Natwest recently published an article surrounding branding for SMEs on a budget – and we wanted to share that with you! Did you know that according to StartUp Britain (a non-profit think tank) more than 400,000 start-ups have been created in 2018 so far. And whilst it may be hard to beliebe, SMEs in fact […]
Read moreBusiness Advice posted an interesting article last week regarding portfolio careers, and it is definitely something all businesses should be thinking about. With portfolio careers being hailed as “the future of work”, businesses must look to training and development to retain an agile and dynamic workforce writes Samantha Caine, managing director at Business Linked Teams. […]
Read moreImpersonation fraud is on the rise, according to Business Advice‘s latest article, with small and medium businesses losing an average of £27,000 to fraudsters. These scams occur when a fraudster uses the information and personal data of suppliers, bosses or business contacts and impersonates them, in an attempt to defraud a company out of money. […]
Read moreReal Business posted an article recently regarding productivity in the workplace, stating that since the financial crisis, annual productivity growth decreased to just above zero. Of course, numerous fads have surfaced, each promising a happier and more efficient workforce. There have been calls for fewer meetings, the need to listen to music while working and […]
Read moreReal Business posted an article on the fact that Coca Cola is Britain’s most popular logo – and we all know creating a logo is one of the fun, creative parts of launching a new business, but what message is your business sending out, and how do you create something that stands the test of […]
Read moreDigital health technology catalyst round 3: feasibility studies | Opens 3 September | Deadline 31 October 2018 | UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million to speed up development of commercial digital health solutions. Overview Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is to invest up to £1 […]
Read moreWe like keeping up to date with what’s going on in the business world, and this week, Real Business posted an article regarding employees checking their work e-mails whilst on holiday – which is something an awful lot of people do (65% apparently!) The article read: For small business owners, it can be hard to […]
Read moreInterestingly enough, I discovered this week from an article on Business Advice that contrary to popular belief, new research found that the age group most interested in development opportunities at work isn’t Millennials: it was those employees from Generation X (those in their late 30s through to their mid-50s). Through a poll run by Love […]
Read moreBusiness Advice stated in a recent article that ~”recent research suggests that unproductive meetings are costing the UK a staggering £582m a week”. Which had us thinking – if bad meetings are a regular occurrence within your small business, these meetings could be seriously damaging. Nick Pollitt, Managing Director at office furniture supplier DBI Furniture […]
Read moreNatwest recently published a really useful article setting out the definitions of the new terminology SME Owners are having to get to grips with, and it would have been rude of us not to share it with you! 1. Hacker: black hats and white hats “This is an often misused term,” says cyber-security adviser Vince […]
Read moreWhat is the secret to success in a business? We hear that question an awful lot, especially from relatively new businesses. The answer is that in fact, no one thing ensures your business is successful. Firstly, on starting up – it is impossible that you would know everything, and no-one would expect you to. It’s […]
Read moreThis year, GDPR became four letters that every business and employee knew about. We are now five weeks into the GDPR, and according to an article on realbusiness.co.uk, companies across the UK are already making mistakes when it comes to GDPR – whether by misunderstanding or misinterpreting the legislation, or by hiding away from their […]
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