For small and medium sized business in the UK, the picture is decidedly positive at present. The nations’ economy performed better than any other G7 state in the year running up to the end of June, while official growth estimates for Great Britain have been revised and increased for the forthcoming financial quarter. This is…
Some of the world’s biggest companies spend vast amounts of money on designing their logos. You do not have to worry if you do not have millions to invest in creating a signature for your brand as there are a lot of different alternatives out there to suit all budgets and requirements. Before you use…
The house building boom in the UK has led to an increase in job creation due to construction companies hiring more employees to keep up with the demand in house building (it jumped from 62.7 to 66.6 in one month). Reports say that these have put job creation in pre-recession rates which helps the UK’s…
We have seen a number of new challenger banks merge over recent years. Some have a bolt from other brands such as Virgin Money, with their takeover of Northern rock, and Tesco bank. Others are developing themselves from fresh such as Metroline. These challenger banks are helping to address the needs of UK small business.…
Many people assume that a successful business is one that provides a great product or service, but this is rarely the case – good businesses are almost always built on the back of excellent networking and marketing. A business cannot operate in isolation from the wider community but if no attempt is made to network…
From the busy financial district of Wall Street to the buzzing shopping hubs of Manhattan, the face of business in New York is changing as it learns how to cope with technological advances, growing commerce and the expectation and demand for more; be it faster communication, better access to information or a wider range of…
Arguably the backbone of any successful and efficient business, administration involves the management of any office or organization, including human resources and payroll, book keeping, reports and forecasts, health and safety, and general personnel; without it, businesses would struggle to keep on top of their affairs, and to keep their data and services both current…
Do you know what is it like being a small business owner? Well, to say the least, it’s a roller coaster ride – just like any other entrepreneurial endeavors. There are busy times, and there are also the dreaded slow times. There is a budget to maintain because it’s so limited, that there’s no room…
It can sometimes be terrifying to go on a business venture (or any other kind of venture for that matter) on your own. One might think that all you need is a team of people in order to feel confident enough to move forward, but in truth there is nothing more nerve-wracking than trying to…
Managing workflow is challenging, as you need to continuously monitor the processes; to see whether they are running as intended or not. Sometimes, there will be bottlenecks, and as we all know it, bottlenecks disrupt your business operations. You definitely need a tool which can help you create and manage workflow, in such a way…
