life for you, your family, and your employees. However, life isn’t always easy in the daily activities of running an ecommerce store. Order processing, deliveries, inventory management, production, marketing…...

Learning never stops. I’m not the first to say it, but it’s definitely just as important now, as it was in Ancient Greece. Education doesn’t end with your final diploma, because human knowledge, understanding, and best practices constantly evolve. And even if we, as a human race, stopped developing new ideas and concepts to...

In the wake of Covid-19, companies worldwide underwent a laudable effort to shift their working practices and accommodate remote work. This showed the global economy what can be achieved with remote work, and it’s a shift likely to affect our market for decades to come.  But there’s one area which didn’t adapt properly to...

The Fintech trends for 2021 we talked about in this article are starting to take shape. But analyzing a market is not just about trends. For a proper understanding of how fintech works, it’s important to also look at its biggest growth markets. It’s an insight for anyone involved in fintech, as it can...

With an end to the pandemic in sight, and countries across the world loosening social distancing measures, some are predicting a post-pandemic business boom. Which businesses will be best placed to succeed however, and meet the needs of a post-pandemic world? Analogue or Digital? Before exploring individual business...

Scaling a business can be your ticket to higher revenue, financial freedom, and professional fulfillment.  But It’s not easy. Scalability itself differs in characteristics on a case by case basis. Some businesses are more scalable than others, so they’ll have an easier time with growth. However, that doesn’t mean that scaling is impossible for...

Venture capital can help a business boost market reach and begin the journey from start-up to SME to corporate and beyond. Capital raising is a crucial step in the business journey then, but it’s also a complicated one. With a good product, team, and pitch however, any startup can access venture capital. So, what...

The world of business is highly dynamic, and prone to often rapid change. Holding management responsibilities in business then brings with it a world of challenges. When faced with a problem, and with people looking to you for a solution, the right course of action might not be immediately apparent. Difficult situations such as...

The news media’s traditional maxim of if it bleeds it leads is as true today as it’s ever been. The only difference is now the competition for news audiences is much fiercer. The media was once assured huge audiences of loyal viewers and readers but the internet has changed all that.  Thousands of online...