by International Associations | business culture
There’s an interesting story behind every business name. Ask any company founder how they came up with their business name, and you are bound to learn more about the company and the founder within their answer. And their stories can help you learn how to come up with...
by International Associations | business culture
Employees that take vacations are more motivated and produce better quality work. It seems smart, then, to encourage your team to take days off to recuperate. However, 6 out of 10 workers don’t feel like their employer encourages them to take time off. While there...
by International Associations | business culture
Every organization has its own set of workflows for everyday tasks. These workflows used to rely on paper forms, ledgers, and inter-office memos. Most teams have now “progressed” to using Excel and email. While it’s better than physical paper, email-based workflows...
by International Associations | business culture
Organizations heavily depend on processes to get work done. Standard processes ensure that tasks like employee onboarding and procurement are completed in an efficient manner. But among the more time-consuming are document approvals. Certain documents, such as...
by International Associations | business culture
Most businesses could stand to improve their processes. It’s not that businesses are purposely choosing to run ineffectively, they just don’t realize where they could boost efficiency. For example, most organizations don’t realize that at least a third of activities...
by International Associations | business culture
Whether you’re managing them or not, every business has processes. The problem is that if you’re not taking control over how you manage those processes, you won’t be able to spot the blockages in your pipelines. The result? Extra costs, unexplained delays, and...
by International Associations | Business
This article was first published on Feb. 8, 2017, and was updated on Feb. 27, 2018, Feb. 11, 2019, Feb. 24, 2020, and March 4, 2021. Wondering if crowdfunding platforms might be a boost for your new business venture? Companies that are just starting out sometimes need...
by International Associations | Security
This post first appeared May 7, 2021 on the Sucuri blog. In this post, we look at how to use WPScan. The tool provides you a better understanding of your WordPress website and its vulnerabilities. Be sure to check out our post on installing WPScan to get started with...
by International Associations | Blogging
An above-average blog security setup for WordPress can be handled with a couple of plugins — it’s good enough to stop most of hacking attempts, but it’s not an iron-clad approach. Someone who’s really determined might still find their way in. Better blog security...
by International Associations | Marketing
This post was originally published on June 6, 2019 and updated on Feb. 18, 2021. Many small businesses, especially new small businesses, run a lean operation. They focus on necessities and urgent matters, only spending money when they need to. So, it’s easy to see why...