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Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
The step-by-step guide to asking for a pay rise
There are many milestones that we all go through during our careers. Our first job interview, getting promoted, and making the decision to leave a role for greener pastures. But one of the most daunting is approaching your boss and asking for a pay rise.
6 key design tricks to make potential customers click
Both web design and mobile app design share many similar features.
What makes a successful marketing campaign?
Undoubtedly, there has been a moment when you have seen a marketing campaign and been pretty impressed, but some tend to ‘wow’ us slightly more than others.
Mobilising and managing supply chains on the go
All types of transportation services, whether trucking, public transport, aircraft, charter & shuttle bus services, railroads or shipping, and the warehouses that support them, are drowning in paperwork.
Is Your Business Legally Prepared for Investment?
If you are thinking about securing investment to take your business to the next level, are you legally prepared for it? Whilst you may have been trading for some time or have a product ready to launch, an investor will want to know that your business is protected against potential threats. So, what do you […]
5 of the most common businesses online
The fact that online-based businesses are doing well is far from a secret. Some are already established multimillion dollar companies while some are based out of someone’s basement. Some have hundreds of people on their staff while some are made by a single person with a vision.
Glowing from the inside – how to create a truly happy workforce
Contented workers are the lifeblood of a business.
Maximising social presence with data analytics
Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites are central to how brands, executives and individuals engage customers, build loyalty, and market their offerings.
Career development: learning whilst you work
When it comes to career development, the flexibility, one-to-one support and financial benefits of distance learning make it an increasingly compelling option for SMEs, says Sandra Quinn-Smith, owner of ATB Accounting Training for Business.
9 Mistakes to Avoid with Onsite SEO
Your website nabbing the top spot on a Google search is unquestionably the holy grail for online business presence, and achieving this position in organic search results promises to deliver a higher click through rate as well as leads of higher quality for your organisation.
How to get your next job or promotion – by finding your sales voice
In life you are either selling, or being sold to. And in the context of job-seeking; if you don’t sell yourself when looking for work, you should expect someone else to land the job you deserve.
Today’s Knowledge Worker: Making the Most of Work-Life Balance
When management guru and specialist, Peter Drucker coined the term “knowledge worker” in 1957, he seemed to have been peering decades into the future.
8 habits of unsuccessful sales people
Do you struggle to close a sale? Is constantly hearing the word ‘no’ after delivering what you thought was a perfect pitch getting you down?
Staff & skills: Two shortages that content marketing needs to address in 2017
Content marketing is suffering from a shortage of both skills and staff as it aims to carry on its rise in 2017.
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