NatWest is launching a new online lending platform which will allow small businesses to borrow a loan up to £35,000 in a process which takes around three minutes, with the money in their accounts within 24 hours. The bank has already pre-assessed half a million small business customers, who will have access to the platform
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Three attractive countries to start a business
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
An innovative idea is an important step when opening a new company but another issue to consider that will have a great impact on the success of the business is its location. Different countries have different business climates, incentives for foreigners and a general openness towards expats. Here are three attractive countries that offer different
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Your small business hosting needs: What to know before you buy
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
If you’re new to the world of online business, then it can be tough to figure out whether a web host is any good, or not. After all, how you are you meant to determine whether disk storage features and bandwidth still matter? What kind of hosting service are you supposed to go with, and
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Downscaling to the boutique market
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
There comes a time for many businesses when (reverse) expansion, or relocation to a new property is a major consideration to better optimise finances and perhaps even relaunch a brand. An example Small Business will look at today is a musical equipment showroom who want to target more physical rather than online customers, and in
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Strategies in building a successful business
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
When you’re just starting to build your business, you’d likely hear a lot of people giving advice on how to make it grow and prosper. Now there are a lot of factors that go into building a successful business, and it’s not always because of the right marketing plan. You’ll need to have a solid
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A guide to picking the right insurance for your business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Building a business requires stamina, determination, hard work, tenacity and a strength that will carry your company to the highest heights. However, with the nature of a competitive market, no matter the field of business you have entered, there is always uncertainty. And business insurance is one way of easing that uncertainty. You may be
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How to take your small business to the next level
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Establishing a company is just the start of an exciting journey in business development, for those with the passion and work ethic to go onwards and upwards. But there is a lot to think about to successfully build and develop a small business. From having a vision through to focusing on customer service, Pebble Grey
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Five reasons why taking out a loan could save your business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
According to research, 50 per cent of businesses fail within their first year. Further studies show that one of the main reasons for failure is the lack of finances. Most small businesses are started with the aim of creating a new outlook in their respective industries, and the plan is to get funding along the way. Unfortunately,
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Fostering a friendly office atmosphere unlocks employee potential
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Creating a collaborative and friendly atmosphere in the workplace could be key to tapping into increased levels of creativity and productivity, new survey results suggest. Carried out by Wildgoose, the events company was eager to find out what motivates members of staff and how to encourage increased work rate. The company quizzed employees at 120
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Where I Live, Entrepreneurs Are Afraid To Talk About Failure — And It's Hurting Their Businesses
by Idil Abshir • • 0 Comments
‘Fail fast’ may be a Silicon Valley motto, but that’s not the case across Africa. Here, failure is often stigmatized. And yet, not talking about it is leading to even bigger failures.