Monthly Archives: March 2017

Mind the gap – how the odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs

A new international survey highlights how the odds are stacked against female entrepreneurs, with women more likely to start their business much later in life and with less access to funding. These were among the findings from a poll of more than 1,700 entrepreneurs from the US, UK, Europe and Australia by the online graphic
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Majority of 18-34 year olds rely on their parents to help them with their job search

More than half  (55.2 per cent) of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 have their parents help them with a job application, 57 per cent admit that their parents have helped them to write their CV. This is according to new research from independent job board, CV-Library. The research sought to explore the trend
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SMEs target overseas trade outside EU

The majority (55 per cent) of small to medium-sized firms plan to enter new markets in the next two years and of these, more plan to look beyond the Eurozone for new overseas trade than within it, according to a recent study by Albion Ventures. Despite being the UK’s largest overseas trading partner, more than one in five (21 per
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Coping with late payments as a small business

Late payment is an issue that most businesses will occasionally struggle with, whether they’re a global powerhouse or a small local firm. If your customers have payment terms you need to manage cash flow carefully, and a late payment can throw things off — here are a few ways you can cope. Pre-emptively protect your
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Digitisation drives vital sales and marketing partnership – but business yet to catch up

Nearly all senior business decision makers (92 per cent) believe sales and marketing teams should work closely together, but 64 per cent say they could be more aligned, according to a YouGov survey of 725 business leaders commissioned by Huthwaite International. The research also uncovers digital’s major role in driving the need for a closer
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How to make the right connection for marketing success

A large and important part of becoming a successful entrepreneur is making connections with other people, from potential customers and suppliers to employees and investors. And while digital communication has made life a lot easier, there remains a great deal of value in going out and meeting people face to face. For Charlotte Moore, of
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