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The latest episode of Dragons’ Den saw Duncan Bannatyne get hand in glove with a £75,000 investment in an entrepreneur who has created the iGlove a means for using touchscreen smartphones and tablets in cold conditions, but is it a deal that both will be able to keep hold of?
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. Try being your own best friend instead.
Understanding how loyal your customers are is important if you want to focus your sales and marketing effort in the right places.
5 things to remember when doing your Self Assessment tax return at the last minute
‘New year, new career’ has made its usual appearance across media channels this month and the encouragement of annual reflections often makes employees wonder if the grass is greener on the other side? Reflecting on 2014 reminds us all to think about our career focused New Year resolutions and ensure we have done everything we promised we would do the year before. More importantly though, it prompts us to focus on projections for 2015.
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A tiny Norfolk, UK, manufacturing business is transforming itself into a broad-based lifestyle brand with an unusual approach to raising money that combines the benefits of Kickstarter crowdfunding and traditional equity investment.
Is your team stressed out? These days, everyone seems overwhelmed and way too busy. But even when your team members have a lot on their plates, they don’t have to sacrifice their health or happiness.
Whatever kind of work you’re doing, you’re probably fighting some kind of distraction–whether it’s electronic, in person, or internal.
FreeAgent, the UK’s market-leader in online accounting specifically designed for micro-businesses and freelancers, has pledged to make Self Assessment less stressful for one small business this year – by paying their tax bill.
Cold, wet weather, flu bugs and the post Christmas blues all culminate in a rise in sickness absence at this time of year, making this a difficult time of the year for many small business owners.
Monday January 26th will mark 100 days from the next General Election and a potential change of government. Business owners shouldn’t assume that reliefs available today will still be around next year and the following tax tasks should be considered now, as a new government could result in a swift change in the law.
If you’re a marketing manager and have been contemplating SMS marketing you may be wondering what all the fuss is about.
Excelling at Customer Experience provides a rare opportunity to beat larger competitors in a direct comparison. SMEs can grab a bigger slice of the pie by designing a superior Customer Experience – in just four steps.
It’s a new year and you’ve decided to give your company a much needed brand boost and consider an improved image, but where do you start? BM Columnist and MD of Matchstick Design, Laura Faulkner, explains the five things you need to do when considering a rebrand.
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