The Financial Industry is Rapidly Changing

Since the advent of online banking, the financial industry has undergone several important changes. Meanwhile, terms such as fintech (i.e. financial technology) has become part of the everyday journalistic jargon, pointing to rapid innovation and change.

Fintech

Besides the development of new apps and decentralized technologies, new participants have entered the industry to the benefit of the public. Here we take a look at some of the most profound and important changes taking place within the financial sector.

Blockchain equals the decentralization of banking

Banking as a profession has been around since the dawn of time, having played an integral role in human history.…

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3 Tips for Breaking Into a Highly Competitive Market

For many people looking to start their own business, it can be very intimidating thinking about coming into an already established market or industry. It’s very likely that there are already business or organizations within that market that are highly successful and have claimed a large portion of the market share. So when you’re in this situation, should you just give up on your dream to create your own successful business in this industry? No! You just have to know how to get the system to work for you.

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To show you how you can start doing this, here are three tips for breaking into a highly competitive market.…

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Video Trends of 2018 Your Business Needs to Employ

Video marketing has gained massive steam over the last couple of years and 2018 is the year you should be using it to drive your leads and sales. It is the best way to announce business changes, business events, contests, and product releases. It can be overwhelming when you don’t know where to start or how to begin.

Today we look at some trends and how they can best help your business in the coming year.

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Make It Easy – Hire A Videographer

If you have never done a video before, it can do you a lot of good to hire someone who knows how to produce a video.…

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How to Make a Great Impression During a Business Meeting

First impressions count, especially in business. But how can you make sure that you make the best first impression possible when attending a business meeting, and land that great new client contract? Here are some tips to help you.

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Arrive on time

It goes without saying that you should not arrive too late for a client meeting – but on the other hand, it’s not advisable to arrive too early, either. Arriving a few minutes early is ideal – but arriving too early and having to sit and wait can put unwanted pressure on your meeting partner when they might still be preparing for the discussion.…

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Exploring How Invoice Factoring Can Impact The Growth of Your Business

If you are a small business owner with a steady and moderate growing business, you are already way ahead of the game. Maybe you have just recently had the chance to expand or take on a new client that will completely change the game for you and propel you into the big leagues, but unfortunately, there are stipulations that you can’t meet. For instance, say that the new customer or the new expansion is going to eat up your profits for 3 months, leaving you hanging in the wind. How can you take advantage of this opportunity, while still being able to survive the next few months?…

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Essential Ways to Generate More Sales in a Business

To ensure that the company is successful in terms of generated revenue, it is important to have a proper coordination among the multiple facets of the organisation. There needs to be a transparent communication between the marketing department, the sales department, the R & D department, the HR department and with the management as well.

Analyzing business performance

Here are some of the essential ways discussed, which help to maximize profits and improve sales almost to an exponential extent.

1. Proper Analysis of the Target Audience

It is highly important to have a thorough knowledge about the niche as well as the target audience of the industry.…

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Delegating Business Tasks to Increase Productivity

Hiring people to work in your business can be time-consuming and stressful, but delegating work is essential, in order to grow your business. Many services can be staffed over time, which allows you to spend time on more critical work.

Delegating business tasks

Consider each of these important components of a business, which can be delegated in exchange for increased productivity.

Accounting

It’s important to stay on top of your accounting transactions because you always need to know where you stand financially. Many small business owners buy accounting software and post the accounting activity themselves. As your business grows, you’ll have more transactions to post, and you may fall behind.…

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How to Use Your Business Credit Score to Your Advantage

While many business owners are more than aware of their personal credit scores, there are many who are simply unaware of how their company’s credit score contributes to their potential success.

Business credit score

As most professionals know, a good, clean credit score can be the difference between loan or mortgage approval. If you have ever applied for credit, a lender will generally use this metric in their assessment of you and the risk you pose to their business. This three figure number (generally between 300 and 900) is a representation of your history of how you have handled credit. This information is widely available in 2018, meaning that there is no excuse not to be familiar with how lenders treat you, considering that almost everyone has access to their free credit score.…

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Improving Your Potential: Here’s How CEOs can Reroute Their Life Toward Fulfillment

Most of us aren’t living life to the fullest – and While for many, the phrase “living life to the fullest” conjures images of enjoyment and happiness, in this article we’re going to explore ways to live life to the fullest–when it comes to your potential.

Studies show that individuals who make the most of their intellect, time, and bodies are often healthier, happier, and more content. It’s easy to start rerouting your life towards fulfillment, and it starts with unlocking your potential.

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Professional potential

Many of us wish for a better salary and a better position in our current field.…

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Turning Office Small Talk Into Smart Conversation

You’ve heard the saying ‘time is money’; this is true in most elements of your life but especially true when you are thinking about starting a company or building your business.

Creating your own small empire is a fantastic idea and one that can bring a number of awards, success, potentially fame and security. But getting from a small startup or even a medium sized business to the big leagues takes time, money and effort.

Having a conversation with a colleague

Fortunately there are several ways in which you can smooth this process along. The ability to convert your office small talk into smart conversation is an important skill to learn; it will help to grow your reputation and your business.…

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