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Simple Business Ideas For Stay At Home Moms

As a stay at home mother, there are many things that you can do, but not all will actually make money. The truth is that stay at home moms have an advantage because they are already at home. Just think, if you are already at home and you are not required to make money, then you will be much more likely to succeed in the end.

Something that a lot of stay at home mothers don’t realize is that there are many simple business ideas that you can use. Below are some of those ideas, but know that there are many more out there.

Simple Business Ideas For Mothers

Home Cooked Meals – Have you ever heard of a company called, “Meals On Wheels”? This company got their start by making good ol’ home cooked meals and then taking them to people who would want them. This is similar to any other restaurant delivery service, except the price is cheaper and you get better food. The nice thing about this is that you can start with friends and family first and then expand from there.

June 18, 2013

Business

The Financial Benefits Of Having A Virtual Office

Technology has created many new and interesting opportunities for business owners, and one of those opportunities is the virtual office. Old fashioned ways of doing business are slowly but surely being edged out by new developments such as this. With the aid of high speed networking, several professionals can now collaborate on projects remotely, effectively eliminating the need to gather in a single office space. This arrangement can be very beneficial to businesses, especially from a financial perspective.

No Leasing Expenses
Office space can be very expensive. One of the most common problems for start-ups and small businesses is finding a way to finance expenses like this. By opting for a virtual office, you can eliminate the need for a brick-and-mortar office space entirely. Work can be done remotely from anywhere you like. Run your business from a home office, a local coffee shop, or anywhere you like–technology has made this possible for the first time in history. Take advantage of this exciting development and eliminate your leasing expenses.

April 25, 2013

Business

5 Tips To Help Companies Save Money On Web Design Expenses

Nobody wants to spend a ton of money on web design, but everyone is beginning to realize just how important this online portal is to running a successful business these days. People no longer look in the yellow pages to find local vendors; they go online, do Google searches, and view websites to compare prices and shop. This means that your website becomes not only the first contact that many consumers have with your brand, but it is also a potential point of sale. So if your site is boring or difficult to navigate, or worse, you have no website at all, consider that you’re doing competitors a big favor. And although you have to spend money to make money, you don’t necessarily have to spend a lot in order to get a workable and attractive website that offers your customers everything they need. Here are just a few ways that you can save some money on the web design process while delivering the goods to consumers.

Keep it simple. There aren’t too many businesses out there that need to spend major money building a site, adding bells and whistles, and undertaking frequent overhauls. What you really need is a clean layout, easy navigation, and an interface that represents your brand. So don’t go crazy. If you must, find things you like on other sites, make a list, and then narrow it down to a couple you’d like to try on your own site. Just make sure that any additions increase both function and form.

April 19, 2013

Business

5 Low Cost Recruitment Strategies For Your Business

Hiring new employees can be a time-consuming and expensive process for any business, but there are several great ways to offset the cost of recruitment. Dealing with employee turnover presents many hidden costs to businesses, including a loss of productivity and necessary investments in recruiting services. However, by implementing these low-cost strategies, alongside consulting with recruitment management experts like Alex Gotch, your business can cut the cost of recruitment and coast through this transitional period with ease.

Network with Company Alumni
One of your greatest recruitment resources is your pool of former employees. Before spending on expensive recruiting services and other hiring expenses, try networking with company alumni. You may find a former employee who’s ready to come back to the company, or you might find ex-workers who can recommend ambitious new faces for your company. One of the biggest benefits of this strategy is the option of hiring through someone you know and trust, and the low cost of recruiting through alumni is a great added bonus.

April 12, 2013

Business

Wonga – An Advertising Case Study

Welcome internet users and potential business owners. This short post is going to serve as a vehicle for me to discuss some of the broader aspects of what makes a successful modern advertising campaign. The things I’ll be talking about are not specific to website advertising, but rather these principles will generally transcend most mediums and context barriers. The focal point of my case study is in brand recognition and memorability of an advertising campaign.

Select a Simple Logo

Okay so to begin please visit one of the Wonga sites. I’ve linked to their South African domain (you’ll see why in a moment.) But for now you should observe the iconic blue speech bubble graphic that forms the logo for ‘Wonga’. I feel like this simple logo is well on it’s way to becoming iconic. Of course it still needs the white text to make it 100% clear who is being represented but the Wonga team are pumping a lot of time and effort into reinforcing this logo. They’re spending millions of pounds on football team sponsorship, television, radio and online advertising. Although their advertising campaigns are through a diverse range of media, it is always the simplicity of their minimalist logo that people will be remembering. This will go from strength to strength and help to solidify their brand identity to the point where people will instantly recognize the brand.

March 25, 2013

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