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Research shows successful entrepreneurs make time for family, learn from failures and build a strong team of experts and supporters around them
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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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

2016 is fast approaching and this time of year presents us with a chance to reflect. How did your marketing and customer engagement efforts pan out…

Can you remember a time before wireless network connectivity? When meetings were done face-to-face in imposing boardrooms, ballpoints were akin to iPads, and you had to…

Let’s face it, as much as we might like to plan our work and space it out, there are some weeks where everyone seems to want…

Employers considering payrolling benefits need to tell HMRC by 21 December if they intend to make the switch in April 2016, to minimise the problems on…