When it comes to launching an eatery, the prospect can be extremely daunting, particularly as the restaurant industry is already an extremely saturated one. There are fine dining establishments in every shopping centre, fast-food joints on every corner, and pop up food trucks at every market and festival – it’s safe to say that […]

  Small offices don’t necessarily mean small business; small and mighty, perhaps, but never small in impact. However, if you find that a small office is having a detrimental impact on the running of your business or causing problems amongst employees, there are many tips and tricks to follow to enhance your office space. You […]

  Climate change is a serious issue. It’s a very real problem and one that the world is slowly waking up to, and realising that it is a very real threat. A large amount of the focus when it comes to climate change is around what governments can do to help make changes, but there’s […]

  When you first started out in business, you most probably never imagined that your company would grow to be as sizeable as it now is. It’s a fantastic position to be in, and one that many of your competitors most probably wish to be in. Of course, when your business grows at an exceptional […]

  Giving away promotional merchandise can help your small business convert more sales, retain existing customers, and generally leave a great impression.  Business cards and other printed items are part of any standard branding exercise, but taking your promotional merchandise one step further can make you that much more memorable. In fact, one of the […]

  I don’t know about you, but as a teenager I always imagined myself having a career that catapulted me to success. I pictured myself being the ‘hot shot’ success, living the high life. I had big dreams, like most young people, and was certain that I knew what I wanted out of life – […]

  As anyone who has ever tried to make it in the blogosphere will know, one of the first things we’re told is that we have to have a niche. There are quite literally thousands of people sharing their wisdom and wit online, and to stand out you should choose one specific topic and stick to […]

  The online gaming industry has become a multi-billion industry over the last two decades. For those looking to change careers or indulge their creative sides, this growth has opened up a wealth of opportunities. Indeed, with online games generating $11.978 billion/£9.244 billion each year, making a career in the sector is not only viable […]

  The journalism industry is an industry that has been significantly impacted by the digital economy; as a practicing journalist, I can state this, as first-hand I have seen how digitalisation has changed the industry and the roles within it.   When I was 18, I chose to undertake an undergraduate degree in journalism – […]

  Ferratum ran a survey to better understand how Millenials differ from Gen X which it comes to their career. The results are really interesting, as they map out the concepts and ideas that people from two different generations have when it comes to their careers and entrepreneurship.   When I was asked to share […]

    Same old office job. Same menial and dull tasks. If you don’t remember when was the last time you felt excited about Monday mornings – or any other day of the week for that matter –, you’re probably suffering from a case of ‘lack-of-career-itis’. Indeed, when you’re stuck in a career path that […]

  Eager to earn big bucks? There are many careers out there with salaries of over 100k, but as you can imagine they’re not easy to achieve. Often it takes years of education and training, as well as the willingness to work long and unpredictable hours with a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. You […]

  It’s safe to assume summer will bring at least some change in your customers’ buying habits. Students are free to travel, work and enjoy leisure time between class sessions. Parents tweak their schedules to accommodate little ones. Families take vacations during the summer, too.   It’s a time of commotion, change and life experiences […]

  While travelling for leisure is always fun, travelling for business is not always anywhere near as enjoyable. Often, business travel is extremely stressful and lacks enjoyment because there’s so much going on, and that’s a shame because even travelling for business should be made to be enjoyable. Otherwise, surely it’s a waste of time […]

  If you’ve just decided that enough is enough, and you no longer want to be working that mundane job for minimum wage with people that you don’t like – then stop now. Of course, a lot of people are fearful about doing this because, what’s next? This is why people often talk about waiting […]

  Whatever it is that you do for a career, one thing that everyone can agree on is that it is much more enjoyable and rewarding when you can find pride in the work that you do. This, however, is something that a lot of people really struggle with, and generally there are a few […]

  SME owners will know that the first year of business can be a tricky a one. After all, there is a lot to manage and get right, and there is often a great deal on the line as well. In fact, as an SME owner, it is likely that you will come across one, […]

  We all learned secondary school French, and perhaps Spanish or Italian too if we were good at languages, but how many of us actually remember what we learned at school in our language lessons? I for one can’t remember anything beyond ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Au revoir’. However, as an adult, I’ve always loved the idea […]

  Baby steps are one of the best things you’ll do, whatever it is you want to achieve. In this case, we’re going to be talking about the baby steps you can take to finding the job that’s perfect for you.   The mistakes that many people make, is looking at things as one enormous […]

  Got a love for digital technology? Tech-based careers aren’t just in high demand, they’re also generally very well paid. Here are just 7 careers to consider.   Hardware engineering   Many of today’s gadgets are computerised and these need to be built by engineers. Whether you’re handling the design or overseeing manufacture, a job […]

  We live in a pretty glorious age when it comes to working. In the past, we’d be limited to just a handful of options, if we had any options at all. Today, that’s all changed; there are a million and one careers we can choose from! If you’re thinking about which path to take, […]

  If you run a business of your own, you want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to keep it running as smoothly and as professionally as possible. The truth is that there are a huge number of things you can do to improve your business skills, and most of them […]

  Everyone knows that the first year of university is a year of fun. It’s all about the socialising, club joining and drinking games, or at least my first year at university was. However, as you move further through your university career, that begins to change. The workload gets heavier, the time spent on studying […]

  When you work from home, sometimes getting into the swing of things and actually working isn’t all that easy to do. Particularly when your partner also works from – I love our setup, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes concentration does not come easily. However, over the past three years where we’ve both been […]