Most entrepreneurs are not good at seeking customer feedback. Particularly during the early stages of their startups or when business leaders launch a new product or service, they are often so focused on developing this product or service that they overlook the importance of customer interaction.
Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
The art of leadership in business
“If your team doesn’t know what good looks like, then it’s unlikely they are going to achieve it.”
Good managers talk but great managers listen!
In the intricate world of management, promoting individuals for technical abilities often overlooks the crucial requirement for interpersonal skills.
Scaling a business – 7 tips for success
Welcome to our exciting new series, “So You Want to Be a CEO,” where each month, I will delve into the world of business leadership and scaling enterprises.
Mastering the Art of Business Growth: Essential Strategies for SMEs in 2024
In today’s fast-paced business world, SMEs face numerous challenges in their quest for growth and success.
How to keep motivated when job-hunting during winter
Whether you’re looking for your first job or a career change, motivating yourself to job hunt can become challenging and tiresome for many people. Couple this challenge up with dark winter days, and it may reduce motivation and resilience even more.
AI could give your SME a whole floor of additional staff at the click of a key
In the fast-paced world of business, every SME owner dreams of finding a way to clone themselves to handle the ever-mounting workload. Well, thanks to AI, that dream could become a reality.
Guest posting will boost your business visibility online and drive up sales
Are you looking to take your business to the next level and increase your online visibility? Guest posting is the secret ingredient you need to achieve just that.
Transformative Leadership: Embracing Listening and Support
In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of leadership, the conventional perception of managers as authoritative figures and problem solvers is gradually fading into obsolescence.
A Christmas tax bonus from HMRC for some UK taxpayers
HMRC aren’t known for their Christmas spirit, but there is one area where some taxpayers can benefit from a little cashflow bonus if they act now.
Five Ways UK Businesses Can Maximise Success in 2024
After another year of increasing costs and continued supply chain issues, businesses have become accustomed to operating in an ever-changing economic landscape.
A New Chapter in Transparency? Companies House’s New Powers to Tackle Economic Crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act was passed in late October after years of public consultation on tackling economic crime, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Your survival guide to the office Christmas party
With Shakin’ Stevens back on our radios for the first time in 12 months, and a shipment of mince pies large enough to feed a small army having arrived at your local supermarket, it’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas wherever you go.
Can Do Better!
As 2023 draws to a close and we stand on the threshold of 2024, it’s a natural time for reflection on both our achievements and unfulfilled aspirations.
Cybercrime and SME’s – why your business could be next
What do the terms ‘malware’ and ‘ransomware’ mean to you? Probably not very much given that they sound more like plot lines from an Ian Flemming novel rather than very real threats to the stability and viability of our businesses.
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