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Shaving Operation Costs the Simple Way

Takis Athanassiou Shaving Operation Costs the Simple Way.

Overheads can be very high for all businesses no matter what size they are. They can mean the difference between making a profit or loss, so the more you can reduce them the better. It is not always easy to do, but with a bit of forethought and planning, it is possible.

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Printers

Printers are nor cheap to run. They may not cost much to initially buy, but the cartridges can be expensive.

As well as how much it co...

How To Keep Your Business Under Control

Takis Athanassiou How To Keep Your Business Under Control.

There is nothing more frustrating than running a business that doesn’t seem to listen to you or do as you want it to. Everything may seem to be running smoothly as it should, and then one day you’ll wake up, and everything bad that can happen will happen.

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This is both scary and exasperating, especially if you’re rather new to the industry because it will feel as though everything is against you and deliberately...

‘Ware Is Home? Moving Your Business Into A Warehouse Space For The First Time

Takis Athanassiou ‘Ware Is Home? Moving Your Business Into A Warehouse Space For The First Time.

When your business has grown to such a level that you physically cannot contain it in your space, now becomes the prime opportunity to venture into a larger location.

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A business warehouse is one of those environments that clearly shows you are doing well, but to ensure it is as productive, if not more productive than what you’re doing already, there are a few things you ha...

Speed = Money, So Help Your Factories Practically

Takis Athanassiou Speed = Money, So Help Your Factories Practically.

Factories are the animals of the business world that really deserve to be lauded for their role. These beasts are large and are built to have many thousands of tons worth of storage space, they employee hundreds and hundreds of people, many different processes involving different professions amalgamate in and around them and they make sure businesses keep on flowing.

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Yet, we can sometimes see them as...

How to Improve Your Business’s Inventory

Takis Athanassiou How to Improve Your Business’s Inventory.

There is no correct way to manage your business’s inventory, but it is indisputable that handling inventory management correctly is very important for any business’s success.

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The management of an inventory varies hugely between sector, size and whether the CEO decides to be optimistic or more conservative in their estimations of the potential business costs versus potential profit.

It is also worth rememberin...

The Best Ways to Market Your Brick-and-Mortar Retail Business

Takis Athanassiou The Best Ways to Market Your Brick-and-Mortar Retail Business.

There is an overwhelming number of choices out there for customers when they seek to choose what retail business to bring their customers to, which means you have your work cut out for you when it comes to attracting them to yours! Not only are you competing with other brick-and-mortar retail stores, either, because there are a whole host of online marketplaces that you need to be seeking to stand out above of as...

The One Hidden Trick You Must Know to Get Your Business Noticed

Takis Athanassiou The One Hidden Trick You Must Know to Get Your Business Noticed.

When you feel that your business is getting slow, it may be time to shake things up a little. Slow business days might mean that you are not piquing the interest of the public. Thus, you are not getting a proper market share to make your business profit.

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The best-hidden trick you must do is market your product and services through rollup banners. Roll up banners or roller banners are po...

The Challenge of Focus

Takis Athanassiou The Challenge of Focus.

Similar to how we only have so many hours in the day, we also have so many units of attention, and where we focus these units of energy determine your results in life.  For instance, if you choose to consume these units watching TV, many people would consider this a waste of time.

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That said, just like a boxer, it’s important to ensure you have downtime where you take time out to replenish so that you can come back strong – the...

Follow These Tips to Increase Your Website Traffic

Takis Athanassiou Follow These Tips to Increase Your Website Traffic.

An unknown website that no one reads does not have much use. It would be nothing more than an online journal that you use for personal reasons. However, this is often not the purpose of starting your website in the first place. Many people use it as an online portfolio to showcase their work, and the goal is to position yourself as an expert in a particular field.

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You want your audience to engage wi...

Modern Methods of Customer Service That Your Business Needs

Takis Athanassiou Modern Methods of Customer Service That Your Business Needs.

Everything in business needs to progress to keep up with what customers are looking for. Customer service practices are included in this, and in fact are some of the most important things to concentrate on.

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You need to keep up with how customers want to communicate with you so you can meet their needs.

Super Personalized Customer Service

In many ways, customer service is becoming more perso...