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There are plenty of companies and industries that rely on permanent, brick-and-mortar premises to trade, do business and thrive. Yet as technology continues to evolve and disrupt more traditional ways of conducting business, an increasing number of employers are choosing to ditch high-rent office space and allow their team members to work from wherever they…
It’s incredibly exciting starting your own business. You get to become your own boss, set your own hours and explore your passions. It’s a truly thrilling experience. But these new-found freedoms come hand-in-hand with a few new responsibilities, too and to make your new enterprise a genuine success, you’ll need to put in a lot…
Like it or not, your business cannot succeed without exhibiting great customer service. It doesn’t matter what you sell, who your customers are or what industry you’re operating in if you are not making your customers or clients happy, your business will ultimately fail. It’s as simple as that. Why? According to the most recent…
Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about ditching your dead-end job to start your own business? You’re not alone. A lot of us would love to stop wasting time twiddling our thumbs in somebody else’s office and create a more fulfilling career doing something were actually passionate about. That being said, it’s fair to say…
Rapid advances in technology have generated a wide range of opportunities for UK businesses. Companies are now able to collect and harness all sorts of information to create refined, data-driven strategies that often increases their chances of success. Yet as data continues to become more and more crucial to many company processes, data security has…
Social media and Google AdWords might have emerged as the hottest methods of online marketing in recent years but when it comes to generating better engagement and building a stronger brand reputation, email is still and always will be the undisputed king. Thats why your company should be using email to communicate with customers, clients…
A lot of us fantasize about quitting the office life and starting a new business working from home. After all, who wouldn’t love to be their own boss, set their own hours and work from the comfort of their own sofa? That’s why the UK is entering a proverbial renaissance for remote working and home-run…
Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy. According to researchers at Hampshire Trust Bank, the UK will play home to more than half a million small and micro businesses by 2020 and as the way we do business continues to evolve, an increasing number of those companies are being run from home offices….
Most business owners like to stay busy. They tend to try and take on an active role in all aspects of the way their company is run which means they’ve got a lot of jobs to do. In fact, small business owners often end up biting off more than they can chew. There’s simply not…
Over the course of the last decade, remote working has exploded in popularity. According to researchers at Gallup, 43% of employees now work outside of the office at least some of the time and this trend is progressing across virtually every industry. Tiny start-ups and major multinationals of all shapes and sizes are beginning to…
