Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
We’ve all had that feeling of panic, especially at this time of year; cards to write, diaries to manage, gifts to buy and, of course, the dread of the looming Self-Assessment return, which you’ve been avoiding for as long as possible, but now, inevitably, has to be faced….
Running your own business can be a million different things: exhilarating, daunting, demanding, liberating, stressful and rewarding. But whether you’re aiming to open a shop or become the next Richard Branson, there are means and ways of ensuring you get the fundamentals right, which will make the rollercoaster all the smoother.
In his latest article, John Ritchie, CEO of Ellipse, reflects on how an overhaul of the state’s sickness benefits could actually be a blessing for his business, ensuring processes and support are in place to ensure employees who are absent because of sickness or injury are quickly rehabilitated back to the workplace.
Starting your own business is hard work – seriously hard work – and can quite often feel like you’re on a rollercoaster. But if you believe in what you’re doing, it can also be the most rewarding job in the world.
The festive season is upon us, but while there should be peace and goodwill to all men, this can be a tough time of year for the sector of the market bringing businesses closer together – the B2B arena.
At some point in their careers, most leaders have either consciously — or, more likely, unwittingly — based (or justified) their approach to motivation on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
To cope with the Christmas trading period, Amazon is hiring an additional 13,000 staff and Royal Mail is bringing in 19,000 temporary recruits. Aldi has also announced it will create a further 35,000 jobs over the course of the next eight years, signalling a £600 million expansion across the UK which will double the number of its employees.
One of the most effective ways of learning is to mimic the best. When it comes to encouraging us to buy – Santa Claus must be up there among the very best!
The Christmas season is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to strengthen an important area of your business: the relationships you have with your customers.
Rafael Cortes, Communications Director for communication systems integrator, Foehn, explains how businesses can mitigate potential disasters with modern telephony.
Exercising right after you wake up is a great idea. However, if that’s not your cup of tea, there are things that will wake up your brain that take a lot less exertion.
Despite the recent improvement in the forecast for the UK economy, reports of redundancies are still appearing in the headlines as companies continue to struggle and restructure to cope with the demands of a changing marketplace.
When choosing the best web host for your business, Daniel Foster, co-founder and technical director of 34SP.com covers the most essential services and features everyone should look for in their provider.
Many business owners, directors and sales people, use networking as a means of attracting business – but the results can sometimes be disappointing.
If you’re feeling less than inspired, you need to take matters into your own hands.
