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Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
5 IT outsourcing mistakes to avoid
Outsourcing some (or all) of your IT requirements is an effective way to drive cost savings, increase resources, and grow your business in a scalable and flexible way. But there are pitfalls along the way that can negate any benefits you could enjoy.
Ways to fund your SME before and during operations
Starting a business is a costly and complicated exercise. Funding can be a major issue from the get go if it is not well thought out and managed accordingly.
Are you making these 6 time tracking mistakes in your company?
Tracking employee time can bring immense success to any business. However, there are several mistakes in time tracking that companies often overlook.
5 tips for crowdfunding success
Inventor, Jane ni Dhulchaointigh, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign and shares her tips for anyone opting to follow her route.
6 tips to succeed in SMS marketing
SMS message marketing has become an increasingly popular communication channel. If you haven’t tried this yet, it may be because you have the wrong idea about SMS marketing.
Dealing with the Culture Conundrum
We often dismiss ‘culture’ as a load of self-serving consultant speak. Companies roll out initiatives designed to improve the working culture, there is a big hurrah, then things would settle back to the way they have always been. But, since culture is all about creating a positive and productive environment, we should really pay it […]
Managing mental health in the workplace: advice for managers
In this article, Caroline Ribeiro-Nelson from the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association helps line managers to better manage mental health and suggests some practical strategies to support employees and constructively manage situations where mental health is a contributing factor.
Becoming a business superstar: How applying lessons from the stage can boost your performance
How many times have you built up to an important meeting only to deliver a below par performance? Maybe you fluffed your lines or simply realised – too late – that you’d under-rehearsed your part.
How to avoid taking on your clients’ stress
When your clients are having a hard time, they will lean on you and it’s likely their stress will spread to you and your firm.
The fundamentals of financial management for small businesses
Recent research says that financial management is the biggest concern of small business owners across the country.
Five new tax year tips to get your business in shape
With a new tax year in the UK now underway, many business owners are starting to look at how they can improve the way they work over the months ahead.
Making the new tax year changes work for you
The run up to the new financial year is the perfect opportunity to ensure your finances are in order.
How to deal with stress at work
Stress at work can inhibit our ability to get things done. HR expert and Business Matters columnist Sarah Loates gives some valuable advice on how to control the panic.
Flat rate VAT plans are confusing businesses
Changes to the flat rate system of paying value added tax (VAT) that come into effect from 1 April are already confusing businesses of all types and sizes,
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