Rob Eaton shares his four main secrets to sales success.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Dragons’ Den: Indicating success
We certainly missed our form of ‘business’ entertainment last Sunday as Dragons’ Den missed a week and made its return tonight.
Mental health & small business
Mental health is a hot topic in the news agenda at the moment and it’s an issue that small business owners need to take seriously. Here, Andrew Kinder, chair of the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association, runs through some of your options to minimise the impact of mental health in your organisation.
Digital decoded – top ten digital marketing terms all businesses need to know
Sharon Stevens-Cash, director of award-winning Derbyshire digital marketeers Gravity Digital, helps de-mystify the online world for businesses with definitions of ten terms that will probably crop up in your next digital marketing meeting.
Reasons to be cheerful about UK business in 2017
There seems to be a consensus that 2016 was a rotten year. With the divisive President-elect Donald Trump inaugurated this week and Brexit discussions not yet bringing anyone comfort about the future, for many managers the challenge now seems to be how to motivate colleagues, many of whom have been distracted or depressed by recent world changes.
2017: the year of the agile, connected business
As we’ve said our goodbyes to 2016 and welcomed in the New Year, what are some of the key trends to keep an eye on in the upcoming months?
SMEs need to improve their reporting
Start-ups and SMEs need to improve the way they handle business reports in order to retain closer, more beneficial ties with investors, says Duane Jackson founder of Supdate.
Five common tax return pitfalls to watch out for
With just a couple of weeks left until the Self Assessment deadline, millions of UK small business owners are currently checking over their finances from the past tax year in order to tackle their tax returns.
Dragons’ Den: Waxing off an opportunity
A Dragon getting a wax?! If you saw tonight’s episode, you’ll be aware of the unexpected few pitches that graced the den.
Six new year resolutions for a smarter startup
The infamous year 2016 is now behind us and we all have a fresh start moving into the new year – one which could perhaps be one of the most unpredictable since the market crash in 2008.
Change on the horizon for salary sacrifice schemes
On 5 December 2016 The Finance Bill 2017 was published and contains the provisions which are intended to eliminate the tax advantages previously obtained by entering into salary sacrifice schemes.
How did micro-business owners feel in 2016?
There’s been a lot of reflection recently about how UK businesses and the wider economy have fared in 2016 – particularly with regard to major global events like the Brexit referendum and the election of Donald Trump as US President.
How to keep your employees motivated in the New Year
The New Year marks the opportunity for new beginnings and fresh starts, but keeping your employees motivated when they first return to work isn’t always easy.
Startup advice for 2017
Being a startup is hard. It requires self-belief, drive, perseverance, and a little bit of luck. But the trick is, having plenty of the first three makes the fourth a lot more likely to come your way.
Dragons’ Den: An icy start to a triumphant track
Hula hooping Dragons and igloo partying.. just a couple of things you don’t expect to see on a Sunday night!
