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WANT to give your business renewed energy? Then why not cut hundreds of pounds from your fuel bills by having a smart meter installed? A new report suggests businesses will see a reduction in costs on gas and electricity by around five per cent once the installation has taken place. Firms that receive advice on…… Continue Reading
CHECK your customer’s performance just as they are checking on yours. Do it this week and constantly throughout your relationship. Fortunes of businesses change so watch for the trends. It is important that, however apparently prestigious a customer is to you, if they are not paying on time, you need to act. Consider ceasing to…… Continue Reading
MOST people think of home start as a service provided by the AA and RAC when your car takes exception to those icy winter mornings and yet it applies to business too. Government figures suggest more and more graduates and school leavers have chosen to start up on their own. Running costs are lower from…… Continue Reading
IT was 1970s/80s band The Specials who famously belted out the lyrics ‘you’ve done too much, much too young’. Well, in today’s economic climate, that message doesn’t really apply to the younger generation as far as getting their feet under the table in the job market is concerned – although help is now at hand.…… Continue Reading
AT first glance the letters ABFA look like they might represent the Arabian Football Association – or perhaps even the Abba Fan Club! As you may well know, it actually stands for Asset Based Finance Association and the organisation is there to help companies find alternative ways of bringing in cash. Or Money, Money, Money…… Continue Reading
MOST people think of home start as a service provided by the AA and RAC when your car takes exception to those icy winter mornings and yet it applies to business too. Government figures suggest more and more graduates and school leavers have chosen to start up on their own. Running costs are lower from…… Continue Reading
TIME is money – and limited. So it is vital to make the best use of it, be it in business or outside of work. Time management is one of the most important of all business skills. An effective leader will know how to prioritise, plan, and control the use of time by becoming proactive,…… Continue Reading
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
IT’S official – businesses aren’t getting enough. Sales that is. The reason? Well, potential orders are being lost because of a lack of funding. Cash-flow is needed to allow firms to take on more work. And it’s just not happening, with a large proportion of small and medium-sized businesses and organisations believing they have missed…… 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