Monthly Archives: October 2016

Are wellness programmes worth it for your small business?

Wellness programming is controversial for small businesses. In large corporate settings, wellness programmes have demonstrated that, in certain circumstances, they can cut down on healthcare costs and increase efficiency. They accomplish this in multiple ways. For one, employees get sick less often, and less seriously. In the United States, for example, heart disease and diabetes
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How to pay your small business loan back fast

If you are in process of opening up your first small business, you no doubt need start-up capital to make it happen. For many entrepreneurs, a small business loan won’t mean a massive amount of money. But for a business that is just getting on its feet, it can be a little intimidating to pay all of
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Borrowing in the short term: Payday loans vs short-term loans

The loans market has been around from centuries and businesses making money through their charging of interest is a well-established business model. In the last decade the payday loans market though, has undergone many changes. This has led to the emergence of short term loans companies who offer similar interest rates, but over longer periods
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The logistics of fashion: Connecting the world one stitch at a time

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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What makes for a high-performing individual and how can they be identified?

I have seen the challenges in identifying high-performing individuals from some very different perspectives. As a pilot on the RAF Red Arrows, first going through, and then being part of, an annual selection process for a high-performance team. Running my own small business with extremely limited time for extended recruitment, development and, to be honest,
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Four ways to tell you’ve found the right accountant for your business

With so many accountants and accountancy firms out there to choose from, how can you tell whether or not a particular accountant is right for your business? Finding the right accountant is about more than choosing someone you can work with on a personal level, you need to be able to trust that your accountant
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