Monthly Archives: April 2017

Three Changes You Can Implement Today to Maximize Your Time

By Amanda Goldman-Petri The adage “work smarter not harder” may seem like an easy limerick to quote when doling out advice, but for entrepreneurs—both established and aspiring—it must be a rule of life. In a time when self-starters are now inundated with opportunities, it can be overwhelming, and adhering to the age-old advice is even […]

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Which type of credit card user are you?

When it comes to getting a credit card, managing debt is the consumers’ top priority, a new report from MoneySuperMarket reveals. MoneySuperMarket analysed two million enquiries from its Smart Search eligibility tool to reveal what Brits look for most when searching for a credit card. More than 100 credit cards were grouped into four categories
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Bigger than Christmas? Easter electronics sales beat festive shopping peak

Electronics retailers will be placing their bets on a big weekend over Easter, as data from Worldpay suggests card spending on laptops, smartphones, TVs and tablets could be worth as much as £142 million to the sector over the long weekend. With dozens of high-street retailers slashing prices over the Easter bank holiday, Worldpay’s analysis
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Consumers predict short-term success for big brands LinkedIn and Snapchat

New research conducted by email service provider, Mailjet, reveals consumers’ pain points with new communication channels and how they would rather brands use emerging technologies and features to communicate with them. The findings show that email is the platform most people think we will definitely still be using in ten years’ time (41 per cent), followed
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UK business confidence boost as Article 50 is triggered

UK business confidence rebounded in the quarter ahead of the triggering of Article 50, according to the Global Economic Conditions Survey released today. The quarterly survey of global CFOs and finance professionals, conducted by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants) finds that consumer spending has driven UK
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How machine learning can benefit your e-commerce company

Technology is becoming more sophisticated than ever these days, particularly when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). The most advanced systems are now able to do things that were once only possible for humans to achieve, and they are helping organisations make better business decisions than ever before. One type of AI called machine learning,
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FedEx small business grant UK finalists revealed

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the finalists of its Small Business Grant in the UK. Competing for a grand prize of £20,000, the finalists successfully emphasised their ambitions to go-global while heralding their future growth plans and now enter the final competition stage. The
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SMEs slash costs to get fit for strong growth in 2017

Controlling fixed costs is the number one objective for small business looking to secure growth in the year ahead – and there is an upturn in the proportion of SMEs planning to expand their workforce in 2017 – according to new research by Hitachi Capital Business Finance. At a time when the rise in electricity
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Will you cry over the tax your nanny could cost?

The school holidays are a time when business owners with younger children face the extra burden of trying to maintain operations as usual, while also juggling the need to entertain their children. For many a nanny is a good option, but unlike other forms of childcare where you are effectively paying for service provision, a
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