Monthly Archives: February 2017

One in ten Britons have already called in sick from work this year

The number of Britons that have called in sick from work so far this year, despite not really being ill at all, is revealed following a new study. The poll also reveals that 21 per cent of grown adults have also had a parent, partner or friend call in sick for them so that they didn’t have
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One in ten small businesses focus on website conversion

New research reveals that only 9 per cent of time spent in discussion with a website designer is focused on conversion and even less time is given over to branding, with just 3 per cent of the process spent developing the brand in relation to the website. The survey carried out by Digimax finds that for a great
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How you can access legal support without breaking the bank

Business Times takes a look at how small businesses can get the legal advice they need without breaking the bank. Seeking legal advice in the UK can be a costly and time-consuming process for small businesses. So much so, that it has become something of a last resort. In fact, a recent report by Deloitte showed
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Four things to remember if you miss the self-assessment deadline

January 31st has just passed, which means that self-assessment season is over for another year. But if you’re one of the million or so people who didn’t get your tax return filed on time, you may be worried about what happens next, and what steps you can take to complete your self-assessment and that you
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How one business found grant finance for photography studios

Our business, Dobell Menswear, has been in operation since back in 2003, operating in the niche men’s fashion industry, specifically that of formalwear, wedding wear and accessories. The business is self-funded, and currently turns over around £9 million. It was started with a guaranteed overdraft, backed by parents of the entrepreneur owner, which was paid
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Don’t let your employees blow the whistle on your software licensing

Whistle blowing has generated hundreds of headlines in recent years, often because of illegal or unethical behaviour in the public sector. However, the recent Panama Papers scandal showed that it can impact the private sector as well, and large financial institutions are notorious for being embroiled in whistleblowing disputes. But what about their smaller counterparts?
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Do global freelance marketplaces fit the needs of UK businesses?

The rise of the gig economy has made outsourcing projects to remote freelancers commonplace for today’s modern business. And research by Oxford University shows this employment phenomenon is continuing to grow at a pace. The benefits of working with such a large, diverse pool of freelancers are clear to UK businesses. Simply put, it’s easier
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Top Trainer Rob Sperry Speaker At The European Direct Selling Congress

 
As an ambitious introvert who has overcome his fear of public speaking, Rob Sperry has unique insights to help you to achieve levels of success you never thought possible.
He is widely known for his non hype straight forward refreshing style.
As a 28 year old Rob Sperry generated over 2 million dollars in volume in his first year in Network Marketing. In 2008, he hung up his racket as a tennis coach and manager of a tennis club to join a multi-billion-dollar Network Marketing company.
In his first year he set the record that year for sponsoring the most new people into the company in a single month.  He reached the highest level in the company in less than a year.
Years after being with his first company in Network Marketing he decided to expand

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