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Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Not retiring could make you healthier
People approaching retirement should consider staying in employment longer to age more healthily according to Cognitive Neuroscientist and Business Improvement Strategist, Dr Lynda Shaw.
20 ways to grow your business in 2013
With the end of 2012 rapidly approaching our thoughts now turn to how we can grow our businesses in 2013. To help with that planning we asked Stephen Archer, Business Analyst and Director of Spring Partnerships, a business consultancy specialising in leadership development shares his tips on what he thinks businesses need to do to grow business in the year ahead.
Debt Management – Prompt Payment
Most of the time your company is likely to be making money, but if your customers are paying you late then it could have a negative effect on your cash flow. Even if your company is looking strong on paper, if there’s no money in the bank to pay staff or your suppliers you’ll need to look more closely at your finance management system.
Four tips when buying a distressed business
Steve Hammell, director of Grant Thornton’s Yorkshire corporate finance team, explains how to make the most of acquiring a financially troubled business – or its assets.
Cloud computing for SMEs
Jonathan Edwards, managing director of Harrogate-based YorkshireCloud.co.uk, a cloud computing service tailored for SMEs, gives his tips on harnessing the power of the cloud.
Why shorter is sweeter
To communicate more meaningfully: Cut, cut, cut!
Use tech to prepare your business for Christmas
Jeremy Fennell, Managing Director of PC World Business, gives his tips on how technology can help your small firm run smoothly during the festive period.
Playing with ice: Small retailers fail to update Christmas contingency plans
With thousands of businesses already adversely affected by recent bad weather and flooding, new research released today by RSA, the UK’s largest commercial insurer, reveals that small and medium-sized retailers¹ are dangerously unprepared for interruptions to their Christmas trading period.
The Essential Budgeting Guide For Freelancers & SME Owners
Whether you are a self-employed contractor or a small business owner, one of the most important aspects to being a success is planning a budget. Both careers do not receive a steady income, so budgeting is essential to ensure you have money aside for a rainy day.
4 Cures for Chronic Procrastination
As a startup or small business, every hour counts. You need to get things done and stay on task if you want to grow your business. As a leader, learning to beat procrastination will make you and your team more productive, more often.
7 ways to cool down a heated debate
Why can’t we all just get along? Because, sometimes, we can’t. But there are a few smart ways to get your debate back on track when folks disagree.
How to win a customer back
Departing customers can teach you how to win them back, but only if you’re open-minded.
4 Ways to Organise New Ideas & Drive Innovation
Your company’s next great idea could come from anyone — an employee, a customer, or even a stranger. Everyone involved in your small business helps you drive innovation. They also create chaos. But, with so much input, how do you make sure the best ideas don’t get lost in the shuffle?
The 4 most important qualities of an entrepreneur
Forget about your business idea–most of them don’t pan out anyway. Here’s what it really takes to succeed.