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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
Employee share schemes: complicated by design
The design of an Employee Share Scheme for an SME is, or should be, a simple exercise: yet all too often it becomes lost in complexity.
10 tips for businesses holding events
Your business may be an experienced holder of events or planning one for the first time. Whatever the situation, there are several nuances that can mean the difference between a highly successful event that provides a memorable experience for attendees and effectively communicates your key brand messages, and one that leaves departing guests none the wiser about the benefits of doing business with you.
Why mentoring is good for your business
“The key to this business is personal relationships” Dicky Fox, the great mentor to Jerry Maguire, wisely told him in the 1996 film. The greatest business minds of our time have all acknowledged the peers who supported and advised them in their early days.
The five ‘W’s of Digital Transformation
During creative writing class at school, do you remember when your teacher told you to use the five ‘W’s to structure your story? I can think of no better approach to explain just what digital transformation is.
Career progression advice for FDs and CFOs
There may not be a one-size-fits-all career path for financial professionals, but there are common elements which individuals can apply to their own journey. To climb the ladder, for instance, it pays to diversify your offering.
How do SME take advantage of digital marketing opportunity?
The internet is a big place with several SMEs competing and many organisations with bigger budgets. So where to start?
The benefits of outsourcing facilities management for small businesses
There is often a misconception that outsourcing facilities management is only for large companies and is not a beneficial tool for small businesses. However, this idea is far from the truth.
How to keep your head in business when change threatens to overwhelm you
How do you keep your head in business when change comes along and wants to mess up the status quo?
Digital Marketing and Events
Let’s face it – hosting an event can be quite hit or miss. You can never be 100% sure how many people are going to turn up, whether everyone is going to enjoy themselves and most importantly whether or not the event is going to be a success and pave the way for future opportunities.
How to hang on to your talent
No matter how much time, money and effort you invest in your people, at some point, one of your shining stars is going to walk.
Are the best bosses the ones who put off difficult decisions?
How good are you at making the right decision quickly? It has long been the perceived wisdom that a good leader is a decisive one.
How to better manage your cash flow
A recent study showed that 49 per cent of UK professionals believe that managing cash flow is the largest challenge facing start-ups. We asked Richard Morris, UK CEO, Evans Easyspace, for some tips to help you ensure your liquidity doesn’t dry out.
How to use simple & cost effective technology to get your business growing
If you have a computer, or even just a smartphone, there are innumerable ways in which you can enhance your business.
Why plastic pallets are the best choice for your shipment
Ship almost anything on a pallet, as long as it’s not the neighbours cat. Pallet shipping is an affordable and reliable method of sending your goods to an Amazon Fulfilment centre.Pallets come in many sizes, and are made of different materials to best suit a variety of delivery needs.
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