Monthly Archives: July 2017

Over 100 Online Platforms to Sell Your Stuff for Money

By Holly Reisem Hanna When I first became a stay-at-home mom, we went from being a two income family to a one income family. And even though I had planned financially for this transition, I was surprised at how quickly my savings dwindled down. To help pay for all of the activities that my daughter […]

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A third of Brits opt-in to marketing from brands online

A new study commissioned by a leading performance marketing agency in Europe finds almost one third of Britons polled are likely or very likely to opt-in to marketing to allow brands to communicate with them online, with males more likely to do so than females. Those in London are the most likely to allow brands
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Are you at risk of office burnout?

Britain’s small and medium sized firms make up 99.9 per cent of the UK’s private sector businesses, employ nearly three-fifths of its workforce and account for 48 per cent of the turnover. But full-on pursuit of commercial success may be putting owners and employees of these businesses at increased risk of ill health and burnout. Described
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Summer holiday heat sparks cashflow issues for SMEs

With sunshine, BBQs, beach trips and picnics, it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year – but let’s face it, the summer holidays are tough to negotiate when you’re a small business owner. Either your business gets eerily silent, or you’re overwhelmed with the holiday sales rush. But what are the best
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How my company survived a ransomware attack

Willbox is a container hire and sales company based in Southampton, England. The brand is owned and operated by Williams Shipping, a family business founded in 1894, which provides marine and logistics services across the UK and Western Europe. A few months ago, we were hit by a ransomware attack. It was our one and only
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Asset finance for small businesses explained

Businesses of all shapes and sizes need to invest capital in high-value equipment from time to time. Office furniture, IT equipment, shop fittings, specialist machinery and even vehicles are all essential items, depending on what line of business you are in. The problem for small business owners is, as they tend to operate on tight
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Are job descriptions the be all and end all when delegating?

It happens all the time in growing businesses, doesn’t it? There are those tasks that either already exists, suddenly crop up, or begin to emerge – the tasks that simply don’t fit naturally into anyone’s role or descriptions. So what do we do as managers or business owners? And how should employees respond if they
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