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  Tariq Chauhan, Group CEO of EFS Facilities Services Group, discusses why parents or elder siblings may not necessarily make great bosses. Many business owners in this family-focused region aspire to have their siblings or other family members manage their business affairs and help lead and build the empire that they have founded. It is

Accountants Beyond Book-Keeping They should have a direct say in business management! Accounting professionals have the responsibility to maintain an enterprise’s financial health and hygiene. There is a growing demand for their deeper insight – and intervention to ensure greater business remains buoyant. Traditional accounting is slowly phasing out from its custodial and book-keeping fixation. Finance professionals

BUSINESSES OF ANY SIZE CANNOT AFFORD SUCH COMMITMENTS BASED ON SHEER ENTHUSIASM   CEOs and companies’ IT leadership must apply caution while deciding on in-house technology advances. A company must only delve into such projects based on a strong business case, wherein all the merits of such projects are mapped out and other prerequisites complied

There is much activism about training at most workplaces. Private and government organizations have been factoring in how best to leverage its impact. These are not just postures, but heightened awareness influenced by many factors. The conventional approach to training is transforming. There are evolving narratives on how to strengthen the developmental aspects of training,

IT IS AN INDUSTRY PUTTING IN DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH AND NOW REQUIRES AMPLE SKILLED MANPOWER   Unlike many other sectors that are under pressure due to market headwinds, facilities management (FM) continues to be in an expansion mode. Despite internal challenges and pressure on margins, its surge is there for a long run. More landlords are

BUSINESSES NEED TO HAVE A CONSTANT HANDLE ON RISK MANAGEMENT TO MAKE THE COVERAGE WORK   Insurance is an integral part of risk management strategy at any business. It is meant to mitigate the financial impact associated with risks taken by a company, including legal action, delinquencies and disasters. Insurance provision is intended to minimize

THESE ASPIRANTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED SPACE AND TIME TO GET INTO THE GROOVE   Thinking of a job is every student’s worst nightmare. Especially when nearing their graduation, it becomes a haunting reality. In most cases, barring those in need of financial security, this job syndrome is just a self-imposed psychological push, an unnecessary worry

FOR FAR TOO LONG THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FESTERING WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT   Payment delays by clients are a common issue. This trend of inordinate delays shows no signs of resolution in the near future. This has a disastrous impact on businesses, and small enterprises are already on the edge. Bureaucratic delays, red-tapism,