Sharing

easyCar Club – Top Five Tips On How To Make Money From Your Car – Sharing Economy

Sharing Economy – With the rise of Airbnb and apps like JustPark, thousands of us are entrusting our belongings to others and reaping the rewards. It seems that anything you can own, you can share – and make some extra cash in the process. So, how do you make money from your car?  So which of […]

Entrepreneur

How To Overcome The Barriers Of Being A Young Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint hearted – No matter your age, demographic or determination, an entrepreneur’s career path is rough and you need to be thick skinned in order to handle the bumps and bruises you’ll get along the way. Let’s not forget that approximately 95% of new ventures will fail so it takes […]

Vote Leave

What Can Small Businesses Expect From The ‘Vote Leave’ Result

What can small businesses now expect from the ‘Vote Leave’ result after 17.4m of the UK population voted to leave the European Union with a 51.9% majority. Part of the Vote Leave’s ‘Brexit’ campaign was the claim that “EU regulations was costing small businesses millions every week”, therefore, promising that “UK trade and jobs will thrive […]

Business Succession

Why you should plan for business succession

For business owners and board members – Planning for the successful future of your company should be at the forefront of your thoughts. Now that you have established a company why wouldn’t you want to ensure the long-term success of your enterprise? Passing down your business doesn’t just happen automatically – planning is the vital ingredient […]

referendum

UK200Group Ask: Effect Of The EU Referendum Result On SME’s Growth

UK’s leading association of independent chartered accountants and law firms ask the official Remain and Leave campaigns how the UK’s small business growth would be affected by the referendum result. The ‘Business Growth’ question, included in a recent report by UK200Group, addresses the lack of clarity surrounding how Brexit and StayInEU would affect small businesses. Here’s how the two […]

productivity

World Productivity Day – How to boost your productivity with flexible working

World Productivity Day is today and when it comes to bolstering your work efforts, flexible working can be hugely beneficial. Millions of words have been written on the effects (both positive and negative) of flexi-working schemes, however when done properly there’s little doubt they can help you work more effectively. Peter Ames from Office Genie looks […]

Small Businesses – Take Control Of When You Get Paid

Cash-flow is incredibly important for a startup, small business, freelancer or a sole-trader. Achieving growth without good cash-flow is a task that would tax even the most canny entrepreneur.  It allows the bills and wages to be paid and the business to survive during the sticky periods that any emerging business will face. Cash-flow also […]

Diversity

Why Businesses Need to Embrace Diversity

Embracing diversity can bring a great deal of benefits to a company and even lay the foundations for greater success. When a business maintains a diverse work environment, it can bring its employees together to create a culture of inclusiveness, where each individual feel valued and respected for their differences. Welcoming employees with different backgrounds and experiences can help […]

competitive

Entrepreneurs – Learn These Steps To Be More Competitive

Competition is an important aspect for business growth – A winning mentality and a competitive nature is key to business success. Competition helps a business think more innovatively, which is necessary for the growth of a business. In addition to innovation, a competitive business is forced to provide better quality service and leads to more satisfied customers, […]

PR Advice - Starting up your reputation

PR Advice For Startups – Starting Up Your Reputation

PR advice – Reputation for startups may seem like putting the cart before the horse. One of the many challenges startups face is the fact that they are known for nothing, have no track record nor any established clients to vouch for them. But the truth is – reputation is the single most important intangible […]