If you are a small business owner in the UK, you are in good company. In 2016, small businesses accounted for 99.3% of all private sector ventures, while these entities also employed an impressive 15.7 million individuals nationwide. As a small business owner in the digital age, you are also likely to place an increased emphasis on digital marketing…
It seems to be a growing trend now, people are choosing to not work in a so-called “proper” job, and they are going down the self-employed route. For many, it makes a lot of sense, living a self-employed existence provides a lot of freedom in how you set your own hours and also the sense…
When we look at successful businesses, they seem to have tons of people working for them, taking on all the difficult tasks and leaving the business owners and managers free to get on with the more interesting and creative jobs. While it’s true that as your business grows, you’ll need to consider outsourcing some of…
Everyone is talking about what the ideal leader should be like, how they should think in order to be successful – and what the all the booming startups have in common. What they tend to forget, though, is that an increasing amount of startups today tend to fail. By looking at what many of these…
Technology has helped businesses achieve things they never thought possible. These days there’s a lot of applications, processes and techniques available to help businesses run practically every aspect of their business more efficiently and cost effectively. One particular technological advancement that’s benefitting many businesses today, especially those in the tech sector, is DevOps. If you’re…
Whatever industry you operate in, and whatever your organisation happens to be, it is very important to get yourself positioned wherever possible as the best option as an employer. The only way to meet rising customer expectations is to attract the best talent, especially if you are wanting to drive your costs down and increase…
The individual details of a business career can vary significantly from one person to the next, but there are some things that are universal. If you want to have a career in business, then there are some skills that you simply must have. Once they’re in your arsenal, you’ll be able to navigate the many…
Although many of us no longer choose to send letters by post, the delivery sector still gets plenty of business. The internet may have impacted negatively on the need for everyday post from banks, utility firms and so on, but it has fuelled demand for packages ordered through online stores and marketplaces. The exponential growth…
Investing in assets can be a tricky and time consuming process which takes a lot of careful consideration in order to be successful. Everyone wants to maximise their investment profits, so you must discern the best way to go about this. Here are some of the things to consider when investing your money in assets….
Many businesses who invoice their customers for payments often find that it can take a while (sometimes up to 120 days) to receive the money. This can end up being incredibly damaging, especially if overall cash flow is adversely affected by delays. Companies like Touch financial offer invoice financing services to help alleviate this, so…
It is a fact that no one really enjoys spending time in the waiting room, expecting their turn. There is little patience, since everything in today’s world is so hectic. However, the whole experience doesn’t have to be so tedious at all, if you put some thought into how you design it. There is a…
The increasing dominance of the online retail sector has had a massive impact on businesses big and small. It is no longer enough to have only a bricks and mortar premises; now, you have to have a strong internet presence and a delivery service to match it. This is not always easy to provide. Choosing…