The time will come when your business needs to engage the services of an accountant – but how should you choose one? Nick Parkes, Director at Derby-based Shapcotts Accountants gives expert advice on what to look for when you need honest, reliable, financial help.
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Why businesses need to beware of the branding shelf life
Joana Ferreira, Senior Marketing Manager at Fast Web Media, explains why regularly branding shake-ups keep businesses thriving in a highly competitive environment
Dating apps to find a match extremely easy
Online dating has taken the world by storm ever since its beginnings a couple of years ago and it has gotten extremely popular by becoming a global phenomenon which is extremely hard to avoid.
Five things you can do to boost your business
The entrepreneurial landscape has been transformed by global interconnectivity, new supply chains, dynamic emerging markets and technological innovation.
4 Careers for Creative People
If you have a creative mind, you should use it well. Do not get in the world of 9-5, working nonstop and compromising on your dreams.
Neighborhood of the future To Go Green and Compact amid Issues of Global Warming
The localities, the cities and the states around us won’t be the same in the future. Change is a constant thing. It continues to take place no matter where we live and how we embrace our life.
The five point plan to boost SME resilience
Motivation, responding to change and workplace performance are the three things people think are most likely to be adversely affected by having low levels of resilience, according to new research.
The challenges of mobile app development
These days, it seems like no matter what task you want to tackle, from mindless time wasting to balancing your family budget, the common refrain seems to be “there’s an app for that.” It seems as though hundreds of new apps are developed every day.
How effective are your online promotional offers?
Promotional offers are still among the most effective ways to attract customers. By offering bonuses, discounts and other special offers, you can aim at converting more of your audience into customers over a shorter period of time.
Is Your Business Taking Security Seriously? 5 Checks To Make
These days it’s cyber security and hackers that make the headlines. But, there’s also the occasional robbery that makes the headlines (such as the Hatton Garden heist).
How land based & online bingo can happily coexist
If you asked industry insiders a few years back whether land based and online bingo could happily coexist in the UK, the answer would be very vague.
Employee rewards 101: How to give back right
Rewarding employees doesn’t necessarily have to involve cash. There are several ways to show that you appreciate them for a job well done. Giving rewards also show that you have recognized what they have done for the business. This will motivate them to work harder.
3 Reasons why you need public liability insurance
If you’re a business owner considering taking out public liability insurance, then read on to discover why it’s crucial for your business.
How to improve workplace efficiency
As targets and workloads increase each year, there’s a greater need to improve our efficiency in the workplace.
‘Marginalised’ older workers feel less appreciated than younger colleagues
Older employees are at risk of being marginalised in the workplace according to a new survey of office workers, which reveals big differences in the wellbeing, attitudes and motivations of the workplace’s oldest and youngest employees.
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