Monthly Archives: July 2017

FCC Kills Net Neutrality: What It Means for Business

by Successful IBO • July 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

Get the facts regarding net neutrality and the FCC’s decision to revise the Open Internet Order, which will reclassify internet service providers (ISPs).

Engaging with AI whilst retaining a human element for start-ups

by Owen Gough • July 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the tip of everyone’s tongues at the moment. From how AI can help us save money to the rise of sex robots and how they can comfort the elderly and lonely, it’s a trend that continues to spark interest across the board. AI is set to significantly change the way
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Growing your small business or start-up with a fully remote team

by Owen Gough • July 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

As a small business, it could make a lot of sense to grow your team with a fully remote workforce. You’d save money on overhead, such as office space, and have access to a huge talent pool that could stretch across the globe. But to make that jump, it’ll require a mindset change. Your work
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Small businesses driving record UK employment levels

by Owen Gough • July 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have driven more than 70 per cent of private sector employment growth in the UK since 2011, new research out today by npower Business and Capital Economics reveals, and now employ a stunning 15.7 million people nationally. This represents almost 50 per cent of the entire working population in the UK.
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SMEs have no idea how much money they’re losing due to lost customers

by Owen Gough • July 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

GI Insight and YouGov’s research reveals that the large majority of challenger brands and SMEs do not know how many customers they lost in the last financial year. This is a significant issue for SMEs when a five per cent increase in customer retention rates is estimated to equate to approximately 25 per cent increase in profit.
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