Two fifths (44 per cent) would prefer to be their own bosses and turn their hobby into a business according to new research from Wix. In fact, 32 per cent of Brits think that they are better at their hobby than at their current job, and over a quarter believe that they could make up to
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Monthly Archives: December 2016
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SMEs urged to make connections needed for growth a priority
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Small companies are being urged to focus on making new business connections a priority in 2017 after research from NatWest reveals a third (33 per cent) are struggling to make beneficial connections. This is despite a vast majority (86 per cent) of senior decision makers knowing that expanding their network is important for their business’
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UK SMEs expect accelerating revenue growth in the New Year
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The fourth quarter SME Growth Tracker finds that SMEs have increased their revenue growth expectations for the coming 12 months, despite losing some confidence in their business prospects and the broader UK economy. The report is based on a YouGov survey of more than 1,000 SMEs across the UK. SMEs project revenue and jobs growth
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New b-leisure trend is secret to combating UK’s stress epidemic
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According to a new survey conducted by FoundersCard, many entrepreneurs are extending previously scheduled business trips to make time for some fun in a trend called b-leisure. FoundersCard randomly selected 334 of its 20,000 members to find out how affluent business executives plan to spend their downtime next year. Four fifths (81 per cent) of
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Outsourcing to become vital digital strategy as SMEs face digital skills gap
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Small and medium sized businesses that are attempting to adopt and incorporate digital technology face a skills shortage, hampering their growth and slowing the speed of their future development. But, SMEs can still take advantage of digital opportunities by outsourcing their digital needs to professionals and businesses with experience and knowledge of the digital sector,
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How to become your own bank manager
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Alternative financiers are transforming the SME finance landscape, leveraging cloud technology, real-time data and analytics tools to provide businesses with smart, efficient and cost effective finance and debtor management solutions. In fact, we have reached the point where technology is enabling such levels of control for business owners that they are effectively being allowed to
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Xango Strong 2016 – Rank Advancements On The Rise
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New product launches, international growth in Europe and South Africa, and new office in Seoul point to strong momentum heading into 2017
XANGO, a global wellness and direct sales leader, is finishing a strong 2016 and feeling optimistic about its opportunities in 2017.
Within the past few months, the company has successfully launched a major new product with the XANGO Aeris™ 2 Minute Miracle Gel™, welcomed thousands of new distributors in domestic and international markets, and laid the groundwork for a formal market opening in South Korea in 2017.
With rank advancements and field activities on the rise, XANGO and its independent distributors are looking ahead to continued success.
“In the final two weeks of 2016, we’re taking a minute to look back at our success, with gratitude for our distributors and employees who have
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City Of London Police – Threats For Reporting About OneCoin?
by Ted Nuyten • • 0 Comments
The Business For Home support desk received this email from Kieron Vaughon from the City Of London Police through our support desk:
Dear Sir/Madam,
The City of London Police is currently investigating the company OneCoin and linked entities including OneLife. I am concerned that people in the UK who have paid money to OneCoin may be victims of fraud.
I have read several articles and pages from your website and am concerned that they may influence people to invest in OneCoin. In particular, I would highlight the ‘Top Earners Ranks’ page which lists a number of OneCoin members with high value estimated earnings. I appreciate that these articles are several months old however, they can be found easily through a basic Google search.
Having read the Ted Nuyten article dated 26th February 2016, I note that
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It's OK If You Don't Want to Be an Entrepreneur
by Daniel DiPiazza • • 0 Comments
You don’t have to apologize for thinking it’s sane to stay in your hard-earned comfort zone.