The ‘Great Recession’ may be behind us, but the economy is still full of uncertainty. For some business owners, they are still struggling to get back on their feet. For others, foreign competition, or new technologies have thrown them a curveball. The government knows it is tough to run a small business, but they are… Read more
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How Your Small Business Can Punch Above Its Weight
The internet has given customers the power and they aren’t going to buy your product or services because you’re the only option anymore. They are going to want to buy from the best and this often means they stray towards big-names they feel they can trust. Here are a few ways you can make your… Read more
Small Business Owners: Plan for Your Retirement 10 Years Ahead
Business, by its very nature has many ups and downs, and these are natural occurrences that any owner will expect and account for. The one crucial time you need things to be on the up however, is during the period of time in the run-up to your retirement. As you start to run out of… Read more
The Ecommerce Solution: Why Taking Your Business Online Could Change Your Life
Image Many of us are led to believe that being young and broke is an unavoidable stretch on life’s long highway of experiences. If you suffer hard enough, for long enough, at some point your luck will change and you will no longer be “struggling.” But what if there was a way you… Read more
Small business operating tips
I have owned a small business for about six years, and have also worked freelance for the past six years. While both sides have their pros and cons, operating a small business was by far the hardest. When working freelance, you just need to bill your customer, report said revenue to HMRC, minus a few… Read more