Monthly Archives: January 2018

Seven secrets to securing investment for growth

Success or failure as a start-up or small business often hinges on your ability to drum up investment. It’s true that bootstrapping with savings or help from friends and family will get you to a certain point, enabling you to build a prototype, minimum viable product (MVP) or show a proof of concept. But if
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UK set to lose £200k per min if it leaves the EU single market

If the UK leaves the EU in 2019 with no deal permitting access to the single market and customs union, it could cost the economy £237,823 every minute of every day in lost economic output by 2020. It’s not just at home where the pinch will be felt, with the cost to the EU itself
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How to future proof your small business

Carillion’s collapse has shocked the business community. The repercussions could be fatal for the small and medium-sized businesses that have contracts with the company. They risk losing out on millions of pounds worth of money owed to them. Many have highlighted Carillion’s 120 day payment term as being part of the problem. Those businesses that
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Five things to consider when converting a property for commercial use

Converting a building into a commercial property can present budding business owners with some difficult logistical decisions. When planning and designing your new space, there are a few important things you should bear in mind, including health and safety rules, planning permissions, building regulations, and security issues. As many of these restrictions and regulations are
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Board members at odds with management on level of GDPR compliance

New research by data security company Clearswift has shown that board members are more confident than management about their organisation’s ability to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in time for the May 25th deadline. The research, which surveyed 600 senior business decision makers and 1,200 employees across the UK, US, Germany and
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WorldVentures Expands To South America Via Colombia

WorldVentures™, the leading direct seller of global travel and leisure club memberships, has established WorldVentures Marketing Colombia S A S in Colombia, a move expected to bolster the region’s economy through business opportunities and increased tourism.
As the only country in South America to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is a uniquely desirable vacation destination.
It’s also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, thanks to its location near the equator and its mountainous terrain.

WorldVentures Chief Executive Office Josh Paine shared the news:
“We are thrilled to announce our expansion into South America, beginning with the beautiful country of Colombia.
 
It’s the next step as we continue to focus on strengthening our global presence and offer more life-changing experiences to DreamTrips Members around the world.”
With the launch of WorldVentures Marketing Colombia S A S, Colombians with entrepreneurial ambitions can join hundreds of thousands of Independent Representatives across the globe who earn income by selling WorldVentures’ flagship product — the DreamTrips™ Membership.
Additionally, DreamTrips Members in Colombia can enjoy curated group travel packages at competitive pricing, along with exclusive dining and entertainment experiences at local venues.
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