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In business, as in life, reputation is everything. Protecting, managing and maintaining a strong, positive, professional reputation is vital to your success, whether you’re looking for…
If you run a small business, ensuring your employees are paid on time is vital. Small businesses can't justify the cost of customised payroll systems but…
Suits and blue ties will be interspersed with lacy underwear at the Conservative Party conference this week, when 24 year old entrepreneur Betty Hobcraft shows off…
You hear that you must be using social media to grow your business and engage with your clients (and yes, you should). But if all you…
Heather Baker, Founder, TopLine Communications and editor of the B2B PR Blog gives us a detailed look at the accounting software provider Xero as a daily…
Chloë Thomas is well known in the world of eCommerce and is now launching her first book on the subject – ‘eCommerce MasterPlan’
Ecommerce has revolutionised customer service, with individuals able to purchase products or services around the clock consumer interactions now need to reflect this 24 hour mentality.…
For many smaller businesses marketing equalled networking. But as a central way of promotion, those days are your business are long gone. So what are some…
Over the past few years, social networking sites have developed from a way to keep in touch with friends and family, into a powerful promotional tool…
Negative mentions about a business or its products on the internet could hit a company in the balance sheet, and once a company has a poor…
Jo Haigh is a partner in fds Corporate Finance Services, with bases in London, Birmingham and Yorkshire, and a partner in the fds Group, here she…
At the best of times, in any organisation, internal communication is very important. Add a recession, insecure employees and an uncertain future, as companies such as…
The European victory in Golf’s Ryder Cup was a magnificent example of tenacity. 10-4 down on the final day Poulter and Mcllroy played a series of…
This book provides budding entrepreneurs with both the inspiration to realize their dreams and a set of business principles which will help them reach their goals…
Research has revealed some startling facts that there is a real risk of fire and personal injury from bringing personal electrical items into work