Tag Archive for Business Management

Confidence, authenticity, development: how to become an international speaker

Presenting on stage can be daunting, but it’s many people’s dream to become an international speaker. Personal issues, networking and finding your market are all barriers to reaching their goals. So, here are eight tips to help you develop as an international speaker. Confidence Confidence is absolutely key to whatever you’re aiming to do in
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5 ways to keep your office secure over the summer

Office security is always important, but in the summer, it can get rather lax. Just think: did you close your window last night before you left? Here are five ways in which you can still enjoy that summer breeze, whilst keeping your office safe and secure: for when you’re working in the office, and once you’ve
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Customer service: the importance of saying sorry

In my opinion, saying sorry is one of the most crucial factors in delivering exceptional customer service. As small as this action is, it has an everlasting effect on your clients. This slight change in perspective will build the trust necessary to forge long-lasting relationships with your clients. The most common but fatal error made
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Disaster plan: How one business owner planned for the worst – and it happened

Launching a business – no matter the industry or sector – involves a certain amount of risk. A comprehensive business plan should mitigate most known variables but what if the worst were to happen? Would you be prepared? Graham Precious and his wife Karen launched their first at-home care franchise in 2008. Ten years on,
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Rebuild your business: 5 ways to deal with a company crisis

Every company will go through a difficult period of business, and some may even experience a full-blown crisis. This could be the breakdown of a big deal, the loss of a client or a social media disaster, but all of these cases can have a huge impact on the business and its reputation. However, businesses
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Why Making Tax Digital could make a large dent in the UK’s tax gap

The UK has one of the lowest tax gaps in the world, with the latest available figures (covering the 2015-16 financial year) showing a gap of 6 per cent between the amount of tax due and actually collected. When these figures were first announced, HMRC was quick to herald the fact that this gap is
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How to choose the right van for your business

Investing in a new van is one of the biggest decisions a small business can make. Your work van is one of, if not, the most essential tool of your trade. When choosing a vehicle, you will want to be sure that you are making the right investment, one which will see your business get
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