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Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Bitcoin volatility: necessary to focus HMRC’s mind?
The recent volatility in the value of bitcoin goes some way to explaining the cryptocurrency’s explosion into the public consciousness.
When & how to ask for a pay rise
Requesting a pay rise can be a difficult conversation, but approaching it in the right way is key to a successful outcome.
5 obstacles entrepreneurs need to overcome
Whether you are starting a new business, launching a new product, or building your brand, you undoubtedly have many of challenges ahead of you.
What steps can you take to tackle debt head-on?
Barely a month ago, the shadow chancellor of the UK, John McDonnell, warned of the personal debt crisis enveloping the country.
Five tips for pitch preparation
Developing a concept for your business is an important first step, but it’s only a first step.
The top three reasons people commit expense fraud and how to put a stop to it
Expense fraud is a concept that most businesses wince at, the idea of it festering right under any finance professionals nose is a truly unbearable thought.
Is it appropriate to ask a job candidate about their sex life?
It’s not unusual for interviewers to ask candidates questions that try to extract an idea about their personality rather than just their aptitude for the job directly.
Trust and emotions: the winning formula for successful pitches
The way we interact with each other has been completely redefined by technology. We no longer call our friends to tell them the latest news, but we send them a text, a Facebook message or a tweet.
How to optimise your LinkedIn profile to get found by recruiters
Recruiters use LinkedIn prolifically to search for talent. Therefore, the best way to optimize a LinkedIn profile is to start thinking from the perspective of the corporate or search firm recruiter doing the hire.
Rehearsed spontaneity: the secret ingredient of winning pitches
There’s something incredibly impressive about a quick wit.
Tackling your tax return? Watch out for these six common pitfalls.
With just a couple of weeks to go before the Self-Assessment deadline, time is running out if you’re one of the millions of small business owners across the UK who has to file a tax return.
Fines for companies breaking anti-spam rules reach new highs
The Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) has issued more fines and higher penalties than ever before. Since August 2015, The ICO has handed out fines of over £8.7 million. 2017 saw an annual increase of 58 per cent in fines issued, a rise from £2.9 million to £4.9 million. A total of 104 organisations have been […]
Time to Give Your Business an ‘Engagement Health Check’
At the start of this year, nearly 70 per cent of workers were planning on quitting their jobs, while only one in 10 said that they enjoyed their current role.
Four ways to make the most of Work from Home Week
Virtual working has been steadily increasing over the past few years, namely due to the practical benefits for both businesses and employees alike.
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