Communication is at the heart of all businesses. From how they receive and handle customer calls and enquiries to liaising with staff internally and externally, ensuring voice and internet speeds meet the needs of all stakeholders is vital. So, what can businesses do to ensure that the highest levels of productivity, collaboration and customer satisfaction
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Finding stability: How to survive a business disaster
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
With 73 per cent of businesses having had some type of operations interruption in the last five years, business continuity is becoming a concern for many organisations, especially the SMEs. Business continuity incorporates pre-emptive measures such as cyber-defences to minimise risk, proactive tactics such as system backups in case a problem arises and plans for
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How to improve your businesses credit score
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More than half of small businesses (60 per cent) are struggling to access goods and services for their business due to poor credit score, according to research by one of the UK’s fastest growing energy provider, Utilita. In a national survey of SME’s (small to medium enterprises), business owners said the perception that small and
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Piggyback content: top tips for small businesses to get it right
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Piggybacking is an old staple in a content marketer’s toolkit. I’m sure most of us can think of some truly inspired, ingenious and downright hilarious examples of brands tying their names to events, popular culture or trends to piggyback on their popularity. When a brand gets it right, it can work brilliantly, showing your business
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How to create a strong personality for your new business
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
There are so many things to do first when you start a new business: set up a bank account, choose your accountant, decide how long you can survive before paying yourself what you think you’re worth, choosing a business name, registering the business as a sole trader or a limited company, telling your friends and
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How to become a more inspiring leader
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Successful business leaders have revealed the top five traits that make a good leader, and you might be surprised to find out that it has nothing to do with being confident or assertive. German business school, GISMA, spoke with some of the UK’s top business leaders to find out how they mastered the skills and
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How to tackle the SMEs slow payment problem
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Slow payments are a major problem in business generally but they disproportionately affect SMEs, who often lack the financial resources to cover the period spent waiting for invoices to be paid. This results in a range of serious issues; from late payment of staff to having to rely on overdrafts, and, in some cases, even
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How to switch off and still run a business at Christmas
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
With all the excitement and build-up to Christmas in full swing, business owners across the country will be looking forward to taking some well-earned time off before jumping into the new year with renewed enthusiasm. At least, that’s the plan. No matter how busy your business or how critical your role, it’s important to take
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Planning for Brexit: How preparing today will help your business tomorrow
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In a recent survey conducted by Currencies Direct and Tamebay we found that 88 per cent of the e-commerce businesses we spoke to already sell overseas and 45 per cent of those companies believed expanding international sales was important to the future growth of their business. With overseas trade key to most e-commerce businesses Brexit
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Five tips for creating the perfect office Christmas party
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After a hard year of work, a Christmas party is a well-deserved treat for employees but getting it right can prove difficult. Finding a venue that works for you, your company culture and your budget can present obstacles at every turn, so to keep you on track this Christmas we have put together some helpful
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