A great file sharing service is one of the building blocks of a great business, and so finding the right one is a big decision.
Category: In Business
Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
Improving value through financial and tax due diligence
Whether a business’s planned exit route is via a trade sale, management buy out or an IPO, there are two key financial elements that will enhance value:
Five Crucial Fintech Trends for Small Businesses
Those who are buying in to “disruptive” technologies have figured out how to stay ahead of the fast global market. According to a recent report by CB Insights, funding for fintech in 2015 will soon pass the $12.4 billion raised in 2014.
Book Shelf: Beyond Measure by Margaret Heffernan
A popular TED speaker, entrepreneur and author Margaret Heffernan and her latest book ‘Beyond Measure’ teaches businesses and their employees how small changes to their company can make the biggest difference.
Stand up for service
In his latest article, John Ritchie, CEO of Ellipse, takes a closer look at customer service.
Book Shelf: ‘The Ignorant Maestro’ by Itay Talgam
Having been the conductor of n orchestra for twenty years, Itay Talgam follows up his TED talk with insights and anecdotes on what it takes to be a leader.
When hiring freelancers can work for your business
Let’s go back twenty years to the ‘90s when the air was thick with rumours that the traditional workplace was soon to be a thing of the past.
Why Cambridge wants a LEGO Professor
By October, the University of Cambridge might have a fully funded LEGO Professorship in the Faculty of Education, backed by the toy company. Here’s why the decision should be a no-brainer.
Tweet your way to the top: grow your business with social media
The days where a leaflet through your front door would get your business going are long gone. Ever since Zuckerberg, the advertising game has changed, and changed for good. Now, your Twitter feed or Facebook timeline is littered with promotions from companies, both big and small, trying to sell you their product. So, the overriding question for any start-up is, what’s the trick behind growing your business through social media?
3 ways to ace your business management skills
When you think of a business manager, chances are you conjure a confident, well-dressed go-getter in your mind. They’ve got the jet-setting lifestyle of an airline pilot, the charisma of a world leading politician and the knowhow of a science boffin.
How to nail your in-store marketing in a small store
Whilst effective marketing strategies can drive potential customers into your store, in-store marketing is often what nudges these prospects into converted customers whilst also driving add-on sales.
4 ways to finance your small business that don’t involve a bank loan
When it comes to financing a small business so it can grow and expand, it’s easy to see the attraction of a bank loan.
40 seconds is all it takes to boost concentration
A study conducted by the University of Melbourne has found that your concentration levels can be boosted with just a 40 second break.
Is your business ready for Ofcom’s new ‘UK Calling’?
One of the biggest changes in a decade to the cost of the telecoms calls for businesses is coming on the 1st July – but very few are ready for it.
Turn your stress into your strength
It is estimated that the average person feels stressed around about 14 times a day. So when you need to succeed and be productive, how do you cope in order to be successful?