In today’s fast-paced tech scene, consumers are becoming increasingly tech-savvy when it comes to their purchasing decisions.
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Karren Brady & Nectar search for Britain’s best small business
Thousands of small businesses across the country have until the end of May to enter this year’s Nectar Business Small Business Awards.
Why customer reviews matter for your business
Online reviews are an increasingly important factor in consumers’ decision-making – 92% of internet shoppers read reviews and 89% say that reviews directly influence their purchasing decisions.
There’s no business like… football
Football is usually associated with passionate fans, fierce rivalries and highly paid players; but behind the beautiful game is a complex operation that is unlike any other business. The Open University (OU) and The Football League Trust have teamed up to launch a free online short course, which explores these and provides an insight into the business behind the game.
How to Overcome the Fear of Selling
Children learn to understand the meaning of the word ‘no’ at an early age. By the time a child (now adult) leaves education, and starts out a professional career, that word has become so powerful, it can so often hold them back.
Protecting your business
Firms that have valuable equipment on work sites are particularly vulnerable to theft and vandalism. For those that are reliant on these tools and machinery, this can result in a loss of trade and in some cases, real cash-flow issues.
Are you a Fox or are you a Hedgehog?
Being a successful entrepreneur is hard work and people around you often doubt whether you have the credentials to be one.
How to Make Yourself Work When You Just Don’t Want To
There’s that project you’ve left on the backburner – the one with the deadline that’s growing uncomfortably near. And there’s the client whose phone call you really should return – the one that does nothing but complain and eat up your valuable time. Wait, weren’t you going to try to go to the gym more often this year?
Top Tips for SMEs Dealing With Seasonal Fluctuations
All business are prone to seasonal fluctuations at any time depending on what industry they’re in, and whether they’re annually, monthly or even weekly, it’s important that they’re handled appropriately.
How to deal with negative people
Though you can’t always avoid the complainers at work, you can make certain that they don’t bring you down with them.
What not to say in a meeting
Meetings can be a huge time drain. That’s why it’s in everyone’s best interest to do all they can to keep them productive.
How to Deal With Frustrating People
Are some people driving you crazy and blocking your path to success?
UK’s youth unemployment blackspots revealed in new report
The report – The Geography Of Youth Unemployment – A Route Map For Change, released by The Work Foundation shows that even in the recovery the UK’s youth unemployment crisis continues to leave almost one in five young people unable to find a job.
Top 5 Auto Enrolment Pitfalls for Small Businesses
With the introduction of auto enrolment pensions there’s been a lot of talk about the problems it can cause and some small businesses are even threatening to boycott the legislation.
5 tax traps to avoid in the new tax year
The UK’s tax system is a vast quagmire of rules with lots of pitfalls lurking in wait for unwary small business owners.
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