Business Advice

Update May 2017: Please note this review only relates to the business (now closed) called DLH Web Consultancy Ltd (https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08239559) located at Boho One – F05, Bridge Street West, Middlesbrough, England TS2 1AE and NOT the business Web Consultancy Group Ltd (https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07924238) located at 21 Gosford St, Middlesbrough, TS2 1BB. Elizabeth Mulligan from the UK […]

Establish a solid contract A contract for most businesses may not be legally binding. For some it is a formality but a written document that was signed or agreed upon by two parties is good enough to secure a provider that he or she will be getting the payments based on the scope of the […]

Better working environment If you work on a pigsty, you will get crap for output. If you work in an environment that allows them to become more efficient, then you see productivity. Your workers are not asking you to have a working environment with gaming rooms, massive cafeterias, bouquets of flowers and hot sauna baths […]

In political and military strategy, the term Divide and Conquer pertains to the larger, stronger force, dividing the enemy into less powerful sections in order to conquer them. In business, it is possible to utilize this method but in a less bloody and more productive manner right inside your organization. Divide Delegation is the process […]

Luxury brands, particularly lifestyle brands (wines, watches, clothes, bags, shoes, etc) all share the qualities of exclusivity and prestige and even with their prominence in the common world; there is still that element of exclusion. So how do we, common consumers, can understand how these brands survive recession and manage to reach even bigger markets […]

What is marketing strategy? In a nutshell, this is an outline that shows the specific goals and directions that a marketing team needs to implement in order to support the business objectives of the company. These goals are not limited to increasing revenue, reducing the costs, and raising the profit. This being a strategy contains […]

Setting up a business is no joke, and like any other serious ventures, any investor will ask you about your objectives. That seems to be the hardest thing to figure out when starting out a business. Yes, you want to earn money. That is a valid objective, but that requires a concrete plan of action. […]

For any business, whenever there is this desire to expand, it is also necessary to expand your team. There is always that point in any growing business when they cannot do anything anymore and they have to find someone that can offer good service for that specific job. Therefore, it requires some human resources management […]

In order to make business, you need to know how to sell. This is an art. Selling is not just a skill that you develop by taking marketing studies. It develops in time and it is either you have or don’t have what it takes to sell something. If you want your business to grow, […]

Message and attitude If you start creating a product that has immediate recognizable attitude and message, it will resonate much stronger to your clientele. Also, if you are establishing a label, you need to find that voice that distinguishes you from other brands. If a buyer sees your product in a showroom or online, he […]

In a world where business competition has become more competitive than ever, it is necessary to find that unique aspect of your business. However, in order to do that, you have to understand who you are selling your products at. Market research is an important aspect of any business for startup brands and labels; they […]