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FOR some people the only way is Essex. However, for entrepreneurial thinkers out there, it’s more a case of the only way is up. The Government’s plans to support small and medium-sized businesses through a new funds package will help, while Global Entrepreneurship has been celebrated in a series of events aimed at highlighting the…… Continue Reading
EVER thought of becoming a space hopper? Well, business owners might consider downsizing on office space if they want to thrive and survive in the future. Making changes to the workplace, and becoming a hybrid organisation, with a mix of working styles and attitudes, is thought to be the way forward . With offices half…… Continue Reading
ARE you taking advantage of business opportunities? Or are you overtrading? In times of hardship it is important to differentiate between the two. At certain times it can be sensible to stretch resources, in order to service a new customer or section of the market. Provided this period of excessive trading is controlled and can…… Continue Reading
WITH an expected economic recovery in the next few months some businesses might be thinking about just keeping their heads above water. Make sure the head isn’t in the clouds though.… Continue Reading
A HUGE number of jobs would be created if companies used factoring, research has revealed. Benefiting from better cashflow and greater flexibility, businesses are better able to cope with the difficult economic outlook which continues to shroud the world’s economy. What’s more, around a quarter of a million jobs are said to be dependent on…… Continue Reading
IT is unlikely Robbie Williams had currency fluctuations in mind when he came up with the album title, Swing When You’re Winning. Unfortunately for global businesses, it isn’t always the case that rates of exchange work in their favour and without due care and attention a swing in the wrong direction can mean losing –…… Continue Reading
THOSE of you who have previously been stung will know how much it hurts. And we’re not talking about insect bites here. Only a small percentage of businesses do credit and payment checks on the firms they are about to trade with. Bad or late payers, as well as businesses in financial difficulties, could find…… Continue Reading
BELIEVE there are new ideas out there. Otherwise you won’t have any. (Extract from The Naked Millionaire)… Continue Reading
THERE was a time when only small creatures with eight legs showed any interest in catching anything in their web. Now, with businesses needing to spread their their wings to survive, helping a firm become more prolific online can be the difference between their success or failure. Competing with other businesses can be costly when…… Continue Reading
AS far as growing the economy is concerned, Ex marks the spot – Exports that is. A big percentage of firms who sell goods abroad expect sales to overseas clients to grow in the second quarter of this year. Up to June, business owners have predicted a growth in trade, while others believe it will…… Continue Reading