Jeremy Fennell, Managing Director of PC World Business, gives his tips on how technology can help your small firm run smoothly during the festive period.
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Playing with ice: Small retailers fail to update Christmas contingency plans
With thousands of businesses already adversely affected by recent bad weather and flooding, new research released today by RSA, the UK’s largest commercial insurer, reveals that small and medium-sized retailers¹ are dangerously unprepared for interruptions to their Christmas trading period.
The Essential Budgeting Guide For Freelancers & SME Owners
Whether you are a self-employed contractor or a small business owner, one of the most important aspects to being a success is planning a budget. Both careers do not receive a steady income, so budgeting is essential to ensure you have money aside for a rainy day.
4 Cures for Chronic Procrastination
As a startup or small business, every hour counts. You need to get things done and stay on task if you want to grow your business. As a leader, learning to beat procrastination will make you and your team more productive, more often.
Would I Lie To You? 1 In 5 Do On CVs, Says New Research
As jobseekers look towards a new job for the new year, fresh research from interactive recruitment website staffbay.com has revealed that as many as 1 in 5 people are prepared to lie on their CV if it means landing a job.
Are Christmas Carols Well-Versed for Tax?
The mince pies are baking and there are carols blasting on the stereo, which means that Christmas is just around the corner. Emily Coltman ACA, Chief Accountant to FreeAgent – who provides an online accounting system for freelancers and small businesses – takes a closer look at some of the characters from our favourite festive songs and carols to see if they’re staying on top of their tax and accounting requirements.
7 ways to cool down a heated debate
Why can’t we all just get along? Because, sometimes, we can’t. But there are a few smart ways to get your debate back on track when folks disagree.
How to win a customer back
Departing customers can teach you how to win them back, but only if you’re open-minded.
What the Autumn Statement means for you & your business
The Chancellor continued to put business at the heart of a last-ditch drive to rescue the economy before the next general election. There was a surprise cut in corporation tax, a tenfold increase in the capital investment allowance, and £1.5bn boost of support for exporters. Here’s our round-up of what will impact you and your SME:
‘E-cigarettes’ Spark Workplace Smoking Row
The rise in popularity of ‘electronic cigarettes’ has fuelled workplace smoking rows according to HR and health & safety experts.
4 Ways to Organise New Ideas & Drive Innovation
Your company’s next great idea could come from anyone — an employee, a customer, or even a stranger. Everyone involved in your small business helps you drive innovation. They also create chaos. But, with so much input, how do you make sure the best ideas don’t get lost in the shuffle?
The 4 most important qualities of an entrepreneur
Forget about your business idea–most of them don’t pan out anyway. Here’s what it really takes to succeed.
Can You Ever Be ‘Too Expensive?’
I recently noticed a fellow professional speaker post on his Facebook page that a potential client had told him that the fee he wanted to charge them to speak was ‘too expensive’. He went on to say he was a bit surprised, as he doesn’t normally get that kind of reaction.
7 Things To Do Over Christmas To Make Your 2013 Sales Great
With the Christmas break nearly upon us, I’m finding a lot of people asking me: “Andy, how can I use the Christmas break productively, so that I can get ahead of my competition and set myself up for a great 2013?”
Cutting down your to-do list
Those items at the bottom of the list? You know you’ll never get to them, so stop trying–there’s a better way to get more done.
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