Monthly Archives: July 2017

How to run your small business like a racing team

Every year I look forward to watching the Tour de France. Although we may not get the time to watch it live, we enjoy catching up on the thrills and spills right from our living room. And watching the effort teams put in over 21 stages and nearly a month of riding, it makes me
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Council tax, train tickets and rent voted worst value in the UK

New research from Make It Cheaper looks to find out just how much the UK’s pay squeeze is affecting the nation. As the average UK pay rises fall further behind the rate of inflation, households’ disposable incomes are decreasing as more money is spent on the same amount of goods and services for less value. New
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Why you shouldn’t underestimate threat of kidnap and ransom

As business travel becomes ever more integral to corporate growth plans, employers need to be aware that the threat of kidnap and ransom can occur in any region. As companies expand into new territories this can potentially increase the risk to business travellers, yet according to The Health Insurance Group, employers underestimate this risk and
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SME owners must get on top of exponential tech to stay alive

Technology is moving faster than you might think. When we walk from A to B, we take one step, two step, three steps. When technological advancements go from A to B, they take two steps, four steps, 16 steps and so on. The speed technology moves at powers us to the moon and back, and
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Why quick action is key for small business cash flow management

For many small businesses, good cash flow management can be a constant worry. Juggling payments and invoicing and managing stock can prove to be a headache and even a healthy profit and loss sheet can be undermined by negative cash flow. Frequently, SME owners find themselves in a time-poor situation, working across many areas of
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How to deal with tricky conversations at work

Difficult work conversations can cause people a lot of angst and stress. Don’t put them off, over-think them or just ‘wing it’; instead prepare yourself and make the situation easier, more productive and more likely to get a good outcome for everyone. 1. Be in rapport Building rapport is not about liking the other person,
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