Acquiring property in an unfamiliar location can be a daunting prospect when you’re not accustomed to the local market trends. The global commercial real estate market has experienced some major changes over the last decade, seeing prices plummeting over several foreign markets. We’re quite proud to declare that this wasn’t the case for the Maltese corporate property market. Our faith and investment...
Using Plants to Boost Moods and Productivity A cheap and cheerful way to enhance your office space is to bring a couple of plants into the fold. Research by leading psychologists has proven that employees work better when offices are equipped with a substantial number of plants since the green touch greatly aids creativity and productivity, and act as effective stress-busters. The countless health...
The little island of Malta lies in the heart of the Mediterranean and has long been underrated. In recent years though, it's successfully put its name on the map as one of the top European destinations for learning English, summer vacations and retirement homes. More recently still, it’s also gained popularity among foreigners looking to relocate and the local property industry has skyrocketed, as a...
Nat Brewer is an Events Manager with NetEnt, one of the biggest gaming software providers in the industry. She opens up about what it’s like to work with such a thriving brand. You recently started working for NetEnt. Have you been in iGaming for long? How did you get into it? I was always curious about the industry. However, with a background in hospitality management, I didn’t think I would ever have...
Paul Hyzler is the managing director of two local companies, Nine Yards and MaBu Ltd. The former is a design and project management company that was set off by the latter, which specialises in property niche markets for foreigners looking to apply for citizenship in Malta. He shares some insights on what it’s like to take the reins on large property renovation projects and how he still manages to find an...
Boasting some 300 days of sunshine, together with a good quality of life and some of the most breathtaking blue waters in Europe, Malta has once again made it to the top ten of yet another list, revealing it to be one of the top destinations for expats looking to relocate overseas. According to the latest survey by the Expat Insider, Malta is one of the best nations for expats thanks to its “Pura...
Annabel Camilleri is in the process of getting her very own start-up company off the ground. The project in question is an online lottery website for the Nigerian market. While this may sound extremely niche, she dishes the details on how her past career moves led her to make this move and how it feels to be working with family. You're currently in the process of setting up an online lottery/jackpot...
Meet Mark Filetti, an aircraft engineer who also builds motorcycles in his spare time. The proud owner of Dirt Road Cycles in Sliema, shares his passion for bikes with us as well as some of his pet peeves. So, I have to ask, what’s the attraction to bikes? Since I was young enough to remember, I was always fascinated by bikes. It started with BMX bicycles and eventually grew into a passion...
According to this year's Global Start-up Ecosystem Report (GSER), published by the San Francisco-based company, Startup Genome, Malta currently displays notable growth potential as a startup ecosystem, particularly for the tech industry.The comprehensive research report published annually reveals and compares the accomplishments of the world's top 45 business environments which encourage a thriving...
Office recruitment is a very crucial process in a company or business setup, especially if the staff to be hired are the founding team. In the staff recruitment process, always keep in mind that they are the pacesetters and they will be responsible for your business failure or success. It is important that you hire staff with specialised skills and qualifications in the particular position you are...
Do you have a great business idea but you don’t have money, or you have little money to start your own business?You aren’t alone, thanks to the fact that there are countless people out there who have brilliant business ideas but they have no money to start their own businesses.Whereas it is very true that capital is arguably the most important thing that you need to have in place in order to have your...
Top facts about Open Plan OfficesOpen-plan offices are designed to improve communication and workflow. If walls are barriers to success, let us tear them down. Countless businesses love this office layout. It is also modern and stylish. Invariably though, open concept forces individuals to operate in an environment that makes weighty assumptions concerning how they perform best. Anyone who...
Elements of a Highly Efficient Office LayoutMaking proactive efforts to achieve a highly efficient office layout is important in ensuring maximum productivity and profit within your office space. This will typically require you to develop and implement measures that will result in the best office environment possible, depending on the type of work you’re doing as well as the type of business you’re...
It's the smallest investment for the Best Worker you've had to date!Did you ever consider investing in a water dispenser at your office space? We've all heard that our bodies are 75 per cent made of water and that we should drink at least two litres per day. But did you know how much a healthy intake of water actually affects your everyday energy levels, immune system, mental processing and overall...
How often do you leave home with the thought of 'Urghh!!!! Another day in the office". Well, it doesn't have to be that way and it's up to YOU to change it. As the infamous saying of Mahatma Gandhi goes 'Be the change you want to see"Here's 10 simple tips to liven up the workplace.The next time you walk into the office, try a few of these:1. SMILE and say good morning to anyone you come across, smiling is...
