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Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
How much value is there in business networking?
In today’s age of social media, it can be all too easy to think that every contact is only a click, DM or phone call away. However, the true value of face-to-face networking cannot be overstated when starting a business.
Would your invoice stand up to interrogation?
Your invoice isn’t just a legal document that you have to retain for your records, and it’s not even just a document that asks your client for payment. The real job of your invoice is in helping you get over the final hurdle of completing a project and getting paid.
How enterprises can optimise mobile apps for millennials
I read a quite staggering statistic recently which articulated that 91% of UK millennials now own a smartphone, making my generation one of the premier segments of smartphone owners in the country.
Training: Secret to business success?
In today’s competitive business environment, talent retention and career progression go hand in hand with business success.
#Instagram – a marketing goldmine yet to be uncovered
One of the world’s best-loved social media channels, Instagram, recently announced that its advertising base had more than doubled over the last six months, now exceeding 500,000.
Starting a Business: Deciphering Tips from the Experts
The business world is full of people offering hopeful young entrepreneurs advice on starting a business.
Deborah Meaden’s top tips for corporate fundraising
Deborah Meaden shares her top tips on what other companies can do to help raise money for charity.
How to tackle your inbox after a holiday
Facing your inbox can be a big job after a week away, so here we have a some tips for getting back to email zen.
The six habits of happy people
As a society we can be somewhat obsessive in our pursuit of happiness. A Google search for “happiness” yields in the order of 152 million results.
Creating sustainable change
When organisations commit to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace, often one of the first steps is finding out which companies are doing good work in this area, what’s worked well and what can be replicated.
Christmas Versus Black Friday – The Most Important Dates In The Retail Calendar
Whilst most people were enjoying the last rays of summer, retailers are already thinking ahead to the Christmas sales.
How to get your website right
Vital to your business success is ensuring your website is multi-use across all devices, but this does require careful planning – says Sharon Stevens-Cash, director of Derby-based Gravity Digital. Here’s how to get it right.
How to prepare for Small Business Saturday 2016
Small Business Saturday is a nationwide event that happens once a year. It usually falls on the first Saturday in December and this year it falls on December 3rd. The idea behind the event is to inspire the British public to shop at small, independent businesses, rather than large chains for at least one day.
5 Tips for Managing Your Time Efficiently in the Workplace
Time is money, so the necessity to manage your time efficiently is crucial, especially in a busy working environment.
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