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Effective Human Resource Management Strategies for SMEs

Considering the challenges SMEs can adopt several startegies to optimize their HR practises

Considering the challenges SMEs can adopt several startegies to optimize their HR practises Effective Human Resource Management Strategies for SMEs Read More Social media is a very good and cheap way to reach a customer for SMEs. Here is a simple guide to get you started How to Sell on Social Media: A Beginner's Guide for Entrepreneurs Read More Are you dreaming of starting your business and you don’t know where to begin? Here's a breakdown of the essential steps to kick-start your SME/small business adventure in Sri Lanka: Launching Your Sri Lankan SME: A Step-by-Step Guide Read More How do you decide on the pricing of your products? Here we explain 6 types of pricing strategies you could use to price your product or service. How to decide the price of a product Read More Over 600,000 new businesses are started around the world every month. Out of those, over 50% fail within the first year. We see mind-blowing products released every year, but never penetrating the consumer market. What is the reason behind this? Boost your business with the correct Marketing Mix Read More In this Unicorn Factory video, Jehan Wijesinghe talks about 8 types of successful business models. Exploring these business models will help you come up with fresh new business ideas. Eight types of business models Read More
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Effective Human Resource Management Strategies for SMEs Considering the challenges SMEs can adopt several startegies to optimize their HR practises Read More How to Sell on Social Media: A Beginner's Guide for Entrepreneurs Social media is a very good and cheap way to reach a customer for SMEs. Here is a simple guide to get you started Read More Business Process Outsourcing 1  On this Diriya Biz video segment, Prof Saman Yapa - (Department of Decision Sciences - University of Sri Jayawardenapura) speaks on Business Process Outourcing and its application to the Sri Lanka SME Sector. Read More Launching Your Sri Lankan SME: A Step-by-Step Guide Are you dreaming of starting your business and you don’t know where to begin? Here's a breakdown of the essential steps to kick-start your SME/small business adventure in Sri Lanka: Read More Entrepreneurs & Global Value System Video - the Global Value Chain & its value to the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur Read More How to decide the price of a product How do you decide on the pricing of your products? Here we explain 6 types of pricing strategies you could use to price your product or service. Read More Boost your business with the correct Marketing Mix Over 600,000 new businesses are started around the world every month. Out of those, over 50% fail within the first year. We see mind-blowing products released every year, but never penetrating the consumer market. What is the reason behind this? Read More Eight types of business models In this Unicorn Factory video, Jehan Wijesinghe talks about 8 types of successful business models. Exploring these business models will help you come up with fresh new business ideas. Read More Basic Office Procedures for SMEs Every business, big or small, needs a smooth-running office. But for new or small businesses (SMEs) in developing countries, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Fear not! Here's a look at some basic office procedures that can make your SME a well-oiled machine. Read More Mastering the Mini-Sell: A Basic Sales Pitch for Small Businesses In the competitive world of business, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, making a good first impression is crucial. A well-crafted sales pitch can be the difference between landing a new client and missing out on a valuable opportunity Read More

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Mastering the Mini-Sell: A Basic Sales Pitch for Small Businesses

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