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Top tips for small businesses: Rewarding & motivating employees
With the economic crisis bringing an end to the bonus culture in many UK industries, small businesses still looking to keep their workforces motivated and incentivised will have to think outside the box
Hiscox launches branded social magazine app for small businesses
A branded social magazine app, called ‘Hiscox Informed’, has been launched to provides small business owners with access to expert opinions and advice on all aspects of running a business.
How to use market research to improve your business
Using a professional market researcher can be beneficial for some small businesses. Here is how to get the most out of their services
You’ve chased the debt and threatened legal action – now what?
You’ve chased politely, waited, chased again, waited, sent a letter before action from your solicitor which usually prompts a payment, but still nothing has been received. So what’s next?
Five Words which create failure in business
The words that people use every day determine whether they will achieve failure or success. There are five words that frequently show up in the conversation of losers, much more so than in that of winners. Here Business Matters editor Paul Jones explains what they are:
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘Z’ – Amy Dolan: Ziggy Sawdust
Amy struggled to find employment. Wanting to forge a career path for herself, she contacted The Prince’s Trust for assistance. Her furniture redesign business has now been launched, and she is positive about her future.
Unique partnership between The Prince’s Trust & KashFlow is the ultimate in giving back
KashFlow Accounting Software, the cloud-based technology enterprise, has agreed a partnership with youth charity The Prince’s Trust, combining real-world advice with practical support and significant financial backing for young people looking to start their own businesses. This will work in conjunction with The Prince’s Trust’s Enterprise programme that helps unemployed young people to set up in business.
Small businesses benefit from Team Saatchi marketing workshop with the help of Santander
Thirteen small businesses have benefitted from a marketing masterclass with TEAM Saatchi, to learn first-hand how marketing can help boost sales and support growth.
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘Y’ – Carly Ward: Young Entrepreneur Society
Carly Ward, 22 from London, had a difficult childhood and found herself being expelled from school at the age of nine.
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘X’ – Sam Harrison: Xclamation Music
Sam struggled to find work for more than a year before he sought help from The Prince’s Trust. Now he owns his own music business, which performs across the Lincoln region.
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘T’ – Susie Cuthill: Teddy Baby
Susie and her partner Simon set up Teddy Baby with the support of The Prince’s Trust after both being unemployed for two years. What had started as a hobby turned into an enterprise, and they are both now running the business whilst bringing up their son.
Cloud computing: your questions answered
So most of us have heard about cloud computing, but what is? Jeremy Fennell explains and answers some of your basic questions and looks at both the advantages as well as the disadvantages of ‘moving to the cloud’
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘W’ – Deano Bevan: Wooden Wonders
Deano, 30, from Co. Amagh, trained and worked as a carpenter until an accident left him unable to work. He became depressed as he struggled with unemployment, but with the help of The Prince’s Trust, he was able to turn his life around.
Prince’s Trust & RBS A-Z of Young Businesses: ‘V’ – Veronica Noonan: Sugar-Plumb Solutions
At the age of 17, Veronica found herself homeless. She managed to complete her college course, but it wasn’t until she recived support from The Prince’s Trust that she was able to launch her own business.
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