While small and medium sized enterprises are often referred to as the lifeblood of economic growth, they are also highly susceptible to risk and the impact of recession. No single statistic embodies this strange contradiction more effectively than the fact that 200,000 small businesses were lost in the U.S. alone during the Great Recession, as…
A solid business credit score can help your business succeed in many ways. From having access to low interest business loans to the ability to work with companies that view your business as financially stable, business credit scores provide a small snapshot of how you run your business. For the veterans, if your score isn’t…
What is your purpose for writing and blogging and what benefits and value does it provide for your audience? Is it simply a personal journal of your daily life, a venture for achieving success, a source of valuable information and guidance for others or are you just following a formula that seems to work for…
Whenever you look to develop a commercial fleet, there are a host options that you can use to drive down costs and enhance your business. One of the most important is the choice between leasing and purchasing vehicles, as this impacts on both short and long-term costs and will influence the way in which you…
On a fundamental level, driving a successful business is all about control. More specifically, it is about taking full responsibility for the business elements that remain within your remit and refusing to become obsessed with those that are external. This is not only an underlying principle of business, but also one that can be applied…
While the UK may be leading the way in economic expansion in the current climate, it is lagging behind its European rivals when it comes to the commercial installation of solar panels. This suggests that there is much for the UK to do if it is to cement its reputation as a trail-blazer for the…
Developing real estate, whether for private tenants or commercial enterprises dealing with offices for sale, is one of the most common forms of entrepreneurship. It’s no surprise that so many people are involved when you consider that you don’t necessarily need any specialist skills to be successful; you need some starting capital and a brain…
If you’re launching your own company you need to find the right space from which to run the business and start making a profit. However this is an important hurdle to jump and comes with all kinds of things to consider, such as where you want to base yourself in relation to your customers and…
A startup is an exciting world of creativity and innovation, and choosing the right accountant is almost like choosing a new business partner. They’ll become a trusted colleague who you can depend on to offer advice and guidance as your startup grows into the business you’re striving to achieve. Here are some tips to help…
Exporting has always represented big business for UK firms, although its reputation as a profitable sector has taken a significant hit recently. This is thanks primarily to the geopolitical conflicts and tension that has impacted on Russia, Ukraine and the Middle East. Such conflicts tend to have a significant impact on international trade, as exporting…
