COVID-19 inevitably changed how businesses conduct their operations in 2021. While at least two coronavirus vaccinations are in the works, the pandemic will likely continue to shape how businesses function in 2022.  If you own a business, you should be ready for the following significant business trends next year:  More Working From Home When…

If you are in the process of deciding on a new trading platform, it is helpful to determine the features that are most important to you. There are a wide range of nuances that each platform can provide, for example downloadable, browser-based, or mobile platforms. You want to make sure you have access to a plethora…

Recruiting international talent can boost the caliber of your staff and expand your company’s knowledge. Global workers bring a wider range of viewpoints to the table and provide an understanding of foreign markets. The rise of remote work and the technology that facilitates it are leading to broader recruitment efforts. More businesses are searching for…

Branding is the ideal way for you to tell the story about your small business. Your business’s personality should shine through. It is the biggest way to connect with your customers and create loyalty. However, when you don’t have a lot of money, branding tends to get put on the back burner to save on…

Security is always top of any business owner's list, especially when it comes to data. Keeping all your business information safe, as well as those individuals and businesses that have an association with your business, can be a heavy burden to bear.  Retrain your employees and protect against cybercrime You may think that everyone is…

Brick-and-mortar retail businesses with old electric cash registers may be missing out on the data afforded by today’s technology. Digital point-of-service or POS systems, like a Linux POS system , include software and hardware that organizes store information and provides essential details about sales and expenses.  If you’re still waffling over whether to dive…

The business sector is fast-paced. However, keeping up with the trends is an excellent way to stay abreast of what happens in the marketplace and respond accordingly. Knowing what's on the horizon is an excellent way to prepare to meet customers' needs and show competitors that you have a resilient and responsive company.  1.…

Recruitment is the process of finding the best candidate to fill an open position in your organization. The candidate can be sourced internally or externally. Either way, recruiting new members to the team is a delicate and lengthy task. It involves the management or HR team sifting through many resumes to determine who will make…

Photography is important to so many for a number of different reasons. In our everyday life it provides us a means to document special moments and memories. Which we can then look back on in years to come. For commercial reasons, photography is profitable and allows avid photographers to make money doing what they love,…

First appeal was sent to the newly established parliamentary committee on sanctions under the US Magnitsky Act. It was filed by the owners of Efbet Tsvetomir and Stefan Naydenov (father and son). The two are appealing to the committee to investigate why - in their own words - they were wrongfully included on the Bulgarian Finance Ministry's list, while…

Waiting on hold can be one of the most frustrating experiences for customers. Not only are they not getting answers to their questions, but they are kept from doing other things while they wait for their calls to be answered. The end result, even if issues are ultimately resolved to customers’ satisfaction, is a negative…

Providing free Wi-Fi in your business is always a sure-fire way to attract customers. They can avoid using data on their phone plan, and the connection is faster and more reliable. But did you know that a hotspot provides more for your business than a reason for guests to linger?  When customers use your Wi-Fi,…