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Keeping an SME thriving needs time-poor owner managers to multitask at every turn and when everything is a priority, it’s easy to let recruitment drop. There’s no magic formula, says Sinead Hasson, MD of Hasson Associates, but by following a few ‘golden rules’ finding the right people needn’t be a major headache.
Successful business leaders understand that the sales process is the lifeblood of their company. Without an efficient, productive means of making sales, even brilliant ideas will fail.
The answer to this question can be found just by looking around you. How many electronic devices can you see?
How and where you hold stock can have an impact on your bottom line
Research shows successful entrepreneurs make time for family, learn from failures and build a strong team of experts and supporters around them
If your business has ever been affected by an event such as the current flood crisis and recent closing of the Forth Road Bridge, you likely wouldn’t argue that it’s crucial to have an effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy in place.
We spoke to Steve Pammenter, COO and co-founder of Venntro Media Group, Europe’s largest privately owned dating and lifestyle business with 25,000 sites and 50 million members across the world, to give us an insight into the advantages of running an online dating business and why he think that now is the best time to enter the industry.
If there are two terms likely to induce a deep sigh and/or a slumping of shoulders, it’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Self-Assessment Tax Return (SATR). And not without good reason.
As Sweden looks to cut the length of the working day to boost productivity, Javier Peralta, UK Country Manager for ForceManager, argues that technology has a major part to play in addressing the UK’s productivity problem
Most business owners hear the word marketing and believe it’s all about lead generation; pulling in new enquiries and gaining new customers.
Intellectual property (IP) is often thought of as a defensive right used only by large corporations fighting high profile and expensive court battles. However, IP – if used correctly – can be a valuable tool for growth of a business of any size, without the need to step anywhere near a court room.
Almost every business now has an online presence. It can be the first thing a potential customer sees of your business and with the level of global competition businesses now face, first impressions mean everything. If you are looking to convert potential customers online into paying and returning customers, you need to design a website that’s tailored to the user’s experience.
In his latest article, John Ritchie, Chief Executive of digital group life and sick pay insurer Ellipse, discusses how SMEs should prepare themselves to support employees experiencing mental illness.
The festive period is a great time to take a break and recharge your batteries. You may be looking forward to some well-deserved downtime but if you’re keen to take advantage of a quiet period in your business and catch up on some admin, this could also be a great opportunity to roll up your sleeves and get started on your 2014/15 Self Assessment.
Last night we all watched in anticipation as Joseph and Vana battled it out to become Lord Sugar’s new business partner. Though polar opposite in business concepts, for me Joseph was a clear winner from the start and I can’t wait to watch ImpraGas develop and grow over the next 12 months.
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