Black Friday 2015 saw a tipping point in peak trading where we witnessed the UK’s first £1 billion online shopping day. This year the stakes are even higher. Those in the retail and logistics industry are being urged to prepare for five days of peak trading in November with industry experts predicting a £5 billion
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Why customer-centricity is key to global expansion
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As a small business, it’s vital to seek out all opportunities for growth. If your business is booming on a local scale, why not look to expand? The term ‘global small business’ might seem like a bit of an oxymoron but, with the internet, just about any business can be a global one. New markets
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A small business guide to launching in a new country
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As the founder of a company that has seen its product range successfully selling in 27 different countries, I can tell you that launching in a new country can be seem daunting. Yet, with some business savvy and preparation, you can get it right and be successful. Here are some tips to success. Don’t just choose a country Look
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The logistics of fashion: Connecting the world one stitch at a time
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The value and prestige of the UK’s fashion industry is not to be underestimated. New figures released in June 2016 show that the British Fashion Industry’s worth to the British economy has increased 8 per cent from £26 billion to £28 billion. This growth is greater than that of the UK GDP which only grew 5 per cent in
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Choosing the right courier service to suit your business
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If your business is solely based online, then the courier service you use to send goods may be the only actual human interaction your customers have with your company. Therefore, it is vitally important to choose wisely who will represent your business when delivering your goods to customers. Tracking This is vital as you don’t
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A weak pound: The Brexit benefit
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It seems that a significant majority of small business owners are spending their time complaining about Brexit, when their time would be better spent focussing on all that’s positive about what’s happened, says Sammy Blindell of How To Build a Brand. ‘While they’ve all got their heads buried in the sand, getting caught up in politics and economic
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UK SMEs could be missing out on international sales
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The top five reasons given by UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as to why they are not using social media to target international sales include that the UK is the company’s biggest market, and that what works in the UK will work just as well overseas, according to a study by Barclays. No interest in exporting abroad, feeling
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