Tag Archive for Business Management

How to use video to grow your business in 2017

Business owners are always being told that video is the most powerful online marketing asset. And I agree, it is.  Lots of people I talk to think they should be using video but they are not sure how to get the best out of it. As a result they shy away from it and stick
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How start-ups can successfully work with corporates

Start-ups certainly have the entrepreneurial drive and passion to create new products and services that disrupt markets, but unfortunately often lack the relevant experience and resources to turn their innovative ideas into a reality. As such, big businesses are most likely to be fundamental to start-ups’ growth plans, with our latest report ‘Collaborate to Innovate’
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What you can do to make your office more eco-friendly

Businesses today are more conscious than ever about the impact they have on the environment. With the current pace of climate change, responsible business owners are committing to protecting and preserving the Earth. This policy not only pays off for the world, it can mean financial savings for your business. It can be a major
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How to maximise the success of an exit

Five years ago the term did not even exist. Businesses large and small were not planning for it, the government refused to even contemplate it, and virtually no-one was predicting it. The ‘it’ in question is Brexit, a protean subject that now seems to dominate every facet of our national life, both economic and political.
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Blossoming relationships between start-ups and enterprises

Something interesting is happening with the dynamic of business partnerships. While it’s a familiar rule for the big kids on the playground to play together, the past few years have seen more mix and matching. Established companies with experience, sturdy infrastructures, heritage and a solid reputation are turning their sights to nimble new businesses with
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Four areas where SMEs fall short in the New Year

The arrival of the New Year provides SMEs with a fresh start, opportunity for growth and a sense of optimism for what can be accomplished within the next twelve months. With new objectives to achieve and targets to meet, it’s understandable that businesses want to push their workloads as far as possible. However, setting unrealistic
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How small businesses can ditch the ‘start-up’ label

Advancing from start-up to a fully-fledged scale-up is still a subject of much debate and confusion for many business owners. When can we graduate and scale-up? What’s the difference between both types of businesses? Now that we’ve achieved growth in revenue, how do we turbo boost to the next level of scale-up? And what kind
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Most small business leaders struggle to find time for business management

Only one in five business management leaders spend enough time working on their business, according to recent research by Smith & Williamson. ‘Individuals looking to scale their business should aim to devote a minimum of a day a week to actually working on their business strategy and actively managing their business,’ says John Morris, scale-up
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Five things you need to know before scaling your business

Scaling your business is exciting. If all goes well, your team, your customer base and your revenue will grow. If done badly, you could end up with stressed out colleagues, a crisis of responsibility, and a lot of admin. Here are five things you should think about before scaling up. Know your business An analysis
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