Monthly Archives: April 2017

Email Overload: Time Management Tips for Managing Email

Sponsored by SaneBox By Holly Reisem Hanna When I first started my blogging business, I was easily able to write new articles, comment on other blogs, manage my social media clients, and answer emails, all while enjoying a cup of coffee when my daughter was napping. But as time went on my business and responsibilities […]

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Young people back apprenticeships to boost their career prospects

More than three quarters of young people say going on an apprenticeship improved their skills and career prospects while four in five would recommend them to others, according to new research from YMCA. Speaking as part of the youth charity’s Work in Progress report – released ahead of the government’s new Apprenticeship Levy that will
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Technical and professional sector sees biggest boost of SME entrants

Growth in the number of SMEs in the technical and professional sector has outstripped every other industry since 2010, according to the latest study from specialist challenger bank Hampshire Trust Bank. The research conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), reveals there are almost 40 per cent more legal services SMEs,
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Small businesses embrace Brexit Britain in bullish fashion

Business confidence amongst UK SMEs is on the increase, with just under half expecting sales to increase over the next three months, according to new data from business funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). In the week that Prime Minister, Theresa May, triggered Article 50 and European Council President Donald Tusk outlined the EU’s strategy for
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Will the self-employed U-turn encourage future pension savings?

One of the most controversial announcements in the March 2017 budget by Phillip Hammond was that the self-employed would be hit by a 2 per cent rise (from 9 per cent to 11 per cent) in national insurance contributions (NICs) equating to a £1,000 rise in the tax bill for over 2.5 million workers. Just a week after
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SMEs missing out on sales through post-checkout, apps and email

Research conducted by performance marketing specialists Expressly reveals that less than 7 per cent of small-medium businesses advertise on post-checkout pages, purchase confirmation emails or mobile app screens. Unlike multinationals, SMEs overall are yet to harness up-selling and cross-selling opportunities that post-checkout advertising messages present whilst the customer is still in ‘shopping mode’. Pay-Per-Click (PPC), Cost-Per-Mille
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What to look for in an investor and why there’s more to it than money

There’s always a great deal of talk in the entrepreneurial community about how to attract investment. It’s not hard to see why: securing the necessary funds is almost always a fledgling business’ top priority. But speaking as someone who has been an entrepreneur before becoming an investor, it’s essential that whoever you receive finance from
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How to turn your website into a lead generation machine

Generating leads from your website is at the heart of running a successful business these days. However, it can be difficult to enhance the user journey to deliver the number of leads that you need to be successful. You must ask yourself: How will people find you if you don’t have any roads leading to
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Nerium Expands To New Zealand

 
Nerium International will open for business in New Zealand on April 7, as the global leader in science-based, age-defying skincare products continues to expand its Asia-Pacific presence.
With the New Zealand direct selling industry at $1.9 billion and growing, Nerium International looks forward to participating in this thriving market.
Nerium International’s entrance into New Zealand should not only help benefit the national economy, it should impact its Independent Brand Partners’ quality of life.
A recent Economic Impact Summary suggests that 80 percent of people working in direct selling feel their lifestyles have improved since entering the industry.
Worldwide, the number of direct selling specialists continues to grow – from 74 million in 2009 to 103 million in 2015.- Nerium plans to continue this momentum by tapping into one of the strongest direct selling regions

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