How Overseas Transportation Costs Affect Your Business

Posted by Marketing Advisory Team

Today’s global economy has changed the way businesses buy their stock. In the past almost all businesses except for the larger companies would use a wholesaler to obtain the product(s) they wanted to sell. Today, there are few wholesalers left and most businesses, even small ones, can order directly from China or other countries reducing their costs. China is the … Continue reading


Reduce Operating Costs of Your Online Business and Increase Profits

Posted by Apptivo Business Advisory Team

Online businesses are increasing at a rate not seen before in any other market. There are hundreds of thousands of e-commerce sites in operation. To have a successful online business you need to be competitive and keeping a tight rein on your business operating costs is critical. An online store has the monthly web hosting cost. Different web hosting companies … Continue reading


Keeping Costs Down When Opening a Discount Store

Posted by Apptivo Business Advisory Team

Today’s consumer loves a good bargain, which is one reason why dollar stores and discount stores have become so popular. These types of businesses present with their own unique challenges in that you aren’t just trying to keep your costs down but you are trying to keep them down so much that you can actually offer products at a discount … Continue reading


How to Effectively Reduce Manufacturing Costs

Posted by Apptivo Business Advisory Team

Established businesses tend to put things on auto pilot, generating revenue and making decisions without even thinking about it. That is until the time comes when you want to introduce a new product. Then suddenly many businesses find themselves re-evaluating how they’ve been doing things and wondering if there is a better way. This is the perfect time to stop … Continue reading


The Challenge of Reducing Operating Costs

Posted by Apptivo Business Advisory Team

Every business at one time or another decides it needs to reduce the operating costs. In these tough economic times, doing more for less seems to be the motto of most companies. However, it’s a balancing act. On one hand, you want to grow your company. On the other hand, the demand to reduce costs is ongoing. You need to … Continue reading


Use Social Media to Reduce Your Business Costs

Posted by Apptivo Business Advisory Team

Every business wants to reduce their operations costs.Social media is a valuable tool that when used properly can significantly reduce your business costs while increasing revenues. Let’s look at ways to reduce your business costs using social media: 1. Reduce Recruitment Costs If you’ve had to fill a position you know how much legwork goes into advertising for the position, … Continue reading